Autumn – Page 4

Out into Autumn

Published on October 21, 2018May 18, 2021 by Jen17 Comments

jenjoycedesign© October 21,2018 Out walking I see the Mayacamas mountains rolling southerly down into their foothills.

I am enjoying Autumn now that the leaves are beginning to cover

the blackened forest floor from last year

This sparse ground cover is only the beginning of the leaf fall,

they will continue to flutter down until winter is here.

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I woke today after having seemingly dreamed almost consciously about a new fresh start in life walking a little more every day, away from stress of the wildfire, restoring a positive feeling about myself and my life, so that when the house is finally ready for us to move into it, I will be rebuilt too. Its been a rough year for me, hands down, and I have existed in a self spun cocoon trying to not think about the stressful things, but I really do believe committing to walking increased distances will cure all that is wrong in my world. Just one walk at a time.

Hillwalker, and an anniversary.

Published on October 10, 2018June 25, 2024 by Jen12 Comments

jenjoycedesign© October walk

Today is the one-year anniversary of the historic Northern California Firestorm which burned through two counties and thousands of homes, including our own. Such an anniversary of loss seems to be a time to test resilience, rising above hardship, and moving beyond the grief toward healing happier times. As I walk on the mountain, I feel the loss, and regrowth in such an overwhelming way.

jenjoycedesign© October walk 3 — Vineyards thriving.

jenjoycedesign© October walk 2 — A favorite rocky meadow.

This Autumn comes as a relief, now I can focus on what is ahead, and what is new, fresh, and positive. Life is short, its over in a blink, and we have every ability to control our attitude. I’ve learned one very important thing through the experience of this last year, and that is the only thing we can truly own is our attitude, and the accomplishments of our mind. The rest is just material & prone to ashes.

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Introducing the Hillwalker sweater duo…

(and photographed with my walking stick!)

I have now finished both the pullover and the cardigan,

and that means Hillwalker is now two patterns for one download !

shifting

Published on September 20, 2018September 24, 2023 by Jen13 Comments

Frantic artful ‘good mood’ music because things are shifting into action! Meaning that we have been issued our building permit finally, after a grueling long wait, and house rebuilding can start at last! The Autumnal Equinox is Saturday, and I am going to celebrate!

This music reminds me what I have been missing, a familiar manic wave now only whispering, approaching me without touching, as if to assure me of its return, and that all will be in a far better place very soon.

Oh, and this trio just hits the spot doesn’t it! Be sure to listen to Trio Brasileiro videos as they queu up, because these tunes are deservedly among my favorites and might become yours too!

Sweater Success !

Published on November 22, 2017August 26, 2026 by Jen30 Comments

I met my nieces at the Roastery in Calistoga this morning, then we hit the four corners …

It was a stellar success!

It has been a couple of months since the Autumnal Equinox …

I worried I’d never finish the Autumn sweaters, having taken them almost-finished when the wildfire came, but recently I finally did finish them, and yesterday I gave them to my nieces. Photos flew off perfectly … even more artful than ever before !

Miss Seventeen’s cardigan pattern HERE , Miss Fifteen’s pullover pattern HERE.

Special thanks to Wendy , who kindly sent me some of her own buttons all the way from Canada, after having lost my button collection in the fire and could not find any locally for Miss Seventeen’s cardigan. xx

All sweater successes past ~~~ HERE.

Sun Into Libra

Published on September 22, 2017September 22, 2026 by Jen4 Comments

Late afternoon light is pouring in through the west window and the roof beams glow as the sun enters into Libra. On this equinox there are equal hours of day as there are of night, and that is indeed something to mark in the marching of time and of earth’s unwavering spinning around the sun, so I say ~~ Hello Autumn, please come in and make yourself comfortable!

Happy equinox everyone!