“They do not say in their hearts, ‘Let us fear the Lord our God, who gives the rain in its season, the autumn rain and the spring rain, and keeps for us the weeks appointed for the harvest.’” Jeremiah 5:24
Maybe it’s a little early but there are some hints and glimpses of autumn showing up around north Alabama. More than hints if you browse through some of the local retail shops. But even outside we are catching an occasional preview of things to come. The angle of the light, the early blooming goldenrods, cooler nights ahead, and the sweet smell of kudzu blooms (yes, kudzu)!
Since fall is my favorite season, there’s surely no harm in dreaming about it. So, I’ve decided to take a look back at just a few of the things that make it a special time. As I did, memories made the dream seem to come alive. And, I have to wonder, what are some of your favorite things about autumn?
Autumn mist
Old Mill at Berry College
Majestic Goldenrod
The humble orange pumpkin makes a tablescape appearance!
Stacked pumpkins on the patio!
Last autumn Ella Mae was wearing her daddy’s overalls and riding in his Radio Flyer!
Autumn vignette in the foyer!
The colors of Provence work beautifully for autumn!
Cute plaid pumpkin in the kitchen!
Autumn simmering on the stove!
Pumpkin macarons with an espresso…bliss!
Pumpkin ravioli and pumpkin cornbread for a perfect autumn dinner
What a darling fall cottage!
Autumn in the South brings beautiful white cotton fields!
There is no gold like ginkgo gold!
I am looking forward to the change of seasons, are you? Thank you for all your visits and comments you leave behind!
Next week I will be joining a group of talented bloggers for a fall tablescape blog hop. Be sure to join me Monday as I share my tablescape!
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I enjoyed this review very much. What gorgeous reminders of the beauty ahead! Fall is my favorite season, too. I can hardly wait, but I’m resisting putting out fall things until the actual fall date rolls around. I don’t know if I’ll be able to hold off – so many things to inspire! 🙂
It is 64 degrees here this morning and beautiful, I can’t wait. No fall stuff out at my house! Have a wonderful day, Kim!
I needed to dream with you today about fall, Pam. We do think alike. I was thinking of writing the same question about your favorite things about fall.
It is good to think and anticipate the next season. I’m afraid I am guilty recently of complaining about the heat and humidity.
Lovely pictures and yes, Jeremiah 5:24 is a scripture to deeply think about.
Thank you for the glimpse of the pleasures to come in your post today. What a great way to begin my day.
Thank you Bonnie! It was 64 degrees yesterday morning! I love every season, but fall is my favorite!
Oh you are a tease! Pumpkins are my hands down favorite, and you have so many pretty photos of them! I bet it is really beautiful watching the changes where you live~
Jenna
Thanks Jenna, and the subtle changes were evidenced yesterday!
Absolutely beautiful pictures and at least I can dream about cooler weather coming (MAYBE) In Florida, you get what you get. LOL! Hugs and blessings sweet lady. Cindy
Thank you Cindy…have a beautiful weekend! Hugs and blessings~
Our weather man says we will get dryer air and somewhat cooler temps by tomorrow morning, the front you are experiencing will hopefully make it farther south. Even a slight reprieve from our heat and humidity will be much appreciated here in N FL. Fall is my favorite time of year also mainly because of the changes in temperature but I love all the colors as well. I have been tempted to put out some Fall décor but will hold off just a bit.
Carolyn/A Southerner’s Notebook
I am holding off on the fall decor, but soon I will be dragging out my boxes!
Forgot to mention that all your Fall pics are inspirational.
Carolyn/A Southerner’s Notebook
Thank you, Carolyn!
The most beautiful Fall scenes, just gorgeous! I drooled over each of the images.
Thanks for sharing.
Fabby
Fabby, thanks so much! I love all the seasons, but fall is my favorite!
Love, love, love autumn and these photos really get me excited for this awesome season. We live in So. California so Fall is a little more subtle but just the same it’s a beautiful time of year.
Blessings,
Elizabeth
Thank you Elizabeth, have a joy-filled weekend!
I too am reminiscing Fall in my last post and yes, it is my fav season as I am an October girl…Halloween witch?, lol..
Fabby
I just read your beautiful autumn post!
The pic of Ella Mae in the wagon!
That hat!!!!
Priceless?
Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Mildred…have a wonderful weekend!
Love love love your review of Autumn. It is my favorite season, too. It arrives here around November!!!!!! Meanwhile, it is hot and humid. Now I have your gorgeous images to look at and dream! Love EllaMae in the Flyer! Too cute.
You are so sweet…we love our little granddaughter!
