As the summery part of my garden faded with the lowering of the sun’s position in daytime, the autumnal flowers burst into prodigious bloom.
While the blue plumbago is a popular summer bloomer that loves the sun and heat, it seems to also enjoy the autumn.
I’m so glad this flower that I fell in love with in Texas grows well in Northern Virginia too, and obviously survives when dormant under winter snow.
Like in Texas, the mums handily grow in summer, remaining green, then bursts into bloom as the days shorten and cool.
The wreath I assembled from my favorite autumnal picks and ribbon.
Since I don’t like to garden in the cold, I simply placed the pot of mums inside the urns for easy removal when they die after our first freeze.
INDOOR DECOR
The lanterns (in the header photo) were purchased in one of the Colonial Williamsburg decoration stores in Merchant Square.
When I saw they would be perfect for my daughter’s persona as the Lady with the Lamp in our upcoming Becoming History presentation, I loved how they’d perfectly fit on our stairwell landing…a place I had been perplexed about decorating.
I love this fun wrought-iron teapot that I bought years ago in Gruene, Texas, as I did the orange pomander.
Our antique hand crank ice cream maker provides a wonderful place for these autumnal silk flowers I purchased at half price at Hobby Lobby, perking up a quiet corner of the kitchen.
I addeed some purple and orange berry-like elements for texture, and the several varieties of sunflowers are fun.
Hobby Lobby’s silk flowers are my favorite since they seem so real.
When I scored these huge candlestick holders for free, I was elated.
The ring of berries around the candles I purchased in Gruene, Texas, many years ago.
THANKSGIVING
For Thanksgiving this year, I thought I might try making a fancy mince meat pie using the cute little leaf cutters that I won a few years ago.
After looking for years for a fireproof plate that I liked for a candle arrangement on the Thanksgiving dinner table, I finally found one I liked that was only a couple of dollars.
