I Like Thursday # 33 ~ The Last Blooms of Summer

Time to treasure the last blooms of summer.

It is chilly and rainy and winter is coming soon.

My nastursiums, planted by seed along the garden wall,

are still colorful.

My cosmos, also planted by seed, have been blown over by the strong winds

but they are still waving the feathery greens and pretty pink blooms. 

My Arizona Sun Gaillardia have spread and this new plant is still blooming.

I love the puff balls that form when the flowers are gone. 

The lavender is still putting out fragrant little purple ends.

Wherever I look I see the reminders that life renews

and beauty can be found in small things ...

... like my Grand-darling Everly's beautiful smile.

Since it is chilly outside, I have had to turn on the heat sometimes.

Nutmeg has found the small quilt folded up on the radiator 

for warm and comfy cat napping. 

Katniss and Maestro are nearby and are wishing

that all of you may have angels visit you this Halloween. 

I am sharing today with the 

I Like Thursday Bloggers @ Not Afraid of Color

where every week we pause to think about all the good things in life,

big and small. 

I have been seeing lots of trick or treat for fabric signs on social media ...

I am enjoying all the fabric treats this morning on the

Fat Quarter Shop Market Finds LiveStream

so many pretty new fabrics on the way!

So much in there, I will have to watch it again later.

:) Happy Halloween Thursday! :)