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Monday, October 10, 2011

Our World Tuesday!!

Time for "Our World" again! This is a wonderful way to find the beauty, the fun, the good and even the bad things about Our World and to share them! Hope you will join us! Click on the link  to go to the Our World site and sign up!!
http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com/

We've had some gray, chilly mornings and some rain, but we've had some sun and blue skies, too! Still, it is time for flowering plants to come inside for the winter, the leaves on the trees are turning brilliant colors and the sun sets earlier in skies that appear all too ready to say goodnight!  I had posted the leaf last night, but so many commented about it I thought I'd add it to todays post. I found it on my way home from the store yesterday and the colors were so incredible that I couldn't leave it lying in the street!



Hope you all had a great week!  Enjoy!

Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born.
Dr. Dale Turner

Nothing in life is so hard that you can't make it easier by the way you take it.  Ellen Glasgow


Years wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. 
Author Unknown


The best way to prepare for life is to begin to live.
Elbert Hubbard

41 comments:

eileeninmd said...

Lovely photos as usual, Sylvia! I love the pretty red leaf and the skies. And the maple tree is gorgeous too. Thanks for sharing your world and for hosting Our World. Have a great week!

George said...

Your world is certainly very beautiful this time of the year. Thanks for sharing the beauty with us.

Penelope Notes said...

The brilliant red leaf discoloring, and the saying beneath it, are inspiring reminders to maintain a zest for life, even when pessimism is biting you around the edges. :))

Teamgsquare said...

Cool capture .

Anonymous said...

Ah - what a lovely leaf and such inspirational words too!

MyMaracas said...

Beautiful reds! I am in awe. I have SO much trouble photographing reds.

And I love those little carved fish. What treasures you have - in possessions and in spirit.

magiceye said...

bright and colourful!
love them!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful photography, Sylvia! You have an eye for beauty.

Rajesh said...

Beautiful set of images. Lovely variety.

Unknown said...

Wish our world was as beautiful and peaceful as the one shown in your photographs Sylvia.
Have a great week.
Costas

Tina´s PicStory said...

what a beautiful colorful world :)

Carver said...

I'm glad you posted the leaf again. Very beautiful and the perfect quote to go with it. All these shots are lovely.

This is Belgium said...

beautiful and peaceful, just like the Belgian beguinage !
http://whatisbelgium.blogspot.com

hannah said...

Indoor garden at the ready :-)
And outside that beautiful maple tree again.

Unknown said...

Great red captures!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

Anonymous said...

wrinkles on teh skin we don't mind, but on the soul is what we avoid.

have a lovely week. we are getting some summer like weather here at the middle of the week. today it's rainy.

LeenaH said...

I am happy to see this new meme! I did not know it until this evening.
Thank you for hosting it!
Cheerful photos and words.

Good week to you, Sylvia!
Regards
Leena / Mimmu

Cildemer said...

Lovely set of pics!
Love the first one! A lovely window sill with such wonderful flowers!
Thanks for sharing, Sylvia;o)

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Have a nice and happy week* Hugs ***

Arija said...

That little Acer palmatum dissectum is a real joy as are all of your photos. You see one single red leaf and you know it is fall. Your windowsill would make anyone happy. A perfect place for African violets.

Hope you have a most colourful week!

Sridharan said...

Fabulous..!

SandyCarlson said...

What beautiful photos, my friend. and another fun banner. So much warmth and good feeling here. Thanks so much.

Indrani said...

Wow! Beautiful display. The red is terrific.

lotusleaf said...

Yes, so much warmth and good feeling here! Thank you!

Linda Reeder said...

I like your colorful window sill display. A few fresh flowers just brighten everything up!
I really like the quote with the leaf. I need enthusiasm in my life. When I don't have anything to look forward to, life is a little dark and drab.

Martha Z said...

Grey days here in California, too. Closed the cabin (sigh) for the winter. We were a bit late as we had to shovel a foot of snow off the deck before we could begin the chore.

Karen @ Pieces of Contentment said...

Love your photos and your quotes Sylvia. Beautiful blog.

Oman said...

the first shot here is my favorite, i am wondering if these plants are real 'coz they do look real to me. :)

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Beautiful pictures Sylvia -- the perfect leaf definitely deserved a re-run.

Leovi said...

Delicious autumn colors. As always the pictures of your window are beautiful, and never miss a beautiful sunset. I wish you a happy week.

Gattina said...

Beautiful pictures ! In my part of the world the trees are still green and the flowers still fresh. I think we will go from "summer" to winter right away !

Ebie said...

I could imagine the whole tree filled with this burnt red color!

Whatever it is, I love your header today. And I agree, the sense of humor. The senior surfer should have a good balance!

Gemma Wiseman said...

Your little window ledge is such a delight! And I adore that leaf parading such bold colours!

Stewart M said...

Hi there - what a great leaf and the red bush as well. Fall with you must mean spring with us - but it's still cold here! Lit the fire again tonight.

Cheers - Stewart M - Australia

Red Nomad OZ said...

Your colours won't be seen downunder in OZ for another 6 months - so it's great to enjoy them virtually!! LOVE your header ...

Sushma Harish said...

they are just lovely Sylvia. The quotes as well as the pictures.

Gaelyn said...

Looks like a colorful fall in your world.

Unknown said...

Sylvia, you must have a green finger, your plants look beautifully healthy! What gorgeous yard, is it a red Maple Tree?

Sylvia K said...

JM, it is a Japanese Maple and the colors are awesome!! Thanks as always for stopping by! Enjoy your evening!

Sylvia

Anonymous said...

What a lovely shot of your window sill...beautiful plants and objects on display. Love the red leaf and the prominent red foliage in your second photo. Wonderful quotes too! I'd rather have wrinkled skin than a wrinkled soul!

snowwhite said...

Sylvia,
In your photos, the red is so expressive and impressive! The third one is especially lovely. Your beautiful autumn is getting deeper than the autumn in Nara. All of them are so exquisite!
Best wishes,
keiko

NatureFootstep said...

so many colors today. I,especially, like your pots. :)

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