Autumn Prose (and Maddy picks another winner!)

Glorious and bittersweet is the month of October ~ the colors, the crispness in the air~ the surprise of warm days that pull you outside to enjoy the scenery and the scents. (mybabyjohn)




~the changing colors, the scent of wood burning in the fireplaces to keep folks warm on chilly nights. It's the time of pumpkins, and spices, hot drinks and reflection. (Flower Lady)

~the light and soft tones of nature, together with the strong reds and yellows from falling leaves, is gorgeous, and makes me feel so good. (Dorthe)

Fall means the temperatures are finally cooling. The sky turns a wonderful shade of blue. We can get out and walk, watching as the neighborhood decorations come out. (Snap)

Autumn!! ~my favorite season because of cooler temperatures, bursts of forest color, hot apple cider, and the smell of cinnamon in the air. (Poetess Wug)

What to say about Autumne~~ the smell of apple cider and cinnamon, fires in the hearth, apple pie, wool sweaters, leaves falling~~always takes my breath away. (Michelle Petite Louise)

The sun is warm, the air is crisp, the trees change color and harmony ~~ the squirrels get squirrelier every day! (Daph)

~~the color of the sky is such a clear blue in the fall ~ a different color than any other time of the year~~ (Mosiac Magpie)

~~ those misty autumn mornings ~ going out collecting acorns, chestnuts, and seed heads from the woods to create autumn displays. (LuluLiz)

What I like about October is the aroma, the falling leaves, the temperature, the falling chestnuts and acorns, ~ the wind, the first time you light your fire, the preparing of your garden to sleep, ~~ (Jacoba)

One of my most favorite things is the peaceful feeling it brings to me. I feel very close to God walking amongst the fallen Autumn leaves, watching an eagle soar that has migrated here for the upcoming winter. (Julie Marie)

~~red maple leaves, pumpkin pie, and time with family around the Thanksgiving table. (Kristen)

the rich colors of fall~~a brisk walk in the woods on a chilly day and the anticipation of a cozy wood fire waiting at home! (Fearless Nester)

Autumn is a cozy time of year~~ we all start snugging down for the winter. Warm cider, cold noses and fingers at football games, pumpkin pie, and falling leaves. (Canngil)

~~crisp mornings and warm gentle afternoons ~ pumpkins in fields of browning vines ~ visiting the cider mill and taking pictures of the changing leaves. (Her Art Nest)

These poetic words of prose are not mine - but yours. Comments from readers and followers of my blog, left in response to this Harvest Nest giveaway ~~ have touched me so, leaving a lasting impression of your hearts and souls. Every comment, every word , every thought - a picturesque description of your love for this season of change. I could not just leave them be - (just leaving them to sit there in the comment section of my blog) - and so I am sharing them with you all!

What do I love best about Autumn? The magic of the leaves changing colors ~ the hunt for the best view of the colors and the aha moment when the sun is behind a tree and lights up all the colors. It's magic! (Fuzzy Slippers)

Fall does have a way of holding our hearts at bay when we say goodbye to summer's sweet melodic songs.

(Mary Helen-Art Saves Lives)

~~I have only just begun to appreciate Autumn's splendor. I now reveal in the peaceful calm the days hold. Once the air was permeated with the sounds of bird song...now, if one listens intently, you can hear the leaves trickling from the branches before quietly making their swaying decent to the ground. There is an ethereal hush to Mother Nature right now, before the cold and dark sets in~~ (Paula)

~the crisp mornings, the first frost, the first snowflake, the first hint of woodsmoke in the air. As a photographer, I find fall light is a gift. (A Scattering)

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And the winner of the Harvest Nest giveaway - (as picked by Miss Maddy girl) - is Elaine Dale. Elaine's beautiful photography blog, A Scattering, is a visual paradise. Her love of the beauty of her Newfoundland homeland and the Canadian countryside where she now calls home is evident in her stunning photography. Please visit Elaine and all the wonderful bloggers that have been referenced in this tribute to Autumn.

~~ (these nests are certainly well traveled! the last nest contest winner was from Russia - and this little nest will travel to Canada! The last shorebird nest will soon be traveling to Australia! This Mama Knitter wants to go along with them!)

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Those Harvest Nests will be next year's Limited Edition nest series and will be available mid-September. Please continue to leave your comments here regarding your love for Autumn and the bounty of the Harvest. When the nests debut next fall - once again - I will use your comments and your poetic prose in the posting, (linking to your own blogs - of course!) Thank you for sharing your thoughts so beautifully.

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For me - Autumn is a time to slow down. A time to watch carefully as the outside world comes alive with color and beauty. A time of thanks - a remembrance of blessings and those we hold dear in our lives. I am grateful for each and every one of you~~

Vicki