An Autumn Scrapbook

Way back in August when we'd all just about experienced enough of summer, super-creative The Inspired Room blogger Melissa threw out the invitation to look ahead to fall.  Her 5th Annual Fall Nesting Party, to be exact.  And though it seemed oh so far away, I was intrigued by her invite, and began to create this mini album packed with 20 little things I love about fall. 

Please do meet the talented photographers by clicking on the descriptions below these sweet snapshots.  Savor a mug of something to warm your bones ... and enjoy some of autumn's sweetest treasures ~

an enamelware bowl laden with scented potpourri perches on my vintage oak filing cabinet

devoted apple lovers head off to the nearest orchard

 

 hot mulled cider chases away the evening's brisk chill

 we harvest tangled vines of captivating bittersweet from heavily laden trees

 crackling firesides beckon us to come and linger with a favorite volume

lingering summertime blossoms refuse to depart from their home outside wide open shutters

treasured, hand-sewn quilts adorn and warm each and every bed

solitary walks on ocean beaches lead to discoveries of the ever elusive seaglass

cranberry muffins just beg to be eaten piping hot, straight from the oven

a leisurely sabbath afternoon drive leads to paths unknown

fragrant candles on tabletops, window sills, and at bedside light the way

richly stained leaves get safely tucked away in the pages of a wirebound journal

farewell to t-shirts and shorts as warm, cozy clothes come out of hiding

we all become kids again while visiting the pumpkin patch

cherished heirlooms emerge from storage and appear in the most whimsical of places

if there's a pile of leaves, an energetic little one can't be far behind

who can resist grabbing a handful of sweet candy corn?

every front door just begs for a wreath of freshly dried treasures of the field

good-bye flipflops and hello jewel toned fuzzy socks

dear friends venture out onto NY's Walkway Over the Hudson