Comfort Food

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjSL7u090ZuT1GgGXCNSh_TujsoedtPkcdG_9f9zMw8WKG2I88QHH_Q6UxSG_F6N_7S0Va_Hdv8ajxCel2iLKWUwnFBg69rJ6szJdJg09gs5MR05IObr-UlAy5JMAVoF2trYgv2C1DHDu/s1600/IMG_7746.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjSL7u090ZuT1GgGXCNSh_TujsoedtPkcdG_9f9zMw8WKG2I88QHH_Q6UxSG_F6N_7S0Va_Hdv8ajxCel2iLKWUwnFBg69rJ6szJdJg09gs5MR05IObr-UlAy5JMAVoF2trYgv2C1DHDu/s1600/IMG_7746.JPG" width="448" /></a></div>                                                                     Yesterday, the weather turned cooler<br />                                                                     here so it was a good day to be indoors<br />                                                                     doing a little cooking and baking etc.<br />                                                                        A bowl of homemade vegetable beef<br />                                                                    soup on a cool autumn day tastes so good.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMdOODGQt1pUcrzfJBtyEuObP0mnKu8vP0ueIllpQ9W4FrmR1lLJ0DOGhgtTtUInAlwNgqy57cd3pF61BJs_1VsSPop7HqSxrk54V81_ucBtwL2u3kTJVaPEhUsbIKOiR2J4mSgs0m4Ctb/s1600/IMG_8572.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMdOODGQt1pUcrzfJBtyEuObP0mnKu8vP0ueIllpQ9W4FrmR1lLJ0DOGhgtTtUInAlwNgqy57cd3pF61BJs_1VsSPop7HqSxrk54V81_ucBtwL2u3kTJVaPEhUsbIKOiR2J4mSgs0m4Ctb/s1600/IMG_8572.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>                                                                      <br />                                                        I tried a new bread recipe to go with it this time<br />                                                        ~ whole grain Irish Soda Bread. It was very<br />                                                       good hot out of the oven.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJrWlz8UsSsjR7baS-qLUW5PhbKiXauz6gLuRx1pSdpmpqa_Ds3-ud4PLszKKmoGdZzOp8TAzJjOIM2-5htRjEjfOfc5giUmEFUzFW0YHhuNTlGUKwSdw61k1sgeO5_1-BYxu40NFXsn45/s1600/IMG_7774.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJrWlz8UsSsjR7baS-qLUW5PhbKiXauz6gLuRx1pSdpmpqa_Ds3-ud4PLszKKmoGdZzOp8TAzJjOIM2-5htRjEjfOfc5giUmEFUzFW0YHhuNTlGUKwSdw61k1sgeO5_1-BYxu40NFXsn45/s1600/IMG_7774.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>                                                                  For our tea time treat I made a<br />                                                                 delicious loaf of Orange Pumpkin<br />                                                                  Bread. I have to say our kitchen <br />                                                                 smelled so good!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIE9q0Fa6CsvFRQGNfSFn0KNuDzj_qggN0tis2ah9raXgyJJLwFFumwOetD0LD6O8eEYhT6sw90gA00UbgGvG_S0ABzV-yC9qibfsIAGD3B9j4TBhT9InOubz2ZZIlDAhT6wZgvAedKYRQ/s1600/IMG_7766.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIE9q0Fa6CsvFRQGNfSFn0KNuDzj_qggN0tis2ah9raXgyJJLwFFumwOetD0LD6O8eEYhT6sw90gA00UbgGvG_S0ABzV-yC9qibfsIAGD3B9j4TBhT9InOubz2ZZIlDAhT6wZgvAedKYRQ/s1600/IMG_7766.JPG" width="466" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji9ZcNtij22HoSO6ThA6sycijUXaD3egyi3SNwbfyjmRBpPBAP03rqWif1LX5A7PUNdwH99DwKVH-WK4BivdF1BbVA9cMqRtoNqE4izVPWBWCEEWZGc8HImDLCdEYMtqhVg_zR_nSpv9_Y/s1600/IMG_7771.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Comfort Food

