Saturday, October 2, 2010

Mosaic Monday: Autumn Postcards



Remember when we talked about the lost art of letter writing last week? I thought that I would add some new autumn postcards to my etsy shop, for those of you who still like to send a handwritten note. :)

So that is what my mosaic is made of this week -- six images of autumn, the "season of mists and mellow fruitfulness" as Keats described it it.

After the color and abundance of summer blooms, autumn has it's own spare beauty. I love the misty mornings, the muted golds and browns, the ripened berries and the call of geese flying overhead. I love the brilliant foliage and the softer light and the dew-drenched grass. And most of all, I love the bittersweet feeling that comes with this fleeting season. Soon enough the frost and the snow will come. Carpe diem.









Now let's have some mosaic fun! Here are the instructions:
1. Publish your Mosaic Monday post.
2. Once it is published, click on the title of the post. This will lead you to the static link for your post. The static link is the page with only that post on it. Copy the url from your browser at the top of the page.
3. Paste the url into the appropriate inlinkz box in this post.
4. Type your name in the appropriate inlinkz box in this post.
5. Click on "Enter."
6. Please link back to this Mosaic Monday post so that your readers can find other wonderful mosaics.
That's all there is to it! It's always a good idea to then check and see if your link is working. If you have any questions, feel free to email me: mrcarroll(at)optonline.

54 comments:

  1. Mary this is so beautiful.. Each photo you placed is a stunning work on its own.
    Georgeous

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  2. Mary, I just adore these images today. It is Spring over here and I should be excited about it but when I see these beautiful Fall pictures I wish I could wind back the clock and it was Autumn all over again!

    Best wishes and happy week,
    Natasha.

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  3. Your postcards are very beautiful! I especially love the one with the leaves. ::Jill

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  4. Hi Mary, Those are fabulous postcards. Have a great week:)

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  5. What gorgeous fall scenery...Carpe Diem indeed! Thanks for hosting :-)

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  6. Mary, your photos and photography are always so lovely and professional.

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  7. Oh my the landscapes are grand! Makes me appreciate the Autumn even more! Thank you! Cathy

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  8. Lovely mosaic, mary! Love the mmisty scene witht he Geese. Beautiful photos and great choices for your postcards.

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  9. These are my dream shots of what Fall should look like...if there ever was a Fall in So. Cal...but since there isn't...at least I have your pictures! ;}

    m ^..^

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  10. Glorious shots, Mary! I love the wide-open view that looks like it could be a golf course with a sand trap. But I'm a golfer so I could be seeing things that aren't really there ;)

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  11. I'm still adjusting to Fall and the lower temps..., but the season has its beauty for sure -gorgeous pictures!

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  12. It's gorgeous, every single one! You captured the season so beautifully!

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  13. Mary, those are SO beautiful! Autumn colors have yet to hit here, and so I am living vicariously through your beautiful postcards.

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  14. Mary, these photos are lovely! The one of the geese in the mist is my favorite! Have a great week!...hugs...Debbie

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  15. Lovely, Mary, and each one is so beautiful all on its own that it's almost a shame to place them in a mosaic so thank you for providing an individual look. Yes, we need to be enjoying these golden days of autumn without fretting too much about...

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  16. Hiya Mary,

    Your misty landscapes are exquisite.
    Thanks for hosting.

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  17. Finally, autumn is here and we are enjoying cooler temperatures and even rainy days. The grass is beginning to green up and grow again giving me opportunity to mow yesterday.

    Lovely photos you are sharing with us in this post! I wasn't able to pick a favorite as I love them all!

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  18. Oh, those are just gorgeous photo for postcards Mary!

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  19. Mary,
    These are so beautiful, and what a lovely idea to turn them into postcards.
    Happy Mosaic Monday.
    karen

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  20. Great Mary. Such beautiful photos. The lighting is outstanding. Perfect for postcards. Thanks dear friend for administering this.
    QMM

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  21. Gorgeous as always.
    Beautiful Fall.

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  22. Your postcard images are so lovely, Mary! I especially like the misty lake image with the ducks floating by. Autumn is so beautiful, isn't it?

    ♥ Pat

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  23. Hi Mary! Oh, how lovely! You do your camera proud! :)
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  24. I've said it before and will probably say it again but your photos move me!

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  25. love your cool shots as we get warmer weather.
    I left a message re the stools.
    By the way I have moved to a self hosted Blog so I hope you will visit me...

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  26. Lov4 your photos! Thank you for sharing them with us. Thanks for hosting again this week - You are appreciated. :D Have a great week.

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  27. Breath-taking!!!
    Thank you so much for sharing...

    Deborah xo

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  28. Oh girl, those leaves make me want to weep, they are so beautiful...beautiful mosaic.
    thank you,
    glenda

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  29. All six vintage autumn postcards are gorgeous. Though it is hard to have a favorite, I think it would be the one with the mist rising off the water. ~Diana

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  30. So perfect--I was going to say which one was my favorite and I cannot decide. I think all are favorites. Excellent. MB

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  31. Absolutely gorgeous images. Makes me want to get out and walk around :-) Love them all, but the geese in the fog..Oh my..

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  32. Morning Mary

    I love the postcards especially as I collect them and have some lovely albums to keep them in. I would love to order a set but I see the postage is almost as much as the cards to the UK!!! A beautiful post as always and thank you for hosting Mosaic Monday, see you next week!!

    Jackie in UK

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  33. can you explain to me how to make this mosaik?
    I have picassa and Photoshop CS4
    greetings
    Anita
    http://alle-mooie-dingen.blogspot.com

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  34. I just found your blog; I love your photos, they are beautiful. I'm playing along with Mosaic Monday - can't get enough of these fall/autumn scenes!

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  35. Beautiful autumn pictures, Mary. My contribution this week is a mosaic of mallards in the river.

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  36. Happy Monday! These photographs are absolutely gorgeous!

    E+J

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  37. Fabulous photos and beautiful mosaic!...Christine

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  38. Your photos are truly works of art, Mary! Lovely captures of nature....
    ~ Sue

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  39. Beautiful, Mary. Love the ducks on the lake...

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  40. Hello,
    Fantastic mosaic, every pictures are so beautiful. Bravo.

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  41. beautiful! i know these will do well.

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  42. Wonderful photos and mosaic Mary. I think my favourite photos are the leaves- and the swan-photos.

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  43. They certainly are just perfect photos for postcards...stunning!

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  44. Beautiful and inspiring pictures. La

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  45. Wow Mary...having trouble leaving a comment today...so here goes again and hopefully they aren't lost in cyberspace and then all of a sudden reappear ;) Thanks so much for hosting Mosaic Monday and hope you have a fantastic week.
    Fondly, Roberta
    http://con-tain-it.typepad.com

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  46. Those leaves - transparent, lacy - gorgeous.

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  47. Could anyone have caught the early essence of Autumn better? I think not! :)

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  48. These are beautiful and I'm sure you will sell many...but how did you ever pick just 6 images out of all your gorgeous shots?!

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  49. So beautiful! You really capture the atmosphere!

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  50. These are such gorgeous shots. Do you have a tutorial on how to make a mosaic??

    Jocelyn
    http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/

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  51. Exquisite, Mary – what a wonderful idea. The geese image is pure magic. Have a lovely Sunday! xo – g

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