Warm Moments

 Dora Phillips

I love the warm colors of the fall season.  The shades of pumpkin, cinnamon, cocoa, sage, and gold indicate that it is time to move indoors and spend evenings with my family.  They represent the contrast between the crisp outdoor weather and the coziness of my living room.  I love the extra snuggle time with my family as we begin to hibernate.  I tend to associate our warm moments indoors with the warm colors that surround us during fall.

Of course, my extended family lives in Florida where fall is exactly the opposite.  Instead of heading inside to do puzzles and read by the fire, they race outside to enjoy as many sports and activities as they can fit in.  With the heat of the summer gone, they have soccer, tennis, football, and stay outside until the last moment of light fades.  Winter will come for them--just not the same way it does for us northern gals--and the fall fun will move inside though maybe not to the fireplace.  My sisters associate warm moments with the warm outdoor activities that fall brings for them. 

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Journaling: Maggie and Tucker lounging on the couch together. September 2007.

Design note: I used a desaturation action on the photo, and changed the texture to make it look like canvas. To add to the effect, I used an eraser brush/texture comb on the edges to create a torn/frayed look. To make the scalloped edge, I used the ribbon from Spa Holiday to create a template, and then used the clipping mask.