I did my fall decorating. This is what I did with my dinning room table. I decided I wasn't ready to do pumpkins and will add them later. This especially the mantle (which I'll show you later) ended up looking kind of like a Tasha Tudor look. My original idea was to use my old books. I have a lot of country living, mostly in New England type books and, what it was like in the old days type books, that I wanted to showcase. I like to put out books I haven't read for awhile, in the hopes I might pick one up.
I usually do my decorating by starting with the bones and then adding the little accents. As I think of things or find things I add them. I want my fall decor to be cozy. I had to put away my pretty pillows I made this summer, but I really don't mind because the old ones feel so much more like fall.
The leaves are from previous years, they are ironed between wax paper. I love acorns and have these wooden ones, some real ones and some little wax ones that are candles. I also have beautiful fabric one that my daughter made me and a metal one that I use with my wax candle squirrel.
Linda
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Hi Linda!
What a pretty centerpiece! Don't you just love this time of year, when you can get out all those old loves and make them look so comfy cozy? I love the little lambs - so cute! I also love the red tea cup...it looks so much like Autumn, and the old books really tie the whole thing together!
The leaves are beautiful - I've never heard of ironing them between wax paper, what a great idea! Sounds like a great craft project for my older grandkids! Did you ever put shavings of Fall colored Crayons between wax paper, iron it and then cut them into leaf shapes? I can remember doing that as a Harvest project when I was a child. We also did it on Valentines Day, with red and pink, cut into hearts. They are very pretty hung in a window.
Thanks for sharing!
Hugs,
Barb
You certainly have an eye for color! It's lovely! I'm glad to see you posting. I hope you are feeling well. Aren't you glad fall is nearly here?
Hi, my first visit to your blog...I came via a link on Porch Days, I believe...I love the vignette you've created...AND that little black sheep is too wonderful :)
It's beautiful! I love that red teacup!
Manuela
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