Kathy of The Delightsome Life hosts this beautiful theme each week...
Today I am sharing about my wonderful new inspiration...
Saturday I picked up my copy of
The Autumn Cottage Journal published by Hoffman Media.
Every page is inspiration for transforming the home into an autumnal glory.... After this excruciatingly hot summer, I think every9one has autumn on the mind....
this periodical will more than tickle your fancy bone... I guarantee it will spur you to action to do something to prepare for an autumn fest of warm colors, striking venues, and cosy memorable occasions around hearth
and home!
"Alas, that my heart is a lute,
Whereon you have learned to play!
For a many years it was mute,
Until one summer's day
You took it, and touched it, and made it thrill,
And it thrills and throbs, and quivers still!"
- Anne Barnard, My Heart is a Lute, 1815
For myself... I started making of list of "must-have " things to begin gathering....
assorted gourds
pumpkins
vines
berries
dried hydrangeas
fall flowers
At the same time I need to :
remove spring/summer decor and pastel flowers
lighten up the tabletops
think minimal
pull out the autumn pillows
think about good books to use as table top anchoring decor
bring out homey items like mother's dough board and other
wooden items out of storage
consider subdued lighting
think about autumn's sensual elements regarding music, aromas, textures, etc
I am truly ready to move ahead with autumn whether the calendar says so or not!!!!
I share my heart song with this poet...
"Lord, it is time.
The summer was very big.
Lay thy shadow on the sundials, and on the meadows let the winds go loose.
Command the last fruits that they shall be full; give them another two more southerly days,
press them on to fulfillment and drive the last sweetness into the heavenly wine."
- Rainer Maria Rilke
I am also sharing on Mosaic Monday
I have to admit. I am with you. I have so many plans for garden transformations that I wish for cooler weather now. I can't wait to read this gorgeous publication - looking forward to its inspiration. I do appreciate you sharing with A Return to Loveliness,
ReplyDeleteKathy
What a lovely post. I love the inspiration pictures as well. I too am ready for cooler breezes. Thank you for sharing. Visiting from A Return to Loveliness. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/08/make-it-pretty-monday-week-10.html Hope to see you at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
ReplyDeleteHope you're getting a bit of cooler weather this week! Glad you had such an enjoyable visit with your prayer sisters last weekend! Tell Dottie I'm praying for her too.
ReplyDeleteLove you,
amanda