Good morning, and happy first day of autumn! Where I live, the autumnal equinox started at 8:29 pm last night. It’s astronomical! Literally …
“autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower” albert camus
I love September, I love autumn, and I love the feeling of a fresh new start. To me, it feels more like a new beginning than January 1st.
I’ve been feeling extremely energized and creative. One minute I’m outside cleaning flower beds, then suddenly I spy a mushroom and I’m off to grab my camera … 30 minutes later I remember what I was doing in the first place, and head back to the garden.
Next, I spy some gorgeous, mottled cotoneaster leaves and am off to grab my camera again. This time, the quote by Albert Camus came to mind and I ended up creating an autumn flower.
Right after breakfast I’m heading out on a photo search … it’s another perfect day with a little bit of cloud cover. I want to soak up every single delicious autumn moment before it’s gone.
I’m excited to begin the new Start to Finish class later today, and I have some more baking to do, so I’d better get a move on!
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One last thing … there’s going to be a slight change to “app” happy wednesday, starting tomorrow. I love seeing your art, and I hope to see you there!
Have a wonderful Tuesday!
so very pretty. :)
Oh I can certainly understand how easily it is to get distracted in the Fall. Beautiful collection of leaves!!
Autumn is just the best and I love your newsletter a great idea…
You made a beautiful fall flower! I love that quote from Albert Camus. Our leaves in Ohio are just starting to change, I can’t wait to photograph them when they are in full ‘bloom’.
Just love your leaf-flower! And the quote. I feel the same as you about the fall…bring it on!
I love what you did with these leaves, Barb.
Truly so creative!
Wonderful creativity. Many of the leaves here are already falling.
Although the calendar says ‘autumn’ and the overnight temperatures say ‘autumn’, the colors are being very shy about saying ‘autumn’. I look forward to some more beautiful autumn shots like the one above as autumn fills your world. And so happy to know about the newsletter! I’m all signed up.
Such an artistic arrangement – love it.
Love your leaves with the spots, so much fall to enjoy. Our little bit of fall leaves will not be here until November or December. Ugh I am taking s2f also yea we are in class together again.
Also, did you get the s2f in your inbox yesterday, I didn’t and wondered if I missed something?
Beautiful creation and such a clever idea!
The leaf flower is just too cute Barb!! The autumn inspiration bursts your are having sound so fun…I have those sometimes, and there just isn’t enough time to get it all done. We’ve had the most unusual wild mushrooms in our yard this year that are so good for photographing. Hope your week is full of more autumn inspiration. I printed out your zucchini bread recipe to try.