Catching the Color

Enjoyed this lovely sunrise on the way home from the grocery store last week. The sun was up and gone before I knew it, behind the clouds in a flash.


"Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns."  George Eliot

A few days ago we went to the Craft Fair at the Howard County Fair Grounds. The cold coming our way hadn't settled in yet, and the sun was shining. The last day of October was before us.

On the way I found some lovely scenes . . .

There were cows everywhere on this farm on Bushy Park Road. Just a quiet fall day with a slight chill to the air. Wasn't a lot of color to be seen, but the scene was lovely to behold.

"October was a beautiful month at Green Gables, when the birches in the hollow turned as golden as sunshine and the maples behind the orchard were royal crimson and the wild cherry trees along the lane put on the loveliest shades of dark red and bronzy green, while the fields sunned themselves in the aftermaths. Anne reveled in the world of color about her . . . ' I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. It would be terrible if we just skipped from September to November, wouldn't it?'" Lucy Maud Montgomery

Just a few little blue flowers beside this tall grass caught my eye. We're still seeing flowers blooming with November upon us. Can't recall enjoying blossoms this long into fall.

 

"In autumn, don't go to the jewelers to see gold; go to the parks!" Mehmet Murat ildan



 

 

These geese were resting calmly on this pond when I stopped to take the picture. I was thrilled when they decided to take off.

 

"I love autumn, the one season of the year that God seemed to have put there just for the beauty of it." Lee Maynard

 

This colorful scene caught my eye as we came around a curve. Was too refreshing to let go.

"Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons." Jim Bishop

I also found a few treasures at the show . . .

 

A cloth book with fun illustrations!

            As fall color winds down, I'm getting ready for beautiful snow with this kitchen towel!

This lovely fall table runner I just couldn't pass up! With Karla Dornacher's "Give Thanks" picture and my fall snaps, I'm in the spirit of thanksgiving!

I always browse the photographer's displays looking for matted prints and note cards of their snaps. I love to purchase ones I may not have the opportunity to snap myself, like bear, eagles and foreign land, and some I just plain admire!

And I loved these Christmas bows! Bows have always been a favorite of mine. They'll sit somewhere in my Christmas decorations this year!

The day ended and night fell. The sun gave me this gorgeous sunset to end a lovely day.

"Autumn is sweat shirts and wool socks . . . gold, orange and cherry leaves . . . lovely sunrises and glorious sunsets . . . the chill of morning and the peace of night . . . warm fires and hot chocolate . . . far too many joys to think of . . . live each day to the fullest and thank God for His amazing creation."  Yours truly