In October, my heart is usually beguiled by Autumn……but with only a few sunny days here upon the farm, the love I had was broken……..
Guarded, I reached for the opportunity to decorate my entryway with “flair”……..
How humble I became after the garden went through a complete frozen slumber one evening…………my heart just ached for those pleasurable vegetables...........even the sweet sound of the birds have ceased………as well as the sound of my hands within the ground…… 
Through this humility, I put this “flair of decorating my entryway” to rest promptly after that frost, and wrapped my entry in simplistic love, with a saved fairy rose branch from under our mournful Madonna statue that resides in the garden, and an unearthed oriental plate from our many digs here on the farm, and that is all……
~may my mind never rest upon myself~
Beautiful roses! Your entry is simply lovely! I love your new blog header! It's perfect!So sorry to hear your autumn is not happening.The weather is not to great here now. Rain again here..possibly up to 2 inches today. I'm wondering if my kids will be coming home early from school due to flooding again.Take Care!
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my heart beats with yours
ReplyDeleteyour entry beckons me to come again!
We also experienced a frost this weekend, but just at dusk the evening before, I went out, scissors in hand, and clipped several of MY roses, as well as a few daisy/mums and brought them in. That is the heartbreak of autumn...how, overnight, all that was still living in the garden, has ceased to be. Until nect spring, when, miraculously, life comes forth again.
ReplyDeleteWe have not had a frost yet, but the cooler air is taking a toll on all my precious floral beauties. As they all rest, I await the brilliant paintings of autumn as she nestles in for the exquisite beauty of winter (unfolds) ... & soon that little seed will receive warmth to bring forth its new life in the spring.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful crisp autumn day. TTFN ~Marydon
Hi Anne Marie,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for paying me a visit on my blog. Wow, your photography is amazing! So much prettiness, I love what I'm seeing here.
Have a great week,
Anne
Oh, I wanated to add one more thing! I am so impressed with how you weave your faith through this blog. I am a practicing Catholic as well, so I really love the imagery here.
ReplyDeleteWill be back!
Anne
It looks like a mantle. Love the simple but stunning way you decorated it. :O)
ReplyDeleteyour entry is beautiful and so is your new pictue on your header:-)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, for your nice comment - your blog ist so lovely........love your pictures, and words!!! And all the apples ;)) - i´m makeing applecake at the moment - and i love your sweet little Gilberta!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week, Hugs Jade
this time of year makes me sad...i am a spring and summer kind of gal...your entryway looks lovely...the rose branch is so pretty, and the sweetest shade of pink...i LOVE your blog banner!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is so hard to say goodbye to summer and all it offers. You entry looks gorgeous...even your ceiling is stunning.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post. You have a way with putting beautiful words together.
ReplyDeleteElle
Lovely roses. Am weeping as it started snowing an hour ago.
ReplyDeleteThat is simply beautiful!
ReplyDeleteomg, poor wisconsin blogger! snow! see, we have something to be thankful for...no snow for us! lovely post!
ReplyDeleteAnne Marie!! Nice to meet you and this wonderful blog... Loved your earlier post on drying apples... When we lived on the farm when we were raising our four children...I loved doing that! We converted and antique chicken brooder into a food dehydrator and used it well... thanks for the memories! Will follow to keep an eye on all this fun! xoxo~Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings... Stop in anytime!
ReplyDeleteMy beloved garden did the same thing the other day~the freezing weather is here!
ReplyDeleteI do get birds though....we had a few stellar jays eating sunflower seeds! The chickadees hop around looking for a snack!
Blessings,
Georgiann
what a lovely blog!!! very pretty photos. I've also been doing LOTS of apples. Yours look much better. Mine are all soft and in need of processing!! Have a super great day!! Thanks for visiting me :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Anne Marie! We had frost over the weekend too! I'm always sad at this time of year as I have to start saying goodbye to the garden for waaaaay too long! Fortunately my sweet alyssum and snapdragons are hanging on a little longer...
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Those flowers are absolutely divine! x
ReplyDeleteLovely images Anne Marie
ReplyDeleteLove to hear more about the 'unearthed plate'. Sounds like some history lives in your garden? x Julie
So pretty...everyone of your posts is so inspirational..in so many ways!!Hope you are well,Chrissy
ReplyDeleteFireplace in the lil cottage...sounds like a good idea but I just wont have the space for it...awe~
ReplyDeleteOh, Anne Marie,
ReplyDeleteYu just have to think that you had a short Autumn and welcome the frosts of Winter, which are truly magical. I am a girl (?) with a glass half full, and look for the positives in disappointments. Your hall looks delightful and your roses are beautiful. XXXX