October Gave a Party.........

October gave a party;
The leaves by hundreds came-
The chestnuts,Oaks and Maples,
And leaves of every name.
The sunshine spread a carpet,
And everything was grand,
Miss weather led the dancing,
Professor wind the band......
~ George Cooper

Isn't this little poem beautiful?

I do hope October is going to be kind to us all.......

The witching month arrives....

I  have always quite liked October as I love all the magic and  mystery and traditions associated with this month.

I began our seasonal Halloween window at work and a change of theme called for twigs and berries and pumpkin lanterns...... I couldn't help but think how fast the year seems to have passed by......

It only feels a short time ago that we displayed buntings and flags for a summer that alas never showed itself....

A few things came home to live with me too....

Miss black cat never got to go in the shop window, but will feel very much at home with all my felines, I am sure!

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Tuesday brought a visit from Mrs Thriftwood bearing lovely gifts of home made 'summer berries jam'...

I can't wait to have this on toast for breakfast!

Thank you Claire.

I have started this enchanting book, as it seems perfect for the season.

I have wanted to read for ages now,as it has been mentioned on other blogs.

It will be perfect for the lead up to Halloween.

I love losing my self in a good story.

I am reading two others that I am almost through, does any body else read 'three' books all together, I wonder?

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I have always been fascinated by story telling, perhaps that is why I blog?

I have my journal with me at all times for quotes and verses and l love to note words down to keep for when, I am not really sure......

The enchanting stories above I found whilst sorting through papers, they are from my teens and were cut from, 'Jackie' and 'My Guy magazines', can you remember these teen mags?

I thought I had kept perhaps for the pictures which are hauntingly beautiful, but the stories are magical and I wonder at the short imaginative tales....

Perhaps funniest of all is the pop stars on the back!

David Essex, Bob Geldof and even David Van Day! My how times change....

I did say they were from my younger years!

I guess I was a romantic dreamer then.

I wonder did the authors go on to write novels...

I do hope so.

My gratitude diary, for thoughts ideas and dreams...

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We have been visiting universities for Olivia this weekend, I can't quite believe this!

My thoughts go out to those young people leaving the nest for the first time this year, what wonderful adventures await!

I must admit I cried all the way home after leaving Dean in Birmingham though, it seemed such a long way away!

I will try not to think of Olivia leaving till nearer the time, I do not do change very well, I know.

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Image  above taken from country living....

keep warm and enjoy Autumn!

I do hope October will be kind to us all...

Image taken from simple abundance.....

My Favourite book....

Bye for now and thank you always for popping into my little world, I do always appreciate this...

LoVe Maria x