Split Rail Fence

As the sun shone on the golden grass, I couldn't help but see beauty in this fence on a peaceful farm. The weathered wood has such an interesting texture after all the storms and sun baked days it has been through.

I wanted to walk through the field with my fingertips grazing the grass, letting the sun shine down on an autumn morning, listening to the lowing of the cattle in the field.

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Wildflower Bouquet

This week, we picked the last of the wildflowers from our garden. While it is a bit strange to have flowers still blooming in November, they have been a beautiful addition to the fall landscape. The lovely colors have brightened our days as they intermix with the orange and brown of the fallen leaves.

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Line of Autumn Trees

“How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.”

― John Burroughs

This autumn the trees have seemed extra beautiful. Each day the leaves change a bit more, some falling to the ground so people can shuffle through the crunchy leaves. I'm going to enjoy the colors before the last remaining leaves fall as we head into the coming winter.

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Colorful Fall Trees in Provo Canyon

Red, yellow, orange, and brown speckle the trees during the autumn. The canyons were beautiful to travel through. I'm so glad to live so close to beautiful nature.

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Autumn Pumpkins on the Porch

Pumpkins come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Each one is beautiful in its own way...just like each of us. Hope you enjoy the journey of finding beauty in the everyday.

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Red Wishing Well in the Countryside

What a quaint place to make a wish. As I was driving through the peaceful countryside near my home, I came upon this little red wishing well. I captured the image with my camera, then thought of what my wish for the future would be. What wish would you make?

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Bridal Veil Falls in the Autumn

A visit to Bridal Veil Falls up Provo Canyon is always very pretty. I've taken the quick drive up the canyon during every season and haven't been disappointed by the view.

There is something special about visiting Bridal Veil Falls when the trees start to change and wear their autumn colors. The mixture of red, orange, brown, yellow, and green is amazing against the gray rock of the mountain and the running water.

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Autumn Leaves on the Tree

There is something warm and inviting about the colors of the world in autumn. Red, orange, brown, and yellow blend together to brighten the landscape before the starkness of winter.

The leaves are turning amazing colors here and it's the perfect time of the year to be outside and enjoying the beauty that can be seen.

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Colorful Apples in a Bowl

You can bring some natural beauty into your home this fall with a bowl of red and yellow apples.

During fall, a visit to the farmer's market will provide you with ample choice of bright and delicious apples. Maybe you want Cortland apples for applesauce, Granny Smith for caramel apples, Jonathans for pies, McIntosh apples for making cider, and Honeycrisp apples for eating.

If you want a delicious recipe for applesauce, visit my other blog Home Crafts by Ali for a Slow Cooker Cinnamon Applesauce Recipe.

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Autumn Leaf

Autumn has arrived and the leaves have started to change color and fall. It's the perfect time of year to be outside, enjoy the cool weather, and look at the beauty of the natural world.

The evenings are still light, so family walks have been enjoyable lately. The leaves have started to fall and I was struck by the beauty of this red leaf that was alone in the green grass.

The leaves falling remind me of many fun afternoons I had as a child, walking home from school and shuffling my feet through inches of fallen leaves. It makes me want to take my family up the canyons and find leaves to play in!

I hope you enjoy the fall weather and take time to venture out into nature to enjoy the beauty of our wonderful world!

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Honeybee on Sunflower

Fall sunflowers bring so much brightness to the garden. As the sunflowers begin to open and mature in the middle, the bees flock to the colorful flowers to taste of the plentiful pollen.

Each morning and afternoon when checking the garden for new flowers opening, I saw plenty of honeybees buzzing among the flowers. They especially loved to visit the wide face of the sunflowers. One honeybee would spend up to five minutes visiting different sections of the sunflowers as it collected the soft yellow pollen.

I imagine the honeybees being happy little insects after visiting the happily colored sunflower. Do happy honeybees produce more delicious honey?

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Fall Folliage

The fall season has arrived, and with it the promise of cooler days and the beauty of the changing colors of leaves on the trees.

Taking a drive up the canyon is a peaceful, relaxing, and enjoyable way to spend a fall day. Seeing all the different shades of colors that the trees are wearing while enjoying the crisp air can be invigorating. You can pack a picnic lunch, find a quiet spot to eat, and enjoy the beauty of the wonderful world we live in.

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