Autumn's Glory is Fading ...

Today marks the finale of the Nurture Photography photo challenge with Rebecca of Bumbles & Light and Kristi of Live and Love Outloud. We started the challenge with green ... when there was but a hint of autumn to be found. Then, slowly as each week passed a new color was introduced and Nature began showing her brilliance. Now, as we close this challenge, much of the color as faded, trees are mostly bare and the days are shorter and colder. Autumn is winding down and Winter is beginning to set in. I've enjoyed this challenge and love seeing what Autumn looks like to so many others in this country and around the world. 

And here are my photos ... I've introduced a few new ones as well as included a few of my favorites from the past few weeks. 





























"Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all."  -Stanley Horowitz

Happy fall to all of you! 
xo, 
tish

Brown

We seem to have an abundance of brown now. The grass remains green, but most of the brilliant colors of fall are gone. You can still see a few red and yellow leaves clinging to the bare branches here and there. 



The leaves that were once vibrant are now browning and beginning to dry out. 



I found all these acorns lying on the ground beneath an oak tree. I gathered them up and brought them indoors to add to my fall decor. 



They are fun to look at. Some are big, some tiny. Some with "hats", some without. 



Cute little nuts ... winter food for a squirrel or a seed waiting to be planted and grown into a mighty oak. 



The acorn ... a sure sign of Autumn.


(The beautiful texture I used in these photos is 1 Artisan Decorative Paper by 2lilowls. You can find this texture as well as two more beautiful freebies here.) 



Happy Friday!
xo,
tish

 

Project 64: Brown.

I found a great match for this week's color right on my windowsill. This particular vase and the one behind it were special gifts from my best friend. She previously lived in Israel and brought these back for me on one of her return trips to America.  

Shades of Autumn: Brown.

It's funny...brown is one of my favorite colors to wear, but I've disliked (very much) the brown drabness that follows the spectacular colors of Autumn. I must say, however, this photo challenge, in conjunction with a few others, 
has so heightened my awareness. I now am noticing colors, textures and minute details more than I ever have.

And guess what ... I found some gorgeous browns. 

I have a new appreciation for post-fall brown. 

I can't tell you that come December or January I will still be in love with it, but for now, I am grateful for the "push" this challenge has delivered. I am enjoying the season to a much greater extent than I would have a year ago. 

So, thank you Alicia, Kristi and Rebecca for hosting this 

challenge. I am enjoying it immensely.