Finding Fall in Houston - Pumpkin carving

Today I carved my first ever Jack o lantern!

I was meant to go to a pumpkin party on Friday but my ovaries were at war with the rest of my body so I was stuck in bed with a hot water bottle. 

Instead - I decided today was the day! 

I chose the best pumpkin at Whole Foods! His name is Harry. Reader, meet Harry.

For the carving I had no idea where to start so I skyped my Mum and she gave me advice. Her carving knowledge is limited to American movies and Pinterest. So basically it was the blind leading the blind.

I got a carving set from Whole Foods which was excellent till I broke the little sword carver thingy. 

I decided to make a kitty cat pumpkin. Cos you know, why not? And I was wearing a cat t shirt so it seemed appropriate.

Mama and I chatted as I chopped, gutted and carved my pumpkin into submission. And eventually, with much worry and doubt along the pumpkin carving road, a kitty emerged from the orange mess that was Harry. 

Success! 

Well, kind of. I think it is kind of distinguishable as a cat, if not a cat, then a critter of some sort. 

Yay! This pumpkin thing is fun. 

And note to self - I should have got matches for Harry's candle. 

Fall, Where are you?

So I found my first evidence of Fall happening somewhere in the world. Giant ass pumpkins at Whole Foods. Of course these pumpkins came from out of State. But I take this as a form of Fall "flare".

It's a start right?

Using the Southern Hemisphere term for Fall. Risky business.

Yes, I am officially jumping on the "pictures of pumpkins" bandwagon.