A Hosta Farewell to Autumn in Litchfield

Well, that was a learning curve. Never made a slideshow.  I collected some of my favorite Autumn hosta leaves just before composting them and made one for you- threw in a little music too.  Click on the center of the graphic and the video will start.  Fun? Right. I plan to do more another time. Related Images:
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Please Pass the Bulbs

With the colder weather, a new appreciation of interior spaces comes over me. The muted outdoor landscape makes each remaining color a treasure…like an autumn crocus for example. Related Images:
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You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone

We‘re visiting a dear old friend in the hospital tomorrow, probably for the last time. I love the name of this song that surfaced today as I was driving down the road. Boris, our friend, is a HUGE jazz fan and is also forever young at heart. Related Images:
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Mr. Tambourine Man

This week, Bob Dylan won a Nobel Prize in literature. It was thrilling. And yet, he still hasn’t responded to the Swedish Academy as to whether he’ll accept it. Hmmm. Related Images:
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Here Comes Fall

Colors and leaves-leaves everywhere. The New England countryside is begging to be seen. Take a drive soon if you’re so inclined. Due to a general lack of rain this summer, Fall 2016 should be a shorter color season. Related Images:
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Paola Prints Goes Green

Ancienne is a green pillow, one in a series of decorative pillows made from photos of a favorite hosta plant. Home décor products, so many of which are imported from overseas, are made in countries whose manufacturing standards are often much less stringent then in the United States.  Related Images:
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