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Cozy Autumn

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Y449GbCaoBuhRSsnVDLL0pslj17w1i84456X6bqALleCn4-K0BT6qk1wmb9PP6iBJjs1R1FY55PlMTaQwt5-EgocGrfgjij-Q_hyphenhyphenUYrHYkgUURh_S_LpQv4V6tvb_lqyaAmN2-LDvK0L/s1600/IMG_8366.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Y449GbCaoBuhRSsnVDLL0pslj17w1i84456X6bqALleCn4-K0BT6qk1wmb9PP6iBJjs1R1FY55PlMTaQwt5-EgocGrfgjij-Q_hyphenhyphenUYrHYkgUURh_S_LpQv4V6tvb_lqyaAmN2-LDvK0L/s1600/IMG_8366.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>                                                  I hope your week is going well. I am enjoying<br />                                                  our beautiful autumn here.<br />                                                I know I shared this beautiful autumn arrangement<br />                                               from my friend Snow before but it had a little<br />                                               makeover with some new dahlia's from our garden.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOlRiiaQ9h3UaxeGgrOmNXDfaYmIc2rQ3G_13pZM90WuyU4jDzD7SMU_Kkq7IebJIYR5EvXTXMArKy59aW-dZE0KCoc8T_Z4pBjP6GNpPy5i2g0x1SbyZMc5851iGUgsBVNVgzNnhsz6G/s1600/IMG_8361.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOlRiiaQ9h3UaxeGgrOmNXDfaYmIc2rQ3G_13pZM90WuyU4jDzD7SMU_Kkq7IebJIYR5EvXTXMArKy59aW-dZE0KCoc8T_Z4pBjP6GNpPy5i2g0x1SbyZMc5851iGUgsBVNVgzNnhsz6G/s1600/IMG_8361.JPG" width="420" /></a></div>                                                               I love the autumn light in our library.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy-Swgx9alAzCf3N_EhhDaVZ6LeUq28jc55kU1B9A3nOoJgcqz5sQSlUzWtRPEdAZ-zP6vI4lJZfY8jSgX2-JK0QZsg7t4NMQ6b0Q3LPtPnY24dXx7VNtftfH3S1rwzei49JMJNNPQr_kQ/s1600/IMG_8335_1384.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy-Swgx9alAzCf3N_EhhDaVZ6LeUq28jc55kU1B9A3nOoJgcqz5sQSlUzWtRPEdAZ-zP6vI4lJZfY8jSgX2-JK0QZsg7t4NMQ6b0Q3LPtPnY24dXx7VNtftfH3S1rwzei49JMJNNPQr_kQ/s1600/IMG_8335_1384.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>                                                               Library window ~ south facing.<br />                                                              The old chair is next on the list<br />                                                              for a makeover.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihaLIGlYZ7PAa47mQosrJzb3ZgrtyG32NP4VcrkDu_EAeMGPSTr4W5tO40k0ePHajNV1ZKHFuxCkY9pvHRkVnKFhso6rbvXLdA_Qda6i4Qayk2XeGvsMBZS8_ZeCYBeal65uNzFmzq4wcb/s1600/IMG_8369.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihaLIGlYZ7PAa47mQosrJzb3ZgrtyG32NP4VcrkDu_EAeMGPSTr4W5tO40k0ePHajNV1ZKHFuxCkY9pvHRkVnKFhso6rbvXLdA_Qda6i4Qayk2XeGvsMBZS8_ZeCYBeal65uNzFmzq4wcb/s1600/IMG_8369.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEk4BnlMPH99xH2kRX_tof876OVTfu_MmAANJ87qvriKYmC8SokwYCH3CjQJ5r8qAY2ds0dAKwng5TMJh4PS8batQMhncFefXj3nHp719IAXuJZObgFBWzphsUstOoYmZCs4OaQRtbloNv/s1600/2014-10-141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEk4BnlMPH99xH2kRX_tof876OVTfu_MmAANJ87qvriKYmC8SokwYCH3CjQJ5r8qAY2ds0dAKwng5TMJh4PS8batQMhncFefXj3nHp719IAXuJZObgFBWzphsUstOoYmZCs4OaQRtbloNv/s1600/2014-10-141.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjuu59hIcZ63gFBx0jy46Si6jnfbDjzPXnrK7713nn4HAA5lB-HXc1wg31f5K6eoXkOwFcYWpW_jMZIZD9w4cvG0QDIR0kp2jYNhNyXRSL9VUkL7qCoUQaHIp7qorQjEjZ-pRWKrCFabF7/s1600/2014-10-14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjuu59hIcZ63gFBx0jy46Si6jnfbDjzPXnrK7713nn4HAA5lB-HXc1wg31f5K6eoXkOwFcYWpW_jMZIZD9w4cvG0QDIR0kp2jYNhNyXRSL9VUkL7qCoUQaHIp7qorQjEjZ-pRWKrCFabF7/s1600/2014-10-14.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a>                                  There is something special about the coziness of autumn<br />                                            don't you think?<br /><br />                                           As an added bonus today if you would like a chance to win<br />                                           a copy of my Country Christmas magazine you can<br />                                           visit my friend Snow at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ParaskasPlace?hc_location=timeline">Parasaska's Place</a> and<br />                                           enter her giveaway. It can be shipped anywhere in the world!<br />                                           There are also other wonderful gifts in her giveaway....<br />                                           please check it out <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ParaskasPlace?hc_location=timeline">HERE</a> and say hello.<br /><br />                                             You can click on the photo on my right sidebar to preview it if<br />                                             you like. Just think before we know it ,it will be<br />                                             Christmas!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxLnvGwzQ21tZpoby4rC6rSj6UJWI3shpldE_KWq_e11vXaeUZq4VQTWuXOpx4MyBgIbcKMDC8FvQzp09e63ahBXzdBYK8PlmxdV_KhrihjHRbJM2fo7h21xek4SMS-NR1SsTTX0xoDMT5/s1600/cover+CC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxLnvGwzQ21tZpoby4rC6rSj6UJWI3shpldE_KWq_e11vXaeUZq4VQTWuXOpx4MyBgIbcKMDC8FvQzp09e63ahBXzdBYK8PlmxdV_KhrihjHRbJM2fo7h21xek4SMS-NR1SsTTX0xoDMT5/s1600/cover+CC.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><br /></div>

