Friday, November 24, 2023

Always thankful...

    Gratitude brims over as we review the past year, with heartfelt thanks to everyone who showed such unending love and support of Autumn Brilliance

   We cannot express it enough! And it instills in us to do better and better in the coming year. May life bring you all joy and fulfillment with good health and abundant happiness!


Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Halloween, down in the holler...

 

     In a very secluded, quiet and tranquil valley hollow (also known in the south as a "holler") we passed the evening with a small group of dear friends around a bonfire. We enjoyed a pot luck dinner, sang songs, told stories, and welcomed in those of our loved ones who have since passed by lighting a candle at the jack o'lantern filled Ofrenda. 

     We watched the moon rise above the mountaintop and marveled at the beautiful, star-filled night sky, happy and thankful for all that we had in our lives and the loving friends gathered there. 

     It was a perfect evening. 

How did you spend your Halloween?


 

Monday, October 16, 2023

Exploring Halloween traditions and legends...

 Do you know why we carve Jack O'lanterns for Halloween?

The legend of Stingy Jack is a fascinating folk tale from old Irish history (the ancient Irish having been the creators of Halloween - or Samhain, as it is more properly known). 

Jack tricked the Devil not once, but twice! - yet, of course, not without consequences...

Learn more about Stingy Jack in the Fall 2022 issue of AUTUMN BRILLIANCE magazine.

Available by clicking the link here to the left!


 

 

 

Sunday, October 8, 2023

Fun at the HORROR HOOTENANNY! - - -

What a blast we all had at last night's spookalicously delightful event!

Our friend, TV's horror host, Dr. Gangrene, has hosted this rocking event for the past 17 years here in Nashville, and it's always a high-energy tsunami of fun and prizes, with live rock music from many bands (including our favorite local band, The Creeping Cruds, as well as Canada's Forbidden Dimension, and The Phantoms of Saturn).

TV horror host, Dr. Gangrene
 

Due to the pandemic, the Hoot had been on hiatus since 2019, but last night's return was awesome! We were proud to be one of the sponsors, with giveaways to best costumes of the evening.

The Creeping Cruds
Me and Hubby dusted off our creaky old bones and had ourselves a wonderful evening. Our thanks to all the bands and to the good Dr. himself for putting on a spectacular Halloween party!


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Friday, October 6, 2023

We have more magazines available! - - -

We're happy to report that we've restocked our supplies of issues.

Fall 2021, Fall 2022, and Fall 2023 are available now

Click the link on the side here ("For the latest available printed issues") to order yours!