Monday, October 22, 2012

Nature and October



NATURE AND OCTOBER



 
 
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This week I am posting letters N and O.  My very favorite month of the year is October.  Nature is ablaze with all the gorgeous colors of this season.

Driving through my neighborhood this last week I took a few shots from my car.



This beautiful tree grows in a park near our home.




The mums have been so vibrant here too, these are next to my front steps to cheer me each time I enter.



And one of my favorite colors is ORANGE.

OCTOBER  always conjures up memories of goblins, pumpkins, bobbing for apples, Halloween parties, trick-or-treating, warm glazed donuts and apple cider.

Another reason to love OCTOBER, is visiting an OKTOBERFEST celebration or shopping at fall craft festivals. I had a booth in a fair last Saturday.  You can tell how much I love the color ORANGE by all the pumpkins and fall foliage on my wreaths.





Hoping you are enjoying autumn and the beautiful colors or if you happen to live in the Southern Hemisphere I hope you enjoy my October photos.

 
Linking withhttp://abcwednesday-mrsnesbitt.blogspot.com  for ABC Wednesday.


 
 
Also linking withhttp://thetablescaper.blogspot.com  for Seasonal Sundays
 
 

 
Ann

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21 comments:

  1. photowannabeOctober 23, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    I just love the vivid Mums and all the warm, earthy colors of Fall.
    Perfect choices for the letters N and O.

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  2. Roger Owen GreenOctober 23, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    Nice use of orange!
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  3. BarbaraOctober 23, 2012 at 12:45 PM

    I love Orange and October too so am in complete agreement with you. My Mums have done really well this year too - lovely flowers!

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  4. CarverOctober 23, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    Wonderful October shots for O day. Carver, ABC Wednesday Team

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  5. CaleenOctober 23, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    Thanks for stopping by on my blog. Thanks for the comments too. Sure love the fall follage in your area. so pretty. The mums are pretty too. Great pictures and cute wreaths. Have a great fall day :)

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  6. ~✽Mumsy✽~October 23, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    Beautiful photos of autumn!

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  7. DeseraeOctober 23, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    Beautiful pics!!!! I just love this time of year when all the trees change colors :o)
    ~Des

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  8. Chubskulit RoseOctober 23, 2012 at 8:39 PM

    October is delightful isn't it?

    O is for....
    Rose, ABC Wednesday Team

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  9. JamaOctober 23, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    Nice view of the trees there! I love October because it's my birthday month..lol

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  10. LinneaOctober 23, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    Looks like autumn is in full swing in your neighborhood!

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  11. LaloofahOctober 24, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    We are like-minded this week! :-) And I, too, adore October - the incredible colors of foliage, sunrises and sunsets, and Fall decorations; the invigorating weather that ranges from cozy rain and fog to crisp sunshine; the harvest of wonderful root veggies, grapes and apples; the deeply moving grace and beauty of Canada geese flying south in their incredible V formations; and Halloween - my favorite holiday! :-)

    I love your photos, especially that gorgeous tree in the park and your beautiful mums! It's been a great year for mums here, too, and I've really become a fan.

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  12. Lisa LynnOctober 24, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    October is my favorite month too! Especially because it is my birthday month :) Found you on ABC Wednesday!

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  13. Coloring Outside the LinesOctober 24, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    Lovely decorations, and lovely oranges!

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  14. ChrisJOctober 24, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    Beautiful and colorful trees. I can't say I love October, because I know that winter is on its way and I do NOT like winter.

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  15. Reader WilOctober 25, 2012 at 1:19 AM

    Lovely photos! The tree is so very beautifully coloured as if it is in bloom! I also like orange. Our royalty belong to the House of Orange.Thanks for sharing, Ann! Have a great Thursday.

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  16. bjOctober 25, 2012 at 6:27 AM

    O, I love October, too. We have had the most beautiful weather....a little cooler this morning, tho.
    Thanks for stopping by. :)
    xo

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  17. magiceyeOctober 25, 2012 at 7:13 AM

    Superb captures!!

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  18. AnonymousOctober 25, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    Hi Ann! Thanks for visiting me over at The Writers Reverie! Love your "tin and sparkle" here - Oz has always had a special place in my heart. However, I must say that your Kansas is a bit more colorful this time of year than Dorothy's was back at MGM in 1939! Lovely photos and a fun ABC post game!
    Joy!
    Kathy

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  19. Deborah Kay at The Paint SplashOctober 25, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    Great post sis! Your booth looks wonderful, I am in shock you have anything left!

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  20. LVOctober 25, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    A great post on the various Halloween functions and lovely fall foliage.

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  21. AnnesphamilyOctober 27, 2012 at 6:51 AM

    Ann you would make the perfect Bronco fan! You could wear orange all season long! But I know you probably trade orange for red with your Chiefs!
    Love those beautiful mums! That tree reminds me of the poem "Trees" by Joyce Kilmer! Sigh!
    Blessings, Anne

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