Today, Jessica, my daughter, asked me if I could take some pictures for her blog. She really isn't very fond of taking pictures and says that she's just not able to think of creative settings for the things that she wants photographed. I literally jumped at the offer!!!!! As soon as I asked her what the content of her post was going to be, the ideas just started coming to mind! I couldn't wait!
I have these great adirondack chairs that I literally just look at through the window (how sad) and I knew that this was where I needed to start!! The yard already provided a perfect backdrop, I just had to gather some of it together and get to work! As I was on my way out the door I thought about a basket or some sort container, so I diverted and went to my garage!! Old metal picnic basket, check!! Back to the yard, I took three steps outside and thought "plaid blanket, burlap pillow"!! Got it!! I passed by the stump sitting on my patio although I was pretty sure that I'd be back for him!
I moved the chair over to the birch trees and started setting up! Jessica came out and I mentioned that I should have grabbed a coffee mug -so she brought me one! :) For me, this is such a great picture of a perfect fall moment. It's chilly but not too chilly, the leaves are leisurely falling from their high perches, big cup of coffee or hot cocoa, warm blanket and a good book!!
I don't have any pictures of the books with chair and the birch tree, you're gonna have to go check out her blog to see them!! But after staging under the tree I moved over to the picnic table, that happens to be under our other birch tree. These are her recent book finds. I just found a really neat editing app on my phone so I had even more fun changing the pics up a bit!
I spotted this little nook at the base of the birch tree that was covered with moss and surrounded by leaves, I grabbed my picnic basket and headed there next!
We are still getting roses from our rose bushes and even though the hydrangeas are dying out, they are still incredibly beautiful with their ombre color. I love flowers and this home came with over 50 rose bushes and we promptly added plenty of other flowering bushes to the mix! It's so nice to be able to step outside and have a fresh bouquet of flowers in your hand in a matter of minutes! Such a gift!
Later in the day Jessica had commented that she felt that this had been the perfect fall week. The weather has been a mix of chilly and warmish, the leaves continue to fall and we've seen our fair share of clouds, rain and sunshine. Then in a matter of moments it started pouring and the wind wipped up out of nowhere! It had been raining off and on throughout the morning but we had hit a dry spot. In the next few minutes the sun was shining brightly and the sky was blue! So crazy!!
Our back yard is one of my favorite places to be. I don't get to spend the kind of time that I'd like to out there, but I sure do spend my fair amount of time gazing out the windows and just taking it all in. In every season this home and yard has been a gift, save for a few weeks in the spring/summer when the horse flies are as big as a hummingbird!! {yes, we were warned!} This last shot is my absolute favorite spot in the yard. As the sun sets it falls perfectly into frame inside a cut out area between our evergreen trees! I love to run out and capture that shot all of the time. I don't think I can have to many copies of it!!
In two short weeks, the hubs and I will be heading south for a little vacation in Sweet Home Alabama!! I've already started to think about what to pack!! Do they have a fall? Is it anything like ours? (I'm thinking not) What's the weather like? Should I bring my boots and cardi's? I really don't know what to expect but I can't wait to find out!! I may have to ask my friend, Evan what he thinks I should pack!!
Have a blessed weekend friends!! Go out and enjoy all of the gifts that Fall has to offer!!
God bless,
Lorraine
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