How about this for Autumn colours

[Kkimm]

I find the colours of autumn raise my spirits. I think of the winter evenings to come when I can sit by the fire in my little cottage home and shut out the cold winds and driving rain.

There's Christmas to think of with hot mince pies, warm mulled wine and chestnuts roasting in the oven. They sometimes went bang and scared our spaniel Colin out of his little doggy wits when he was still with us. I decorate our little cottage with holly with bright red berries and we bring in the Christmas tree from the garden to be decorated once again with the old familiar decorations even if there is only the two of us to see it. We go to our daughter and son in law for Christmas while our cottage sits lonely and empty over the festive period.

Wishing everyone a lovely autumn with a rise in spirits inspired by the beautiful autumn colours.

Kim

[JEG325]

Man, you can take some awesome pics and write some awesome commentary ti go along with it.

That stuff will look good in the book! You are out doing yourself, K! Kudos to the post!

[Kkimm in reply to JEG325]

Thanks so much John, that means such alot to me. Certainly use it for the book if you wish.

Be great to see the book and buy a copy when it is finished.

Are there particular themes you need posts and photos for?

Have a great day, really glad you are not leaving😃

Kim

[JEG325 in reply to Kkimm]

Yeah, I need some spooky shots of the moon through the trees....Any creative stories/poems/essays you can write about the moon, magic & the night, fantasy/sci-fi/supernatural, would be good for Moonlight, Magic & Mystery.

Any non fiction ideas like writings on the seasons & how they affect you...About how your writing & photography affects you (helps, harms, distracts you, ect.) are appreciated.

Really you can write almost anything and we could fit it somewhere. Doesn't mean all stuff will make it. But we hold onto to it for future projects too.

The more pics the merrier. Those collages are great! I'll pm you my email so you can send anything you want to me.

I'm glad I stayed too! Have a blessed day, my friend!

[Kkimm in reply to JEG325]

Thanks alot John. I will see what I come up with. To a certain extent my post write themselves. I do not know what will come when I start. The photos tend to inspire the posts.

Great that you are undertaking this project.

Very best wishes

Kim

[JEG325 in reply to Kkimm]

Okay....There are 2 projects: Moonlight, Magic & Mystery a more fun and open project + Beauty & Art From Within The Shadows, a showcase for material from the people of this site. We are currently working on both projects...

[Kkimm in reply to JEG325]

Hi John

Thanks for your really helpful reply

I have have just done a other post which may do for your Magic moonlight a d mystery book. It is called something like autumn us the most magical season.

See what you think, no worries if not .

Have a great day

Kim

[JEG325 in reply to Kkimm]

I'll check it out, my awesome friend!

[All_alone]

Kim, those colors are so vibrant and beautiful! What a lovely share.

[Kkimm in reply to All_alone]

Thanks it is very kind of you to say so.

[LilyAnnepuppy]

Great collage Beautiful colors. Nice placement of content. You are definitely as artist. Thanks for posting

[Kkimm in reply to LilyAnnepuppy]

Thanks so much. It means alot to me.

[Krn210]

Beautiful pictures!! Thank you for sharing! 😄

[Kkimm in reply to Krn210]

Really appreciate your response.

[Hidden]

So beautiful omg

[Kkimm in reply to Hidden]

So glad you liked it. Means alot to me

[Agora1]

Thank you Kim for sharing

Great pictures xx

[Kkimm in reply to Agora1]

Thanks so much

[Sprinkle1]

Thank You for the beautiful photos....Sprinkle 1....

[Kkimm in reply to Sprinkle1]

Thanks for your lovely comment

[les4560]

those are beautiful pictures, I so love flowers and as for Christmas I cant wait I already have my tree up but still have to decorate it! have a wonderful nite

[Kkimm in reply to les4560]

Hi

I love flowers and wildlife in general.

I know what you mean about Christmas. I am like a kid when it comes to that. I enjoy looking at the decorations in the shops from early November and can't get enough of it. Takes me back to childhood I suppose.

I am lucky to have had a relatively happy childhood and Christmas was always a magical time. My parents weren't well off but always managed to make it special with inexpensive but imaginative gifts etc. Really feel for those whose parents did not do that for them.

Christmas can be a nightmare for unhappy families.

I made it very special for my daughter when she was little also.

Have a really wonderful Christmas.

Kim

[les4560]

thank you so much -you have a wonderful Christmas also!

[BonnieSue]

Wonderful post! Thank you for sharing your adventure photographing mushrooms; you started me doing the same! Autumn looks beautiful where you are!

Hugs, Love, and Blessings...🙏🌺👍💜🦋🐢🔆💜

[Kkimm in reply to BonnieSue]

Thanks Sue, I am so pleased it has inspired you to start looking for and photographing mushrooms. Do post a pic or two when you can. I would love to see some of the ones you have in Florida. Do your leaves fall from the trees there at all?

Kim

[BonnieSue in reply to Kkimm]

Yes, we have some deciduous trees, but not a lot. My banyan doesn't care about fall, but drops leaves much of the year when it feels like it. It's dropped a bunch in the last month, though, joining in on fall! 🦚🍃My 2 mushroom pix, plus I might have an old one, don't contain any colorful mushrooms. Not much to post. Can I send them just to you somewhere? If not, that's ok, too. Enjoy your photographing!🤗💜

[Kkimm in reply to BonnieSue]

Hi

John said he is going to PM me his email add so I can send things direct to him. If he does or if you do I will send you mine. I will also love to see any pics of your banyan tree or a y wildlife etc as I really love tropical plants and wildlife. It is really interesting to see what fungi you have in Florida so yes do please send me those pics also

All the best

Kim

[BonnieSue in reply to Kkimm]

Ok, will do!

[Sunshine425]

I LOVE the fall colors so much! Im looking foward to keeping up with your page to see all the pics in the spring. 🌷

[Kkimm in reply to Sunshine425]

Thanks so much. Where abouts in the States are you?

Do you get lovely autumn colours?

Kim

[Sunshine425 in reply to Kkimm]

Yes, east coast🙂