Cozy Autumn

                                                  I hope your week is going well. I am enjoying                                             ...

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Relaxing Afternoon Tea

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiexQEh1mJ31A6lBWK_g2YyzlAf3ugUigQQTQB_HOk3S8Gc0M_MARL9lrbKiZ3OY4Z0TX0FT5t0mvGZ03ncqvaFmJ4tbiqy67_XR3xqNNHBxjkVU-iNO4_W_BpsZuyMvG5SlpNXpW23EorR/s1600/tea+and+autumn3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiexQEh1mJ31A6lBWK_g2YyzlAf3ugUigQQTQB_HOk3S8Gc0M_MARL9lrbKiZ3OY4Z0TX0FT5t0mvGZ03ncqvaFmJ4tbiqy67_XR3xqNNHBxjkVU-iNO4_W_BpsZuyMvG5SlpNXpW23EorR/s1600/tea+and+autumn3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>                                                                    Hello everyone,<br /><br />                                               It is a beautiful sunny autumn day here and my<br />                                               tour with my Japanese visitors is over until<br />                                               tomorrow. So, the house is tidy, the garden<br />                                              is fine and I have time to relax and enjoy my<br />                                              own little afternoon tea. Life doesn't get much<br />                                              better than that!<br /><div style="text-align: center;">                                      </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQI14Fw9ErBgutq3gCK4HjUPE_pvFumqYP8trk5om0q8WUxZFQtrVLBY3vljxCrdiHEJnD10WJK1j2gucYJiHMEoDpsFmp31MUJp1F7wX0EvSDXHVdnUY-DbFlsrZJups0QMZrFYMLFkq/s1600/IMG_8277_1326.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQI14Fw9ErBgutq3gCK4HjUPE_pvFumqYP8trk5om0q8WUxZFQtrVLBY3vljxCrdiHEJnD10WJK1j2gucYJiHMEoDpsFmp31MUJp1F7wX0EvSDXHVdnUY-DbFlsrZJups0QMZrFYMLFkq/s1600/IMG_8277_1326.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>                                                  So with a pot of tea and a pretty Shelley teacup<br />                                                  I am going to relax on the chaise in a sunny<br />                                                 corner of our bedroom.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQgs-LK2iSvKnE4q5clyDWJN1kVDk8s3PEyu_2GfTNJzq-blIF2FjpTlOVI3urv7AY0CFUZxIOjDz8NZoXOu_0ZPrlbo8l0j2Z8h0zAiTyONjkAQDo5HgpJfuSbEm5NAzVAOO16l8ukfUQ/s1600/IMG_8275_1324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQgs-LK2iSvKnE4q5clyDWJN1kVDk8s3PEyu_2GfTNJzq-blIF2FjpTlOVI3urv7AY0CFUZxIOjDz8NZoXOu_0ZPrlbo8l0j2Z8h0zAiTyONjkAQDo5HgpJfuSbEm5NAzVAOO16l8ukfUQ/s1600/IMG_8275_1324.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>                                                          A bouquet of roses by my side.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk206-O_g_tiqSEhqAU4s7MXt5bjcGwdx5DdOUiO6l6U9ovxynCbSiLbHCb5vnQx2jPzzu4nEMhjt-Lkm1gLuVccRkcy1i7ug2pGqAvR4JWSaz8ZiJyqXk5RtmSEXfAozKuR4nZB1o_RuX/s1600/IMG_8282_1331.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk206-O_g_tiqSEhqAU4s7MXt5bjcGwdx5DdOUiO6l6U9ovxynCbSiLbHCb5vnQx2jPzzu4nEMhjt-Lkm1gLuVccRkcy1i7ug2pGqAvR4JWSaz8ZiJyqXk5RtmSEXfAozKuR4nZB1o_RuX/s1600/IMG_8282_1331.JPG" width="370" /></a></div>                                                         A vintage dress on the armoire.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2The-GIpIr2UkT30HuBdee87EawzMWoLpS8WG8sxN10jdv0BxpoaeMXWipzVr9SUIA9vy_QqlYeOChw-P3rx68-kjHF_LAdjN0gCXEnoHR0dcFu2zpng6y5H6v4Idz_B5yQzbZmZY8rvk/s1600/IMG_8260_1309.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2The-GIpIr2UkT30HuBdee87EawzMWoLpS8WG8sxN10jdv0BxpoaeMXWipzVr9SUIA9vy_QqlYeOChw-P3rx68-kjHF_LAdjN0gCXEnoHR0dcFu2zpng6y5H6v4Idz_B5yQzbZmZY8rvk/s1600/IMG_8260_1309.