I wiped away the weeds & foam. / I fetched my sea-born treasures home... Ralph Waldo Emerson







Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Autumn Days

 


Hello hello, and Hello, Autumn. This year we are having a real autumn,  quite a thrill---crisp and breezy and fun. Usually it is hot here through mid-November, due to the warm ocean at my doorstep.


I have been adding warm fall touches to the cottage. If you're a longtime visitor you'll see old favorites, though I do move things around a bit. 

And sorry for the rumpled sofas, Mo was ''helping'' and he loves to snuggle on a high sofa perch to supervise.


                                           "I'm napping, mom, take that camera somewhere else!''


So, looking around:























































Two groups of treasures, not ''stylish'' or minimalist/2022, but mean so much to me. So what if they are tacky dustlovers, they make me happy! I hope everyone does this now and then.

Mrs Tiggywinkle, from my beloved childhood fave book, a thrifted find; Squirrel {Nutkin? also BP character] from my mom, from the Cape Cod thrift shop of the local church Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. She'd stop in there every week, on her way to "Luke's", the liquor shop next door; Ladybug from my grandma, who let little me handle her antique cherished pieces from her home in Alsace, where she travelled back to visit each summer. The ladybug has chips, no doubt from my childish handling, but I have kept her all these years, all these miles and moves.

The backstory is that when I was a very small child through middle school I collected [sparsely] what I called ''chinas''. My parents were quite frugal, but for very rare treats I'd be allowed to choose one for the shelf Daddy made me. Though only Ladybug is from those years, the feeling of collector's joy returns, happy memories.



And, this: a Victorian glass paperweight, with natural woodland scene of acorn cap nest and moss and berries. Gift from my mom, maybe from Illinois flea? She saw a tiny world captured under glass, we found it magical. [TQC mini quilt, a kit that I made and also gave to friends to make, one Christmas.]



Love to you all, thanks for visiting me and Mo.


love

lizzy 

gone to the beach....





PS This photo series made me laugh, note Mo photobombing sneakily into the scenne, before taking his rightful spot on the sofa.


"Wotchha doin', mommy? I can help? And get a treatie? "
















6 comments:

  1. Such lovely pictures. You displays and dust covers look great. I need to give my quilts and collectibles a closer look to see what I can put together and decorate with. Your little Beatrix Potter pieces are so cute and the lady bug story makes me long for a visit with my grandmother. I have a tiny frozen Charlotte that belonged to her - I'll have to go dig that out. Mo looks like a very willing helper.

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  2. Mo looks so comfy watching you decorate for Autumn;))) Time to un-earth my Mr. Pumpkin , too. Lovely painting of Mo backed in turquoise
    with that little quilt-let. Your seasonal changes
    are always so wonderful to see...enjoy these
    lovely days...hugs, Julierose

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  3. Your home always looks like a place of welcome, comforting and warm. I always love when you post your change of season quilts and all the thought you put into creating lovely little vignettes. Don't ever fall for the monochrome gray so popular these days , so boring!

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  4. It looks like you and your home are enjoying autumn! Beautiful, Lizzy. I love how you have your quilts out and about.
    I think it's wonderful that you still have the ladybug from your grandmother. How many years ago did she give it to you?
    Strange Blogger/Google won't let me sign in to leave a comment. Something about third party cookies (which has never been a problem before....)
    Anyway, this is Nancy, joyforgrace.blogspot.com, ndmessier @ gmail.

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  5. Mo says if you're going to take pictures, you should take pictures of HIM!!

    I spotted Jack! LOL, I love that pumpkin piece, I think it's cute! It's always fun to see your goodies and treasures!!

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  6. Wonderful! I love seeing the seasonal changes in your home!

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