October

Hopping and skipping out of September and into October today, and I have to say it's oh-so-beautiful in my little patch of the world. I strolled up through the town this morning on my way to the cafe, and felt the delicious warmth of the sun on my back as I walked. I was coat-less and wearing summer sandals, and as much as I adore wearing my green Boden coat and a jaunty woolen scarf, it nevertheless pleases me a great deal when I don't have to bother with outer garments.

So, it's the first of the month and therefore calendar page-turning time. Ahh I do enjoy this simple little ritual** at the beginning of each month, I really look forward to it. Would probably not admit this fact to anyone else but you :: seems a little bonkers to get so excited about calendar pages really, but there you go. I know you will understand and not think me too loop-the-loop. You might even possibly-maybe feel the same way yourself about your own calendars. Possibly.

I confess that the very Autumnal images this month leave me feeling a tad disappointed (above image from Country Homes calendar). I do LOVE October (which is my Birthday month), but why oh why does everything have to be depicted in shades of brown?? I mean, just look at my own photo at the top there :: taken this morning on my way home from the cafe, it's a snap of a random garage door in a back street. See?? Glorious, spectacular Autumnal colour! And in my humble opinion perfectly Octoberish and un-brown. I know, I am such a colour-junkie, I cannot really cope with shades of brown I'm afraid, it makes me feel moochy.

How-ever, the above image (from Ideal Homes Calendar) is rather fabulous eh? Can't really deny that, even with the brown-thing going on. Makes me put a little entry on my mental to-do list to keep my eyes open for some chunky Autumnal knitwear when I next do my rounds of the charity/thrift shops. Cute little fingerless mittens must also be made me thinks......ahhhh I can feel the exciting beginnings of a new crochet project emerging from the ric-rac Tangle....yeeessssss, I simply MUST crochet up some fingerless mitts! In jaunty stripes!! oooooo I'm all excitable about that now, all heart-fluttery and skittish! Must think calm thoughts.........

So....(calming down again)....what's doing at Attic24 today, on the first day of October? Well right now, as I sit and write (I'm downstairs at the dining table, tap-tapping on the laptop today) I can smell apples. Well to be more precise, I can smell that exact apple in the above picture, as it's sat right next to me on the table. A true English Apple, picked from a tree by my friends neighbour just a few streets up from where I live. And I can't tell you how lovely it's appley fragrance is....Apples and October go hand-in-hand in England, and I am really glad of that as I love apples and eat several a day.

My September Asters have now turned into October Asters....boy oh boy, these flowers were such amazing value for money! My dahlias sadly didn't last very long, but these little lovelies are still going strong, both downstairs and upstairs in the bedroom/bathroom.

On the fireplace mantel just behind me (the mantel with the crochet hearts garland hanging on it) I've propped up this lovely little metal sign which I bought a while ago from the local antiques centre. I was just looking at it earlier and day dreaming about my most favouritist place to be at this time of year :: Robin Hoods Bay. You may remember we went there last year to celebrate my birthday, and I always have a deep, inexplicable longing to return there at this time every year. Not sure if we'll make it there again this year, but I'm secretly hoping and wishing for it to happen.

And the Attic view today, on the first of October? Well, the above picture was taken this morning at around 9.30 when the air was still pale and hazy and hanging low over the hills.

But a few hours later and the day turned out be truly beautiful :: bright and warm and lovely. I can't tell you how much I've appreciated the warmth of the sun today.

I even hung my laundry out to dry today, which is something I'm making the most of whilst it lasts. Don't suppose we'll have many more outside laundry-drying days left in the year now, and I'll miss that for sure. 

Well I hope you're having a wonderful day today too, wherever you are in the world and whatever your season. Enjoy your October-the-first.
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**Just a quick note for those of you who are are not yet familiar with my quirky little ways, I have established a monthly routine here at Attic24 where I share with you my three calendar pages at the begnning of each month. You can read all of my previous months calendar blurbles by clicking on the "Calendar" category in my sidebar. Just so you know**

Comments

[lucy]

I want the Ideal Homes outfit. I really want it!
You should do a calendar Lucy, now that would be lovely x

[Marie]

I've grown strangely fond of your calender picture reveal post Lucy. Although I'm disturbed by just how many of them I've witnessed - this year seems to be flying right by, don't you think?

