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“WHO CAN FIND A VIRTUOUS WOMAN? FOR HER PRICE IS FAR ABOVE RUBIES.” PROVERBS 31:
W
elcome back, October! Not a day this month goes by
that I don’t take a few moments to appreciate the
blessings of autumn all around me. Turning leaves,
cozy sippers like hot cider, goodies fresh from the oven—what
could be better?
One of the most splendid gifts the season gives us is the wealth
of natural treasures just waiting to be harvested and used to
bedeck tables, porches, mantels, and more. In addition to our
annual Pumpkins and Porches feature (page 71), you will fi nd all
sorts of fruits, fl owers, and foliage sprinkled through our pages,
like the mums and gerbera daisies mixed with leafy branches
and persimmons on page 29 or the beautiful arrangementcrowned with cattails and magnolia leaves on page 80. They are
as lovely as they are inspiring!
Many of you know that I adore Asheville, North Carolina, and
never get tired of visiting the Biltmore Estate at the height of its
fall splendor (or any other time of year). The town also holds a
lesser-known treasure: the childhood home of Thomas Wolfe
(page 61), author of the literary masterpiece Look Homeward,
Angel. As long as you’re in the region, you might plan a stop en
route to the pretty mountain community of Highlands and pay a
visit to Jannie Bean (page 15), a wonderful jewelry designer who
puts her heart and soul into every piece she creates.
MayyourOctober be full of joy and delight!Sincerely,Phyllis Hoff man DePiano
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