*moontoberweekends

Apple

Old lantern

Autumnal outfit

Frog

Moon/Stars

Autumnal food/Drink

Mushroom

Animal of choice

Pumpkin

Happy Halloween

I always wanted to join Inktober. For those who do not know what Inktober is, it is a drawing challenge where you paint each day of October one picture (prompts are given). But because I know already that I wouldn't manage, I chose a lighter version hosted by Sara Kajba, better known as Moonchildillustrations. The challenge was called #moontoberweekends and we had to paint 10 prompts, mostly presented on the weekends. I thought I make a coherent series and invent new mouse characters for it. I hope you like them and I wish you a happy Halloween evening!

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*fairy tales

Another month is coming to an end already! We had very foggy days lately. A thick fog blanket that rested on our region the whole day. It inspired me to make long walks in the early morning hours where everything was still so calm. I met several roes that were lying between the vineyards. We observed each other quietly and I manage to get away again without distracting them.  There is a box in the city where you can bring books that you don't need anymore. When I put in some of my read books again, I found a beautiful book with a collection of Andersen's fairy tales that I took home with me. I really love it! Many fairy tales and stories that I did not know yet and that touched me deeply. It is the perfect time for a good read! I hope you are doing well and enjoy the last October days! Stay cozy + take care!

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*skies

A set of evening skies of the beginning of fall. The birds in the first picture are almost looking like leaves that are blown from the tree. It was a lovely moment!

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*autumn days

How has your October been so far?

We have made another canoe trip, actually it's a kayak, but I always mistake them. It was just before the weather changed and it got really cold and rainy again afterwards, so we were lucky.

I'm still working on a painting project that lasts the whole October. I will show it here as soon as I am finished! I tried out two new cake recipes, both cakes turned out really tasty. Somehow autumn always motivates me the most to bake and try out new food creations. Also I am already daydreaming about which flowers I will sow in our garden next year. I ordered some seeds that I want to try out. Recently I had visits from a grasshopper that rested every day in a different one of my zinnia flowers. Observing nature is one of my favorite things and lately the skies are so beautiful, especially in the early mornings when the crows are passing by and the moon is still visible in the east. I hope you are making the best of this beautiful month and see you here soon again!

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*life

October has started.

I made jam out of the last plums from the tree. The last ones always taste the best in my opinion. And I worked in the garden and on a new painting project. My heart is heavy though because of family concerns and I hope that all will lead into a good direction. Believing in god means to believe in miracles and that all has his order that we only are not always able to overview.

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*those fluffy ears

September is coming to an end already.

The new week starts with rain, a clean home

and a new painting project on my table!

I hope your new week starts in a good way, too!

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*summer memories

Autumn has started while I am still looking at my pictures from summer when the greenhouse was full of cucumber plants. I had to clear them out in the meantime and only some paprika plants have remained. At this time of the year, I feel both, relieved and kind of sad at the same time. Relieved that garden work lessens and sad that I can not continue to pick all those fresh veggies. There are still carrots and beetroot to harvest and I still eat nasturtium leaves and flowers every day to boost my immune system to prepare for winter. I have been quite exhausted lately, but I know it will get better again. Autumn makes me so happy, just to feel the fresh air on my skin and see how the leaves on the trees are shining in that special September light. I hope you are able to enjoy the new season!

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*watering

Somehow I really enjoy painting watering cans. I did not have to use mine very much this year as we had lots of welcome rain. There are also so many birds in our garden lately which makes me really happy, even a hoopoe visited us! Such an exotic looking bird! And so rare! We also have a lot of bats and the hedgehogs love our cherry laurel hedge which has grown immensely this summer.

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*countryside living

The grain fields that are behaving like an ocean on a windy day,

the stag beetles that are crossing my way,

the feeling of a simple summer skirt on my skin,

never ever have I regretted one single moment to have moved to the countryside.

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*moments of healing

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