Oh I do love October! It's the most magical of months - the leaves are changing hue, the light is golden, the nights are cool, and change is in the air.
Morning glories aren't typically an October image, but I needed to show mine before they gasp their last breath and are pulled down until next year. When we moved in, this sweet little garage had nothing around it , except the peony that you see to the right of the door. It had been mowed over, and looked like a bunch of dried stalks. This spring, we added the coleus, the hydrangea, the window boxes, the hanging geranium (now defunct, but providing a support for the morning glory). I hung an old twiggy wreath above the door, and hoped for a bird looking for the perfect spot for a nest. I never did entice a bird to build her home there, but the two packets of morning glory seeds found it perfect for them. Initially I had small trellis' on either side of the door. When glories covered them, and showed no signs of stopping John attached a few eye screws under the eaves and attached monofiliment. In no time, the wreath was covered and the door might as well be.
Don't look too closely at the garden. It's time to prepare it for winter, and truth be told, it hasn't had much attention lately. It peaked a month or so ago, and then has suffered some serious neglect. It's probably only coincidence that the neglect occurred when football season started. . .
On another note, I was reading Melody Ross' blog and discovered her "This is my life" project. It's a great way to capture the bits and pieces that make up your life - one photograph at a time. I'm so captivated by the idea, that I'm going to endeavor to participate every day in October. Join in if you like - take it one day at a time and see where it goes.
Because what is a Texan without her boots? These are my new Lucchese boots - Thank you EBay - and I love them! Can't believe toes this pointed can be this comfortable.
You know the Dr. Seuss book "Oh, The Places You'll Go"? Well this is all the places we've been (lived) - so far.
This is actually outdated as I haven't added our current home. Guess I'll need to get a new canvas and start over!
Aah - it was a lovely day for football. And in case the resolution isn't high enough, or if your eyes are anything like mine, let me reiterate the score for you:
Navy: 31
Air Force: 20
ok, can i have some seeds to your BLUE! glories? love those! mine are pink/purple and climbing all over too.
Love the boots, why don't I have any of those? Oh Oh, almost forgot, JOey gave me a gift cert to Cavenders for my bday, here I come!
Love all the pics!
p.s. Stacy gave me seeds from the glories i had given her seeds for, the package said "from you to me to you" haha
Posted by: larahurley | October 01, 2007 at 09:56 PM
I love your photos! My first photo on THIS IS MY LIFE was my cowboy boots too!!! How funny!
I also really love your blog...thanks so much for visiting mine and for participating in this fun little project! I'll be checking back and I can't wait to see what else you post!
Have a great week,
Melody
Posted by: melody ross | October 01, 2007 at 11:16 PM
This is my life sounds like a great project! I moved a lot too:) How cool to paint it all on canvas!! Which place was your favorite to live?
Congrats on winning the football match! If my team won that score in football (I believe you call it soocer) I'd be over the moon. But its highly unlikely. I just hope they win the next match. It super important.
Posted by: ijsbeer | October 02, 2007 at 12:10 AM