"Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile."
William Cullen Bryant
"No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace
As I have seen in one autumnal face"
John Donne
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Lorrie - this photo is lovely as are the quotes. I like the fact you've polished up a silver pitcher for autumn's flowers.
ReplyDeleteI too am enjoying the last of the dahlias - their colours brilliant against the dark, wet garden.
ReplyDeleteLove this pic! the silver pitcher & the dahlias..beautiful!
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