Leaves on Friday Finds

Looking out my window has inspired me for today's finds..  I admire those who are able to capture emotion and feeling in their work.  Today I am sharing photographs that show the feeling of my day today.  I hope you enjoy them and will be checking out the other work of these photographers on Etsy.

Colorful Maple Leaves by terrymillsphoto 

Wet Canvas by crphotographicimages

Water drops by skworld

Muddy Autumn by CaseysButtonJar

I have linked up with Randomcreative's Friday Features.  Hop on over to see what everyone is doing!

Autumn Begins!

My favorite time of year!

Let the fun begin!

 Hang out the decorations:

Paperbag Art by pruittcreations

 Spruce up the table:

Table Runner  by pruittcreations

and . . .

I think I'll go make a pie!

Autumn Traditions

Our family does not really have a Halloween tradition.  We have never been a family that participates in Halloween activities, unless they were of the large group party type. Mostly when my children were young, we attended civic or church events that were designed for a safe, fun environment for the kids and the family together.  I guess this got started when  my children were little, because I didn't want them to experience the sadness, and the danger, of trick or treating that I experienced as a child.


My hubby helping with last year's Pirate Party!

That said, now I am older and the only tradition that I observe now, is to totally enjoy the autumn scenes as we travel outdoors in our car or on a walk.  I am blown away by the colors in the trees, bushes and foliage!  Such beauty! Thank you God for creating such an awesome world for us to enjoy! 

Not just the beautiful browns and bright yellows . . . .

But the various reds . . . .

and combinations of colors; orange and brown, purples and greens, reds and yellows:



Gutter decorations!





Autumn Diversity!

So . . . .hubby and I invited our young grandsons to go for an autumn walk with us on Saturday!  I not only loved the leaves on the ground, but the canopy overhead with the mix of colors . . . .


Grandma's Autumn walk with the grands


What is your Autumn tradition?

This piece is for Etsyblogger Team Carnival.

Wordless Wednesday - Nature's Patterns

Friday Fence Post sans post

The wind is a powerful force. This leaf was woven into the fence without the help of man. I love the look of it with the rain drops on it's surface. Sometimes we need to look closer to see the incredible and the everyday wonders!

Friday Fence Post #3 - Blustery Day

Autumn Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday - Leaves

Thrice Upon an Afternoon Stroll

I'm an asphalt path edged by a sliver of a grassy park on one side and a bark covered barrier on the river side. I provide a nice, wide walkway for several friends to walk together, arm and arm if they like! Plenty of room for that family with their large dog. They are having such a good time. Better than that last boy that allowed his dog to leave it's deposit on my tufted edge!

Here comes a cute couple, hand in hand. She's clutching her jacket tight around her neck; her hair is flowing around her head. I wonder what causes that action? Hmmm . . . Leaves fly upward as the man kicks them from my surface. Is he the landscaper to take care of me? They slow their pace and stand next to the barrier, don't they know that a path is for walking?

Now they are sitting on a bench. Have they abandoned their destination? Don't they know that a path is for getting to ones goal? Well, maybe a change of heart. They are moving again. They sure aren't intentional, walking from the grassy side and pausing, then to the barrier side. They will never get to the end of the path with their casual style! Oh well, they're enjoying the stroll.

Twice Upon an Afternoon Stroll

After driving to the riverside park, we parked in a space strewn with dry leaves. The wind on our faces was a little chilly so we pulled on our light jackets and began to walk the asphalt path above the river. A trendy lady and her long trench coated companion catapulted past us with their Airedale Terrier, like we were standing still. I wondered if we had cooties! But, no bother, it was a crisp day and the river view was awesome. We found a river facing bench to settle upon. NO sooner had we sat down than the wind gusts picked up, stinging our faces again. I pulled my jacket tight around my neck and suggested to my husband that we continue walking to stay warm. Three chatty ladies in jogging suits and walking shoes came toward us. Although they all gave us a little smile, the lingering eye contact from one face with a blond page boy do and a wide intentional smile was refreshing. As we passed, I was tempted to glance back at her, she seemed nice. As gusts died down, we paused by the railing to take another look at a stretch of rapids. The soothing whisper of the winds in the trees and the roar of the rapids created a superb end to our afternoon.