September

Where did August go?  September came in a blaze of sunshine and feels like a balmy summer day...Lets hope we are going to have an Indian summer after all.  My summer wreath has been taken down and packed away until next time and replaced with Autumn.  I love the Autumnal colours, rich with nature at its finest.

September according to The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady was the seventh month of the Roman calendar, but is the ninth according to our reckoning.  The Anglo-Saxons called it @gesrt-monath' Barley month. 

 

Some of the illustrations for September are delightful, the House Sparrows and oats is a particular favourite of mine.

There is also a beautiful illustration of a Goldfinch feeding on thistle seed.

The Country Diary Book of Crafts shows the same House Sparrow illustration stating:

     "September blows soft,-

     Till the fruits' in the loft."

 

It also shows a delightful knitted lacy sweater, Sundew.

There is also an embroidered picture, a tapestry drum stool and a crochet cushion cover and shelf edgings.

The patterns are a little old fashioned for todays tastes but the illustrations are still a real delight.

 

What a wonderful month...A big thank you for all your lovely comments, its wonderful to get to know you all.

 

See you soon.