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>                                                            A comfy corner.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRZMebBIBJ78ntO1KIxkJKMy7bSKscihZuhytFwDivriT-4opjURi2bvAXgDJB0PoacMw_utPM9xO3CnHKDyNUvIgN6uZ7-FUIMTnIVWIU-cYk4O6mvEjD7UNgfIE3KbhOeyRCsysWY7w/s1600/IMG_8261_1310.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRZMebBIBJ78ntO1KIxkJKMy7bSKscihZuhytFwDivriT-4opjURi2bvAXgDJB0PoacMw_utPM9xO3CnHKDyNUvIgN6uZ7-FUIMTnIVWIU-cYk4O6mvEjD7UNgfIE3KbhOeyRCsysWY7w/s1600/IMG_8261_1310.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq-3b59jW2YzwqlqNv18zn0hb1fcL5sYV5FBqQHJli68gKMJVQILIebiGXwPh909YHlZPsS-gzVffD3MFMgaQ_GiH3Xbz5SZhNwoEAEB0i2a7-fBQiN12c_q-HF94eGGpAytc89KO4bLyI/s1600/IMG_8267_1316.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq-3b59jW2YzwqlqNv18zn0hb1fcL5sYV5FBqQHJli68gKMJVQILIebiGXwPh909YHlZPsS-gzVffD3MFMgaQ_GiH3Xbz5SZhNwoEAEB0i2a7-fBQiN12c_q-HF94eGGpAytc89KO4bLyI/s1600/IMG_8267_1316.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>                                                             The chaise is layered with toiles<br />                                                             and a needlepoint pillow.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB3NbEr5Ss5Dd4QScxKNNwUympah6jz6nNNom9UPwAedgpExUQSfnDwEpW2AeuEZlQN9bP9rvOV9iFF5mBxYDd3dyIAeKMGdZA7GjjOgrXSJq6ZuPz4zhMqKqak8e-vFOWaRiAS_0X09WR/s1600/IMG_8284_1333.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB3NbEr5Ss5Dd4QScxKNNwUympah6jz6nNNom9UPwAedgpExUQSfnDwEpW2AeuEZlQN9bP9rvOV9iFF5mBxYDd3dyIAeKMGdZA7GjjOgrXSJq6ZuPz4zhMqKqak8e-vFOWaRiAS_0X09WR/s1600/IMG_8284_1333.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgibQWoCoaPIPQcq6MmFnsSlMhAr5LG2P-JGnh1Pctszy2DOcBZzOG2iysBNQ4j0duNG2pPpn7JWCqRaStJZhmR7_mck-mhI9Jnlna-NpwS0JjL14XQhqFCkRZlpvDpljDUkmW9cgIMBpk/s1600/IMG_8273_1322.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgibQWoCoaPIPQcq6MmFnsSlMhAr5LG2P-JGnh1Pctszy2DOcBZzOG2iysBNQ4j0duNG2pPpn7JWCqRaStJZhmR7_mck-mhI9Jnlna-NpwS0JjL14XQhqFCkRZlpvDpljDUkmW9cgIMBpk/s1600/IMG_8273_1322.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>                                                 Shelley teacup and a new thrift shop teapot.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfooPFh0J_ft8m4_-GjWB3KcyewCYbGoJSq-k3hy5cN4Nt6BIEqWIg7qw68HqE9mqkUCflq11dUAPMd-yEXEkNYKB14v7mKVGkqKbGSYuSflGWdvSkORq4N2O8jnqVqw9K1pI3b1qhEGxz/s1600/tea+and+autumn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfooPFh0J_ft8m4_-GjWB3KcyewCYbGoJSq-k3hy5cN4Nt6BIEqWIg7qw68HqE9mqkUCflq11dUAPMd-yEXEkNYKB14v7mKVGkqKbGSYuSflGWdvSkORq4N2O8jnqVqw9K1pI3b1qhEGxz/s1600/tea+and+autumn.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a>                                    It is a perfect afternoon to enjoy afternoon tea<br />                                             and maybe even an hour or so with a book in<br />                                             the boathouse.Ah! I love these beautiful Autumn<br />                                             days!<br /><br />                                                 I am joining <a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.ca/2014/10/october-pink-for-tea-time-tuesday.html">Rose Chintz Cottage</a> and<a href="http://blog.bernideens.com/2014/10/switching-back-to-friends-sharing-tea.html"> Bernideen's Tea Time</a><br />                                            Time blog for their tea parties today.<br /><br />                                                            Hope you have a lovely day too.<br /><br />                                                                                  Carolyn</div>

