I dont know what it is about autumn... it should be a time of rest and reflection of the months gone by... but as a teacher, it was the gearing up time..... new beginnings,, and that same element of gearing up has spilled over into my retired life.... new Bible Studies.... choir start ups, .... time to join in new civic organizations.... church committee... the list goes on and on ...
I dont know about you, but as I get in gear up mode my body sort of fights back.... it always has, especially back in my teaching days. Trying to get all those balls in the air and keep them there was no easy task.... these days I offset my anxiety of busy-ness by beginning each day with my morning dose of facebook..
I mean autumn just says "take a break"....
0r, "come up and sit a spell!"
because there is so much to just rejoice over!
all of the above photos are from the Porch Sitting Union of America site on fb.
My latest copy of Tea Time magazine quotes William Cullen Bryant,
" Autumn... the year's last loveliest smile"
So I look around my home and see if I can find smiling autumn faces....for even though autumn is still a
couple of weeks away, home should at least beginning its fallish grin!
The hutch in the dining room is gradually beginning to grin, I think... 
When I turn to the table I see a definite shift to autumn's hues..I love the black and white for this time of year.. it is inspired by my latest set of transferware
and it gives me the wonderful opportunity to enjoy my pewter and more rusticated implements....
Now that is something to grin about!
PS...the completed look is yet to come..... soon!
Home Party@ Sandi's Rose Chintz Cottage ,
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Your home looks lovely and I like the black and white with the fall colours too. I'm visiting from Sandi's party "HOME". Blessings, Pamela
ReplyDeleteThe photo of your adirondack chairs is fabulous! I would love to sit in that spot with a cup of tea and just contemplate my surroundings. So enchanting. I also saw that quote in Tea Time. I earmarked it myself to use on my blog as well. It's such a lovely quote! Enjoy the fall!
ReplyDeleteLovely table settings, as always. You have a knack for capturing the season!
ReplyDeleteYou have a lovely home. I really like what it says on the plate. The black and white transferware is just beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing this at my HOME and have a delightful weekend.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Sandi
Beautiful...love that transferware.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, gorgeous, Schotzy! Love the fall scenes and your tablescape is marvelous - the black and white does offset the brilliant fall colors beautifully. I am delighted that you shared with Home and Garden Thursday,
ReplyDeleteKathy