I'm excited by the thought of Attic24 mittens - there'll be a pattern? Won't there? I hope so :)

xMx

[Anon]

Hello. I wanted to leave you some silly, anonymous comment. I love the pictures of your blog. I just love them. I never read your posts, I tried at first, but then I realized that the pictures were enough for me. They tell me more than any text could. They're beautiful and inspiring. Please keep on posting lovely pictures!

[Julia]

October is lovely here too Lucy, and I for one shy away from the browns and greys associated with this time of year, its anything but drab in my books and your pictures more than show that too!

Have a lovely October
J x

[The Garden Bell - Kate]

Well, my friend Lucy, thank you so much for the fun filled "CRAZY" day your mention/link gave me yesterday. My globe on the sidebar was spinning out of control, hit 509, what a whirlwind you created over here in my garden brain. Soooooo, how do you do it. Do you have a globe counter...If not, I think you would really be amazed at how many "peekers" you have...

But, BIG BIG HUGS to you. I practically ran out in the drive as S pulled up scream with joy,,,, "The QUEEN" of the blogs linked to you... He calls you the Queen, as I talk about you like you lived right next door, which I wish you did.

I'm soooooooo loving your display of Fall Colors today.... I know it's a switch, but add some pinkish, peaches, organish, purpleish, colors to all those browns and voilllllla... Fall Love. And don't forget the yummies greens...

So, what do English Apples taste like.... We are fans of the HoneyCrisp and Jazz over here. Is there just one variety... What goodies do you make up... Crisps? Cobblers? Sauces???
Tell us all more...

Bet you are going to be happy that I leave for Door in a day and will be out of your hair for a week...he-he....

Thanks again. You are the best......

Dahlias and Aster Hugs,

The Garden Bell-Katester

[amanda]

I am with you on the brown thing, there are way too many beautiful colors this time of year to be bored with brown...

I am so excited for the new month..Even though it is become a mom to a teenager month here haha...

Beautiful inspiring pictures as always.

[Anna-Karin, Sweden]

I agree! Why must "they" always have pictures with brown things just because it is october??? Your lovely photo of the "wild wine" (as it's called in Sweden) is so autumn it can get! And your beautiful asters!
Thanks to you we all can have colourful pics to look at, even though it's october :)
Hugs!!
Anna xxx

[CindyCB]

Hey Lucy, it's my birthday in October too, I always think of fireworks (even though strictly that's not until next month, but they always start early don't they?) and my (National Trust) calendar has crabapples on it. Which are fairly bright... and is sometimes my nick-name ;)

CindyCB. x

[Tammy]

I have to say the colors of fall are my favorite colors - the fiery reds, the smoldering oranges, the golden yellows, the mishmash of greens (my absolute fav color), but I must stick up for the beleagured brown. I enjoy the warmth of brown - the feel of brown, it's like a hug, and there are many shades, like a warm golden honey brown. I also really like grey - not the rain drizzly grey, but grey. I just bought a new grey plaid skirt that I am in live with...

[Siobhan]

And so is it my birthday in October. April and October are both my favourite months of the year. The start of proper Spring and Autumn. I love all those things that fall off the trees; (and spring time, as that's when the leaves are all put back again where they belong). I remember so many of them from when I was a child walking home from school but I hardly know any of their names apart from the obvious ones like the very beautiful conkers, which I scooped up today. There is only one nicer time of year and that can't be mentioned yet as it is still much too early (but it begins with C!). I love fingerless mittens; I have only made the one pair though. Perfect for this time of year.
The colours of those leaves are just so lovely aren't they?
x

[PinkCat]

I'm really enjoying your calendar posts too, Lucy! I kept checking back all day in the hope that you'd updated and when you did I wasn't disappointed. I love the welly boot picture. It's so appropriate for this time of year, although the weather here in London is still glorious. I haven't worn a coat at all yet this autumn.

