Hello Fall . . . Come On In

Yes, I have been absent for a few weeks waiting out the week after week of rainfall the past few weeks. So over rain right now. While Summer continues to linger, Fall is creeping in. Pumpkins are popping up everywhere. As I walked into the David Arms Gallery in Leiper's Fork Sunday, this beautiful foliage stopped me in my tracks. So irresistible, I had to grab my camera after I shopped and capture a few pics.

As I was heading back to my car after shopping, I passed the David Arms Gallery and couldn't resist a pic of the outside of the shop. Look at that tin roof and the barn wood siding. If that wasn't enough to entice you in, they added a deer with antlers at the pitch in the roof. Can't you just imagine sitting on that bench with the fire warming you up in late Fall.

Next stop, The Copper Fox, right next door with its cool arts and crafts. Last Fall the back porch had ornamental cabbage taking center stage. The purple really pops with the orange pumpkin.

Jump ahead to this year and the back porch of The Copper Fox has mums and pumpkins sitting pretty. I discreetly unlocked the back door and stole a few pics.

As I circled back around to the front of the shop, the front porch caught my eye. Mums and pumpkins paired. My favorite Fall combo. It makes me smile.

Look at this photo of the front of The Copper Fox. It just screams come in and shop! Don't you just love that yellow door.

This gorgeous blue planter caught my eye as I entered The Copper Fox through the side door. I wasn't going to put it in this post, but it kept calling out to me.

Oh Fall, how I love thee. I can't wait for cooler days and crisp nights. I know the next stop is Winter, but Fall's colors are just so mesmerizing to me, so I welcome it with open arms. ENJOY!

Scarecrows, Cheekwood Fall Harvest Festival

It's time for Cheekwood's Fall Harvest Festival here in Nashville. 

These are a few of my favorite scarecrows featured in the Turner Seasons Garden this year. 

As you descend the steps to the Turner Seasons Garden, you meander through an area of dense foliage and trees.

 Scarecrows are posted all along the walkway to the delight of the visitors and this year's display was fantastic. 

First up is my absolute favorite scarecrow. Love the happy painted face on this 'Pumpkin & Pigtails' Scarecrow with her fancy hairdo complete with pigtails and her patchwork jean overalls. Do you see the black Crow perched on her straw hat. I'm afraid if I saw her in a field, I wouldn't be the least bit scared. How about you?

Next up is the infamous 'Country Singer' Scarecrow. Where else but Nashville, the Country Music Capital of the World, could you find such a colorful musician complete with a jewel encrusted guitar, striped short, blue jeans and a star studded straw hat. I think he could definitely use a facial though. Don't you agree?

My third favorite in the Turner Seasons Garden has to be this dude who I refer to as 'The Pirate'. All chained up with nowhere to go, although you have to admit he is prepared for a fight with his sword ready for battle. His skeleton buddy resting on his shoulder is a sight too. He is quite the stylish pirate in his swatch buckling bright red shirt and black leather vest and black pants.

There was some serious work involved in creating these dudes. I really enjoyed walking the garden to check out all of the scarecrows. I'll share more images from my walk around the Fall Harvest Festival at Cheekwood soon. The flowers were beautiful this year in the Robert Ellis garden. ENJOY!

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Pumpkins, Cheekwood Botanical Gardens

Pumpkins were scattered throughout Cheekwood Saturday as we walked and photographed the grounds. It was a beautiful day for a visit to the gardens.

I love Fall. Pumpkins are one of my favorite things about Fall. ENJOY!

A Thanksgiving Story

Thanksgiving Day grows closer. And this is what Thanksgiving means to me. I hope you will indulge me as I share this story. My Thanksgiving brings with it a golden brown turkey with gravy and turkey giblets and sage filled dressing with onions and celery. Sweet potatoes hot out of the oven with a lightly toasted marshmallow topping and perhaps scattered walnuts will be served. Mashed potatoes and green beans and perhaps even a fruit salad too.

Least I forget dessert, no doubt the star will be pumpkin pie, warm out of the oven, wafting hints of pumpkin and cinnamon, filling the air. The mild hint of brown crusted dough and perhaps a simple dollop of whipped cream melt down the side as my fork cuts through.



Before dinner . . . before the turkey, before the dressing, comes the preparation. Our Thanksgiving table will be donned with a beautiful tablecloth of soft gold and brown hues and adorned with rustic red dinnerware. Each place setting carefully positioned around the Thanksgiving table. Dinner's guests will gather in the kitchen around the counter each filling their plates with delicious Thanksgiving fixings. Plates filled with heaping spoonfulls, each of us will retreat to the dining room and take our seat around the table. Thankful for this wonderful meal and yet another Thanksgiving, the chatter begins as every one partakes in this year's Thanksgiving feast. Stories of by gone days and wishes and hopes of what the coming Christmas season will bring fill the room.

Every Thanksgiving my younger sister spends countless hours cooking, baking, roasting, decorating and place setting. As each of us arrive at her door, we are graciously greeted and Thankgiving Day commences. Yet, I realize every year how much work and effort goes into this fabulous meal and, oftentimes, I wonder how she manages to do it all, with such perfection. This meal shared by family. This younger sister who wasn't supposed to be as the doctors informed my Mother that she was too weak to bear another child. I knew she was coming as my Mother had told me of her coming that day in the back yard of our small home in Louisville. I sat on the swing still as my Mother approached. She told me A baby would be born in a few short months. I was ready. Adults were anxious. Not sure if this baby or my Mother would survive. And yet the day came and my Mother did give birth. And I had a younger sister, and after many months of recovery, my Mother grew strong again. And so today I dedicate this Thanksgiving Story to my younger sister. ENJOY!

Color Splash!

Just a little bit of color from one of the pics I took in Brown County last weekend. Hope your weekend is going well. The weather here is gorgeous! ENJOY!

The Farm Market!

Here's another image from the Farm Market I stopped at on my way home from Nashville, Indiana, last weekend. They have such a fantastic old sign which was surrounded by flowers and fall mums. ENJOY!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween to All. ENJOY!

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

ENJOY THE DAY!

Signs of Fall!

Hope everyone is having a great Labor Day Weekend. ENJOY!