The Autumn Mood
The autumn is here and so the darker season is come. One of my favorite activities is to take down my old scare crow from the attic and hang him up with my “autumn leaves” collection. A pumpkin by his side and we are ready to go. Scare crows are often used for the night of fear but they also make charming decorations. Some nice scare crows can be found online at Terry’s Village and Fortune3’s Millennium Treasures. I can’t vouch for them personally but you may want to take a look.Our autumn equinox begins on September 22nd and ends on December 21st. It’s around this time of year that my little one asks for his “nervous breakdown cake, otherwise, who knows what can happen to him”, (I think my Halloween special effects have been too effective).
The inevitable settling of falling leaves and gloomy skies calls for a slice of Apple Anni or some Strawberry Pound Cake. A little piece of Ambrosia Chocolate Torte has also been known to sooth the nerves for all of us. I serve sparingly to keep the calories down.
I can not remember an autumn season that hasn’t been filled with scary movies and that special intensity that the earlier sundown brings. A nice beverage for the cooler weather is a fresh cup of hazelnut coffee. I find it is the perfect topper to a roasted chicken dinner. There are some special touches which I like to add such as a dollop of heavy whipped cream with a sprinkle of cinnamon and a biscotti cookie on the side. It’s a quick pick me up while I survey my garden and watch my favorite flowers die.
Wishing you happiness amidst the falling leaves.
Written by Delightful Biteful
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