just an old-fashioned girl

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Sunday, October 14, 2012

Season Of What?

John Keats called it the “Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness” but to me it´s always been the season of colds and chills and cough syrup and a plentiful supply of Kleenex. In case you haven´t already guessed, we both mean autumn but either Keats was immune to the dreaded virus or he was using poetic licence. As for me, only the first line of verse 3 rings true, namely “Where are the songs of Spring? Ay, where are they?” I know exactly where they are. They´re six months into the future, that´s where, and the way I feel at present they can´t come fast enough!

Still, all isn´t doom and gloom. At least I´ve got my autumn blog header to cheer me up while I write this though that open fire and cup of tea look so inviting I could nod off in the process. But not until I´ve announced the release of Nature Notes which, with it´s subtle greens and browns, seems to me to reflect the more appealing side of autumn with a few glittering little reminders of summer thrown in. The sight of it gives me hope that once I´ve recovered from this beastly cold I may again take pleasure from walking through the forest crunching autumn leaves beneath my feet “While barred clouds bloom the soft-dying day, And touch the stubble plains with rosy hue.” 

Ah. I´m beginning to feel better already.

Here´s Nature Notes.

 
There will be a few freebies to go with it once I´ve fully recovered.

Thanks for looking.

PS If you´re interested, you´ll find Ode To Autumn here

6 comments:

  1. Lovely kit! The fairies in your garden are hiding in the mists ;)

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  2. Oh Helen, It's a beautiful kit! I love it! So many lovely little treasures! I really love the colors! Fabulous job!

    ps. check your email, I sent you a couple photos.

    pss. I hope you feel better soon. I'm finally getting over my yearly autumn cold... you know, the one Matthew brings home from school every year when classes start up again! ;)

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  3. What beautiful stencils and items. Everything is gorgeous.

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  4. Nature Notes has my favorite color combination... just beautiful. I'm sorry you've got another cold and hope you'll force yourself to relax with a book or your iPod and get better quick!

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  5. Hoping that cold is going away fast! The kit is so soft and gentle making me feel comforted despite the chill rainy day. You know I love all the birds.

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  6. Hot black tea, tablespoon of honey, book and a kitty-on-lap is my prescription for a quick recovery. Or in your case a pooch-on-feet. LOL.
    Get well soon. Love the kit, by the way :-)

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