Autumn is my favorite season. I love the dryer, cooler weather. Sweater and wool socks come out, the wood stove is lit and comfort food is on the daily menu. I have always enjoyed a walk with leaves of many colors carpeting the ground, the scent of autumn filling the air. The daylight time gets shorter and afternoons turn darker earlier. We set the clocks back to standard time. I for one truly like it that way.

Halloween is in October, which is the gateway to the holidays. It is the time of rotating my cards according to the holiday. I have Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas cards in several designs, and of course birthday and art cards.

Autumn's Halloween Delight, Halloween card.

I successfully published my 4th children’s book: Fantabulous, The Wonder-Filled Months of the year. It is a book based on a poem with rhyming and easy wording. Fun and colorful illustrations show the different activities and the changes each month brings to the year. There are some facts about each month listed at the end of the book, giving it an educational twist.

My first 3 books. All are perfect for beginner readers and kids young and old.

I was able to create a few new paintings this summer. I paint my own illustrations for my cards and books, but being able to find time to paint on canvas is a bonus that makes me truly happy.

I have accomplished much this year…..and there is still time to do more. The summer sun is fading and the year is growing old. Enjoy every moment of it, for each day, each week and each month make up a fantabulous and wonder-filled year!

Autumn

FANTABULOUS, The Wonder-Filled Months of the Year.