I love October so much too. I think it's my favourite month. Autumn is so exciting with the wonderful change in weather and nature adapting accordingly. Then there's all the exciting things: halloween and Guy's Fawkes and the thought the Christmas is not too far away (and you can start planning for it without appearing too mad!). Yes, I love October - in fact I'm almost disappointed that I'm not getting married in October. But I'm sure September will be just as good! x

[Andrea]

Lucy The Attic 24 inspired Pool on Flickr is terrific, Wonderful. Thank you . I love you
Lucy.

[Yiota]

I like your calendar habit, I do it, too with great pleasure. I have one from school that shows animals in Greece facing extinction and love it. My birthday is on the 15th- a day younger than you!
Take care!

[Jennifer]

I feel so privileged to have discovered your blog today; seems it was meant to be!

If you're game, I'd love to send you a cd with a copy of a 'pirate' story that includes reference to Robin Hoods Bay; just email me your address if you're interested.

[wendy]

I love Autumn. But never think brown, its all those oranges yellows reds that tree leaves have.

great pictures

[marigold jam]

Oh how I agree with you re the brown thing. Whata stunning picture your first photo is and not a bit of brown anywhere in it!

As always a lovely colourful post which has cheered me no end (I was feeling a little shall we say brown?!)

Jane

[Nina - Tabiboo]

Happy 1st October Lucy - is it too late to do 'a pinch and a punch?'

Have a lovely evening,

Nina xxxxxxxxxx

[Tsinkinson]

Alright, I'll disagree with you on the brown thing....and it's not only to be original ;) I love browns, but with them comes the rich maroons and the burnt oranges and the mustard yellows and the forest greens and the rich rich purples and without those accents....brown is boring.
This past weekend my step-daughter and I went leaf hunting to spruce up the house. I have some candle holders that you put things in to personalize them and we used acorns and bright leaves and some brittle skinny sticks to spruce it up and wow does my living room ever look and smell like autumn has come invading my home.

I must say though, the best part of it was the walk to find all the fun things to put in the house....we just didn't want it to stop. There's so many different shapes and colors of leaves out there at this time of year, you want them all!

Tara

[JacquiMcR]

Knowing of your liking for calendars I thought you might like to know that Prima magazine has a 2010 one with this months issue. Not being a Prima reader normally, I must admit that I bought it purely to get said calendar which was sporting rather jaunty coloured beach huts for my birthday month of August. I don't quite know what this says about me, but I don't really care (the rest of the months are lovely as well). Have a lovely evening - jacqui x

[Kerstin, Sweden]

Det är första gången jag besöker din blogg och jag är imponerad av ditt arbete och dina bilder. Jag undrar, var kan jag köpa garn du använder? And it's name?
Kerstin

[Hooked In Hove]

Hi Lucy - I love this time of year. The colours are amazing - I love that first pic. I agree with lucy - an Attic24 calender would be great - I was thinking about this just yesterdy while looking at Flickr (spooky eh?). Robin Hood's Bay is on my list of places to visit since you first blogged about it. Hope you get to visit (although I'll miss your blogging) but only if you promise to take lots of pics to share with us!

[Erica K]

I love your laundry picture..so pretty and happy! Fall is my favorite season, followed by spring... The sun has turned golden, the trees are changing, and this year we even have pumpkins.

I like your calendar page ritual...It's always hard for me to choose just one calendar, but do we really 5, or even 10?

[Jackie]

Lucy ~ A very happy October to you ~ it seems that it was a very lovely day in Attic24 country! As usual I love all your gorgeous photos ~ there seems to be a bit of a RED theme going on ~ with those very pretty autumny red leaves, the lovely red apple and your little spotty red jug too! I don't much care for brown either but I love that chunky green cabled cardigan in the Ideal Homes calendar and really do wish it was mine :O)

[Catherine]

Oh the colours!!! My very favourite!
Robin Hoods Bay...wow...blast from the past!! I was there when I was a little girl. The name held all the magic i needed!

[Dominique]

Good evening Lucy. How the Photo of the virginia creeper on the garage door is beautiful. I dream about this plant for a long time. October is for me the best month of the year for the colour. It's always a good time to read your blog.