Friday, October 23

Show and Tell Friday

Autumn is a favourite time of year for me. The trees have on their colourful autumn gowns, the Canada geese, honk as they fly overhead, preparing to move to warmer climates for the winter. (Some do stay here, but others fly south.) Apples and other fruits and vegetables are being harvest. Squash, pumpkins and sweet potatoes are abundant at farmer's markets and grocery stores. The sights, sounds and fragrances of the season are like comfort food for the senses. They make me think back to my childhood on the farm, where autumn was a busy time.

I always like to decorate a bit for autumn and one of my favourite things are scarecrows. The photo above is of the table that sits on our porch as it was about a month ago. Now, the plants are inside and the boy with the watering can is tucked away for the winter. We've had a couple of killer frosts and I'm glad I brought the plants in when I did.

If you would like to take part in Show and Tell, please drop by and visit Cindy at My Romantic Home.
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15 comments:

  1. ancient oneOctober 22, 2009 at 7:41 PM

    No frost for us yet... and the impatients are still pretty... I sure hate to have to drag the plants in again... but I'm sure I'll be doing it before long. Love your show and tell for Friday.

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  2. joanneOctober 22, 2009 at 9:38 PM

    sweet show and tell. I enjoy scarcrows also! In fact, we are working on one this weekend...;p

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  3. AmyOctober 23, 2009 at 2:14 AM

    i love autumn too - my favourite season

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  4. Hootin AnniOctober 23, 2009 at 5:13 AM

    Such cute, wonderful, Fall items!!! Too bad it has to set in with winter time frosts tho.

    Have a super Friday.

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  5. PeggyOctober 23, 2009 at 5:17 AM

    Snow will be falling before long and you will have a winter wonderland. Love your little boy with the watering can.

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  6. Kim @ Starshine ChicOctober 23, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    Nice. Living in southern California I don't have to worry too long about frost. But we do get frost warnings even where I live. It has even snowed once or twice where I live. Just didn't stick. Thanks for visiting my blog & leaving me a comment.

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  7. The Old ParsonageOctober 23, 2009 at 1:30 PM

    Oh Mary, aren't all things Fall wonderful? I love everything about it. And you sweet little scarecrows are adorable.

    Leann

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  8. Blue Creek HomeOctober 23, 2009 at 2:25 PM

    Love the Halloween header!
    I love fall! We haven't had a hard frost here yet. I need to plant some bulbs.
    Rhonda

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  9. SusanOctober 23, 2009 at 2:39 PM

    I am a scarecrow fan, too. They are so fun and cute.
    Susan

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  10. Abramyan AvenueOctober 23, 2009 at 4:32 PM

    I love scarecrows too. We have 2 outside. I will post pics later on. It's been too rainy here so I haven't had a chance. I also like to sneak pinecones in all my floral arrangements. Fall is my favorite season too. I love the colors and the smells and all the baking I end up doing!

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  11. UnknownOctober 23, 2009 at 7:30 PM

    My computer burped so I don't know if my last comment went though ha! Just wanted to say I enjoyed your post and your fall vignette is darling!

    Tina

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  12. GattinaOctober 23, 2009 at 7:31 PM

    Autumn has always been a bad season for me. I don't like the colored leaves because they die, the trees become naked and the cold moves in.
    the only thing I like about fall is the decoration and the pumpkins, lol !

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  13. cindy@cottage instinctsOctober 24, 2009 at 4:10 AM

    Very sweet! My sister also loves scarecrows, and makes one each year in some fashion. Thanks for making the journey to my place. :o)
    peace.

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  14. TipperOctober 25, 2009 at 11:45 AM

    Mary-I have scarecrows just like yours : ) We've had several hard frosts too.

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  15. MightyMomOctober 27, 2009 at 2:56 AM

    my oldest is all about the decorations! he loves them all.

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