Saturday at the Pumpkin Patch

“You cannot share your life with a dog or a cat, and not know perfectly well that animals have personalities and feelings.” – Jane Goodall

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“Those sure are great pumpkins, Mom!” — Piper

October • Colors of the Month

It is one of my favorite months, yet when I imagine a color to represent October, I immediately think of orange — my least favorite color (Read why here). I won’t deny that orange leaves and pumpkins add seasonal charm to October photographs, but I can’t commit to a whole month of orange pictures. So what color is October?

Perhaps Anne Shirley described it best: “October was a beautiful month at Green Gables [and in Wisconsin — MLH], when the birches in the hollow turned as golden as sunshine and the maples behind the orchard were royal crimson and the wild cherry trees along the lane put on the loveliest shades of dark red and bronzy green, while the fields sunned themselves in the aftermaths. Anne reveled in the world of color about her....I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. It would be terrible if we just skipped from September to November, wouldn't it?" - L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables.

Cheers to a brilliant October featuring the loveliest shades of autumn, and yes, even orange!

October • Colors of the Month

“My favorite color is October. “ - Angela Burgin Logan

Lately, I have seen this quote on posters, t-shirts, and pillows all over Pinterest. As part of my photo project this year, I have identified featured colors for each month — icy blues in January; rosy pinks and reds in February; fresh shades of green in March; cheerful yellows in April; lovely lavenders and violets in May; pure whites in June; patriotic red, white and blue in July; golden, sunny hues in August; earthy browns in September. But what color is October?

It is one of my favorite months, yet when I imagine a color to represent October, I immediately think of orange — my least favorite color (Read why here). I won’t deny that orange leaves and pumpkins add seasonal charm to October photographs, but I can’t commit to a whole month of orange pictures. So what color is October? Perhaps Anne Shirley described it best: “October was a beautiful month at Green Gables, when the birches in the hollow turned as golden as sunshine and the maples behind the orchard were royal crimson and the wild cherry trees along the lane put on the loveliest shades of dark red and bronzy green, while the fields sunned themselves in the aftermaths. Anne reveled in the world of color about her....I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. It would be terrible if we just skipped from September to November, wouldn't it?" - L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

Cheers to a brilliant October featuring the loveliest shades of autumn, and yes, even orange!

What a Character!

October 11, 2018 (284/365)

"As with the butterfly, adversity is necessary to build character in people." - Joseph B. Wirthlin

This rainy week has certainly been a character-builder, but orange you glad it isn't raining today? 🤣

French Friday: La Tour Eiffel Illuminée

le 20 octobre 2017 (293/365)

« Regard, objet, symbole, la Tour Eiffel est tout ce qu'on met en elle et ce but est infini. » - Roland Barthes 

I'm not a big fan of Halloween lights -- Christmas lights, yes, but not Halloween; however, I can't resist this orangish glow of the Eiffel Tower against the night sky.

Great Pumpkins

October 17, 2017 (290/365)

"Imperfection is beauty... and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring." - Marilyn Monroe