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

 

Purple

xo, 
tish

Autumn's Red

I gathered up the last of the "haws" that had fallen to the ground - the beautiful red fruit produced by the hawthorne tree that borders our yard. They were so pretty and stood out so brightly against their (almost) naked branches. 



















Happy Friday! Enjoy your weekend!

xo,
tish

Orange

I've been running a little short on time this week. We are planning my sister's engagement party (which is coming up next weekend), we've been wrapping up my oldest daughter's regular season soccer with three night games this week (they are conference champs and will be heading to playoffs in the next week or so!), I've had THREE photo shoots in the past week (yay!) all while trying to keep up with regular chores at home. So ... all that to say, I am short on time and will be short on words this week. 

I spent a few minutes outside yesterday, mostly shooting the fall decor from my front porch. The gorgeous shades and tones of ORANGE speak for themselves. I will mention though, I bought the berry picking basket below at our local market for $0.50! Isn't it so cute? 























Joining in with Kristy of Live and Love Outloud and Rebecca of Bumbles & Light for their Nurture Photography Autumn Challenge. The linkups are just brimming with amazing fall photos, so head on over if you are looking for some fall inspiration. I'm also linking up with Favorite Photo Friday with Lisa over at The Long Road to China. Be sure to stop in and check out everyone's favorites from the past week. 

Have an awesome weekend!
xo,
tish