William Shakespeare, Autumn and I~

That time of year thou mayst in me behold~ sonnet 73.

Shakespeare...I never really got into his style growing up. He wrote to funny/ fancy for me as a young girl. But I have grown and I have become accustomed to his poetic way of making his thoughts and feelings known. I, like William, love the autumn season.
Why..do you ask yourself, blog about autumn in the later part of the summer heat? When people are vacationing, wearing shorts and swimming, sun worshiping and looking to turn up the old fan or air conditioner??? -My school friend Maria Brennan, that's why!! ha. I'm giving her a good shout out for using her own blog to bring Halloween to my attention. And we all know that's right in the sweet spot of autumn! She is an amazing artist and photographer. And...she also got me all wound up about this coming fall season!!! Friends know the right buttons to push, don't they? Fortunately, my friend and I get excited about common things. It's really rather beautiful to find joy in everyday things in an artists eye~
Oh sweet Autumn, your air is crisp and fresh. The sun still shines bright- though higher in the sky. There is a distinct smell to the wind...the changing color of the leaves...some falling, swirling through the air..
I don't even mind raking them all up when its time, bagging them for compost for the next springs garden. It's a beautiful cycle of nature, I think.
I admit, I got the bug for stalking up on some new fall items to decorate my house later in September. I usually do pre season sale buying to get the fresh new stuff and get a good sale deal. I'm always about saving a buck if I can! Yep!!  Not to mention the stores keep pulling out pre season stuff out waaayyy to early. So instead of complaining about it...I gear up and get creative. My secret is....sshhhh, between you and I....my main goal is to shop around and take pictures with my cell because I'm gathering "I can do that myself" type projects. I don't buy too much stuff myself off the rack. Here is a craft like store in the town down the way I found some interesting ideas.

Sticks....I'm always doing things with sticks....Maybe it reminds me of playing with sticks when I was a kid. I was always outside having an adventure. No electronics then, so to speak...I had amazing fun

 I couldn't figure out why someone would pay for wheat and fancy dried grass in a small jar? Seems a bit ridiculous to me! How hard is this to duplicate????... and I can make it a bit more festive-nature looking~  ( so can you~)
But- buy this stuff they do....

 I look for different types of wreaths to make every year. I love going out into the fields and woods to collect foliage and sticks, etc. to make a masterpiece. I always keep my essentials like twine, wire and hot glue ~
( I'm too cheap and creative to buy one at a store..haha)

Well until then, my sweaters and tall boots, my scarves and decorations will keep in storage.

 

Back out into the heat and sun I go. But that's still all good with me, because I do happen to live at the pacific coast.

-and I love the sea~

a nice way to feel blessed all year round ;)

Peace out