One of the reasons I love Fall so very much is the change in the coloring of leaves, flowers, and shrubbery. Where Spring is full of greens and lovely pastel shades of flowers and buds, Fall can be just as amazing visually with all the glorious brilliant color.
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Showing posts with label pumpkins. Show all posts
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Backyard Naturals Bouquet
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Autumn,
back porch,
fall,
ironstone,
leaves,
natural elements,
October,
potting bench,
pumpkins
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Fall Vignette on the Farmtable
I wanted to have a little fun this week with one of my vintage birdcages and a sassy little blackbird that I've had for a few years. He didn't fare very well during the move, as his cute little paper hat became unattached. I did the easy thing and used some transparent tape to get it back on. Don't look too close. He's almost good as new.

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Autumn,
birdcage,
fall,
farm table,
Garden Room,
October,
pumpkins
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Fall Front Porch and Landscape Beginnings
With temperatures in the 80's and 90's till a week ago, it's taken me a bit to get my front porch decorated for Fall. I didn't go all out this season because I knew that we would be starting our landscape work here in October... and then last weekend we had a killing frost that took out my flowers out back. Thankfully I went ahead and covered the mums out here, not really thinking it would get that cold.

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Autumn,
fall,
front porch,
landscaping,
mums,
October,
pumpkins,
wheelbarrow
Sunday, September 29, 2019
Wagons and Wheelbarrows for Fall
Hi Friends and Happy Weekend!
I've been working on my front porch today getting it ready for Fall, and I really really wanted to bring out one of the goat carts for display, but I have hesitations because we live on a street with lots of school traffic. I've had things disappear from front porches before, so I thought I'd share a couple of peeks of what I'm doing on the porch, then share some pics from some of my previous cart and wagon fall
displays.
Labels:
Autumn,
fall,
garden decor,
goat cart,
mums,
pumpkins,
September,
wheelbarrow
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Rustic French Fall Decor
I'm in the middle of messy packing mode, but I'm still looking for Fall Inspiration. Nothing over-the-top, but some subtle color changes and natural vignettes. I thought I'd share some classic French Country Autumn seasonal decor with you today from previous Septembers. I like to look back through the archives and see what I was doing "this time of year" from years ago.
Labels:
Autumn,
Dining Room,
fall,
flowerbox centerpiece,
hydrangeas,
Living Room,
pumpkins,
Vintage
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Layering Table Linens for a Thanksgiving Vignette
Labels:
Autumn,
Dining Room,
Dining Room table,
fall,
ironstone,
linens,
November,
pumpkins,
tabletop,
Thanksgiving,
tureens,
turkeys
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Little Black Cat
Happy Last Weekend of October, Friends! I've been meaning to do this for awhile and I thought that this would be the perfect opportunity to introduce you to our newest member of the family. We've had her for a few months, but she had to have surgery (for a tumor on her leg) and then she was a little embarrassed about her looks because of it. So I'm just now getting around to introductions.
Labels:
baker's rack,
black cat,
book pages,
ephemera,
Halloween,
Kitchen Sitting Area,
kitties,
October,
prints,
pumpkins,
Vintage
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Dressing up a Metal Basket for Thanksgiving
When you are in the biz of having a space at a Vintage or Flea Market it's just inevitable that you will end up with a few pieces that are a big head scratcher. Why did I spend real money on this? (even if it's just a few dollars) Will anyone else see any potential for this item? Do I just chuck it, or hang on to it until inspiration grabs me by the collar and forces me to make a little effort?
Labels:
Autumn,
fall,
faux florals,
metal basket,
October,
pumpkins,
Thanksgiving,
Vintage
Friday, October 20, 2017
Hoo's in the October Entry?
I think you all know how much I love Fall and look forward to it all year. I wait all year for the crisp air, brilliant blue skies, and kaleidoscope of Fall foliage. So many of us have fond memories of "Trick or Treating" when we were kids. Even though we might not "celebrate" Halloween, we still enjoy the fun and nostalgia of vintage ephemera, Jack-O-Lanterns, costumes, and decorations from our young years.
Labels:
Autumn,
birdcage,
Entry,
entry console,
Entry Hall,
fall,
Halloween,
October,
prints,
pumpkins
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Vintage Basket Refresh for Fall
Last week I shared an old basket that I found on my latest vintage market shopping excursion, but I wasn't sure what I would do with the sad state of the finish on it. I thought about just painting it with a gray wash of chalk paint, but I really didn't want to mess with the original patina too much.
Sunday, October 8, 2017
Finally... the Fall Front Porch
I was beginning to wonder if I was EVER going to get things together enough out here on the front porch to actually get a few pics taken, and call it a "post". I had my mums out and planted by the first week of September, found some fun pumpkins at the farmer's market down the road, and even had my door basket decked out for Fall with some new brown plaid ribbon. And then the unthinkable happened...
