Autumnal Aquanet

There is no messing with Mother Nature.

After what has felt like a ridiculously short summer, autumn has arrived.

The air is beginning to have a twinge of coolness in its breeze.

Pots of chili are popping up on Facebook and Instagram.

Catalogs feed our dreams of cozy, cushy sweaters.

Birds are beginning their migrations.

Summer flowers are bursting forth with their final bright blooms as reds and rusts and yellows begin to dominate the autumn palate.

Oh wait.

I mean the Summer Hairnets are bursting forth their final bright blooms...

It is a little known fashion rule. No red Nets after Labor Day.

And are slowly going to seed....

A rare Heirloom Black-Eyed Suzanne Net. Remarkable staying power. This one has been waving for 4 weeks solid. Look out when it finally lets go.

Wave on little Hairnet!

We'll see you in the Spring!

(Thank you to astute reader Liz for the rare red net photo!)

And - a big Coast of Illinois hug goes out to Laurie at  A Square of Chocolate she gave me the blogging equivalent with a Blogger Recognition Award! Please check out her site for some delish recipes and a laugh or two!