Monday, October 8, 2012

ripening


Sometimes I wish the seasons would stay put for a little longer--for here it is, already the seventh of October. Fall is nearly half-gone, yet the leaves are still too shy to turn completely, and though the crisp cold of arising Winter visits us mornings and nights, summer lingers in the daylight air. 

Today I wore my fuzzy purple slippers outside, and followed the cat around until we both found ourselves sitting in the same spot, looking at the same orange leaves. I wonder if we were thinking the same thing, too. Most likely not. My thoughts rarely run by the way of mice. 

There was a forgotten yellow watering can in the garden, surrounded by a tangle of weeds and flowers and what's leftover from our summer produce.  We grew tomatoes and lettuce and corn and beans and everything you usually grow in a garden; it's all gone now--in the cellar and in our stomachs.

Mundane scenes. Yet  comfy scenes. Like //

Brownies with a hole picked in them (not naming any names, but some people just can't wait!), warm and gooey with their rich Betty Crocker accents. 
Little yellow pears from the orchard next door. 
Little boys with orange hair and orange freckles and yellow bow ties. 
And as evening begins, the half-eaten moon left small and lonely on its dusky blue plate. 

..How is Fall ripening for you?

xo,
Lucia

31 comments:

  1. Beautiful pictures Lucia! Your self portrait is breathtaking along with the rest.

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  2. fall is lovely here (considering the weather) but everything is still so green! your pictures are fantastic, lady. xx

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  3. fall is moving so fast.. just like the rest o f my life. Pretty pictures!

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  4. Girl. You just made me miss Indiana fall weather a lot more after reading your post and seeing your beautiful photos. Wow. the colours there are beautiful. :) I'll bet the air smells delicious too, doesn't it? I can almost smell it when I close my eyes after seeing your photos. They are so enchanting.
    And your slippers are cute. I love them. ;) Purple. My new favourite colour. jeje!
    Your home looks absolutely beauty-full and stunningly homey. I mean, like, it looks like a great place to spend your days. Warm, cozy. Lots of great outdoor scenery. Amazing places to sit and just enjoy life. Yeah. :)
    Thanks for giving us all a little piece of your world.
    -R

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  5. that one with the watering can looks so magical. love the pictures, Lucia!

    xoxo,
    Rachel Nicole @ Summer Breeze

    rachyracheshobbycorner.blogspot.com

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  6. This is just absolutely beautiful, the pictures and the words.... love it! :D

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  7. YOU are beautiful. THIS is beautiful. Your fall looks beautiful. xo

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  8. Pictures are lovely as always:) Fall is sure shy this year, well the leaves are, not the weather. Today my family and I went to a farm to enjoy a hayride, animals, and pumpkin picking!

    Ali

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  9. As always, Lucia... oh-so-breathtaking.

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  10. Love your perspective and writing style, Lucia. You are so beautiful too. Your purple slippers look so comfy. Wish the leaves were changing here too. They haven't quite changed colors because the weather up until a few days ago has been so hot. Autumn is still slowly making its way here.

    Blessings, friend!

    -Madi

    P.S still wanna Skype sometime. T'would be fun. :)

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  11. Lucia, this is stunning. As usual. :) This is amazing, though. Your pictures are gorgeous, and your words fluent and descriptive. That is why your blog is one of my favorites. :) {I also love your selfies. You are gorgeous!}

    xo,
    Mikailah

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  12. these are all so incredibly beautiful, lucia. they make me want to come back for more.

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  13. lovely pictures, you are gorgeous! I love fall, where I live the trees haven't quite all changed colors, yet. but the weather has been fabulous:)

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  14. These are absolutely exquisite. Fall is, unfortunately, still hiding herself from us here in the Valley of the Sun, but it's been cooling off, little by little. xo

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  15. lovely, lovely, lovely. I can't even think about my fall when I'm so inevitably caught up in yours.
    xoxo

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  16. These photos are vivid and colorful and literally ripe. They're beautiful. You've got such a skill. (you've got beautiful eyes, too!)

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  17. this is beautiful, lucia! i love your photographs, they're always my favourites. and the way you describe things like the season? i just love it!

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  18. These are wonderful! That little boy's freckles were soooo detailed by your shot!

    http://eternal-simplicity.blogspot.com

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  19. This truly is remarkable, exquisite, gorgeous, beautiful. Sadly, yes, fall is almost half way over, and i haven't even gotten to do the fun things on my check list.

    Gorgeous post. Truly incredible.

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  20. I love the warm, fall colors in your photos, Lu. Just plain lovely. :)

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  21. I can't even... EVERY time I go to read your posts, I'm blown away by your pictures. LUCIA. LUCIA. LUCIA. These are incredible. That little boy with the freckles? - Oh my word!

    xx

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    1. acacia, you are the sweetest. <3 thank you so much (and everyone)! your comment made me grin, no lie. :]

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  22. Nice pictures... you are so creative as always. I really admire your photography! (I also LOVE the orange hair!! <3)

    ~Emily

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  23. wow. this post captures autumn so beautifully.

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  24. oh my gosh. your pictures are some of my favorite ever. <3

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  25. You are amazing at photography! Your pictures were amazing!! And you are sooooo beautiful!!! I wanted to tell you I nominated you in the Home-school Blog Awards!!!! I hope you don't mind! :)

    Lots of love,
    Ireland

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  26. Luciaaaa.

    that picture of the 'forgotten yellow watering can'. oh, my heart.
    also, consider yourself an exceptional writer. :)

    one thing of note, your last header with your blog name? i thought it was way cuter than this one. (same flowery background, just a bolder font). my personal opinion, of course.

    -sheean

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  27. Fall is my very favorite season! And these pictures are just fabulous, Lucia! You've got talent! ;)

    Emily
    walkingonsonshine12.blogspot.com

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  28. your photography grows on me daily. these are gorgeous.

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  29. I'm in love with all of your photos, Lucia. Fall is the greatest. It's getting quite cold here in Oregon. But that suits me just fine considering I like colder weather. Colder weather = sweater weather!

    I love your writing. <3

    >>>I am now following!<<<

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