This the season of pumpkin spice everything. This blog post is pumpkin, minus the spice.

I posted this photo of paintings in progress.

A regular blog reader said she’d like to buy the painting. I touched it up, signed it, varnished it, and mailed it off to her. I forgot to scan it, so this is the best I could do from the above photo to have a record of the painting.

And here is the email conversation I had with this friend/reader. I found it charming and appropriate for Pumpkin Spice Season.

I collect pumpkins (since I have an October birthday)

It started with my 60th birthday … instead of gifts … I asked for pumpkins … have the givers name on the bottom of each .. so when I set them out,  I am remembered of how much I am loved!   

I actually started with some of my own, and friends knew I liked pumpkins prior to my 60th.  

And some friends gave me multiple small ones… disclaimer that I have sooooo many friends!  Ha ha.   

For me .. the gift of friendship was most important,  and this was a reminder of those treasured friendships.   I just turned 64 and at this stage I don’t want (or need) stuff.  I want time with those I love.

To top it off, she shared these photos with me, which I like so much that I am sharing with you. 

Thank you, Anne, for sharing your pumpkin friendship thoughts and including my painting in your collectoin.