Saturday, September 1, 2012

Sweet September

A turn of the calender page,
a few days of rain from Isaac,
and I'm in Full Fall Mode.





I've been bringing out the Fall and it's found it's way to this old train case. A 3 dollar find from the flea, whose mirror was broken, so I mod podged a calendar art page on the inner lid.



 I'm feeling the more muted hues this year.


Silks and natural hydrangeas share the space
on my wicker trunk in the Entry.



A velvet pumpkin from last year;
I'm hoping to add a few more soon.
( a few of you have asked if I made this, but no, sorry to say
I saved my pennies for it. Love them, but they are a little pricey.)

Hope your first weekend of September is wonderful,
even if the sky is gray...

xoxo,
I'll be joining these parties:

Thrifty Finds at Southern Hospitality
Make it Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House
Tweak it Tuesday at Cozy Little House
Table Top Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life
Nifty Thrifty Finds at Coastal Charm

41 comments:

  1. We are waiting on that rain here, Debra. I'm hoping it will cool things off a bit, it is disgustingly humid today. I was going to go up in the attic and get my Fall stuff down, but I think I will wait for a cooler day! Your train case looks lovely. I am loving those velvet pumpkins!

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  2. I too am ready for Fall. Pop over to my blog www.simplymedesignsbygee.blogspot.com
    I started to put mine out as well. Sticking with the traditional coloursas I had them already, but I am slowly feeling the pull toward the more muted tones.
    Beautiful decor Debra.
    Cheers, Gee

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  3. Debra,
    Elegant velvet pumpkin! Adore the soft, muted hues of the hydrangea in your train suitcase! Much like you, I am ready for September, cooler temperatures, and all the Autumnal brisk mornings with doors and windows thrown open to welcome the fresh air of F A L L!!! Looking forward to your new weekly meme Fabulous Fall Fun!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  4. Soooooooooo pretty! Still to hot here to decorate for fall but, I'm ready! I LOVE your velvet pumpkin. Did you make it? I have seen them everywhere. They are expensive & though I LOVE them... I want more than one & we all know what that means. I wonder if I could make them???? Hmmmmmmmmmmmm HUGS!
    Charlene

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  5. I love your muted hydrangeas in your wicker trunk!! Muted cream, browns are my favorite. However this fall I will also have a lot of traditional fall colors.
    It looks like you are getting a good start on your fall decorations!

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  6. I enjoyed my visit and will be back later to sign up for your Vintage Inspiration party.

    Enjoy your weekend,

    Carolyn

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  7. I love your start to fall decorating. The muted hues are a stunning look.

    Dee

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  8. Love the muted colors. Great way to use that train case.

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  9. The muted hues look great in your home for Fall. We have sunny skies this Sept. 1st! Yay!

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  10. Oh- How lovely, Debra. I LOVE those velvet pumpkins. I don't suppose you did a tutorial on them, did you? I would love to make some- xo Diana

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  11. I can't wait to see your fall decor. Last year was stunning and inspiring. I kept your blog in mind when I decorated my house!

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  12. Hi Debra I love the muted huges in the suit case. Really pretty. I am not ready for fall yet with all my summer garden still in full swing but I am sure in do time here in Chicago I will be losing my summer garden and then can think fall. I love what you have done.
    Kris

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  13. So pretty Debra... I am soo in the Fall mode too... I love your vintage case full of Autumn's bounty... Fall cannot come soon enough for me... we had a wonderful rain last night and today and the hills are becoming ablaze with color now... LOVE velvet pumpkins!... I have three little bitty ones, and would love to get some more too... happy Autumn decorating!... (still excited for your sunporch post! I want to live there)... xoxo Julie Marie

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  14. I love your Fall vignettes!
    You are the MASTER!!!

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  15. Still hot here, 92 yesterday....just nasty.....can't wait for Fall!! Pretty vignette, very soft!! Saw the most gorgeous magenta velvet pumpkin at Hobby Lobby today, bit pricey at $29.95, even with 40% coupon, still toooooo much, and who wants just one???

