I know this is maybe getting a bit repetitive, but I just can't get over how much I am enjoying the Autumn season this year. I keep talking to myself about it in my head as I walk to and fro across town, finding myself constantly surprised by the joy I am feeling. How beautiful it all is! How jolly and upbeat and colourful! These aren't words I would normally put together with November at all. In previous years, I am darned sure that November has had me in a bit of a low funk. Gloominess. Moaning about the lack of light. Not nearly enough daylight. Rain. Grey. Lots of shades of damp grey, and a weariness in my soggy step.
This year it is different. Yes, we've still had the grey, soggy stuff on occasion, and yes our hours of daylight are incredibly short. But oh the colour! The colours of this November have been absolutely heart-stoppingly glorious.
And the daylight, although dwindling now by 4pm, seems so beautiful throughout the day.
Everything seems to have a warm glow about it. Trees that I would normally walk straight past are stopping me in my tracks.
This is the top of my street, looking down the hill. My neighbour hard-pruned that cherry tree two years ago, and we were all quite shocked by how brutal it was at the time. It looked so bad that we felt sure the tree would surely never recover, but I have to say he must've known a thing or two about trees/pruning, cos that tree is thriving.
I really love Autumn cherry leaves, I think I wrote about it last year? Noooo wait a minute....two years ago????? Surely not???! My, how time flies. I love Autumn leaves in general, but cherry tree leaves are a particular favourite. I am constantly inspired by them and distracted by them at this time of year. I keep picking them up from the street and bringing them inside, strewing them on the dining table where I can love their perfection for a day or two before they crisp and shrivel.
My Autumn wreath is currently on the dining table next to the pile of drying-up cherry leaves. It is looking A-maaaaaa-zing I have to say. I have made everything now, and pinned it all in place.
Lots and lots and lots of hooky, and lots and lots and lots of pins. The wreath is well and truly smothered. I was just about to start stitching it all in place this afternoon, when I had this madly BriLliAnT idea. So I dashed out of the house, down the road to the shops and purchased a large sheet of blue-grey card. The light wasn't good enough this afternoon to do it, but tomorrow morning I'm going to do a rather ridiculous (but BriLliAnT) thing and unpin the whole lot.
Yeah.......I know. CrAzy. But listen....I have this idea to lay every single bit of crochet out on the piece of card to photograph it all together, it'll look soooooo great!!! It'll be a fantastic record of my wreath making process, a visual catalogue of it all. I am hugely excited about doing this, almost as excited about the photographing as I am about finishing my wreath and finally hanging it on the wall. Almost.
I can't wait to share it all with you. The sharing process is also rather ridiculously BriLliAnT.
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That red coat is truly beautiful, you did an amazing job, although everything you do seems amazing, I love your blogg, everything about it is so uplifting, thank you for the joy you bring to not only me but Iam sure to all your readers.
Posted by: Sandra | December 04, 2013 at 09:47 AM
Loved your wreath Lucy and so kind of you to share and inspire us.
Posted by: Anne R | November 21, 2013 at 05:23 AM
While you're enjoying Autumn colour, I'm enjoying Spring greenery and vibrant flower colours. Lovely post.
Posted by: Meredithe | November 20, 2013 at 12:55 AM
It has been very wild and windy here and all the leaves have blown off the trees. I miss the color already. Your trees are amazing colors.
A couple of weeks ago I picked up a bunch of leaves on a walk with my furball. I pressed them between paper towels to dry out and flatten. They were pretty for a while....
Looking forward to seeing your wreath pictures.
Posted by: Beth | November 19, 2013 at 06:30 PM
I am also LOVIN' Autumn at the mo. So beautiful! The English countryside is just so inspiring to be in right now. Can't wait to see your autumn wreath!
Posted by: Shirley Ann | November 19, 2013 at 03:48 PM
It has been a decent November this year- enough bright sunshine and warmth to make the trees hang onto their leaves and slowly turn them wonderful colours.Leaf drop is usually before the 10th and last year November was more than usually gloomy.So good to be able to get outside and enjoy November!
Posted by: Kate | November 19, 2013 at 02:57 PM
Lovely pictures, Lucy! The autumn colours are just amazing. Looking forward to pictures of your autumn wreath. Cheers, Sonja
Posted by: Sonja | November 19, 2013 at 10:30 AM
I sat on that very bench by the canal eating a yummy ice cream after Yarndale! It's nice to recognise places in your blog now.
