Not Much Fall Foliage…..

In the course of my day today, I took a few minutes to get some pictures of the nicely mowed back yard and my fall decorations on the front of my house.  Since the Both Hands Project that was held here in June, I have found that having a few minor decorations on the front of my house is a nice touch and makes the house look very happy.  After the pink petunias died, there was a short period when there were only dried, brown vines in my pots.  But I have replaced the vines with some lovely yellow mums and a small scarecrow.  I also ordered a lovely fall wreath from a friend of mine who has an Etsy shop (http://www.etsy.com/shop/CreativeCraftsByJen).  I think the whole effect is lovely.

The back yard overlooks some lovely acreage with trees.  We had a very dry summer and thus far we have not had a frost.  I think that is going to change this week.  But so far, I have not seen some of the pretty reds and oranges and yellows that makes fall such a pretty time of the year.  I may have to create it inside by creating a quilt and some other items in the fall colors that I enjoy.