I have a girlfriend who is the essence of fall. She has a November birthday. She enjoys everything about autumn. She lives on Autumn Circle. How appropriate for her.
When visiting her recently, I snapped photos of some of the whispers of autumn sprinkled throughout her house.
Want to look at that close up? She’s twisted wire and created the swirly, fun designs on the pumpkin’s surface.
She’s so creative.
These fall leaf wool felt pillows? Yes. She made them.
Aren’t they all lovely? Do you have a friend who enjoys decorating for the seasons? One who seems to especially shine during a particular season? Do you? Do you favor winter? summer? spring? fall? Have you ever thought one’s favorite coincides with one’s month of birth?
Nature paints the perfect palate for autumn. By November, chilly winds have pulled the last remaining leaves from trees in Colorado. The carpet beneath my feet outdoors these days is crunchy and crackly. But for those indoors places, I appreciate a friend like mine whose home is a canvas, painted with such care and beauty. Such attention to detail.
Her November birthday? It’s today. Happy Birthday friend! Thanks for being, really, a four seasons friend.
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You have such wonderfully creative friends! I feel all warm inside thanks to the sneak peak into her house. I hope she has a wonderful birthday!
While many of my friends have beautifully decorated homes, no one in my circle is really a seasonal decorator. Perhaps for the holidays, but nothing more.
I don’t really have a season I identify with. I was born in the tail end of summer. I’ve found that with the exception of winter (and all that time having to wake up in the dark!), I look forward to every season throughout the year because of the differences they bring. Fall means I get to pull out my long sleeve shirts and sweaters (although it is supposed to be 90 degrees here today!); Spring means the days are getting longer and I get to start planting more stuff in the garden; and summer has all those hours of sunshine, and a productive garden, and the spirit that anything can happen.
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The spirit that anything can happen? Love that! Keep that all year long my friend.
Once again, you have made my morning more lovely. Beautiful pieces created by your friend.
I love all of the seasons. My husband has been working on and off in Maui and will continue to for at least a few years. While Maui is incredible and beautiful, it essentially has little variance in seasons. So, it is a great place to escape Winter duldrums, I suppose, but the change of seasons makes me feel alive and connected to the earth and its wonders. Is it paradise? Of course it is undeniably beautiful, but the lack of seasonal change would bore me a bit after a while, I’m afraid.
I agree with you Karen. The changing seasons are benchmarks, endings and beginnings, representative of the circles and cycles and seasons of life. We look forward to the change. We regret the going of some, we long for their return, we hibernate and come to life, we savor because of them. Each evokes memories. Each promises to return.
Well your lovely fall friend is my cousin. Although I have never really decorated for the seasons, other than Christmas, I do love to see her decorations. I totally agree that she is so talented and has a wonderful eye for colour and detail. I have been blessed with two gorgeous quilts she made and gave me….and yes the colours of these quilts are very gorgeous and fall like. I have to say my favourite season is late, late spring and summer and early, early fall while the leaves are still on the trees and the days and nights still warm. I guess you can imagine that winter and all of the cold it brings is not my favourite…. but, it can still be so beautiful (sitting by a roaring fire and looking out of the window
Welcome Bev. We have a common affinity for Meredith. She IS a dear. I CAN detect from your comment that winter is not a favorite – but good that you can conjure up pleasant memories of it – albeit the roaring fire and looking out the window – maybe not playing outside in the cold and the snow – but at least looking. That’s a start. Right? I can only imagine the quilts you received and enjoy from our autumnal friend.
Happy Birthday to your friend! Yes, she’s very creative and has surrounded herself with interesting and lovely things. My birthday is in late summer, but it’s fall that I feel most akin to. I love back-to-school, the scent of crayons, fall fabrics like corduroy and flannel and fleece. I love the anticipation of the end-of-the-year holidays, the little nip in the air. I love getting up in daylight again!
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Debbie, love the sights, scents, events, temperatures and touch sensory list you made here. Feels like fall.
Loved this post! I too am a November-born girl and in
love with Autumn. Everyone complains about “fall back” but my body clock is in tune with this time of year. The sun early in the morning? YES. Sunset in very early evening? Double YES! I love your friend’s decor, it’s lovely.
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Happy Birthday this month to you too Lina!
What a delightful surprise to be featured on your blog……..such a fun birthday remembrance. It was the source of fun conversations throughout the day and made the day extra special. Thank you dear friend for putting it all together……
So glad you enjoyed it…a long distance birthday greeting, of sorts. Have a great year!
Beautiful post. And home as a canvas, including to reflect the changing seasons. Lovely.
(Those cookies are astonishing! And the pillows make me want to curl up in front of a cozy fireplace – book in hand – or possibly, laptop…)
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BLW: a cozy fireplace and book in hand, maybe burrowed under one of her self made quilts….formula for a beautiful autumnal afternoon/night.
No one I know decorates for all seasons, but my sister and mother, cook for all seasons. Beautiful. You always delight me with your photos.
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I think that’s even better, Brenda – someone to visit who cooks for all seasons. Lucky you.