The mind that turns ever outward
Will have no end to craving.
Only the mind turned inward
Will find a still-point of peace.
Deng Ming Dao
So, while parts of this post are from a previous post in 2009, I'm not really taking the lazy way out for my 2nd day of posting. This post pretty much reiterates what was in my mind to post already.
Today I read my daughter Ashley's blog and it is one that could have been written by myself. Winter up here in Northern New England last year was long, dark and cold. So in turn, I started to think about what I love about November and I went searching for this picture of Ashley in a cown that I knit in a beautiful November shade of brown.
As I was searching for this picture, I came across the post I had written right before our photo shoot in November and it completely sums up what I love about November and the colors that surround us this time of year. Heck, I think I even have enough of that French General fabric or close enough to it to make a few new bags.
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With the vibrant colors of Autumn now past, we move into that in between period of November. When I was younger this along with March were the 2 months that I loathed. Usually cold and dreary months with not much to offer, but as I have aged, I have have actually come to enjoy November……….and it's soft subtle colors.
Come take a short walk with me and see the colors of my November…………
The beautiful silvery taupe remnants in the fields of Baby breath and other flowers that surround our yard……
The grass that was once tall and green, now a beautiful shade of champagne beige is settling in for a long winter's nap.
and the soft tender chestnut brown leaves that will keep that grass covered while it sleeps…
Even Aestlight was tempted to nestle in amongst the warm soft gentle shades of November on her first outing…..
Taking a cue from my surroundings it is no wonder that these lovely fabrics from the Rouenneries line of The French General are what appeal to me right now….
…along with this soft taupe Bison/Cashmere yarn from Fibre~Isle. See….there are lots of things to love about November if you look in the right places…..
I couldn't have written it any better today. I hope you enjoy my colors of November. 🙂
The Woolen Rabbit 
I love the colors of November, and the feeling of thankfulness that slowly builds as the month wears on. Love the fabric, and the yarn!
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OK. Maybe November doesn’t totally suck. I’ll keep an open mind to it and see if that makes it different. 🙂
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I am sitting here knitting a cowl in your yarn!
Opal in Blue Skies from last years club.
The yarn is soooo soft and the color is right in your November colors, thank you.
The cowl, I am knitting is Circumnavigate by Heidi Kirrmaier, perfect for your yarn.
Ann in Vancouver
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Beautiful post from the past. It’s easy to see why you love the natural browns and taupes.
What I see from my window is gray, dreary, but thankfully, the snow is staying in the higher elevations.
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I think sharing an older post is a great idea and I may do it myself now and again. The soft colors of November make me think of you.
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Beautiful post! (And NaBloPoMo means never having to say you’re sorry…)
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The thing that’s hard for me about November is that the cold weather and more muted colors are such a contrast to those warm and bright days (or occasional day)and blazing colors of October. That said, I’ll try!
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Very pretty shades of November.
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Thank you for helping to open our eyes to the beauty of this transitional month.
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The daily blogging is making me take a harder look around and you’ve certainly opened my mind. Those shots are beautiful.
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I love Fall. I haven’t been so crazy about the last few days though. We were hit hard by that Nor’Easter that blew through on Sunday. We lost power on Sunday, and we still are without power. The snow was beautiful, however, all ten inches!
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