Oh, How I Love the Fall!

For me Fall has always been the beginning of the new year. The kids start school and at work new projects begin. When I think of Fall I think of beautiful earth tone colours, cool breezes, cozy warm sweaters, harvest, new beginings and possibilities.

 "October gave a party; The leaves by hundreds came - The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples, And leaves of every name. The Sunshine spread a carpet, And everything was grand, Miss Weather led the dancing, Professor Wind the band."

Author: ~George Cooper
 "October's Party"




"Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all."

                                                   Stanley Horow

Painting by George Baker

A tangerine and russet cascade of kaliedoscopic leaves, creates a tapestry of autumn magic upon the emerald carpet of fading summer. 

                                                  Judith A Lindberg

                        

Painting by George Baker

The woods are full of fairies; the sea is full of fish; the trees are full of golden leaves; let's make an autumn wish.          Unknown

                                                                                                                                    



Royal Copley China

Grandma Westwood had a vase just like this one in Westwood Cottage.  My sister has it in Vancouver.  The other day, in the local Nearly New I found one just like it for .50 cents!  So, of course I took it home.  It made my day.

After some reasearch I found that it is a piece of Royal Copley China. 

The Spaulding China Company in Ohio, US made many pottery items including figurines, vases and planters from 1942-1957. 

Now, having an interest in pottery and being a collector of vintage glassware and other interesting things I have been on the lookout for other Royal Copley pieces.  So far this is what I have found and I am looking forward to the journey of discovering others to add to the collection!