Halloween -- Naughty & Nice

Happy Halloween!

Colors of October

"My favorite color is October."

                                                                                                                                                     --Unknown

Autumn Splendor

"Winter is an etching,

spring a watercolor,

 summer an oil painting,

 & autumn a mosaic of them all."

                                                                                                             --Stanley Horowitz

Just Perfect

To this point in these parts of Iowa the fall foliage has been underwhelming; however, I did find these colors on some bluffs surrounding the Maquoketa River near Delhi.  And, even though I love these gorgeous hues, the best part about my visit to the water was the profound quiet.  Gone was the roar of boats.  No more waves slamming against the docks.  Just the cool air and warm sunshine with no smoke from campfires to burn my eyes.  Just squirrels darting to and fro collecting anything that resembled food.  Just feathered friends flitting about trying to escape my glance.  Just leaves crunching underfoot.  Just .... PERFECT.

A Key Component

"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working."

                                                                                           --Pablo Picasso

Still in My Garden -- Succulents

Yes, succulents are my thing -- great textures, forms, patterns, colors and more.  Plus, they are low maintenance and offer limitless photo opportunities.  Recently in these parts we've had excessive rainfall and humidity along with warm temperatures. Evidently, from what I've observed, succulents thrive in such conditions as they've grown more in the last month than the previous three.  

In the photo below I want to note that I did edit the image and overall color as the original was overflowing with green and glistening water droplets.  The center contains the current look of the plant while the remainder is muted.

Anyway, I'm going to enjoy these beauties for the next few days as I just saw the potential for a freeze in the extended forecast.

Autumn Hues

"I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers."

                                                                                                            --L.M. Montgomery

In a Garden -- Inspiration

"Never get tired of doing little things for others.

Sometimes those little things occupy

 the biggest part of their hearts."

                                                                                   --Unknown

A Bit of Whimsy

"Whimsy doesn't care if you are the driver or the passenger;

all that matters is that you are on your way."

                                                                                                             --Bob Goff