I think that second to Christmas, fall is my favorite season. It is
beautiful. After hot summers, I'm always strangely ready for that crispness that comes with cooler days - and of course, the blazing colors that accompany the season. This fall was
especially gorgeous. My commute was stunning for many weeks - fiery red trees and bright, bright yellow leaves lined the interstate.
And I've loved fall at our house. Our massive backyard tree made the most lovely golden carpet...
But there is that space...that sad space...between fall's beauty and the onset of Christmas. That space where the leaves stop being colorful carpeting and start being brown, rotting, soggy...work.
And how is it that one tree's leaves can multiply SO MUCH on the ground? Seriously - HOW????
And so it was that this past Saturday, Ryan and I got up early and made our way to the backyard to work on the mess of leaves...and winterize our lovely outdoor living hideaway.
Ryan did the mowing...
And I was the blowing/raking helper:
And we did it! One mulched yard, a couple of bags of leaves...and then...it was time to winterize our backyard home. It went from this:
To this:
And that sight is what did it for me...the empty hammock frame, the naked metal of the pirogi...the bare tree...
...pretty fall is over. And it's so sad!!
I'm excited to decorate for Christmas - to bring back warmth and lights and coziness...
How about you? You ready for some pretty again too?
Thanksgiving, Day 20: Who in your life has made a difference...and has no idea? That "silent witness" who has done something to mold you into who you are, and you've never said a word? Say a word today...say THANKS!
6 comments:
For some reason, this post made me think of these lyrics:
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
'till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!
Maybe we can use this bare, sad-looking time before Christmas to remember how bleak things were before Jesus chose to come, and that reminder can help us prepare our hearts for Christmas!
Now how much do I love that! Maybe I'll hang some lights around our weary little naked pirogi..... :)
yesss! warm lights and coziness indeed! I cannot wait to see what you do for Christmas! Such creativity oozing from your home. love it! :)
XOXO
love your idea of lights on the pirogi
Polly - Well thank you!! We are excited to decorate for REAL this year! Last year's was rushed and incomplete, and even though we loved it in its own way, we are excited for this year!
Teresa - Thank you!! The ones that were up there in the "before" picture are ones Ryan hung to surprise me this past summer!! If we hang lights on it for Christmas...well...I"m not sure how that will work!
I really loved Fall this year. Although I agree, raking all the leaves was a little overwhelming and it felt never-ending.
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