the autumn of my life

Welcome to my home. Well, it isn't actually my home, it is my mother's. My mom is 87, and two years ago when she began to experience some health issues I came to help her. Two years later I am still here. My home is packed up and stored in North Carolina. So for those of you who may have wondered why, as someone who loves to decorate, I haven't shared photos of my spaces, this is why. 


I had actually planned to move to Atlanta this month to be near my daughters and two grandchildren, but my oldest sister, who is the only one here to help, is experiencing major health issues of her own. So I will be here for a while longer than planned, but as someone who is in the Autumn of her life, I can tell you that life has many twists and turns. We just have to believe that we are where we are meant to be in that particular moment. 


So, my mother and I have very different decorating styles. As you all know, I love vintage farmhouse and cottage decor. My mother has never been a lover of antiques and prefers leather sofas and chairs. I love soft sheer curtains blowing in the breeze,. My mother has mini blinds and thinks if I open the windows I am trying to kill her. I like natural Autumn decor. She likes laser light pumpkins on the counter.  So, as she is 87 and it is her house, I suck it up the best I can. 


We have added some Halloween touches, inside....

and a scarecrow has gone up in the secret garden to try and keep the blackbirds from eating all of the birdseed. Ha! They just land on it and laugh at us. As you can see from the photo, the bird feeders are once again empty.

So, I will continue to blog, as I have been, and hopefully, in the near future, I will once again be in my own home and decorating to my heart's content. 


For now, I am simply enjoying the Autumn of my life and this time with my mother and sister.