Welcome Friends
Well, October has certainly decided to show up! The temperatures are finally settling into the low 60s, the sun is shining in a blue sky, and the fall colors are beginning to show themselves.
I’m not quite ready for the trees to give up all their green just yet, because that means we will need to rake, but I have to admit there is something pretty wonderful about this time of year.
“October is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” — Albert Camus
GG Time
I enjoyed my grandson for two nights recently, and we had the best time together. We played, laughed, and made some sweet memories.
And the best part? I also got to spend some extra time with my son and daughter-in-luv. Those are the times I treasure.
Being a GG is pretty darn wonderful!
While we were out taking walks we saw beautiful homes in their neighborhood and Halloween decorations.
Speaking of Fall Decorations
I’ve been noticing fall popping up everywhere I go. I’ve taken photos of some of the pretty fall and Halloween decorating I’ve come across, and I thought I’d share a few with you.
Pumpkins, mums, wreaths, colorful leaves…you know the drill. Before we know it, we’ll be wondering where October went!
The colors are really starting to change now, and I’m loving every bit of it.
And how about this storefront?
Homecoming in Edinboro
This past weekend was Homecoming in our little town for my Alma Mater.
Friday evening brings all kinds of local festivities and special celebrations. Then Saturday brings the parade through town, and you can hear bagpipes playing everywhere.
And if you know Edinboro, you know why.
Edinboro was founded by the Scottish, so the town is filled with tartan plaid during Homecoming. Kilts, tartans and bagpipes…you really can’t miss the Scottish influence!
After the parade, it’s time for tailgating and football. It’s a weekend filled with old memories, new ones, familiar faces and a whole lot of school spirit.
A Sad Note From Our Blogging Community
And now for the part of this post that is much harder to write.
One of the gals I have shared Tea on Tuesdays with passed away on September 27. We remember Mary from Home is Where the Boat Is.
The blogging community is a special little corner of the internet. Over the years, we may never meet some of these people face-to-face, yet their words and photography become familiar. The behind the scenes friendships are real. We visit their homes through their photographs and stories. We celebrate their happy moments and sometimes share their difficult ones. And when one of those familiar names is suddenly gone, you feel the loss.
Mary was a gifted artist. Her photography of tablescapes, tea times, and her gardens and potting shed was phenomenal. She shared her beautiful Lake Norman with us and her adorable pups. We’ll truly miss her delicious recipes and the wonderful tutorials she shared with us.
Our blogging community is grieving, and my heart goes out to her family, friends and all of those who knew and loved her including her beautiful pups.
Mary had a gift for finding beauty in the little things. Through her photographs she shared all the beauty that surrounded her and reminded us to slow down and savor it all.
It’s a reminder for us lifestyle bloggers to keep writing, keep sharing the little things, and never take the connections we make here for granted. I miss Mary very much!
Thank You for Being Here.
I Appreciate Each of You.
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