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Saturday, September 18, 2010

in them old cotton fields back home...

the road between nashville and memphis is bordered by cotton fields.
just right for the pickin.
the soft, white, billowy carpets of gently drifting land is quite magical this time of year.
the scent of the cotton gin permeates the hot air.
the humble farm fields remind me of simpler times and from where we come.
all the cotton stirs up lovely memories of
my dad playing his folk guitar and singing
the old tune...
"Cotton Fields"
by leadbelly


























we had a wonderful, but too short visit with my sweet daughter and son in law.
on returning, i can't help but notice the sun lower in the sky and shadows changing in the yard. the light is different and the days shorter.
summer ends this week........
hello
autumn.
so looking forward to your cooler self.
all the cotton, has reminded me of one of my all time favorite movies, starring Sally Field,
"Places in the Heart".
a must see!!


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18 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 18, 2010 at 4:23 PM

    Reminds me of riving through southern Arkansas when I was stationed there in the early 70s. Love this series!

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  2. MaxabellaSeptember 18, 2010 at 4:26 PM

    I'm really touched by this post. It's a little window into a different childhood than mine (outback Australia). That's what I love about blogging!! x

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  3. DonnaSeptember 18, 2010 at 5:44 PM

    I love to see cotton fields in the country! I want some cotton so bad. I want to plant me a small field next year ... or try!
    Hugs,
    Donna

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  4. BeccaSeptember 18, 2010 at 6:24 PM

    I LOVE this post! Those photos are amazing! Thank you for sharing.

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  5. CaroleSeptember 18, 2010 at 6:28 PM

    Oh yes I remember that movie where her hands are all bloody from picking...such hard work....thank goodness machines pick it now.
    I love your pictures and the one in the pot makes a great Chistmas tree!
    Glad you had a great time.
    xxx

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  6. oldgreymareSeptember 18, 2010 at 7:34 PM

    I still weep, ugly buffalo tears every single time at the end of that movie when you see the ones who have passed on all sharing communion sitting side by side in the pew.

    EVERY single time!
    In my top 50 movies for sure. Ah heck now I want to see it again and I think DD has it in NY.

    Your photos are sublime. I think we have to talk prints for me soon? What do you think?

    xxx

    z

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  7. KarenBSeptember 18, 2010 at 7:57 PM

    As usual your photos are amazing. I have actually never seen a field of cotton in person. I think I would love it. I definitely get why you brought some home. I have a cotton bole "garland". I know there isn't really such a thing, but I love it. It makes for good Fall and Winter decorating. I'll have to add the movie to my Netflix queue.

    Hugs,
    Karen

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  8. maría ceciliaSeptember 18, 2010 at 10:46 PM

    your photography is absolutely outstanding!!!!

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  9. Julie@beingRUBYSeptember 19, 2010 at 12:40 AM

    Hi Erin
    I too have never seen a cotton field so loving all of these shots.. not to mention how beautifully you shoot..

    I remember that movie.. and remember it being a weeper!!! haha... Have a lovely weekend.. xxx Julie

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  10. MagdalenaSeptember 19, 2010 at 1:16 AM

    Hello Erin...
    thank you very much for your visit in my smal world called Color Sepia...I keep your kind words in my heart.
    Your blog is beautiful,and you have an eye to capture all those amazing details around...

    Have a lovely sunday,
    take care

    magdalena

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  11. It's meSeptember 19, 2010 at 2:27 AM

    Hi Erin welcome back...wowww i like that cotton fields.....!!!!...o my my poor allergy !!!! hahahhahah!!!...wonderful pictures your blog is so amazing i really like to come here every time !! hugs and love from me....Ria...

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  12. Lucy CorranderSeptember 19, 2010 at 9:15 AM

    I've never seen cotton growing before and some of these photos are so beautiful I am moved by them.

    Lucy Corrander

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  13. GeorgiannaSeptember 19, 2010 at 9:20 AM

    Gorgeous and creative photos, Erin! Thank you for sharing such beautiful scenes that I may never see otherwise. You have such a wonderful eye for detail. Have a lovely new week. xo – g

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  14. LuizaSeptember 19, 2010 at 11:44 AM

    Cotton is magic...
    I love the images and wish I could be able to see it in real life someday.
    Love to read about your sweet memory...
    I can really imagine it all =)!

    Thank you for sharing it and these amazing cotton images.
    Have a lovely week!
    Hugs/
    Luiza

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  15. Glenda/MidSouthSeptember 19, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    You did a great job photographing the field. I was just sitting here noticing how the shadows looked different in the courtyard.
    Have a great week.

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  16. kayce hughesSeptember 19, 2010 at 7:27 PM

    Beautiful photographs!

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  17. DonnaSeptember 20, 2010 at 9:20 AM

    Beautiful. That's one of the things I love about the south, the cottonfields.

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  18. Cobalt VioletSeptember 21, 2010 at 1:57 PM

    I don't think I have ever seen cotton fields ... so beautiful! Gorgeous photos ... I can see them as paintings! ;)

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