I LONG for a day at my sewing machine. I'd like to put together some small quilt tops, just to have the chance to play with fabric and color. It would be fun to pull out all my fall colored fabrics and create a pumpkin wall hanging.
I think fall may be my favorite season. It's a tough call. Spring is such a relief, coming on the heels of winter, with everything growing, and greening up. That's pretty special, but there's just something about about the weather cooling down, and the leaves putting on their fall display that speaks to me. I don't care for the really hot days of summer, so it might just be the relief from the heat that draws me, but I love the corn stalks, the pumpkins and gourds, the scarecrows, and other fall decorations. I can remember a friend of my parents used to hunt for bittersweet early in the fall, to use for decorations.
My mind is drawn to fall baking recipes, especially apple recipes. I love cinnamon, and it seems there are more recipes we use from September to December that have cinnamon as an ingredient than the rest of the year. I don't want to shortchange the peach season, or the sweet corn and fresh veggie, and OMG ... TOMATO season.....but, cinnamon and apples just can't be beat!
Then, there are the beautiful, sunny, cooler days that are perfect for parades and football games. I don't care much for football, but I LOVE watching the bands at halftime. And, here in the Midwest, towns frequently celebrate Homecoming thru the local high schools. My hometown always celebrated Homecoming on the weekend of my birthday. It took me while to realize that was just a pleasant accident of scheduling. *G*
How can you not love a season that leads you right into the holidays?
So, maybe I will play with fabric tomorrow in an effort to prepare for one of my favorite seasons. Which season do you like the best?
If you know me at all....and I think you surely do by now....you know I LOVE FALL Buffy. I love everything about it....the smells, the temperatures, the feel of the days, the leaves...the colors...everything. Next for me is Spring....funny enough for pretty much the same reasons. I can see that you are pining for some down time for yourself sweetie...some much deserved down time too. You've hardly had any time to squeeze in with all that's been going on with EM and all. I hope you can manage to that sewing machine and those recipes...even if it's just for a little while...just a pinch here and there would be so good for you.
I just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking about you sweetie....and understanding that you are still residing on that back burner....Gobs of hugs to you... ~Joy
Exactly, Joy! I didn't get to sew, but I ironed about 25 yards of quilting cotton, in preparation for my next "at the machine" project.
I've been making menu plans for this week, and I think I'm going to look for blackberries, to make into a cobbler. Soon the apples will be here, and we might as well enjoy the last of the berries for a while.
I'll be the one on the back burner, for a bit. I'm so glad that you understand! You're a great friend!