Relaxing Afternoon Tea

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Happy Thanksgiving!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9meOYOnl_FxdhwWo1OHYomFJ6ahVn5YokxbS6lm4Kq8FkiwPJaSSzTEtpSOyzXf26gNXKRhiFUN0r9hwk_-l7_CPvmD8cGnlWr95z8m1KxwM98hJEPW_BLdlqDoilx5EosNroqRH7e4F/s1600/centerpiece+2+IMG_8088.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9meOYOnl_FxdhwWo1OHYomFJ6ahVn5YokxbS6lm4Kq8FkiwPJaSSzTEtpSOyzXf26gNXKRhiFUN0r9hwk_-l7_CPvmD8cGnlWr95z8m1KxwM98hJEPW_BLdlqDoilx5EosNroqRH7e4F/s1600/centerpiece+2+IMG_8088.jpg" width="430" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">      Happy Thanksgiving!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ8TKnOrk8B0nf5odi6AeuYxD3ZpK8PLA9yZvFCzM8-fq_-TlMZPwQsJXi5qHHrYwTySDpkUvT_JUKMEjpKLkNg9j-wUSjVY6xDwTvyG3AfxUsYuTM1X1G8_uLGQ2ETyLU_Di8L0-mpBh0/s1600/centerpiece+IMG_8073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ8TKnOrk8B0nf5odi6AeuYxD3ZpK8PLA9yZvFCzM8-fq_-TlMZPwQsJXi5qHHrYwTySDpkUvT_JUKMEjpKLkNg9j-wUSjVY6xDwTvyG3AfxUsYuTM1X1G8_uLGQ2ETyLU_Di8L0-mpBh0/s1600/centerpiece+IMG_8073.jpg" width="462" /></a></div>                                                         Here in Canada it is Thanksgiving weekend<br />                                                         so I wanted to take a moment to stop in and<br />                                                         wish my Canadian friends a Happy Thanksgiving<br />                                                         weekend.<br />                                                                                                                                                                                        <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqm3Xa-WEAkZj3ObxFbBw6q0RkF23IbocqeouF9Rm9eZcEAY8tWsdUs5ouBXNYXPxhWhVICU0K4dG3ZYP344mBvafrsXRXiTEA9JHpxSTKw22a91pvt9F9sFVvdwN7SV-uQjgMB2PPISEP/s1600/centrerpiece+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqm3Xa-WEAkZj3ObxFbBw6q0RkF23IbocqeouF9Rm9eZcEAY8tWsdUs5ouBXNYXPxhWhVICU0K4dG3ZYP344mBvafrsXRXiTEA9JHpxSTKw22a91pvt9F9sFVvdwN7SV-uQjgMB2PPISEP/s1600/centrerpiece+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a>                                   It is beautiful here this weekend with all the autumn colors.<br />                                            This week I hope to take some final shots of the garden before<br />                                            the fall cleanup starts and share them with you.<br />                                             The beautiful autumn centerpiece was a lovely gift from a<br />                                             sweet friend......thank you,Snow!<br /><br />                                                                 Blessings,<br /><br />                                                                       Carolyn<br />                                                    </div>

Happy Thanksgiving!

      Happy Thanksgiving!                                                          Here in Canada it is Thanksgiving weekend                ...

