OUR HARVEST HOME - PART ONE...

Beautiful blooms from the kids

 for our 58th October wedding anniversary

Here we are 

in the beginning of November 

and I am aware that

 a lot of you have already 

showcased your lovely autumn homes

 and are now, in fact, 

looking forward to Christmas.  

I, too, for some unforeseen reason,

 am looking ahead to Christmas 

a little earlier than usual this year.

 Do you think it might have

 something to do with my addiction to

 the Hallmark Christmas channel? 

 No matter what the reason, 

autumn is such a beautiful season 

and it does not deserve 

to be overlooked.

 Since we had "company" 

for all of October,

 here I am, arriving fashionably late,

 to share our 

Harvest Home with you.

The garden is in the process of 

shedding her colorful foliage 

and the morning glory 

has reached its 

peak of performance.

"Autumn this year

 painted the countryside 

in vivid shades of 

scarlet, saffron and russet,

 and the days were 

clear and crisp 

under harvest skies."

Sharon Kay Penman

The front door is ajar

 so won't you, please,

 step inside

 and notice the pretty autumn wreath

 I picked up for

 $5 at the thrift shop,

 as you do so...

And Welcome to the Harvest Cottage:

I hope you will note

 that I really have tried 

to tone it down this year, 

so to speak,

 with just a few small touches of fall

 in each room.

 As in here in the entry, 

just a lighted candle

 with a lovely autumnal scent

 along with what has turned into

 an acorn themed vignette 

on the chest.

Off to the right of the entry,

 the guest room night stand 

displays a bountiful bouquet 

of hydrangeas 

that have turned a burnished burgundy 

on the bush 

and a small cloth pumpkin 

that matches in color.

  Nothing intended here,

 just a scene courtesy of 

Mother Nature and 

an old discarded sweatshirt...

...and back across the entry hall, 

the parlor's mantle carries the message 

in plain and proper seasonal language.

 The message being appropriately used 

as my header

 for this glorious 

time of year.

Coming in through the back door

 you enter into the kitchen.

 You will see some

 small touches of fall 

scattered around...

...with one 

that might be considered, curiously,

 a work of art?!...

... and the table 

that is set with 

a bit of 

Home Goods style.

A whimsical metal pumpkin centerpiece

 sporting a small glow of candle light

 and some really pretty rustiness...

...and colorful plates and napkins

 at the ready for a 

morning brunch, an afternoon tea, 

or a late night dessert.

Moving along to the dining room, 

the Christmas goose

 has arrived a bit early...

...he is nesting in

 a broken down white garage sale basket, 

surrounded by a garland of bittersweet.

A metal lantern,

 also from Home Goods, 

and some pumpkins fresh from the field, 

complete the tablescape.

Another home-made sign 

hangs over Noah's Ark...

...and a last bouquet 

from the Farmer's Market 

is sitting pretty in 

the vintage harvest 

corn pitcher...

...while Bitty Morsel and Gertie 

watch over all 

from their place of honor.

This post has turned into 

a lengthy piece 

so I will continue with 

our Harvest Home - Part Two

 next week.

Have a wonderful week 

and don't forget to vote.

 All our voices

 need to be heard.

...Judy...

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