Labels:
Autumn,
bench,
door decor,
fall,
Fall Home tours,
front door,
front porch,
Halloween,
mums,
pumpkins
Friday, October 6, 2017
October Fireplace and Mantel
Hi Everyone, Happy October! This is my favorite month of the year... I can't believe that I didn't come jumping smack dab in your face to announce it! Well, yes, I can... this has been a long week already; more to that later. First I want to share my little owl friends that I've had for several years. They are excited to be back taking center stage on the mantel.
Labels:
Autumn,
fall,
fireplace,
french wagon,
Living Room,
mantel,
October,
owls,
project,
pumpkins,
velvet pumpkins,
wagon
Thursday, September 28, 2017
A Few Finds for Fall
Sometimes I forget to let you all see what I bring home from my vintage market shopping. But I had been looking for one of these standing vintage baskets for a while, and I just had to share it with you all. You can never have too many white pumpkins for Fall decor, so when I found a crop of these "new" metal distressed pumpkins, one had to come home with me. and... I have a Brown Transferware detector built in, so I also grabbed up this little Brown Aestheic Transferware pitcher/gravyboat that was only $5. It's a cloudy and rainy day, so I had to quickly take some pics here in the Dining Room, where the light is always good.
Labels:
Autumn,
decor,
Dining Room,
Dining Room table,
distressed,
fall,
faux pumpkins,
pumpkins,
white
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Styling My Buffet for Fall
I've been trying to spread out my Fall decorating over the last few weeks. It's given me a chance to try out a few different ideas, and also taken the pressure off to get it all done in a couple of days. I used to make myself and my husband crazy by going into a marathon décor frenzy. Now I'm taking my time and looking for inspiration from Pinterest and Fall Magazines from my many year stash.
Sunday, August 20, 2017
A Few Ways to Transition a Dining Room to Fall
No matter the season, I usually start the change-ups in the Dining Room. That's probably because I get an idea for a tablescape or something new to do on top of the DR table, and that kind of gives me a theme and direction. This year I pulled out a new piece of gorgeous Fall looking fabric that I bought last year but never ended up using.
Labels:
Dining Room,
Dining Room table,
fabric,
fall,
florals,
french wagon,
late summer,
metal basket,
moss,
pumpkins,
tablerunner
Saturday, November 12, 2016
A Thanksgiving Entry
I'm about ready for Christmas and I know that you all are too, but because I consider this blog to be sort of a "virtual diary", I have a few more pics of Thanksgiving I'd like to share. Each year I go back through my photos to see what I did back then, and try to come up with something different. I don't want to be tempted to do the same thing each year just because it's easy.
Labels:
Christmas Tree,
Entry,
entry console,
fall,
prints,
pumpkins,
Thanksgiving
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Late Fall Lookback...
Last day of October, so I start thinking about tweaking my Fall things to head toward Thanksgiving. I got to looking back at my pics from last year at this time and I realized I didn't have everything "Thanksgiving" together in one blog post. So, to get things rolling and before I let all the turkeys out of the gate, I thought I'd share a post with the highlights from last year.
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Autumn,
Dining Room,
Entry,
Entry Hall,
fall,
ironstone,
Kitchen Sitting Area,
plaid,
pumpkins,
quilts,
Thanksgiving,
turkeys
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Lighted Twig Pumpkin
Each year I see the wonderful twig pumpkins all lit up with fairy lights and I think, "I'm going to get one of those next year!!", and each year it escapes me until we're already into the season. So I thought of this idea, not near as much "wow factor", but still pretty. It would work for a Thanksgiving or any Harvest Tablescape, since it wouldn't interfere with conversation across the table.
Labels:
Autumn,
centerpiece,
decor,
diy crafts,
fall,
ironstone,
lights,
pumpkins,
tablescape,
twigs
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Decor Philosophy for Cupboards, and Life
It's been said, more than once, that I can't leave a flat surface alone. Meaning that I have to "decorate" every square inch, and it wasn't often said with an affirmative attitude. I think I may be a little better than I used to be. When you have goodies you love, they just cry out to be used and appreciated!
Labels:
Autumn,
basket,
birdcage,
Bittersweet,
chalkboard,
cupboard,
cupboards,
fall,
fruit,
ironstone,
Kitchen China Cupboard,
Kitchen Sitting Area,
October,
pumpkins,
tray,
tureen,
watering can
Sunday, October 16, 2016
Vintage Metal Bench on the Fall Porch
I finally have some pics of the front porch and the "new/old" bench dressed for Fall.
It's taken me long enough, if I'd waited much longer we could go straight to Christmas!
Labels:
Autumn,
basket,
bench,
blanket,
decor,
door decor,
fall,
front door,
front porch,
health,
health update,
mums,
October,
pumpkins
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