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Thursday, October 1, 2009

pumpkins are supposed to be orange!!!





i love the big variety of colorful pumpkins and gourds we have here in the midwest! a local farmer's market had a gorgeous array in all shapes, sizes and colors so i brought a few home to decorate the front of our house. i liked the gooseneck style, the white ones and the ones with brown warts best and displayed them right up front. when my 4-year-old granddaughter jenna came to visit she noticed the funky-shaped and colored ones and asked "what are those grandma?" i said "those are gourds and pumpkins." she said "that's silly! pumpkins are supposed to be orange!!" at the end of the day i told her she could take home any pumpkin she liked. she headed straight for the largest bright orange "real pumpkin" as she called it. it made my day!
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15 comments:

  1. ELKOctober 1, 2009 at 5:46 PM

    this is the essence of fall...your granddaughter sounds like a delight!

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  2. SE'LAH...October 1, 2009 at 6:32 PM

    gourds are so versatile too. lovely.

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  3. Brilliant SulkOctober 1, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    Oh I'm a sucker for a white pumpkin every time..

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  4. CharOctober 1, 2009 at 6:53 PM

    I love them too!! the whites are pretty but the oranges are "real" to me too

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  5. UnknownOctober 1, 2009 at 9:01 PM

    Ooohh...pumpkins with barnacles!

    ;)

    Great variety - lovely shot, Julie!

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  6. VioletSkyOctober 2, 2009 at 7:26 AM

    what a great assortment.

    "barnacles" - too funny!

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  7. Memories Of MineOctober 2, 2009 at 7:45 AM

    I know the goose neck pumpkin is not orange but i am loving it. I never seen a pumpkin like this before. :)

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  8. SusanOctober 2, 2009 at 7:52 AM

    What a beautiful array! Did you go to the gourd show last week in Greenville? My friend Linda always goes and enters her creations.

    So cute that your granddaughter knew which one was the "real" pumpkin! That sounds like something my 4-year-old granddaughters would say!

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  9. Sandra LundyOctober 2, 2009 at 9:51 AM

    beautiful pumpkins!

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  10. steviewrenOctober 2, 2009 at 10:57 AM

    I bet your granddaughter loved your display. I do too.

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  11. julie kingOctober 2, 2009 at 9:14 PM

    thanks, ladies! i love the idea of barnacle puympkins, too, diahn! great word!

    susan, i dign't get to greenville for the gourd show but we went a few years ago. it is so much fun to sort through all the dried gourds for sale.

    liss, the goose neck one is really a gourd but i think it deserves a special spot in my fall collection!

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  12. GailOOctober 3, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    My favorite "pumpkin" was a beautiful teal green...wonder if I can find one this year...This is a beautiful group and a beautiful photo...

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  13. TraciOctober 3, 2009 at 7:34 PM

    Fabulous collection and photo. Nicely done!

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  14. christinaOctober 3, 2009 at 10:52 PM

    so clever and sweet.

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  15. LindaOctober 4, 2009 at 7:59 PM

    Great shot! I love that green goosenecked one!

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