a few things on my mind today...

• the weekend's adventures left me feeling an utter domestic failure. a failed blackberry cobbler (the recipe said "berries, patted dry" - which i totally ignored) and a failed batch of blackberry pie filling to can (burnt it while trying to heat it up enough to hot pack. ack.).
  
• i'm really in the mood for fall. too bad the weather won't cooperate. i'm done with the 80ish degrees.
  
• i want to play with some of the amazingly awesome halloween patterned papers that are out there right now. too bad i don't have an excuse to use them on layouts. i smell lots of halloween cards.
  
• it's been weeks since i've scrapped. literally - weeks. haven't even made cards or other projects in that time.
  
• i got the stampin' up! holiday mini-catalog in the mail this weekend. some really cute stuff. those people get more clever with each new release. i already see a few sets i "need".
  
• i did a maternity shoot for a dear friend last night. we had so much fun - she was a great sport, and though i still have a ton of proofing to do, i'm pretty pleased with the results. will post a few when i get her permission.
  
• i can't stop thinking about a friend of mine... today he learned that his dad just died unexpectedly. they were so close. my heart hurts for him. if your dad's around, tell him how much you love him today. and for that matter, tell your husband or boyfriend or brother or son too.