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Sometimes you’ve just got to

21 October, 2013 by moi 186811 Commenthttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.magpieandmuttonfly.com%2F2013%2F10%2Fsometimes-youve-just-got-to%2FSometimes+you%27ve+just+got+to2013-10-21+07%3A00%3A53moihttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.magpieandmuttonfly.com%2F%3Fp%3D18681

Just thinking of the weekend makes me tired. There were meetings and parties, work days and errands. So many things to get done in so few hours—I almost abandoned the idea of a trip to the park. After all, meandering through a park to snap a few photos could only mean something was going to get left undone.

Pretty sure it was worth it.

Seems a good deal of the leaves had already bid their branches adieu. Had I waited much longer, I would have missed their festive display.

Also, I feel compelled to tell you: I do not know that couple in the last photo. Total creeper, it’s true! Be it known, however, I was on the path (and not, you know, hiding in the bushes, as it might appear). And while you may not see them, there were other people milling about. Besides, I had no choice—that couple seemed the perfect illustration of what makes autumn great—kicking back and enjoying the beauty, with those you love most of all  . . .

Posted in: Miscellany Tagged: autumn, colors, live, love

You are my sunshine

18 October, 2012 by moi

Oh, my dear, handsome Grey–what a beneficent fellow you are. Be the color of walls or awash upon the sky, you remain perfectly content to let bright colors pop. Because of you, the sun may shine wherever we may roam. And that is happy, indeed! xx

 Bella garland from Le Petite Fest| Bright yellow mug (12 oz.) from Rising Sky | The Yellow Umbrella from Cool TV Props | Yellow scarf scarf from FashPash | Oak Leaf table napkins from One Sydney Road | Yellow flowers hanging lamp from  Flowers in Light | Paper millinery flowers in bright yellow from 32 North | Yellow plaid dog bowtie from Little Blue Feathers {can you even stand the cuteness of that pup in his holiday finery?} | Mustard yellow flower pillow from Love of Family and Home | You are my Sunshine print from Delivered by Danielle 

Posted in: Miscellany Tagged: colors, shopping

Color story | October | Cauldron

1 November, 2011 by moi

Jules, of Pancakes and French Fries, hosts a monthly color story series. Each month, you see, she recaps the month before with a series of photos, each woven together with a theme of color. She’s inviting us to join the fun! You can find the details here. As you see, October was enshrouded in ‘Cauldron’; ‘Cider’ shall warm November. Also, an aside: when I perused my photos from the month, I found nary a photo in keeping with the color theme. So, I’m totally cheating. Considering how I may very well be the only keeping this project going—I’m totally okay with it.

You know those shows where something happens, and someone starts laughing maniacally in response, forcing a bystander to slap her out of it? I fear I’ll be dangerously close to said reaction whenever someone mentions October 2011. I’ll spare you the details, except to say it was humbling.

Yet, as always, it was so much more.

In October we got a good look at Jupiter, frolicking with the moon in the autumnal night sky. Not to be outdone, the sun more oft than not . . .

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It served a great spotlight for the changing leaves, photo walks, and a visit with a wee horse or two . . .

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A good dose of sunshine also meant open windows, and the second wind needed to work off a bit of nervous energy. I washed baseboards, cleaned out closets, shredded old paperwork, took a load to the Idaho Youth Ranch, dropped off old batteries, fingernail polish, florescent light bulbs—even an old TV—at the household hazardous waste site, started cleaning out bins in the garage, and otherwise dusted out the cobwebs . . .

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And even though I was woefully inept at Halloween festivities this year, I still found time to celebrate here and there. Mainly, six birthdays, two anniversaries, one fall colloquium, and one dinner with friends . . .

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And let’s not forget the event that warmed all our hearts—welcoming baby Josiah to the world . . .

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I guess you might say October reminded me that even though blackbirds may camp outside my door, the bluebird of happiness continues to sing in the background . . .

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Still, to be on the safe side, do allow sufficient warning before bringing up the month in my presence. Thank you ever so.

Posted in: Miscellany Tagged: colors, snapshots

Color story | September | Russet

3 October, 2011 by moi

Jules, of Pancakes and French Fries, hosts a monthly color story series. Each month, you see, she recaps the month before with a series of photos, each woven together with a theme of color. And while she takes a hiatus to live 31 days of William Morris, I’m keeping the dream alive with a ‘Russet’ colored September. Let’s all join the fun with a ‘Caldren’  enshrouded October, shall we? You can find the details, here.

September tends to get the short end of the stick. New school clothes attire August, a big ol’ party festoons October, but September? September is easily side-stepped, much like the awkward boy in P.E. with whom you pray you don’t get paired.

And so it is, in each city and town, life quietly continues on …

The days shrink back; we may even find a leaf here and there, on the ground—hardly noticeable, and not the least bit worrisome …

Yet we know, our days of soaking in the rays are numbered. We may bemoan the fact, or kick it into overdrive. I opted for a quiet embrace, with long walks in the parks, and the snapping of photos, left and right …

To remember, or possibly, see for the first time …

It also meant a road trip; and more photos …

Where decay took on a certain beauty …

And meandering about a cemetery, offered a hint of intrigue …

With the last of the flowers cut and brought indoors …

The sun set on the ninth month …

A month forever linked with tragedy and often associated with depression, September seems contented to play second fiddle. Looking back, however, I see it’s really quite colorful in its own right.

Perhaps next year we should give it a bit more of a chance, non?

Posted in: Miscellany Tagged: color stories, colors, snapshots

Color story | August | Cotton

1 September, 2011 by moi

Jules, of Pancakes and French Fries, hosts a monthly color story series. Each month, you see, she recaps the month before with a series of photos, each woven together with a theme of color. She’s inviting us to join the fun! You can find the details here. As you see, ‘Cotton’ wrapped August; ‘Russet’ shall color September.

Dear August, You sucked.

Oh wait, that’s not at all how it’s done, now is it?! Please hold. {rewind}

Dear August, I feel as though you sucked.

Oh sure, you gave me flowers …

You made certain my days would be filled with friends and family; you even went so far as to throw in a cute animal or two …

But behind it all you were wily, slovenly, and otherwise up to no good …

Just when it would appear we might be friends, you’d turn on me, like a Praying Mantis on her honeymoon. Remember that particularly hard day, when I slipped off the deck? Sure, I wasn’t that hurt; and laying in the grass bemoaning every injustice of the last three years may have been going a bit far. But it’s not like you were without fault. You, my friend, hit below the belt. 

Thankfully, the time has come to bid you adieu…

I’m moving on, forging ahead, shaping up and shipping out. And while I hope to never see the likes of you again, you tend to cast a broad shadow.

I guess that leaves me no choice, but to look up …

And trust that He will make my path straight—no matter how catawampus you may have made it appear.

Sincerely,

Amy

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