{ Faded autumn }

We don't get much of a colorful autumn, in the south. I miss so much the vibrant colors of the ornamental maples around Chessy. They made the best autumns. Over here, we have tons of Platanus × hispanica (London plane ... what a fun name, isn't it ?), and these, ladies, doesn't get much colors at all. Oh well ... I had the idea of going to the botanical garden, I thought we'd find more colorful trees, there. Well, there wasn't many ... but I did find one.


But of course I saw other marvels.We gathered some leaves, and chestnuts, and also a Celtis australis fruit.
Once home I used the frame of the second inspiration/idea board -still unfinished btw-, and made a little and easy installation.

On Sunday, we had a stay-at-home kind of day. I crafted, Chris cooked, the boys played, I ironed, the boys crafted too, Chris made pancakes and we had organic apple cider with them (oooh yum), the boys did some chemistry with their dad, I cut my three guys' hair ... just to name a few.
Now it's Monday noon, and I must take the boys back to school & go shopping for food, so I must really go.
One last thing ... try to see beauty where you usually don't see it ...

... see what I mean ?!

Have a great start to the new week, my dears. And take care.
xoxo