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  16. i've always love the change into fall, and this year, i'm gonna love it more! debra, your florals in the cute case make the cutest display! enjoy the weekend!!

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  17. It's been a fantastic long weekend.
    Oh how fun your display is. I love this time of the year. Soon to pull out sweaters and watch the leaves turn to crimson and orange. Your pumpkin and dried hydrangeas set the tone that cooler temps are to follow.
    Have a great day! Thanks for sharing.
    Linda

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  18. Fall and its colors seems to fit your home perfectly, Debra.

    I'm not quite ready for fall yet. Soon.

    xo
    Claudia

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  19. Bring on the fall! The velvet pumpkin is worth splurging on. I tried making one out of the closest thing I could find to velvet and it was UGLY! Went right into the circular file aka garbage can. Love your suitcase filled with dried hydrangeas!

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  20. I am ready for some cooler weather but it is still pretty hot here in the South! I welcome a little bit of Fall:) Have a blessed day, HUGS!

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  21. I hoped that you would find the rain welcome. I'm glad. As much as I love summer, I have surrendered to the sweet seduction of September. I guess I forget how delicious it can be. I like the display in your train case. Makes me want to do one too!

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  22. Hydrangea and a velvet pumpkin...perfect! I'm ready for fall, too...my favorite time of year!

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  23. I think now that Sept is here and we are having cooler temps in the mornings I might just have to bring out some fall decorations myself! Love you pumpkin!

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  24. Love love love your muted fall tones.

    Hugs,
    Judy

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  25. Oh...The soft colors and textures...They are so lovely, so peaceful! I have yet to begin my Fall decorating and I am so inspired by your lovely decor!
    Blessings,
    Carolynn

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  26. Love the train case! So clever how you 'altered' the inside lid! And the muted colors of flowers are gorgeous!
    Susan

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  27. Very lovely! I've just started as we are still in triple digits, but you can see a glimpse at Quilts & Other Good things: http://loisarnold.blogspot.com if you'd like.

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  28. Oh Debra I am so with you on feeling like Fall. I too have a Lust for Velvet Pumpkins and Thankfully have amassed a good Collection of them. Last year someone here in the Land of Blog did a Tutorial on them so Google it, they are very inexpensive and easy to make actually and now I save my Pumpkin Stems each year so that I can utilize them in Creations.

    Happy Fall Feelings... coming to you from the Arizona Desert where it's still well over 100 degrees so we need to THINK Cooler thoughts LOL... Dawn... The Bohemian

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  29. Love your train case! You've got it fixed up nice for Fall!

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  30. A fantastic fall palette!!! I love the colours you went for and your velvet pumpkin is gorgeous! :D

    Hugs,

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  31. With September here, I feel I can finally officially turn the page. Leaves are starting to fall anyway with the drought. The tiny velvet pumpkin is so cute! It's elegant and reminds me of Cinderella. The calendar page in the train case made a nice touch and a neat save, too. I have turban squashes on my kitchen table. They are the weirdest, most colorful natural sculptures around!

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  32. Beautiful vignette. Love the pumpkin and a great ideal to use the calendar.
    Sandy

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  33. Gorgeous. I love those soft muted colors too and that pumpkin is stunning. I would love one. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  34. Love it girl!!
    sweet idea and perfect pic for inside lid of train case.

    cute pumpkin too. I'm working on mine...better late than never?? =)

    blessings
    barb

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  35. Beautiful vignette Debra! Love that velvet pumpkin!

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  36. What a cute train case and I LOVE that velvet pumpkin!!

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  37. Ah this is SO pretty.

    Our temps are back to being hot and muggy. Feel like fall will never arrive :(

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  38. Debra, it is all so pretty! Love the soft colors. Thank you for sharing this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see your prettiness again on Monday. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  39. It's party time at Debt Free Mommy Blog and we're so busy it'll stay open for an entire month!! You're welcome to link up as many posts as you'd like that relate to making your space a better one for you and yours. So hop on over if you'd like and link up to Making Space Mondays, Linky Party #15. Thanks! -Tabitha

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