Home for Thanksgiving

Hello! Can you imagine it is Thanksgiving week already. Time flies, as the ancient saying goes. 

Tonight as Mo and I had our pre-dinner walk at sunset, I was so encouraged to see that my neighbors still have their fall wreaths up, mums and pumpkins and gourds by the door. It was too dark for  a photo but one neighbor has a wreath of brilliant autumn leaves, accented with pale pink hydrangeas and sheaves of wheat. Perfect.

From Southern California, Kelley [Kel] reports that in her beachside neighborhood, Christmas is in full swing.

When the Halloween excitement of October ebbs and November blows in, all blue skies and brisk winds, the dunes and marshes turn amber, 

         

I evolve my home accents to a softer Fall palette, less orange, more ochre, taupe, some red, some brown. Have a look.

                                

                                    

 Quilts, some faded and worn, a more subtle, softer look.

The big wooden bowl, add/ subtract/ acorns and white pumpkins 

to add interest and texture.

Kantha [India patchwork from saris], under the wooden bowl.

                                          

Nature journal collecting.

                             

A winter field guide to identify weds, seeds, pods.

                                    

a favorite woodland scene under glass--a Victorian craft. Lichen, moss, ferns, berries. Acorn cap nest.

                        

I wish everyone joy in this holiday season.

                                               

 

              

love

lizzy

gone to the beach....

The fat belly and ballerina feet, all propped up and snoring, always make me laugh!