It's not all that cold outside, but the plants know when it's time to rest,  good weather or not.   What's left of the flowers are fading fast so I try to pick and bring in as many as I can to enjoy.  
I have this bunch on my dining table.

just outside the front door are more white zinnias and a dahlia I planted from seed growing in a pot.
It's is a pretty red.  

I will plant more white ones next year.  hopefully I can get the area mulched tomorrow.

 

 

 

the seed that grew these fell from a plant that was in the window

 

the mums are not blooming yet

 

til next time

Saturday drive to Colonial Beach

The following three pictures are taken by my daughter - Annette
colonial beach , VA - 9.21.2013

nap time

 the tree that looks like camouflage ,   leaves are turning too.

peeling bark is so pretty

 primping,  and one stray that is hurriedly walking by

overcast and ready for rain

checking out shops

Like this one

 

 

 

 

Steve purchased local art on oyster shells

I got the lighthouse and Annette got a seagull painted on one.

pretty fall plantings in the town

mums totally covered in blooms

Cottages in town

white planters with red and white petunias and geraniums - very showy

I like seeing the different decorations in the yards

Alexander G. Bell  house

 

 

 

Looking ahead to the view to the river.
I am sure these hibiscus must be in pots in the ground,  I never could get mine to live in this climate all year.

very weathered detail on the town hall building

stained glass above a window on town hall bldg.

Steve enjoying the quiet  on the dock

Was a nice relaxing day spent and much needed after the past month with many twists and turns.

Sunday browsing

through the garden gate antiques here locally is where we sometimes go  on a Sunday evening just to browse and then stop to get a coffee and take in the nice autumn air.
  On entering is this  white pumpkin and distressed fence.

I totally love these lanterns but again , not this time as it was more than I wanted to spend today

pretty rose picture above the bed with a shelf of silver birds

electrified kerosene heater,  forty bucks is not a bad deal for this

bottle  with a candle

Lots of ideas to be had here like this painted coffee pot

a bag  of coffee placed inside would make a nice gift - hmmm

this was so neat

big paper flowers on top of truck

Nice fall wreath with owls beside it

this  hanging on the way to upstairs where there are many more items

Steve purchased this painting and the herb planter which is a heavy piece

today went strolling with addy and her mom, here with my sunglasses and her favorite bear

Nice Autumn day 

miss priss - love it!

I am sharing with 

Lavender garden cottage,

Centerpiece Wednesday

and

wow us wednesdays

til next time - betsy