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Autumn Reflections

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8MvXWaZnSoL1oJrUh2xFBM9MjCrGHjvEpfIPDSAOPtMFBi_mERRjERhMTi20P3kdFWG17kQUnRZi8s4XmFJRreH7YJbHY2v6f3suo0-xI3cBq7f0FPkrNrgaXrsFYdj8XBD6BU9r25A2k/s1600/IMG_7110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8MvXWaZnSoL1oJrUh2xFBM9MjCrGHjvEpfIPDSAOPtMFBi_mERRjERhMTi20P3kdFWG17kQUnRZi8s4XmFJRreH7YJbHY2v6f3suo0-xI3cBq7f0FPkrNrgaXrsFYdj8XBD6BU9r25A2k/s1600/IMG_7110.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are enjoying beautiful autumn weather here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and you can see some of the autumn colors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> around our garden and woods etc.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnfS6iSNMPLjUBemwddoud4FtBAWIx8r79KTfpEgcbe2z95LtuaSkfgCKtqr14JP_NJoXjuD1JLg2cL69SeQ4klAlI0MIVzKaEl7hDL2VxUQksaNCb5UNSJBSrGXWuQaX7XA38AG_OfHA/s1600/IMG_7114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnfS6iSNMPLjUBemwddoud4FtBAWIx8r79KTfpEgcbe2z95LtuaSkfgCKtqr14JP_NJoXjuD1JLg2cL69SeQ4klAlI0MIVzKaEl7hDL2VxUQksaNCb5UNSJBSrGXWuQaX7XA38AG_OfHA/s1600/IMG_7114.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So on calm still mornings or evenings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I enjoy seeing autumn reflected in the pond.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT74Qw01GloQdQfpaeH-d0gH4X87YJr5uBZGDJYplpOEQRDPF_uBSy9JhvJBRCerxVKkGQRRE0oe1MpojNnUYLkGu7r6tjHcZ5cypgHBDCrEh5ErxmKuzxf0nAtIQtiPezivlKEsMLnUOQ/s1600/IMG_7123.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT74Qw01GloQdQfpaeH-d0gH4X87YJr5uBZGDJYplpOEQRDPF_uBSy9JhvJBRCerxVKkGQRRE0oe1MpojNnUYLkGu7r6tjHcZ5cypgHBDCrEh5ErxmKuzxf0nAtIQtiPezivlKEsMLnUOQ/s1600/IMG_7123.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3dEjmAMryENgVdt4GX1-27jfI61HJcBfnBP_XKWBJ3aCchEg7bQOwwiISdU5KDJD_qXc25551UDyZynW6Av8V6G2QBf7pfA4jWbHQDGDfgVGRCt7lpfPkMpmSIVuoFrIrPy5zBZfcX7Yc/s1600/IMG_7116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3dEjmAMryENgVdt4GX1-27jfI61HJcBfnBP_XKWBJ3aCchEg7bQOwwiISdU5KDJD_qXc25551UDyZynW6Av8V6G2QBf7pfA4jWbHQDGDfgVGRCt7lpfPkMpmSIVuoFrIrPy5zBZfcX7Yc/s1600/IMG_7116.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzMPuImTKMG0xlyoBz7CZywkj4bpTGFpYi9DzhjJtFINO1l_fmvl-AGXKHBvfwSi-JMFS8fMPlqo8LCQLaxjXS_51rB3BgTOp7Mna-I3K84qhjU4vID3KOTiPL8xZfRWUV_vq2XO_d4ZT/s1600/IMG_7804_0980.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzMPuImTKMG0xlyoBz7CZywkj4bpTGFpYi9DzhjJtFINO1l_fmvl-AGXKHBvfwSi-JMFS8fMPlqo8LCQLaxjXS_51rB3BgTOp7Mna-I3K84qhjU4vID3KOTiPL8xZfRWUV_vq2XO_d4ZT/s1600/IMG_7804_0980.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>                                                               This is how the day started out.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIPDKkptyX0mXssB2bm3bwfrstz1eos20IJl8X5wxlGhw2AixhCDDU-EJHDz7qlHUu4zp7snt2gRslfnxvGuTS28JE44y-bWAemXC5rzlT_jPMYSSublUTV7W1DKBcCp5BHdfHZQ6erNn/s1600/bike+autumn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIPDKkptyX0mXssB2bm3bwfrstz1eos20IJl8X5wxlGhw2AixhCDDU-EJHDz7qlHUu4zp7snt2gRslfnxvGuTS28JE44y-bWAemXC5rzlT_jPMYSSublUTV7W1DKBcCp5BHdfHZQ6erNn/s1600/bike+autumn.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a>                                     Here, I am reflecting back on a previous<br />                                              autumn. this was taken in our garden a<br />                                              couple of years ago by the fence and gate<br />                                              that my husband made.<br />                                              <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjysZTFlzNGbN5accR01Vs71s_vur3HKT_81scnA0Y9l-YbCFzfUupPe3Fo0v1VKJDDn6F63ZMkPcc0lL4Vn0bXVUr79ygSQvc64IlzTvPNRlmq8QDgpyUrZMH_dJOU3PAJ63EpQDk3p6Hf/s1600/IMG_8025_1116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjysZTFlzNGbN5accR01Vs71s_vur3HKT_81scnA0Y9l-YbCFzfUupPe3Fo0v1VKJDDn6F63ZMkPcc0lL4Vn0bXVUr79ygSQvc64IlzTvPNRlmq8QDgpyUrZMH_dJOU3PAJ63EpQDk3p6Hf/s1600/IMG_8025_1116.JPG" width="532" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On a completely different note ~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">have any of you seen the movie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Magic in the Moonlight?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the costumes,settings(south of France) etc.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is playing here  at City Cinema's if you</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">would like to check it out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for visiting,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carolyn</div></div>

