I read today that September first is the meteorological beginning of Autumn. I've always thought Autumn began September 21 or there about. I understand it's the difference between meteorological Autumn and astrological Autumn. Well I'd like to go with astrological Autumn and not jump in too early.
Some cool evenings we go down to the river to enjoy a sandwich or cheese and crackers and enjoy the beautiful river.
Some cool evenings we go down to the river to enjoy a sandwich or cheese and crackers and enjoy the beautiful river.
Summer will still be with us for a while. Even with a storm the other evening, the temperature has dropped. Hooray! I need to get busy and decide how to decorate for the season. I store a lot of my fall items in a large closet in our basement. It will be fun to get it all out and see what I want to use this year. Every year I try to refresh some of the old pieces and decide what needs to be tossed.
As I was writing this post, I asked Grayden what photo should I put here. He said "You can go downstairs and take a photo of the closet you store the Autumn things in." Instead I'll show you this hibiscus we recently transplanted. Crazy man thinks I'm going to show you that closet!
As I was writing this post, I asked Grayden what photo should I put here. He said "You can go downstairs and take a photo of the closet you store the Autumn things in." Instead I'll show you this hibiscus we recently transplanted. Crazy man thinks I'm going to show you that closet!
The local stores are full of tempting goodies for fall. When I start to change our seasonal decor, I try to update a few things. Shopping in our home is always the preferred way to go for me. Updating a wreath or adding a few natural pieces will take our decor all the way through Thanksgiving.
Orange is a color that I don't use in my home very much. In our Florida room I can use a little, but the rest of our home is decorated in reds. Orange and red doesn't appeal to my sensibilities. Of course rich browns and gold do blend well with our red.
It's nice to bring out the Friendly Village dishes this time of year. Our everyday Bennington Pottery Blue Agate takes a rest in the server.
I need to decide what centerpiece to go with on the dining table. The dough bowl full of naturals looks nice and a candle adds a nice touch. A colorful tablecloth to compliment Friendly Village should be easy to find in the linen closet. I'm obsessed with table cloths. Are you familiar with the April Cornell table linens? I love them!
It's exciting to think about a favorite season of mine. I'm so glad I live where the seasons change. Just like changing furniture in a room can lift my spirits, so can the change of seasons.
After looking at a few of our Autumn things, I discovered the wreath I had bought in Colonial Williamsburg in February of this year. It was on sale. I try to buy things I love out of season so I can get a good price.
Do you wait to decorate for Fall or do you decorate in early September?
Try to remember the kind of September
When life was slow and oh so mellow
Try to remember the kind of September
When grass was green and grain was yellow
Try to remember the kind of September
When you were a young and a callow fellow
Try to remember and if you remember
Then follow
Follow
Lyrics- Tom Jones
After looking at a few of our Autumn things, I discovered the wreath I had bought in Colonial Williamsburg in February of this year. It was on sale. I try to buy things I love out of season so I can get a good price.
Do you wait to decorate for Fall or do you decorate in early September?
Try to remember the kind of September
When life was slow and oh so mellow
Try to remember the kind of September
When grass was green and grain was yellow
Try to remember the kind of September
When you were a young and a callow fellow
Try to remember and if you remember
Then follow
Follow
Lyrics- Tom Jones
