Autumn is....

Jamie's bunny {pattern}

Lachie's Easter haul
(the bags full of eggs and those little ones have jelly beans in them!)

Autumn is having extreme heat and then extreme cold - all in a week.

Autumn is wondering how long I should leave those sick looking tomato plants in the ground waiting for the last fruit to ripen.

Autumn is chocolate rabbits, hot cross buns and hunting for shiny wrapped eggs in the dark wet garden.

Autumn is seeing your breath on the air while doing the morning chores.

Autumn is building and planning (at least it always seems to be for us).

Autumn is pulling out the extra blankets for snuggling under in the evenings.

Autumn is not quite putting away shorts and skirts..... just in case.

Autumn is fruit - apples, peaches, pears and more - for eating fresh and bottling.

Autumn is brewing.  Filling the cupboards with beer and cider before the weather turns too cool for easy fermentation.

Autumn is watching the dirt and dry grass flush green and remembering that is isn't always so dry here.

Autumn is brassica seeds - cabbage, cauliflower, brocolli, pak choi and kale.

Autumn is beautiful days in the garden and evening bike rides.

Autumn is feeling the desire to pick up my crochet hooks again for snuggly crocheting evenings.

Autumn is colours - leaves changing and falling, flowers and pretty blue skies.