Autumn Reflections

We are enjoying beautiful autumn weather here and you can see some of the autumn colors  around our garden and woods etc. So on calm still m...

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Frosty Autumn Light & Tea

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8b4-l_mdJVwzGPbXN1416wkKlbvl_bUMU7It-SHsB1MhyjJCxeyCYY3N9zJ-vbps65OaFuLCxNRXj-tWM1V-c96y0jj134Pwt03om1Lml694kpebkD2H-X8tlQDyNW0dMMGizmpuxIyX_/s1600/IMG_7177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8b4-l_mdJVwzGPbXN1416wkKlbvl_bUMU7It-SHsB1MhyjJCxeyCYY3N9zJ-vbps65OaFuLCxNRXj-tWM1V-c96y0jj134Pwt03om1Lml694kpebkD2H-X8tlQDyNW0dMMGizmpuxIyX_/s1600/IMG_7177.JPG" width="510" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was such a beautiful autumn day here today but</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">overnight we did have a touch of frost.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So it was the perfect morning to get out</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">early with my camera.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpGNYOkcKAl2p4HITO6aPFRpu-Gj3zxb3DyPPIz2nHh-QzWIN-vGjQ8yuAfBUjQ8hNy5ZGzgCuUoqRFCYq7MEipx0J0Hn92A2Loxj8egdvFgXhTx-eb7qCzrttc4aMSZ2jEGopNif6DoA/s1600/IMG_7138.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpGNYOkcKAl2p4HITO6aPFRpu-Gj3zxb3DyPPIz2nHh-QzWIN-vGjQ8yuAfBUjQ8hNy5ZGzgCuUoqRFCYq7MEipx0J0Hn92A2Loxj8egdvFgXhTx-eb7qCzrttc4aMSZ2jEGopNif6DoA/s1600/IMG_7138.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>                                                  These shots were all taken close to our home.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-8AmxmYihm0wFSYpzkBrrlXcOabV2E9P51acwCFYK9dWUhyPacSYUsFY5g_2t_h8JedH1m86lqx1QWj3E9kZOtCyTJyhqxedemOm1dlbUB8DTpf-dISLfF0exTTpZXN_CN1yhZbtAmR51/s1600/IMG_7144.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-8AmxmYihm0wFSYpzkBrrlXcOabV2E9P51acwCFYK9dWUhyPacSYUsFY5g_2t_h8JedH1m86lqx1QWj3E9kZOtCyTJyhqxedemOm1dlbUB8DTpf-dISLfF0exTTpZXN_CN1yhZbtAmR51/s1600/IMG_7144.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8ubMpDKPBUN7sGkLnMO7lgWEG8bAmQUvRiBg5NleQ7RDtysltpHlSepGUW0FnoYHSGwms6kLYJlN4dQ9i8ZVQQGrtrBmUeoS45JzZ1WYd8vYBoFNlbZQPmBMaFIMl9DdUv_FN0oyFk0s/s1600/IMG_7143.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8ubMpDKPBUN7sGkLnMO7lgWEG8bAmQUvRiBg5NleQ7RDtysltpHlSepGUW0FnoYHSGwms6kLYJlN4dQ9i8ZVQQGrtrBmUeoS45JzZ1WYd8vYBoFNlbZQPmBMaFIMl9DdUv_FN0oyFk0s/s1600/IMG_7143.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0-Nwt72Sadzzw0E1naUSLc3MF0btw337BTlrv_F95NyA-gx13sXy7lck2XHwyPmw5rtKVnY6Q30Dfg69ljw6HwyT7DmF_Xszm37HY_zL4Kb8DFUlTtb2x9fJECRjJuHRQgu04CXnKPyD/s1600/IMG_7146.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0-Nwt72Sadzzw0E1naUSLc3MF0btw337BTlrv_F95NyA-gx13sXy7lck2XHwyPmw5rtKVnY6Q30Dfg69ljw6HwyT7DmF_Xszm37HY_zL4Kb8DFUlTtb2x9fJECRjJuHRQgu04CXnKPyD/s1600/IMG_7146.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>                                                Beautiful horses in the misty light of autumn.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpodLcAbA-88wQbyKfC9f_Je24xSkCrfhnXB4EJWkXqAtqMtsidoW6Xfk0m8jEQEIt7cNajw8j_IbAXDA0s8aW6K3KhXJEf1fR7o_252S7-3dVdpWG22qmlYf4GuQYczmYJ0O6Ia7rxLob/s1600/IMG_7141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpodLcAbA-88wQbyKfC9f_Je24xSkCrfhnXB4EJWkXqAtqMtsidoW6Xfk0m8jEQEIt7cNajw8j_IbAXDA0s8aW6K3KhXJEf1fR7o_252S7-3dVdpWG22qmlYf4GuQYczmYJ0O6Ia7rxLob/s1600/IMG_7141.JPG" width="412" /></a></div>                                                          A nearby barn.