Archive for September, 2011
Painted Ladies
I was inspired by some magazine spreads last fall for this project. I think these painted ladies are wonderful! They would be adorable on the front step of your home, as gifts for friends and teachers, party favors, or as a table centerpiece. They are for sale in our store at The Pumpkin Ranch.
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I do. In elementary school we had 2 and they were awesome! This is a lunch lady of a different kind and I think it’s pretty cool too! This is one of my 12 new gourds we have in our patch at The Pumpkin Ranch. They are 12-18″ tall and are called Lunch Ladies. Gorgeous!
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Several years ago, a wife of someone I work with gave our entire staff candles for Christmas. I loved my candle! I burned it every day and was so bummed when it was gone. Not many people remember a candle for years, so you know it had to make QUITE an impression! Last year at The […]
Continue ReadingAre YOU Ready?
Our kids were more than ready for the zip line to go up at The Pumpkin Ranch this fall! The straw starting coming in on Saturday that we use to construct a castle around the zip line. Dave worked like crazy and thanks to his best buddy, they were able to get the poles raised, […]
Continue ReadingSpoons Never Looked So Good!
I am very excited to have a few local artists out at The Pumpkin Ranch this year selling their treasures. Here’s another one that I love! This artists creates Spoons Full of Sugar. She pounds out spoons and stamps the names of your loves (sugar) in them. I have a necklace with my kid’s names and […]
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If you were to fly over The Pumpkin Ranch today, this is what our corn maze looks like. Thank you to Toyota of Des Moines for being our sponsor this year. How cool is that Prius in the middle? When you come out to The Pumpkin Ranch this year we promise to challenge you with […]
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Here are some little treasures growing in our pumpkin patch at The Pumpkin Ranch. I can’t wait to get pickin’!
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