Sunday, September 15, 2013

Pumpkin Filled Goat Cart

Yesterday I made it over to Billings Missouri, for Pheona's Vintage Market; a once a month sale in an adorable Victorian house turned shop. The weather was beautiful; a real feel of Fall was in the air and when I left home in the morning it was 62... perfect! While I was out I stopped to buy my first load of pumpkins for the season. Normally they would have already been arranged on the front porch and deck, happily hanging out with some mums that I found last weekend. But this week we are scheduled for our new roof to be put on, and because we have wood shake to take off, decking to be put down, then the new composition roof, it might take a whole week or longer. (oooohhhh, I'm praying not) Soooo....the pumpkins had to come inside until the roof and new gutters are on.




I love this reproduction black goat cart that I found several years ago, and it's perfect for my load of pumpkins. At Christmas this little cart holds one of my smaller Christmas trees for the Living Room.




 Look at this wonderful pinky-blush pumpkin, 
how perfectly "shabby".
Just right for all you "no orange" Fall gals.



Some preserved leaves and real bittersweet,
which costs it's weight in gold.



The little cart is here in the Living Room in front of the old screen I mod podged a couple of years ago. I had wanted to do a project in antique book pages and this was the perfect victim  piece.



Here's a photo of what that screen
 looked like 4 years ago when I first found it.
yikes...
and then after the make over.



The book pages are antique English Composition and Grammar pages.













 I'm already itching to go back for another load. 
Nothing like a grouping of pumpkins to get you in the mood for Fall.


Also, just wanted to tell you that this is my new camera's maiden voyage.
I upgraded my Canon T2i, which I love love love
and is super easy to use
(and that I'll be using when I'm out and about)
to the new Canon 70D, the new kid on the block at Canon.
The pics are more clear straight out of the camera than I've ever experienced;
hardly need to do any tweaking at all. I'm really having fun with it!




And...
If you have an Etsy Shop or Online Store be sure and come join in for 
The Marketplace
tomorrow morning thru Tuesday.


joining in with these parties:

Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings
Tweak it Tuesday at Cozy Little House
The Scoop at Cedar Hill Ranch
Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

xoxo,

55 comments:

  1. Love your fall display, it is just perfect:)

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  2. This display is no short of AMAZING but that is the way I describe just about every thing you do!!!!! I simply adore the little goat cart filled with the gorgeous pumpkins and can't wait to see in during the holidays with the tree! Hope this finds you feeling wonderfully : ) Sending hugs...

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  3. This is just gorgeous Debra! Pumpkins must be a better price there than here in Dallas, what would have cost a small fortune at our farmer's market. The cart is just precious!

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    1. I know, I got a great deal! 5 big ones and two of the little ones for 21 dollars!

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  4. Just beautiful Debra! I love your goat cart filled with pumpkins and fall goodness. They call those blush pumpkins *cinderella* pumpkins around here. LOVE THEM!!!
    Blessings~

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  5. Debra, I love it all...the cart, the pumpkins, the screen...a perfect fall display! :)
    Susan

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  6. Love those pumpkins Debra! I am hoping to shop for more this week.They are slowly coming out around here!Your screen is gorgeous...love those vintage pages! It makes the perfect back drop!
    xx
    Anne

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  7. Debra, I love the goat cart with the beautiful pumpkins in it. Everything looks so lovely. You did a marvelous job on your screen.
    Unfortunately I have not seen hardly any pumpkins here in So CA. Hopefully they will be in the stores soon. I use a lot of fake one but mix in real ones with them.
    Have a terrific week.
    Mary

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  8. Beautiful cart, I've wanted something like this forever. Love it painted black ;-)

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  9. Debra - Beautiful display! What is it with bittersweet this year? Everywhere I've found it, it is priced out of sight!

    Judy

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  10. Enjoy the AWESOME new camera and oh... I adore the goat cart!

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  11. Your new camera does take really sharp photos. ENJOY!
    Di

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  12. love it! i am soooo ready to hit the pumpkin patch!

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  13. Debra, this is so pretty! Love all of those fabulous pumpkins!!

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  14. So So pretty! I love the pumpkins in the cart. Hopefully the shingles won't take too long. Have a great week!

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  15. Oooh Debra!... I love love love your cart full of pumpkins!... and I love seeing ORANGE pumpkins too!... not just pale colored ones... I am totally into the traditional Autumn colors for the most part... we have had white pumpkins around here for years... I used to grow them when we had our little farm... they are called "ghost" pumpkins by folks here... anyway, love pumpkins of ALL kinds!... I bought 3 yesterday at the little stand down the lane, and plan on going back for MORE tomorrow!... I hope they hurry and get your new roof done... I just know there are ALOT of happy little pumpkins (I sound like Bob Ross)... waiting to come home with you!... love the bittersweet too!... always so beautiful... I get so excited for this time of year, and especially your Autumn parties... xoxo Julie Marie PS Just surprised there were no kitties sitting in the cart on top of your pumpkins helping you???...

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  16. LOVE your cart! And those doors are fantastic. I have an old book of quotes I'm thinking about putting in the back of some book shelves.
    Brenda

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  17. Hello Debra! I love your pumpkins! You made such a wonderful vignette.
    Your screen looks wonderful. I understand your "victim", mod podge with old book's pages is an addiction for me...
    Besos!

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  18. I love this cart of pumpkins, Debra. You found some real beauties.

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  19. A new camera! Fun! Love your fun cart, Debra...and the photos are eye candy!

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  20. Hi Debra,
    I love your screen and I love those pumpkins and cart. So adorable. Love that little pink one too. Have a great week.
    Kris

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  21. Love the cart, love the pumpkins, love the screen!! Just love all of it...so pretty.

