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I would like to preface this blog post by saying – I can’t believe I’m getting ready to say this.

Today was dreary.  And by dreary I mean cloudy, cool, and windy.  And I was in total heaven. 

Fall is just getting started in my neck of the woods.  The leaves are just barely starting to turn colors.  At home, we have this one Ash tree in our backyard.  It’s always the last to get new leaves in the spring and the first to start dropping them in the fall.  So all over the backyard leaves are starting to pile up.

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Ash leaves are everywhere.

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Jackets, scarves, warm slippers, red wine, leaving the window cracked open at night.  Yep.  I’m ready for it.  Hello Fall.

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Peace, Kelly

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  1. Carrie says

    October 5, 2012 at 5:21 pm

    Me too!!!!

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  2. maggie says

    October 5, 2012 at 7:21 pm

    Kelly! I love your new blog! I will follow~ love your photos too…kindred souls we are 🙂

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  3. Cathy H. says

    October 5, 2012 at 8:54 pm

    Oh, I’m so ready for cooler weather and I do believe it’s arriving tonight! I love your leaf shots and love your slippers!!

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  4. Eydie says

    October 6, 2012 at 2:59 am

    I am smelling and loving the fall air, too. So much beauty and letting go in this magical season.
    xoxo

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  5. geetlee says

    October 6, 2012 at 3:21 pm

    Hi Kelly,
    Fall is such a beautiful time. Loved your photographs of the Ash leaves 🙂
    Hope you are having a lovely weekend

    Reply
  6. Pam says

    October 8, 2012 at 7:38 am

    Just LOVE that leaf in the puddle shot, Kelly. Wow.

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  7. Naomi says

    October 16, 2012 at 12:06 pm

    I’m in love with your leaf pictures!

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