Shades of Autumn Challenge: Purple









I managed to uncover some purple in my yard but it required me to think a little.  Autumn usually means to me yellow, orange and red.  Imagine my surprise to find that purple is a fall color-honest!! This photo above is one of my wild dogwood trees.  


We planted this weigela bush in our front garden for its beautiful pink flowers in the spring.  Little did I know that I would discover purple leaves in the fall, thank you little shrub of mine.


This is a shawl that I knitted this summer and has been my "go to" shawl to wear during the chilly mornings.  It is wool and it is warm.  It is wonderful.

Looking forward to seeing everyone else's purple themed photos.

Comments

  1. nice job with the purple theme--all i could think of was my climbing asters. The shawl looks ever so cozy--beautiful.

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  2. i would have to think hard on purple too karen, but you found it! and really a gorgeous color too, both the leaves and your even more gorgeous shawl. i just love that.

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  3. A fabulous collection of purples. Your shawl is gorgeous, have added it to my own queue.

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  4. lovely images of autumnal purple. like you, i tend to think of yellows, oranges, and reds. so nice to look beyond the obvious sometimes...
    your shawl is gorgeous!

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  5. You captured some beautiful purples. I'm still planning one of those shawls...not sure if I have the right wool, though...

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  6. I love the purple, but mostly I love the shawl! Beautiful!

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  7. I am envious of your knitted purple shaw. Gorgeous!

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  8. I absolutely adore the shot of your shawl. Nicely composed.
    Thanks for joining us in the Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge. I'm following you now via GFC and looking forward to seeing you again next week. Our next theme will be brown. See you then! Have a great weekend.

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  9. OOooooo purple! What a beautiful shawl, and pretty autumn leaves :-)

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  10. Very pretty shade of purple. And that wool in your header --yum!

    Thanks for stopping by and posting on our moment this week. Hope to see you again soon!

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  11. wow. you just inspired me to get cracking on the shawl I'm working on. It's for my mom, but I could be next in line after her to have one if it turns out ok. I love that pattern! Will check out the link!
    Nice purple-ing!
    XO

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  12. Those leaves are so pretty, and I love your shawl! I wish I were that good at knitting, but sadly only things that are plain and square can manage to make it off of my needles!

    Thanks for taking part in the Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge :)

    http://www.bumblesandlight.com

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  13. wonderful captures for purple. the color of that shawl is exquisite. thanks so much for joining the shades of autumn challenge.

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  14. Ooohhh....purple would be a challenge, but you do a wonderful job of sussing out a few lovely photos!

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  15. Beautiful purple shawl. And those leaves, Mother Nature is a genius.
    xx

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  16. I love the shawl! Purple is a great color, and you're right it is part of fall. I love that you had these plants clsoe by capture! Very nice.~

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