autumn color

 

For years I've prayed to someday live in a place that had 4 seasons. Just before our getaway last week, I found myself sitting at my desk entranced by the view out my window of a lovely golden tree whose leaves glistened in the sunlight like a thousand tiny flames. Every time I sat down, I thought to myself that I needed to get a picture of that gorgeous tree, but I'd just sat down to work after all and I never did it. Well, we returned home a few days later and I sat down in that same seat only to look up and see nothing but bare gray branches. Every single leaf had fallen off while we were gone! I missed my opportunity then, but I've been making up for it by photographing the abundant fallen leaves outside my door. Who knew they were even more colorful once they hit the ground?

 

Fall color palette:

 

And a quick and easy scarf for a friend. Just another opportunity to play with some fall color (and use up some random yarn). I made up the pattern for the scarf as I went along, but it's a variation of this one which I had finished up just before for myself.

 

 

 

Of course, I'm not completely ready to let go of summer either. I'm still doing a little yard work here and there--mainly sweeping up piles of my precious leaves, which I can see will get old eventually. But I managed to put to good use some bottles I've literally been saving for years. And a few fake but pretty daisies will keep the graying garden bright and cheery through the winter.

 

 

Comments

[Daisy]

You have a keen eye and a nice take on color.Beautiful!

[Vicki W]

That is a fabulous palette!

[Paula]

The autumn color palette is gorgeous, and there are some colors I would never have thought to chosen, but seeing them with the picture of the leaves, they're perfect! The little bottles are wonderful as well; I collect the old ones, and the sun coming through them is a delight.

[Misty Kirkland]

Um, were those leaves Photo -shopped? LOL Because the last time I actually witnessed 4 seasons was when we were in North Carolina, 14 years ago. Wow I forgot about the 2 other seasons!

[Effy]

I dearly, dearly love both the scarf and the little bottle garden. What beautiful ideas!