Now the equinox has passed, the mornings are getting darker and we're slowly sending the warmth back to the northern hemisphere. There's so much good food at the start of autumn. Tonight I hope to bottle pears and we'll eat the last of the sweetcorn from the garden.
Sometimes after dinner, Tom and I sit outside on the porch with our glass of wine and flocks of birds swoop and gather, making plans to emigrate.
I love this time of year. It's my favourite.
I love autumn too. We are ready though to welcome the warmth, with open arms!
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Lovely autumnal photos.☺
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So much yellow and brown – pears, corn, sunflower, grasses, the little bird’s belly. I love these colors. I’m looking out my window at the post-winter browns – dark, wet, rotting. You have the post-summer browns – much crisper and bright.
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I am looking forward to the warm weather! Your photos are lovely.
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Ohhh, I just got a similar edition of this book myself! I love the flower on the cover, and the one you’ve drawn :^)
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And I LOVE Autumn too…but we’re JUST at the begining of Spring…and there really is something special about new beginings every year.
Love the pics.
HUGS
Char
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me too I really love Autumn!
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Sigh… that sounds just lovely. There’s something about being on the edge of a new season that is so exciting yet peaceful, maybe like something old yet something new? Enjoy yourselves!
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thank you so much for sending the warmth this way
i love your yellows in this post
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I love autumn the best too – the food (tomatoes!), the colours, the last flush of roses, the crispness in the morning air even here in Auckland.
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I enjoyed your lovely post. I could feel your season in your words and feel quite aware that we are in opposite seasons.
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I like all the seasons for their own special treats – the colors. Right now my favorite is Spring because I’m tired of this non-winter we’ve had.
Without snow it seems that spring started at the beginning of February. We have had very nice weather lately, but tomorrow we are due for rain & snow = slush! Oh spring, where are youuuuuuu?
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Turning of the season – I just love the changing of colours of the trees, though not a big fan of the cold – BUT it means I have more of an excuse to stay indoors and pursue crafty/arty hobbies/projects :-)in the evenings!
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Autumn is my very favouritest too, I think it smells the best of all seasons and the light has the most amazing quality. Not to mention acorns, chestnuts, flame-coloured leaves, frosts, feijoas and easter.
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you have captured the warm, golden colors of autumn so beautifully!
thank you for sending the warmth this way – we are appreciating it so very much.
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What a nice description of the fall. I love spring and summer, and I’m a migrating bird at heart:)!
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I love this early autumn weather too, days still warm enough not to be wearing loads of layers, trees changing and cosy cooler evenings. Lovely post, i love your little bird card.
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It is funny to see you’re as excited with the beginning of autumn as we are here with spring. they’re both my favorites. I love the colours of autumn as much as I love watching all the plants and trees “waking up” and growing out of the ground.
The plant – I don’t know its name in English, in French its common name is monnaie-du-pape (Pope’s currency) in one of my favorites. it is so graphic!
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Beautiful post Melissa – through your carefully chosen words and images I can share the feeling.
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Bottling pears sounds like such a worthy and fun thing to do… and I also love this time of year. Autumn is beautiful and the nights are cool. Bliss. Utter bliss.
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Wouldnt it be awefully boring to live in a place without seasons? Love your pictures, as usual 🙂
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As much as I love autumn, we’re looking forward to the warmth of spring. Glad you’re sending it our way…
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Are those seed pods from a Money Plant? I have three starting that I planted from seed last year. Are you familiar with how it grows, any tips? I love spring and fall. We are the opposite of you, still a chill, but I am starting seeds. I love the sunflowers. Sounds like you are finding a little time to relax, sounds good.
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your little watercolors are so sweet!
mmm…pears. That sounds just perfect. But I’m so glad you’re sending springtime/warmer weather our way. I’ve missed it so.
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What a beautiful visual and written description of the season.
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I like the watercolors. It’s nice that the warmth of yellow is associated with both Spring and Fall.
Hope you are enjoying your time at the cafe
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oh, i love the yellow straws you painted! autumn is my favourite season, too. but right now, i’m looking forward to spring!
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You write beautifully Melissa. Pleased to see you’re still blogging. I followed you a bit after your House and Garden feature while you were in Norway. Have just rediscovered the blogisphere, and it’s lovely to be back!
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