tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post3011762249871523706..comments2024-03-24T05:03:57.513-04:00Comments on The Joy of Home with Martha Ellen: Summer in September The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-38282154818567753112015-09-17T08:40:13.900-04:002015-09-17T08:40:13.900-04:00I'm with you, Amalia. It has been much cooler...I'm with you, Amalia. It has been much cooler this week and I'm enjoying it so much. Sending cooler weather to you! xo ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-83780451490741768762015-09-17T04:43:14.894-04:002015-09-17T04:43:14.894-04:00It is still very hot and humid here but the qualit...It is still very hot and humid here but the quality of light changes daily and we know that it is autumn. I can't wait for a cooler weather.<br />Amalia<br />xo<br />handmade by amaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589172037052603746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-17316242510999547432015-09-15T11:40:09.056-04:002015-09-15T11:40:09.056-04:00We have raked three times already--that's quit...We have raked three times already--that's quite early for us! ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-65573654324318804202015-09-15T11:00:42.191-04:002015-09-15T11:00:42.191-04:00I love September. the last bits of bright color , ...I love September. the last bits of bright color , and that fresh scent in the air. Already, fallen leaves are beginning to mulch my garden.jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-27392231640386568782015-09-11T21:33:39.980-04:002015-09-11T21:33:39.980-04:00I had to look up Egyptian moth, Cathy. I don'...I had to look up Egyptian moth, Cathy. I don't think I've seen one here. Enjoy your time in VT. I hope you share when you return. Still no rain for us--glad to hear you received some. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-76206208606791656992015-09-11T21:10:55.857-04:002015-09-11T21:10:55.857-04:00I saw an Egyptian Moth in my garden a few weeks ag...I saw an Egyptian Moth in my garden a few weeks ago but haven´t seen it since. We´re in VT and have been away for 4 days so I don´t know what state my garden is in, but I know we got rain according to my neighbor.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-65815831944071377502015-09-11T19:36:07.945-04:002015-09-11T19:36:07.945-04:00Dotsie, the spiders are certainly busy this time o...Dotsie, the spiders are certainly busy this time of year. We have webs everywhere and I sometimes forget to watch out for them and walk through them--Yikes! This morning cooler temps made their way to us and it feels so good! Enjoy the cooler times this weekend. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-80144136968517037632015-09-11T15:20:16.036-04:002015-09-11T15:20:16.036-04:00The last picture says a lot! It is definitely spid...The last picture says a lot! It is definitely spider season around our house! Your photos are beautiful. It is getting cooler here this weekend and we will enjoy the change! I think about this time of year we reach our limit of heat and humidity! Have a good weekend.podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-72175030647442008142015-09-11T10:28:10.394-04:002015-09-11T10:28:10.394-04:00Dawn, with watering, my flowers are still survivin...Dawn, with watering, my flowers are still surviving. Rain is just not coming to my garden now. Fairy blankets is not my original phrase ---I can't remember who I heard say it first--but they are everywhere this time of year on most of the cedars and junipers. <br />We are enjoying cooler temps this morning and the screen doors are open--Fresh air is welcome after keeping the house closed up! Enjoy your prelude to Fall, Dawn! ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-54523775979677284032015-09-11T10:18:35.548-04:002015-09-11T10:18:35.548-04:00Cheryl, I hope you are feeling the cooler temps th...Cheryl, I hope you are feeling the cooler temps this morning. There were showers all around us again last night, but very little rain. Hopefully you have had rain at your place.<br />Your pyracantha is ready for fall and so am I. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-87844343864751049482015-09-11T10:14:18.094-04:002015-09-11T10:14:18.094-04:00Yes, they look very much alike from the pictures I...Yes, they look very much alike from the pictures I saw. They are quite interesting creatures. I remember the first time I saw one I had to immediately look it up-(before the virtual library) --it was in a bird book of all things as folks thought they were a type of hummer. Enjoy your afternoon and weekend, Deb! ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-71410050611911209202015-09-11T03:15:32.506-04:002015-09-11T03:15:32.506-04:00I looked them up and they are from the same family...I looked them up and they are from the same family of moths. A couple other names too! Of course, the hawk moth is a poor substitute for the real thing but they do look quite convincing, don't they?<br />yes, the garden will now be putting on an extra spurt ~ just when the blades of the mower "should" be being raised for the last few cuts of the year!Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-88643041679113856842015-09-11T01:30:24.042-04:002015-09-11T01:30:24.042-04:00Still so much summer color in your garden, Martha ...Still so much summer color in your garden, Martha Ellen! Your Hibiscus is lovely! It's sad to hear that some leaves have already begun to fall. I love your phrase 'fairy blankets.' It sounds ever so much nicer! We are seeing lots of fairy blankets here, too. After a heatwave in Chicagoland last week, we are nice and cool this week. I was so delighted to wear a denim jacket today! :) We have had several inches of rain this week. By next week, our warm summer weather will return. Wishing you gentle rains and cool breezes, my friend! ♡Dawn@Petals.Paper.SimpleThymesDawn Y.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07565958992415114053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-80315754211141745862015-09-10T22:42:49.036-04:002015-09-10T22:42:49.036-04:00My goodness, Martha Ellen. It is stinking hot here...My goodness, Martha Ellen. It is stinking hot here too! I am officially ready for autumn!<br /><br />Yes, there are signs, thankfully. I have noticed the shortening of the days, there are orange berries on my baby pyracantha bush, and leaves are falling from our locust trees. Any day now...Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-85044783309481777992015-09-10T17:29:41.011-04:002015-09-10T17:29:41.011-04:00Thank you, Sheri. I live in Virginia and feel bad ...Thank you, Sheri. I live in Virginia and feel bad complaining about lack of rain to a Californian! I know you have been in a drought for some time. We have thunderstorms all around us, but none have bought us the much needed rain. I bet you could teach me a thing or two about conservation of precious water. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-49185736643362907422015-09-10T17:25:07.868-04:002015-09-10T17:25:07.868-04:00Deb, now I have to look up your Hummingbird Hawk m...Deb, now I have to look up your Hummingbird Hawk moth! I do love the approaching Autumn as it is my favorite time of year. The changing seasons always excite me as I'm a gal who likes changes. After a hot humid summer I look forward to cooler temps and hopefully some rain. Hopefully your low pressure system keeps your garden hydrated. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-92193459298845871042015-09-10T16:34:43.270-04:002015-09-10T16:34:43.270-04:00Martha Ellen, your flowers made me smile today. Y...Martha Ellen, your flowers made me smile today. You take the loveliest pictures of flowers. It is still hot here too during September, but supposed to be cooler next week. And I feel a breeze in the mornings telling me Autumn is on its way. I am wondering what state you are from, as we also need water here in California. I just went to the lake last week, and it was so low. Your sunrise is beautiful.<br /><br />~SheriRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-45154342165476893892015-09-10T15:36:43.728-04:002015-09-10T15:36:43.728-04:00Yes! The sun is lowering daily now, and evening la...Yes! The sun is lowering daily now, and evening lamps are lit a little earlier each night. I do so love the first photograph with the warm, golden tones so evocative of this time of year. We are heading in to our first chain of low pressure systems, quite a bit earlier than usual, but they never really eased up a the end of Winter this year.<br />I must look up your Sphinx moth, for we have a very similar looking one that we call the Hummingbird Hawk moth, which often creates havoc as people think they have a hummingbird in their borders.<br />I am sure I will be bagging more leaves soon too! ~~~Deb Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.com