Hocus Pocus....It's October!

"The fields are harvested and bare,

And winter whistles through the square.

October dresses in flame and gold

Like a woman afraid of growing old"...

- Anne Mary Lawler.

simple Abundance.

Happy October!

'The bewitching month has arrived once more'...

~ I love October and the way she kinda seduces us all 

with her wonderful colours and traditions...

~ Oh my hasn't the year flown  by though

~ in a short blink of an eye we seem to be

 here once more.

~

~ I remember my  Mama used to say

" Time waits for no man"...

~And I am a thinking as always she was quite

possibly right!

I have extra hours in 'Bumble Bee' at this busy time

~ which is lovely as the

 shop is quite

enchanting as always just now...

http://bumblebeeatthehive.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/falling-into-fall.html

~

~' With Witches and Goblins

 and Spooky

 Jack ~O ~ Lanterns dancing away

merrily in the window displays'...

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"Hocus pocus"!!!

~ You can almost hear their

 shrills of laughter as 

they cast their magical spells...

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I could simply stay all day!...

so please forgive me as it leaves me

 little time to pop in on you all...

~ Today is all quiet....

A day for me!

 I will sweep my rooms with a smile.
~ always the best way to do house work!

~ and then make sweet tea and hot buttered crumpets 

and tune into your pretty worlds .....

 ~ Last week end saw me joyfully kicking those

 leaves and hugging some trees!

BLISS.....

And generally enjoying the magic in the 

seasons....

~ Just a perfect way to blow

 away any cobwebs that may

have been lingering in my thoughts..

~

Simple pleasures!

~ I am sending kind wishes your way 

with thoughts that

October will be just as enchanting as she always is...

~ and that we borrow the eyes of a  small child to see the 

magic and wonder of the season

~  that is all around us...

Have a magical new month!

~ and let the mystery begin....
Namaste to you all!

hugs Maria x

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Kicking Of Leaves And Hugging Of Trees Once More...

(Picture courtesy of Google)

Thank you kindly.

September.

"The breezes taste of apple peal.
The air is full of smells to feel...
Ripe fruit, old footballs,
burning bush,
New books, erasers,

chalk and such.
The bee, his hive,
well honeyed hum,
~ and Mama cuts Chrysanthemums....
Like plates washed clean
with suds, the days are polished
with a morning haze".... 

By John Updike.

~ When you write a few musings on a little post 
you can be reminded of lots of things.
~ Sometimes just how many times we
repeat the same old 
things over and over again..
The cycle of the seasons can repeat the
cycle of our days, don't you think?
~ And familiar memories return!

~ Although I am welcoming Autumn
and her beautiful shades of  wonderful russet and gold...
I am also feeling melancholy.
  Rather greedy of me really, I know...
Summer has played her tune
rather well this year...

Yesterday brought the Autumn Equinox.
And the beginning of fall.
Oh My.
~ No going back folks!

~ Next week our friendly chimney sweep
will call...
He is very much like Bert
from of course Mary Poppins...
~ Always a friendly smile and a chat or two...
I am wishing we could possibly step in a pretty
picture on our front pavement ~
 and be off for a wonderful adventure on
the carousel horses...
But I will settle for a clean swept chimney
~ and not the soot fall we had on New years day 
last year!
A lesson learnt!!

We are looking forward to lighting our coal fire this next week!
Then the fun and games will start once more

~and the peeking order will begin....
Just who will get the best seat in the house
most nearest to the hearth?
It's always such fun to watch.
~ Yippee Trinny has got here first in this picture..

This weekend has seen me sorting out the old winter woollies,
I've felt the nip in the air since returning
from our holidays...
I am looking forwards to wearing jolly
 sweaters over pretty floral dresses once more.
I always prefer layering my clothes!
~ 

~ Tomorrow I have been asked to join
my pal to kick some leaves and hug some trees....
My most favourite thing to do at this time of year!
So with a jolly smile on my face I will close for now
~ and 'as the days shorten and the cold strengthens'...
I wonder how your days are' falling' into place?...
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Below.
~ My new ~ old vintage frock!
It's a 1930's print!
I bought it from a lovely friend
and can't wait to wear...
~ 

Hope you are keeping cosy and sending 
autumnal hugs your way....
~ and thanking you for kindest
 of words always...
Hugs 
Maria 
X

~ Home Is Where The Heart Is....

" The full moon in September.

The Harvest moon.

This is the full moon nearest the autumnal equinox,

bright enough to allow farmers to

work late into the night,

bringing in the last of their harvest.

A time for introspection.

People are often moody during

this moon"....

~ Taken with kindness from 

The girl who chased the Moon.

~ Home safe and sound after a
 jolly lovely

time spent in the
 lovely islands of Greece!

~ It's been lovely to have time away.

From the every day routines

 of day to day life...

~ and recharge those batteries!

~ but I must confess to 

a tiny secret.

I did miss you all....

~ My holiday read

' The After Life Of Billy fingers'..

By 

Annie Kagan.

A true story.

A truly wonderful read.

~ Oh my Autumn has most certainly

crept in whilst we were away....

~With strong blustery winds to blow 

away those cobwebs of the summer time.....

It would seem she is almost just 

a memory...

I love the changing seasons though.

~ It is all part of the bigger picture...

Tonight we have the September Harvest moon.

~ Each evening in Greece I watched the

moon wax...

and grow.
~ 

~ Be sure to turn your pennies
 over this evening

and make a wish on the full

'Harvest moon'..
~ and let any feelings of moodiness be gone!

~ 

And as Dorothy once said

" There's no place like home" 

~And I am a thinking she was quite

possibly right!

~  We missed these little guys above very much!

But still managed to find and feed the many Greek 

kitties we found on our travels...

One of many!

I named her Teasel...

~as she was so very playful....

 She was just a kitten herself

but already having her own babies...

I wanted to sneak her in my

suitcase....

I really did!

~ 

Home is where the heart is....

I will be popping on the kettle and even lighting my 

coal fire tonight!

Brrrr, it's a little chilly here!

Almost knitted scarves and warm boots

weather...

~ and I am looking forwards to

 catching up with

your pretty days
 and words in pictures...

~ Take time to dream....

Lovely blog world.

Autumn hugs and cosy kisses...

Maria x