My House Looks Good Enough to Eat
In the fall, our house and yard and the woods that surround them are colored coordinated. Everything looks good enough to eat, like a warm bowl of mashed carrots, Yukon gold potatoes, cranberry sauce, and butternut squash. Fallen leaves cover the open acre of green grass like candy corn. Poplar, oak, and maple trees catch light and spread it.
Inside, I take down the screens and wash all the windows so I can enjoy the low slung sun that pours in like tupelo honey. Picking up the flavors of the scene outside, sunlight butters the yellow pine cabin logs, spills onto the burnt orange carpet, and turns up the volume of color. Like a gingerbread cottage of autumn, our house looks good enough to eat.
Comments
Beautiful. The inside looks particularly relaxing. I have never had Tupelo honey. Netchick sent me. :-)
Posted by: Thebluestbutterfly | October 24, 2009 10:08 PM
Yummy--
I've been counting the days - almost home..Hi Bryce
Posted by: sandy | October 25, 2009 6:06 AM
Lovely home and great description "Sunlight butters the yellow pine cabin logs...like a gingerbread cottage of autumn...good enough to eat".
Made me want to reach for that Tupelo Honey Van Morrison track too.
Posted by: rashbre | October 25, 2009 7:00 AM
Wow. Now you really are making me feel bad that I didn't drive that mile down the road. You are also making me hungry. I guess I will go make myself some breakfast. Love the writing!
Posted by: Tabor | October 25, 2009 8:18 AM
If I were living there, I would probably gain weight. I love it Colleen! :)
Posted by: kikit | October 25, 2009 10:01 AM
I wish I could have gotten a shot that represents the light coming in the house better. At least the one I used shows the coordinated colors, like outside, inside.
Posted by: colleen | October 25, 2009 10:16 AM
My windows need doing so I can enjoy that low-slung sunlight.
Posted by: kenju | October 25, 2009 11:20 AM
Except for the candy corn, it's all low in calories!
Tabor, I live less than a mile from that sign!
Posted by: colleen | October 25, 2009 2:48 PM
excellent, descriptive writing! autumn is so seductive.
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Posted by: sky | October 25, 2009 3:08 PM
I'm so happy to hear something good about the change. I had no idea it was taking that long. More experiments and changes are likely in store.
Posted by: colleen | October 25, 2009 3:27 PM
Love your descriptive writing, Colleen. I have no idea how Tupelo Honey tastes, but your gingerbread house sounds, indeed, yummy. And your home looks cozy and inviting.
Posted by: Marion | October 25, 2009 4:52 PM
Nice description and cozy too!!! xo
Posted by: Sherry | October 27, 2009 10:25 PM
So Much Beauty, Colleen...I love the way your windows look and the sun strewaming in must be so wonderful!
Posted by: OldOldLady Of The Hills | October 28, 2009 4:05 AM
"STREAMING".....Oy! LOL. My finger is slipping more and more---A sign of age??? I HATE THAT!
Posted by: OldOldLady Of The Hills | October 28, 2009 4:06 AM