I love this post and Fall is my favorite season! Here in Colorado we are feeling like it will be an early fall-peach harvest was 6 weeks early, the grasshopper type bugs-Cicadas have been chirping for several weeks, temps have cooled and trees are changing. I’m not ready because it means we’ll have an early winter. I love the trees that change into brilliant colors-we will head back to New England in October, I can’t wait!!
Thanks for sharing.
Noreen
Pam, estoy impresionada por las magníficas fotos otoñales que nos presentas.
Haces una pregunta…¿que nos gusta del otoño?
La serenidad del paisaje, los variados y hermosos colores, la temperatura suave…Es una explosión de belleza. Gracias por mostrarlo.
Dolores
Pam, I am impressed by the magnificent autumn photos that you present to us.
You ask a question … what do we like about autumn?
The serenity of the landscape, the varied and beautiful colors, the soft temperature … It is an explosion of beauty.
Thanks for showing it. It’s still a long way to go for autumn …
Dolores
Querida Dolores, el otoño es tan hermoso aquí! ¿Tienes los colores brillantes de naranja, rojo y oro? ¡Gracias por acompañarme, amigo mío! Bendiciones, Pam
Dearest Dolores, autumn is so beautiful here! Do you have the brilliant colors of orange, red, and gold? Thank you for joining me, my friend! Blessings, Pam
Oh,those Fall colors are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Marion
Thank you, Marion!
Autumn is the most beautiful season in my opinion. Will be decorating the house soon. The photos are gorgeous. Ella is adorable.
Marilyn
Thanks so much, Marilyn! Happy weekend!
Pam: Love all your glorious photos. I always have favorites. Today, they are of your precious Ella Mae, the Ginkgo, and the cotton field. I left a beautiful Ginkgo in my garden in Va. that I had raised from a seedling. It was magnificent and past the second story of the house. The cotton field brings back my Mississippi memories.
Thank you for a lovey, lovely post. Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Thanks sweet Sandra! Wow, I can imagine how beautiful your ginkgo must have been. Blessings~
You have got all of us dreaming now. Absolute beauty! Just an unbelievable glance at the different faces of fall. Thank you for this amazing post. Dianne
Thank you sweet Dianne, it is my favorite season!
Fall is my favorite season too, I so enjoyed all your fall photos, thank you for sharing.
Blessings,
Sue
Thank you Sue and blessings~
Such beautiful reminders! We do not get that fall color here at all but still, it’s a beautiful season.
Little Ella Mae is a doll!
Thanks so much, Stacey!
I cannot wait for the cool temps and colors of Fall…..beautiful Fall inspiration here Pam!!! Hope you are not affected with all the rain from the storm!
Not a drop of rain here, hurricanes are so frightening!
I’m crazy about the bounty of fall and the richness of its colors. Having said that I want to put it off as long as possible, but today I saw the first hint of a tree turning.
Autumn comes early in Maine, I am sure! It must be beautiful!
I’m dreaming for autumn too! Here in Northern Italy we are expecting 36c (about 97f) for all next week… Summer seems doesn’t finish this year!
I’m wait for autumn too. I just love the warm colors and the changing of colors of the Aspen and Poplars in our area of New Mexico. Can’t wait for next weeks tablescapes. I’m already buying stuff to decorate the house and tables.
Thanks so much Sandy. We were reading that aspens have not been declining! We are going to Aspen in October and hoping to see the aspens in beautiful color!
I mean to say that we read aspens had been declining…
Your photos and ideas are great but I’m not ready for fall yet. We didn’t get spring until June.
Fall is my favorite time of year and you have captured it perfectly here.
Pumpkin ravioli, oh wow! I have been slowly working on small fall touches, but reading this? I am now super inspired!
WOW! Wonderful photos!
You ARE dreaming of autumn, aren’t you! I suppose living farther south than I am, you are eager to bid farewell to heat and humidity but I haven’t yet had enough of it! I love every photo — that plaid pumpkin, your sweet one in the wagon, so many beautiful views. It is enticing!
Yes, I am looking forward to cooler temps!
So beautiful! I dream of fall all year! You might really enjoy my Autumn Splendor pinterest board. I also have several other fall boards. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for your visit and I visited your lovely blog and saw your pumpkin post! Funny, I have a Pinterest board named Autumn Splendor!
Pam fall is my time of the year too. But unfortunately the only fall I get is when I visit the States. Here in Greece we have boring blue all year long. Thanks for giving me a small taste of my favorite season.
Mary, blue is beautiful but a dose of autumn color is perfect! Thanks for your visit!