The First Two

 So far, I have only seen two houses decorated for fall. Here is the first one. It has a cool flag and two wreaths.

The other house is ours. We have two flags outside. A small one by the road and a large one in front of the house. They are very bright so people can see them from the road. 

The large one is a stained glass pumpkin.

·       “A prematurely autumn porch is a tiny omen: the cozy darkness is coming.”

 

·       “The first house to dress for fall is the one that knows magic doesn’t wait for permission.”

The Blackness

 At the end of our block, we spotted a few Black Vultures! They were eating something dead on the road. They have been circling around our area for a few years now. Did you know that their pee kills bacteria? So they do not get sick from standing in critters that have been dead for a long time.

They are actually calm, social, and affectionate!

“A black vulture is a shadow with a heartbeat.”

Part 2 - Fall Kitchen Decorations

 The coffee corner

It lights up

A coffee corner is a tiny sanctuary

Kitchen Fall Decorations - Part 1

 So, here is how I decorated our kitchen for fall. I will split it into two parts so you are not overwhelmed with photos.

Kitchen table

Corner cabinet

Beside the sink

“Autumn warms the kitchen even before the oven does.”

September 1st 2026

 As usual, on the first day of the month I am showing my calendar page. I think that this one has pastel colors that are not like fall!! I think it looks more like summer.

“September arrives like a quiet golden breath.”

Sunday Sunset - The End Of Summer

 This is the last sunset of August. September brings the first day of meteorological fall. Although here, the first week of September will have temps of almost 100! Still, I am decorated and ready for fall!!

One last goodbye to summer nights through the rearview.

“The last sunset of August falls like embers from a fading fire.”

A Daytime Moon

 This evening we happened to see the moon rising. It was not dark yet, and just around sunset. I thought it had the prettiest ring around it! It can be hard to snap the moon behind a blue sky because there is not much contrast.

“A ring around the moon looked like a wreath woven from mist.”