![]() ![]() This is the time we sit and reflect as we reach for a crips apple…oh, the marvelous varieties of apples and what we can do with them. God paints such beauty in the fall season. I love the brilliance of the autumn blue sky and the wonderful complimentary contrast the trees. In September we’re letting go of the last warm rays of summer’s sun, yet beginning to notice the slightly bluer blue of the sky and the more golden rays of the sun. I have learned to appreciate the restorative value of a good nap! Each chair, each couch is now graced with a throw blanket…encouraging lingering, reading and perhaps napping. ![]() ![]() John DonneĪ room arranged with the understanding of the need for comfort. ‘no spring nor summer beauty hath such grace, as I have seen in one autumnal face’. This is the time we can go to orchards and pumpkin farms…when we taste the spicy sweetness of seasonal apples…or the sweetness of breads and jams made from the bounty of the harvest season. These are joys we seek in these autumnal days. The first moment we need a sweater and lift our faces to the gentle, cooler breeze, the first recognition of the change in light…the first step onto a path filled with colorful, some crispy leaves, these are some of the joys I look forward to this time of the year. ‘Every leaf speaks bliss to me falling from the autumn tree’ Emily Bronte The colors, the fragrances…bring on an air of enchantment. Then the air seems to dance with leaves in this thrilling season. This golden time when the air is filled with crispness and there is a delicacy as the first leaf falls gracefully from a tree. A cup of tea, coffee or cider by our side….we are content. We pick up books, we are wrapped in a soft blanket or sweater and let our imaginations drift. This is the time we linger long while walking. The warmth and fun of Summer is transformed to this jeweled time of the year. Slowly, thoughtfully and joyfully, each moment is savored this fall. I love rainy days, cool weather and a quiet walk in the woods this time of the year.Īs twilight descends ever so much earlier we find that there is a quietude that speaks to our spirits. I am a romantic at heart and she struck a chord in me. “We romantics love rainy days and fall afternoons because they give us time to reflect’ Nancy Lindemeyer. This is the last day of the event! Her blog follows mine today…if you missed the others…well, you’ll REALLY want to go and visit…but, for this moment…join me in celebrating the allure and enchantment of Autumn. I am thankful that Amber of Follow the Yellow Brick Home brought us all together for this event. I am delighted to join some wonderful Bloggers sharing our homes decorated for this beautiful season. There is a sweetness to this time of the year…that draw our hearts, make us reflect and become sentimental. ![]()
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