Autumn Glory

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Isn't Autumn grand?

"Autumn's Faire Maid"

original Collage Paper Painting by inkspired

using all recycled junk mail and magazine art

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"October's poplars are

flaming torches

lighting the way to winter."

- Nova Bair

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cottage dream house on river

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Let's celebrate the glorious colors of Fall today!

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taken in the Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado; 2012

"The milkweed pods are breaking,

And the bits of silken down

Float off upon the autumn breeze

Across the meadows brown."

- Cecil Cavendish

front yard garden, with autumn arrangement

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Stourhead National Park, England

photo credit David Anderson

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"autumn is leaving -

tugging each other's branches

two pine trees."

 - Shiki's Autumn Poems

'an English Autumn' by Sarah Broadmeadow Thomas

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Aurthur Wood Royal Bradwell 1950's artware pitcher

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"The path to a friend's house is never too long"

original cutting by inkspired

"Wishing cannot bring autumn glory

nor cause winter to cease."

 - Kiowa Proverb

Norway Autumn

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Tanner the Great Dane, and K.

Fall, Rocky Mountain National Forest, 2012

"Delicious autumn!

My very soul is wedded to it,

and if I were a bird

I would fly about the earth

seeking successive autumns."

- George Eliot

vintage paper dolls, circa 1919

a thatched cottage by SuperSnappz, c.2011

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'Come', said the wind to the leaves one day,

'Come o're the meadows and we will play.

Put on your dresses scarlet and gold,

For summer is gone and the days grow cold.'

- Children's Song from the 1880's

English Autumn

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Now,

get out there and find some color!!!

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original art blank note cards

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Autumn leaves budget crafts, coloring sheets and free paperdolls with quotes

Bueno!

As I look outside through my frost splattered window

it is hard to think about bright autumn leaves, crunching leaves in the park, etc.

I haven't finished with Fall!

I am still thinking of beautiful colors, and warm drinks of apple cider,

lots of squash recipes with soups and stews...

brisk walks in the twilight.

Not today!

It would be more like slushing through city park

and seeing lots of fallen leaves covered with sloppy snow.

My brisk walk in the twilight would be my

oh-no-it-is-so-slippery trudge!!!

c.1908

"Delicious autumn!

My very soul is wedded to it,

and if I were a bird

I would fly about the earth

seeking successive autumns."

- George Eliot

white oak leaves

Can you make Lenci more clothes?

Have you missed the window of opportunity

for gathering and pressing Fall leaves?

No fear!

Here are two wonderful decorating and reycling projects:

Please do be careful when dealing with old lightbulbs.

If I recall correctly, there is something lethal inside,

 like a small amount of mercury or something.

Just to be sure, wear craft gloves (or surgical gloves) when working with them. Work in a ventilated area, and dispose of the innards into a container

to go to the trash. I would use an old coffee can if I had one.

If not, I would wrap in plastic. Then wrap that in plastic and then dispose of.

If there are regulations or anything out there that I am not aware of,

tell me!

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If  you don't have fresh evergreen in your area,

go to the craft store. They make amazing silk leaves and flowers now!

They also have dried florals, like the purple flowers in the lightbulb.

The craft store is also where I get my clear glass ornaments.

There are many retailers that skip Thanksgiving,

and go straight from Halloween to Christmas.

For those of us in the United States that is so

wrong!!!!

Thanksgiving is a truly American holiday.

Unique to us!

It is a time to be Thankful for all that God has given us,

and for the friendships of people we previously didn't know.

There is so much to be thankful for:

good health

and good health for our families and friends

eyesight

family

good friends

children - not neccesarily our own!

healthy food

a roof over our heads

the freedom to say what we want to

the freedom to do what we want to (within reason!)

the freedom to worship God as we choose

a loving pet companion (dear Tanner)

computers that work!

scanners and printers that work!

the USPostal Service for delivering mail

your significant other (that means you, Michael)

being literate

my air conditioner

my furnace

good neighbors

a car that runs

oh my, the list would just go on and on.