Posted by: Rachell | November 19, 2013 at 09:03 AM
Fall is always my favorite season...the colors make me bonkers! LOL Stop torchering us already...we desperately need to see that wreath!!! Hugs, MO
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Posted by: Marylin | November 19, 2013 at 05:47 AM
Just want to say that I love your shoes!
Posted by: Miriam Robbins | November 19, 2013 at 02:15 AM
Oh this looks gorgeous!
Posted by: Bari Jo | November 19, 2013 at 12:37 AM
I think that this year, the Autumn colours have come late. The leaves on my Rowan tree (yellow berries) have only just gone golden. Normally by this time, I think they have all been on the ground.
I am having two trees heavily pruned but before the guy comes, I'm going to try to remove as many clumps of berries as possible and throw them to the birds from time to time, as they do keep for quite a while. A shame to throw them away when the birds can eat them.
Posted by: Anne Marie | November 18, 2013 at 11:01 PM
Love those colours! Your wreath is looking fab, fab, fab! Just caught up with your posts....you ZING Lucy! Soooo much colour! :) x
Posted by: Ada Bea | November 18, 2013 at 08:57 PM
Lovely! And please tell us about THE PINS you used! Like Pauline asked also. Keep up the good work!
I am sorry to read that the French bower bird is going to be in your classroom next year. I am still waiting for the tutorial and I can not attend to the workshop because I live in the Netherlands.
Groetjes!
Posted by: Liesbeth Houtman | November 18, 2013 at 08:11 PM
Love your blog. I've just driven down south from Derbyshire and the colour on the trees was so amazing…..I kept on wanting to stop driving to take photos…!!
Posted by: Alison Crosthwaite | November 18, 2013 at 07:13 PM
You are just teasing us now! I put all mine on with a glue gun to speed up the process and get stuff exactly where I had pinned it. I will be tuning in tomorrow though.
Posted by: Jo Roberts | November 18, 2013 at 06:02 PM
I would love to see your hometown, I am from Tennessee mountains in USA and love to travel. Your pictures are beautiful and of course, so are your crafts!!
Posted by: Ruth Speicher | November 18, 2013 at 05:30 PM
Oh, the colors of the trees are wonderful. I live in Texas and we don't have all the beautiful colors of the fall leaves. Your posts of your countryside are breathtaking and very much appreciated. It is so nice to see your country through your lens. I am anxiously awaiting the reveal of the autumn wreath. Once again, well done!!!
Posted by: Cheri | November 18, 2013 at 04:30 PM
Yo from Philly! Yes, I agree. This Autumn the leaves and colors have been lovelier than I can ever remember. Really breathtaking. Thanks for letting me experience your Autumn too. I always love your photos.
Posted by: Deborah | November 18, 2013 at 04:18 PM
Beautiful trees!! I wish the ones around here still looked like that but unfortunately they are laden with frost now instead!
Cannot wait to see your big Tadah! of the autumn wreath the little glimpses look marvellous!!!
- J
Posted by: J | November 18, 2013 at 04:10 PM
Gorgeous rich colours. It has been a spectacular autumn this year. And it's lovely that you've brought all those colours home to crochet.
Posted by: Phil | November 18, 2013 at 02:55 PM
You are one crazy lady for sure but I love you for it!! Will you please get on with the wreath I am going to burst if I have to wait too much longer to see it. I put my colourful balls on my cherry tree in the front garden and now the leaves are changing colour they look stunning .. the sun is trying to shine after we have had wet stuff this morning, so I may well pop outside and take a colourful, colourful photo of balls and leaves!! xx lots of love Joy xx
Posted by: Joy | November 18, 2013 at 02:30 PM
For those of us having gloomy days elsewhere, its nice to see your bright and cheery pictures.
Posted by: Katie | November 18, 2013 at 01:53 PM
I CANNOT wait to see the completed wreath!!!
Posted by: Bonnie | November 18, 2013 at 01:40 PM
This is exactly the conversation a friend and I had on our way across Norfolk to a brilliant craft fair The trees were incredible. Never sure whether it reflects the really good summer, or presages a bit of a grim winter!!
The colours of your autumn wreath are EXACTLY the same as a commission I have for a bangle - not my usual colours but I am loving working with them, and can't wit to see your completed wreath. Lx
Posted by: Lynne Gill | November 18, 2013 at 01:32 PM