Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Harvest Moon

Did you know that the first full moon of September is called the “Harvest Moon?” Ah yes, it means time to collect our harvest in whatever form it takes. Here, in our little enchanted space, we have much home-grown produce to collect and then preserve for the long cold months ahead. All day long I see fairies and sprites buzzing along as they get ready for the hard work ahead...
If you would come by for a visit, you would see that the garden is alive with all the bustling and hustling and moving very fast of all sort of creatures –little and big– as they go through their busy day. We have oodles of grapes and tomatoes to collect and then preserve and give away, and sprites and elves are fully occupied in their job of collecting all the precious herbs from our kitchen garden. After all our herbs are harvested, they would have to be preserved. Freezing is one of the easiest methods to preserve herbs, but they could also be dried. The thought of a winter's supply of culinary herbs from my garden makes me smile! Doesn’t this sound dreamy?
Ah yes, life is not just about frolicking under the canopy of trees as one may think... Don't you be fooled by all those little sappy creatures you see flying around here! There is much more to do than just that! Although I would have to say that frolicking in the garden all day long sounds dreamy to me! I tell you, you work so hard and for such long hours out here! And with garden duties, and oodles of chores inside and outside, you just can't find sufficient time to rest. My back and feet ache at the end of everyday from my busyness. But at least I have all the help one can get. I can't complain! And now that sweet Mr. Peter Pan thought of me and brought me this cute sombrero from Neverland to protect my head from the scorching sun of September, life is even sweeter out here!
I have my giant basket of herbs straight from our own garden!

And will be working on my own edible delights that would be infused with love and magic... Sometimes we get so caught up in life that we miss life’s heartbeat right before our eyes. And I don't want to miss a single minute of these last days of summer. Time passes much too quickly if you ask me... even though this frolicking fairy was just beyond my camera lens, as I sat here, I could feel the passing of time blowing by like the breath of summer fairies on my face.

Summer is almost over, and that song from Cheryl Wheeler keeps popping up in my mind...

"Summer's almost over and I'm crying but I don't know why Sentimental old fool, weeping for this blue, blue sky And the way the cat is sleeping and the way the garden grew Wagging dogs who lick my face and the way I feel for you..."

Soon I will be out there again wondering the woods when the dried leaves will be falling down in showers and piling themselves up in little grave-like heaps... But for now I’m still enjoying the last of the roses and the fragrant grapevines; the residual of a garden soon to slow down in a mosaic colors of red, purple, gold, and orange...

"Who could help but welcome autumn and the promise of the winter snow? Still there's something sweet and wistful as I watch this lovely summer go But the sun is sinking sooner and the weeds have won at last With the berries on the bushes and the crickets in the grass Oh summer's almost over and I'm crying but I don't know why..." What magical things are you up to these days? Please take me fly with you!

15 comments:

  1. Dearest Cielo,

    What I am up to? Well, since we cannot fly back in time, I have to take flight into the beauty of autumn and winter and be creative and invite people to share my ideas... Lots of things I can offer, to make life inside more cozy; just visit my blog and website that is onto the left at the top of my blog.
    Great to frolick with you in those dry, crackling leaves that cover the earth like a blanket. Keeping the secrets of life covered till the life sprouts back again in the spring.

    Rainy greetings form Georgia,

    MariettesBacktoBasics

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  2. HI Cielo...

    So cool to have herbs in your garden...enough for a whole year and other homegrown delights :) :) What a blessing and magical indeed ) :) :) Thank you for inviting us in to share some of that magic :) :) I'm creating my own world at home...with lovely pinks and vintage things that remind one of a gentler age :) :) :) it's fun....and I can't get enough of it :) :) It's slowly coming together and a long-time decorating dream is coming to fruition :) :) Have a great week. Love and hugs from Oregon, Heather :)

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  3. Hi Cielo..enchantingly beautiful as always..wonderful tribute to the harvest moon..one of my fave moons..magical indeed!
    Blessings and sparkles
    Victoria~

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  4. I love September and the Harvest Moon and all it brings. Another beautiful post, as always.

    I had the wonderful good fortune to see Cheryl Wheeler in concert here about 5 years ago. She is as awesome now as she was 25 years ago. Love her music.

    Thanks for the lovely space you provide us with- Hugs- Diana

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  5. CIELITO NO ESTES TRISTE AMIGA SE VA A TERMINAR ESTE VERANO .PERO RECUERDA QUE UN DIA ESTAREMOS DONDE EL VERANO NUNCA TERMINARA NI EL BRILLO DE LAS HERMOZAS FLORES,TU SABES QUE QUIERO DECIR..QUE HE HESTADO HACIENDO MMMMM,PUES TRATANDO DE PENSAR QUE CON LA FE TODO SE PUEDE.ME ENCANTA TU LINDO SOMBRERO YA ME IMAJINO LAS DELICIAS QUE COCINARAS CON LAS HIERVAS CULINARIAS YO SOLAMENTE TENGO TOMILLO MEJORANA OREGANO Y APPLE MINT ES DELICIOSA,DISFRUTA DE LOS REGALOS DE TU JARDIN,TE ENVIO UN GRAN HABRAZO QUERIDA AMIGA

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  6. CIELO ME ENCANTO LA TARJETITA BLANCA SOBRE TODO LO QUE ESCRIVISTE EN ELLA

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  7. Thank you for sharing your lovely pictures and the beautiful lyrics of that song, Cielo. You've inspired me to spend some time outdoors today enjoying these last few days of summer.

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  8. Hi Cielo. As we live in one of Swedens largest argriculture districts, harvest time is tractors in traffic jam on their way to town for selling their harvest. The air is filled of the smell of diesel,rye,rape,wheat and barley and... manure. The air is crisp and we can se strings of birds leaving for warmer places.The cows roar in the evenings as they want to leave the pastures. They want to go home.Our horses is the opposite. Loves to be out nights and sleep in the morning sun. No more insects...
    I light the firewood in the evenings and put on cosy woolen socks... This is my best time of the year.
    hugs elsamarianne

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  9. Cielo,

    What a beautiful tribute to a most special time of year...my favorite time of year. :D

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  10. We have been very busy at our home and in our garden. We are putting up siding on our home and doing other things. I have also been working in my garden trying to get ready for fall and getting a jump start on next years flower and veggie beds. It seems I have changed a few neglected beds around. Will post pics when I can.

    Willow

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  11. You imigination is beyond beautiful,dear Cielo...
    How unbelieveble nice is you post,my dear friend;-)*

    You looks amazing,dreamly,dreamly fairy girl and you garden is magical place ever...!!!

    Love,
    ***Violetta***

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  12. How beautiful! I love this time of year...I just seem to come alive with the thoughts of harvest moons and autumn leaves. Wonderful post...as always.
    ~Holly

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  13. I love your stories! And the photography? *gush* It invokes dreams and happy memories. What beautiful work. I found you on the Practical Magic Blog roll and am so glad I did! Happy days and sunlit forests be yours.

    http://storybookforest.wordpress.com

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  14. Thanks for your beauriful post and pictures. I really loved it.

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  15. Querida Cielo, me encantan tus entradas, tu blog, se respira tranquilidad, pero lo mejor es, por lo que he leido,que eres una mujer excepcional.

    Enhorabuena a ti y a la propietaria de " Una casa en la Varanda"

    Un abrazo fuerte

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