Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Three Muses - Apples

Autumn and apple barns are synonymous to me.  There's nothing like the smell of an apple barn filled with baskets of fresh, crisp apples.   My mother bought 4 1/2 bushels every autumn (the amount never varied).  Some were stored in bins in our storm cellar for winter treats, and the rest were peeled, sliced, and cooked with sugar and cinnamon, and canned, the jars added to the shelves in the storm cellar where she proudly displayed rows of canned bounty from her garden.   Memories are gossamer things, hidden in the shadows of our mind and brought back by certain sights and scents.   So it is that autumn and apple barns bring back pleasant memories for me.  Thanks for visiting here, my friends.  My wee apple gatherers are compliments of Jesse Wilcox Smith. 

11 comments:

  1. apples, are apples are apples. no other fruit comes near them!
    Herzlich Pippa

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  2. Nice memories and cute collage, Bev. Autumn is great time for children and adults, isn't it ‼

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  3. fabulously fun. I love apples and love apple picking and baking. These children look so cute.

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  4. We always had apple trees but not enough to store in a barn.

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  5. A fantastic Fall activity and so beautifully pictured here Bev- Happy Autumn to you!

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  6. Lovely memories, Bev, I wonder if the children of today will have the same memories in years to come!

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  7. I totally love this vintage art piece, Bev. Adorable children having so much fun. TFS.

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  8. Oh we never forget these memories with trees, apples, baskets and children. Love this.

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  9. I love to read about your memories, Bev, and your vintage collage seems to transport us back to just such a time.

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  10. A wonderful piece to a wonderful memory!
    oxo
    Susi

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