~ Welcome Autumn ~
October has arrived!
I've no idea how September vanished so
quickly, but here we are in the month of October.
I'm not the least bit disappointed!
October ushers in my favorite season, and
fortunately here in Texas, we are having
cooler days and crisp evenings.
You can find the above table setting here
October gave a party;
The leaves by hundreds came~
The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples,
And leaves of every name.
The sunshine spread a carpet,
And everything was grand,
Miss Weather led the dancing,
Professor Wind the band.
~ George Cooper ~
The month of October is
Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The looped pink ribbon has come to symbolize the international
campaign begun to raise awareness of the risks of breast cancer,
the value of early detection, and treatment options available.
October is also
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
We adopted our sweet Sadie over four years ago.
Wee Rescue is a local organization dedicated to
rescuing Lhasa Apsos, Shih Tzus, and Pekingese
from Central Texas shelters.
October 7-10, 2016
Fall Festival @ MacKenzie-Childs ~ Aurora, NY
Oh, don't you know I wish I could go to this.
My friend Patti @ Pandora's Box
wrote about last year's festival here.
Landing of Columbus, John Vanderlyn, 1846
Commissioned by Congress for the Capitol Rotunda
October 10, 2016 ~ Columbus Day
Columbus Day became a federal holiday in the US in 1937
and is celebrated the second Monday of October to recognize
the anniversary of the arrival of Christopher Columbus
in the Americas on October 12, 1492.
French Faience World War Commemorative Plate
October 24 ~ United Nations Day
Celebrated since 1948, United Nations Day marks the
anniversary of the 1945 UN Charter,
a foundational treaty to bring together the nations of the
world to prevent another war like WWII from ever occurring.
October 31 ~ Halloween
This is a holiday that needs no introduction,
and is celebrated by children and adults here in
the states as well as in many other countries.
Halloween festivities often include dressing in costume,
special parties, and the custom of children "trick or treating"
from door to door in their neighborhood.
What is your favorite Halloween memory?
Fall in Love With Texas
Be sure to join us each day this week
as we share fall inspiration in our homes.
To begin the tour tomorrow morning head over to
Katie @ Let's Add Sprinkles.
Thanks, Katie, for being our hostess.
Hyacinths for the Soul
will be featured on Thursday.
Joining
This is a holiday that needs no introduction,
and is celebrated by children and adults here in
the states as well as in many other countries.
Halloween festivities often include dressing in costume,
special parties, and the custom of children "trick or treating"
from door to door in their neighborhood.
What is your favorite Halloween memory?
Fall in Love With Texas
Be sure to join us each day this week
as we share fall inspiration in our homes.
To begin the tour tomorrow morning head over to
Katie @ Let's Add Sprinkles.
Thanks, Katie, for being our hostess.
Hyacinths for the Soul
will be featured on Thursday.
Joining
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Happy October and fall to such a nice girl!
ReplyDeleteWe can still call ourselves girls..everything is relative;)
That little Sadie lucked out with you..and I know you would be w/ Debbie at the MCC fair:)
My favorite recent Halloween memory is the first Halloween Lucas went out:) Not far..he was in a Lion costume..he could not walk:)
then when he was a Monkey..walking:)I know that is 2 memories..but he was our first ..
I do remember when I was a little girl..Auntie Bernice got a trunkful of outfits:) I was a priest.
Happy October to you! Fall is in the air at least for the last two days. xo
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ReplyDeleteI look forward to your monthly series about special dates in the month. Both the Capitol painting of Columbus and the French Faience dish caught my eye. Where did you find the French dish? Is there a story that goes along with that find?
Thanks for sharing at Monday Social.
Judith
Another wonderful summary, and what a gorgeous collage to introduce October! Our rescue centers are not as specialized as your wee rescues, but the efforts to encourage adoption are valiant here in our state too. Love your faience commemorative plate, and oh, how I also wish I could be in Aurora for this week's MC fete, too! Looking forward to the series this week, Sarah, and your doors being open for fall. Have a great week.
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Happy October and autumn...love your monthly summaries! Blessings, Pam @ Everyday Living
ReplyDeleteLove the table setting dear Sarah. Although Oct. will see me turn another year older, I love this month and it is always my favorite.
ReplyDeleteHope you noticed 'the bag' in my pics - still going strong and used constantly on the trip to Kenya! What a great time we had - strenuous but interesting, particularly for the wonderful people we met. . . . .and of course the wildlife which was awesome.
Happy Autumn week.
Mary x
What a lot October has to offer, it is one of my favourite months. It's the month we got married and so it's the month we go on vacation! Next week we're off to the Greek island of Rhodes to soak up some late Autumn sunshine to set us up for the winter months ahead.
ReplyDeleteHappy MM.
Hello, happy October to you! It is wonderful you were able to rescue a dog. The soup is great on a cool October day! Happy Monday, enjoy your new week ahead!