But most importantly,

I am thankful for God, and His incredible gift to me-

salvation through His son, Jesus Christ (Yeshua).

It just doesn't get any better than that!

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"Winter is an etching,

Spring a watercolor,

Summer an oil painting

and Autumn a mosaic of them all."

- Stanley Horowitz

Why not make your own leaf people?
Cut and fold your cardstock to desired size.
Take a pressed leaf or a silk leaf and place glue on edges and center.
Adhere to cardstock.
Draw faces, arms and legs around the glued down leaves.
Color with favorite art pens/pencils/crayons/etc.
Add details with a fine tip permanent marker.
Fill in areas as desired with stamped acorns, small leaves, tree branch, etc.

These would make pretty refrigerator decorations,

or frame on the wall

or send as a Thanksgiving card to friends and family.

Cut out individually and seal with plastic (laminate).

Place a flat tape-type magnet strip to back. 

Super gifts to a teacher from his/her student!

Sorry that's so blurry, but it came in a really small file.

If you haven't had snow, why not print out this sheet,

and give to each child.

Then take a walk around to see which ones you can find!

You could laminate the sheet if desired.

vintage little French girl paperdoll

Well, the snowplow just plowed our street.

Amazing!

I am getting ready for the craft fair

at the Brighton Senior Citizen Building.

November 5, 2011

8am - 2pm

It would be so fun if you stopped by and said hi!

"Sharing and giving are the ways of God."

- Sauk Proverb

Wood Cherry Fairy original Collage Art Dol by inkspired

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Autumn poems, free paperdolls and super homemade costumes!

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'Georgia Rose' ooak Collage Art Doll by inkspired

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It has finally stopped snowing this afternoon.

It started last night about 7pm. Only a couple of inches stuck around.

The streets are melted, and most of our driveway.

By tomorrow it will all be gone!

that's Colorado weather for you....

This photo was taken yesterday!

It is a ceramic pot with silk flowers, placed on top of my garden out front.

'Come' said the wind to the leaves one day,

Come o're the meadows and we will play.

Put on your dresses scarlet and gold,

For summer is gone and the days grow cold.

- children's song, 1880's

Here in Colorado for Halloween we have to make our costumes ready for any kind of weather. For the first several years I lived here, Halloween marked the first snow storm of the season!!

We all know to make costumes that fit over heavy jackets,

but can be worn alone in 65' to 70' degree weather also!

It's a fun challenge!

What about where you live?

Do you celebrate 'All Hallow's Eve'?

I'd love to hear from you!

What are your Halloween traditions that you do every year?

What is your favorite decorations of the season?

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Don't forget how fun and easy your own homemade clown costume can be!

I like the ones 'put together with variety' kind

rather than the sewn ones for look alike couples, or purchased ones.

Although, a purchased squirting flower is pretty cool!

Don't even get me started on the scary clown costumes,

or the bloody clowns prowling around.

Grrr....hmphhh....rrrrr....

Stand up for imagination!!!

vintage clown with giant toothpaste!

We generally decorate with a few scarecrows,

some bats, maybe some pumpkins...

Wizard of Oz scarecrow, Barbie, 2007

Here is a fun female scarecrow costume from Liana's:

Here are some more of her fantastic paper doll costumes:

All of these costumes will fit 'Grace' whom I have included!

Thanks again, Liana - you do wonderful work!

Check out her web site, addy to the right -

Tired of orange, black, yellow, black....?

Here's a great red white and blue costume idea for you!!

c.1916

c.1917

A little miss Liberty or a walking Statue of Liberty is a fun idea too,

with costume parts you probably have at home!

Make some head gear with fun foam, headbands and barrettes!

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"Listen...

With faint dry sound,

Like steps of passing ghosts,

The leaves, frost crisp'd,

break free from the trees

And fall."

- Adelaide Crapsey, from 'November Night', 1878 - 1914

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'Thaaaat's All Folks!'

- Porky Pig

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