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgifR3fKL-NMFSL92L9LvSc3RJgmajcoCinNzmO7QsdQmN8HH8sbilyTtvgiBte_zka_ox4aJfZVOv_RdXYYeVMKXzoLu9xZ6zcwfKuOXPJPIjjtFi2IQcF6P3WurvOTGH_oikGqvY0w4Ob/s1600/IMG_7772.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgifR3fKL-NMFSL92L9LvSc3RJgmajcoCinNzmO7QsdQmN8HH8sbilyTtvgiBte_zka_ox4aJfZVOv_RdXYYeVMKXzoLu9xZ6zcwfKuOXPJPIjjtFi2IQcF6P3WurvOTGH_oikGqvY0w4Ob/s1600/IMG_7772.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>                                                       After an early morning outing it is<br />                                                       nice to come in for a cup of tea.<br />                                                        The roses are from our garden<br />                                                       and I am using my mason ~ Vista<br />                                                       transferware tea cups today.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi8z3eDRu719bb3U4siOum_LKdV1pxcF1VsCBRm3ga3-qJochqLrHDH5TX6-hN_E584GN0Rqc9rkFGdpZHT1pBlyaanpKlqBGcjJtF60YcGTQEzvsxN3Fo9v5XUXhIX6oMDltcEaky6uET/s1600/IMG_7711_0775_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi8z3eDRu719bb3U4siOum_LKdV1pxcF1VsCBRm3ga3-qJochqLrHDH5TX6-hN_E584GN0Rqc9rkFGdpZHT1pBlyaanpKlqBGcjJtF60YcGTQEzvsxN3Fo9v5XUXhIX6oMDltcEaky6uET/s1600/IMG_7711_0775_edited-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div>                                                  This sweet little teapot was a lovely gift.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijtq1yg-5WmNV1OQ9v0VG4Hu66WpUb3Ly3k-pg48-EgbRYUmsyUPC9Hgzpzij7DDV-wcrm7-wDFf6RByYI7eI2-C4vdURlkUpCnNRWGyMhDEoEMNrfAahtx4zxcoJjJi_R4HaQWEXABQQ7/s1600/IMG_7122.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijtq1yg-5WmNV1OQ9v0VG4Hu66WpUb3Ly3k-pg48-EgbRYUmsyUPC9Hgzpzij7DDV-wcrm7-wDFf6RByYI7eI2-C4vdURlkUpCnNRWGyMhDEoEMNrfAahtx4zxcoJjJi_R4HaQWEXABQQ7/s1600/IMG_7122.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>                                         The beautiful quilted table runner was also a lovely gift....<br />                                          always admired by my Japanese visitors!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMtahUss52CBaaMk71ET19aODffjkv2JvY7YfFHx5FGNYjZfREF_-ABnWSupATCZUgi1_qVIU0aS_zwRpdbzIUi4d3fYBfIeDWVJNLDA5uecIOY2mhuOsMx1w2mp80msmDp0cqwT84_aHC/s1600/September+Blog5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMtahUss52CBaaMk71ET19aODffjkv2JvY7YfFHx5FGNYjZfREF_-ABnWSupATCZUgi1_qVIU0aS_zwRpdbzIUi4d3fYBfIeDWVJNLDA5uecIOY2mhuOsMx1w2mp80msmDp0cqwT84_aHC/s1600/September+Blog5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a>                                     Thank you for your visit and I hope you<br />                                               enjoy a lovely Autumn weekend!<br /><br />                                                                        Carolyn</div>

Frosty Autumn Light & Tea

It was such a beautiful autumn day here today but overnight we did have a touch of frost. So it was the perfect morning to get out early wit...

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