#leaf pressing

[collectingforgottenpoetry]

I now have culled from out Life’s forest These Autumn Leaves which I shall send you They have been pressed into service For my little book. Perhaps if you the leaves had chosen, You would have culled more brilliant colors, And pressed them better too. By careful searching you may find one That pleases you by word, or measure, And cherished e’en will be. I hope that you will take some pleasure In reading book, and conning measure. But kindly criticise. I give my leaves into your keeping, I hope with love you will receive them, These offsprings of my heart.

Autumn Leaves, by Adelia Maria Barton. As featured in the 1908 edition by the same name.

[thechildrensmuseum]

For those of us trying to endure the cold winter days, how can we pass our time? Well, how about starting a hobby? Defined as an activity done regularly during leisure time for one’s pleasure, a hobby can include and outdoor activities. Really, the sky’s the limit. This week, we’ll take a look at some example of hobbies within our collection.

Can you guess why this leaf pressing kit is called “Flora”? In Roman mythology, Flora was the goddess of flowers. Since then, some people referred to all flowers as flora and all animals as fauna. The makers of this 1980s kit followed that tradition. People have enjoyed leaf or flower collecting as a hobby or an art for years. Botanists, scientists who study plants, have also used simple tools like these to collect, preserve, and store leaf examples.

[bambi-lesbian-posts]

Pressing some leaves because a.) I love leaves, and b.) the AestheticTM

[letmedrinkredwineallday]

Steal me away to an autumn wonderland

I want to bake apple pies and paint pumpkins. I want to hang up cute fall shit and press the biggest brightest leaves I can find. I want to take another trip to Colorado.  Wear fleece leggings with cardigans and long wool socks. Hike through the damp trails and get lost in the fog caught in the crisp mountain air. I want apple cider and hot toddy's.

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[fionas-frenzy]

U are giving the vibes of someone who has a large leaf collection

No. That would be rocks. I cannot stop myself from grabbing a cool rock when I see one. HOWEVER- I do occasionally press colorful leaves and I also dry flowers :D

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I'm excited about pressing the shame plant and seed pod I found on my walk today.