Mums . . .

As much as I relish the tulips and daffodils of Spring,

I relish the mums of Autumn

Their muted colors attest to the waning days

And I love to fill both home and garden with them.

A table in the living room with a bouquet

Not arranged --

For I don't like "florists" flowers

I like flowers as they grow in the garden!

In my big Waterford vase

(which I bought, actually, for the hydrangeas --

I don't think the mums mind, though, do you?)

And on the dining room table

Not Waterford by heavy crystal

And it's a great vase for most flowers.

In the breakfast room

I love the orangey mums

in the old blue and white transfer ware pitcher.

(And the double enjoyment of the mums reflected in the mirror!)

Outside . . . 

Outside in the armillary planter

(for there is always "thyme" in the garden)

And pansies!

(I've given up on fall pansies in the pots --

but a few in the garden . . . 

Oops -- this is a post about mums --

But I'm sure the mums won't mind a pansy mention!)

And we're not messy gardeners 

Nor did we have a storm

The guttering is there because we have workmen climbing all over ladders all around the house

For Linderhof will soon sport new gutters!

I'm waiting to get my big mum for the front
I like it to last until Thanksgiving
And if you buy it too early . . . .

It's Friday and I'm joining:

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Miss Mustard Seed for Furniture Friday

Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home.