    ~Cindy

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  22. Lovely shots with that new camera of yours!

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  23. Love the cart and pumpkins, Debra. Especially love your book page screen!

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  24. your pumpkin filled cart and papered screen make a lovely fall vignette, debra! good luck with the new roof--hope it's a great week for you!

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  25. Love your pumpkin filled cart. We have a lot of bittersweet growing in our area, so not too expensive. Hope your work gets done quickly. xo Laura

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  26. Debra- Your heirloom pumpkins are gorgeous! What a beautiful mix of muted fall colors. You hit the nail on the head every time. That screen is dreamy! Now I'll be on look out for one, for sure! I am so behind on posting right now...when work hits me hard, I have no time to sleep, let alone blog. Yikes, I hope to get a few posts up this week. Your goat cart is so cute, I must have one of those, too, but I want the goats to go with it, of course!

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  27. So cute! my fav is the Blue Moon pumpkin....(least I think that's the official name for it) wish I could find some in my area! Love the cart and a little trick with getting a new roof.......earplugs, earplugs, earplugs...the banging is going to get to you...headphones or earplugs.

    Good luck!

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  28. I can't imagine anyone not liking orange...especially this time of year...but c'est la vie! Love yours all tucked in that darling cart.
    I agree...bittersweet comes with a bittersweet price tag in my neck o'the woods. How can something that grows rampant in other parts of the country to the point of being invasive, cost so much down in these parts? Seems to me they ought to be paying us to take some of it off their hands...LOL!
    Here's to fall...my favorite time of the year.
    Deb

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  29. j'ai du mal tous les ans à trouver des citrouilles blanches
    votre installation est superbe , un petit stand de citrouilles
    ce n'est pas le carrosse de Cendrillon ; mais presque ::::
    une jolie présentation de l'automne qui arrive
    bonne journée
    tendresse
    edith(iris)

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  30. The little cart is the perfect porch accessory! The display says 'fall' in the nicest way.

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  31. Your cart is absolutely perfect, inside or out. I have a favorite display for my front porch, it is a large aqua watering can my dad gave me, I fill it with silk flowers and build my table displays around it. Love the way I can use it year round, like your little cart!

    Monica

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  32. Congratulations on your new camera, Debra! Love the care with the pumpkins in it. You have such a wonderful eye for decorating!

    xo
    Claudia

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  33. LOVE this! It's so charming.
    -Revi

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  34. As I was looking at your beautiful fall vignette, I thought it was from a magazine because the photographs are so beautiful! You mastered your new camera quickly!

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  35. love it all sweet friend

    be blessed
    barb

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  36. Debra, I love your book page screen! Your cart full of pumpkins makes me want to get out my fall decorations. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  37. A spectacular fall display!!. I've always wanted a rustic cart like this to play with...Thank you for joining our party the week♥

    Linsey

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  38. It is perfect to change out for the seasons! Beautiful for Fall...inside or out! Hugs!

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  39. Your wagon load of pumpkins is just too adorable. I love the way you placed each one, perfect composition! Your photo looks like something from a magazine. Great job on the screen too. I love the idea of having the written word in it like that, and makes a great backdrop for the perfect pumpkin photo!

    Cindy

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  40. Hi Debra, I love your goat cart. It's so great to display all kinds of things and your pumpkins look wonderful in it. You can probably guess that I'm one of those "no orange fall gals". Therefore I especially like your white pumpkins and the cute pinky blush one. Your screen looks beautiful now. Great makeover!
    Have a happy week!
    Hugs,
    Julia

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  41. Beautiful display - love the cart and the screen! And totally coveting your camera! Do you mind sharing how much it is? I've got "camera..generic" on my wishlist for Christmas.
    Thanks, Cindy

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  42. I adore the little goat cart; and filled with your wonderful display of pumpkins, makes it wonderful! I'm super-jealous of your Fall weather, but maybe ours will come in another month.

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  43. I love, love, love your cart. Your display is fabulous. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty

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  44. I, too, absolutely love your cart! What a perfect place to showcase your beautiful Fall goodies ... you just might have to keep it like this, even when your roof is done!

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  45. Love that cart! Your display is cute and your papered screen behind the cart is really unique! I love all the colors of fall including orange. I collected a mix of pumpkin colors last year and enjoyed them. I'm hoping to get mine this weekend.

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  46. Hi Debra! Just wanted to let you know that you were featured on my blog! Thanks so much for sharing at The Scoop!...hugs...Debbie
    http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/09/pumpkins-15-ways-from-scoop.html

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  47. So glad I found your blog...love every single thing about it!!! Just gorgeous...Your photos are unbelievable!

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  48. Debra, thought I would let you know that I got those "blush" pumpkins by accident after tossing seeds from a previous, very orange, jack-o-lantern! They came up the next spring and I had 4 beautiful, blush pumpkins for fall decorating. I did save the seeds and tossed them at the end of my summer garden this year, but the vines dried up before they got very large. I do have a few small ones on my mantle but you can bet I will baby them next year! Love your goat cart and multi-pumpkin display!

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  49. Debra, This looks straight off a magazine cover! I love the cart and it is perfect for your Fall display.
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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  50. I love your goat cart! It is adorable with the pumpkins! I love my Canon camera, it makes taking pics easy!
    Sherry

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  51. You do such a beautiful job of decorating and gathering things together, but I am truly in love with that screen! I am pinning this. I am so inspired to make something similar. I was lucky enough to find a bunch of old doors free and I have been working my way through them.

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  52. Your cart and pumpkin vignette are a delightful welcome to fall.

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  53. Loved this. Great home display. My mom would love to see this when she comes over.

    Zia
    Heard about Top Georgetown Towing service

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