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah, October is such a special month bringing cozy settings and many great events. Your photos are charming and the table setting serving the soup is an inspiration for these cooler fall days. Thanks for sharing and also for stopping by my post in our tour. Looking forward to coming back to visit you on your day too.
ReplyDeleteHave fun on the tour! Happy Fall!
I would love to go to the MacKenzie-Childs Fall Festival! But my SIL and her husband are visiting this weekend. Oooooo the table setting at the beginning of the post is so pretty, and the soup looks delicious! I love the colors on the table. I'm also happy that it's October!
ReplyDeleteLovely autumn views and so many celebrations to come! Not bad at all!
ReplyDeleteYour collages are beautiful, wonderful autumn leaves and cozy times
ReplyDeleteDearest Sarah,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post about October.
It is such a lovely month, at least here in Georgia, as the heat from the summer is gone.
We are well settled back in after our trip to Europe for a wedding in the Provence and visiting family and friends. Lots of driving for me but I enjoyed it all.
Love the painting of John Vanderlyn (Dutch descendant): http://www.newnetherlandinstitute.org/history-and-heritage/dutch_americans/john-vanderlyn/
We are all blessed by having such wonderful art, telling the story of a bygone era.
Blessings to you,
Mariette
Thank you ... This is such a nice post to start this beautiful month! Happy October.
ReplyDeleteYour post, dear Sarah, is a beautiful homage to the month of October. Sweet Sadie should be the poster pup for the Rescue a Dog org. Can't wait for your home tour!! Have a good week, dear Sarah!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful mosaics for beautiful October!
ReplyDeleteOctober is a colorful month...filled with lots! Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat post! A lot going on in October right?
ReplyDeleteSadie is such a cute pup. I had a rescue dog for
13 years, little beagle mix Salsa. I still miss her.
The hill country is so beautiful in the fall (or most any time). Cute little doggie -- I am sure she has brought you so much pleasure.
ReplyDeleteOctober is my favorite month Sarah and I'm anxiously awaiting cooler temperatures and fall foliage! I can only imagine what fun and treats are to be had at the Fall Festival @ MacKenzie-Childs! It was a lucky day for sweet Sadie when she home with you. ♥
ReplyDeleteWow I love October and all the festivals and fall activities! Your photos of the country and your tablescape pictures are just beautiful. Enjoy the season!
ReplyDeleteOh how fun the MacKenzie Childs event would be.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy this lovely month of October.
Hello Sarah, Your posts are the best. I only have to come here to know all of the special days to celebrate in October. October is also my birthday month and Fall is my favorite time of the year as well.
ReplyDeleteTexas is looking good in the collage you featured for Fall. Here in the mountains of NC we too are getting color. It will be three weeks for the best color though. Can't wait.
Thanks for the reminder of Breast cancer month. I will be adding that to my posts.
Have a wonderful week.
Hugs, Jeanne
Lovely post Sarah. Happy fall and happy October. Sadie is so adorable. The tablescape is beautiful and the soup sounds and looks perfect for this season. I wish I could attend that MC event as well. Many thank to you Sarah for joining Dishing It & Digging It Link party.
ReplyDeleteLots of special days in Oct!! My fav memory is trick or treating at one neighbor's home. She was an elderly woman who would invite us all in for cider and popcorn balls (that she painstakingly made) and let us choose whatever candy we wanted! Just love your pup, sadie is so sweet! We are passing on the MC weekend as college friends are coming from MA for 3 days of gallivanting! Enjoy the cooler weather
ReplyDeleteHere's my post on MCs Fall Fest last year: http://ppandorasbox.blogspot.com/2015/10/fall-festival-mackenzie-childs-in-aurora.html
ReplyDeleteand it looks like it will be a grey weekend again this year :-(
What a wonderful collection of delightful Autumn items & events! So colorful & so enticing...wish I could do them all!
ReplyDeleteYour own special things...especially your sweet Sadie are just darling!
I so love Fall. Great things are going on this month. Rescuing dogs is my favorite though.
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah. Yes, it is working now. Your autumn landscape photos are just beautiful and that soup looks so good..Happy Wednesday..Judy
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to believe it's October, where did summer go Sarah? Still warm here, 86 today. I have pumpkins but inside until it turns cool then onto the front porch. Love your autumn table setting and of course darling Sadie. Happy October Sarah.........
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post Sarah. Love the Fall months too. Your SPOOKY display is so cute. Looking forward to your Fall in Love With Texas post tomorrow.
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ReplyDeleteI already love Texas! My sister lives in San Antonio - so beautiful and such fun restaurants! Wish I could visit more often. They are still hot. We have cooled way down.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun reminder of all of the great things happening in October. Wish I could go to the MC's festival too! Heart be still! Have a wonderful October!
Your autumn photos are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY Sarah!
Blessings,
Cindy
A beautiful month full of fun and adventure! Yes, that Mackenzie Childs festival sounds fabulous. Right up your alley, my friend. Your little pup is such a cutie and I'm glad you are getting cooler temps! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
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Jann
Pretty table for fall Sarah! Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!
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