(photo by Dot R, in Lakeland, FL, a relative)
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inally, there is a crispness in the air, we can open the windows and let in the cool Fall breezes. October 1st is here and it’s time to celebrate Fall’s arrival, my second favorite of the four seasons of the year. If you’ve been reading my blog for a couple of years, you will know that I don’t go all out for Fall decorating. I save it up for a big Christmas show!
Grand Jury duty is over and boy, was that interesting! I learned a lot about our judicial system and am really glad I was privileged to serve for 3 days. We also took a tour of the jail (which is mandatory for the Grand Jury to do). Very enlightening! Glad to be back to my normal schedule now.
I do like to add some special things to my foyer table, so this year, once again, I drug out the white pumpkins that I made last year and put together a little vignette to welcome Fall. As I’m looking at all these pieces, I see that everything here came from a yardsale (except the plastic pumpkins and that sweet painting from Lara Harris that I won in her giveaway).
I simply painted 2 little plastic pumpkins from Hobby Lobby and painted their stems black and sat them on top of 2 candlesticks. And the urn painting that Lara did, is a perfect addition to this Fall table. I kept it simple this year.
Once again, my faithful iron yardsale urn, takes center stage with some simple pinecones and acorns, most of them from my own yard. The white starfish is a good contrast to all the brown. You’ll notice a cute little quail sitting on top. He was a yardsale find last year and I’ve been waiting to use him somewhere. Perfect!
He’s adorable with his real feathers, especially that little tuft on top.
This pretty leaf and acorn metal plate was also a yardsale find from a couple of years ago and I love the rustic look of it. Last year, I really got into the white pumpkins, and you can see that in the above link from last year and the Better Homes and Gardens inspiration pic that got me started on this. I had the urn already and with the addition of some lime green moss, it was perfect for holding my white pumpkin.
So, that’s it for Fall at my house. 
I’ll be adding my Fall wreath that I put together last year to the door and will call it a day.
I’ll add in a few more inspiration pics that I hope you’ll enjoy. My friend, Maureen, took this pic of Mary Carol Garrity’s home tour a few years ago and I just love it. So very fallish!
From Country Living, aren’t these sweet and don’t they look yummy?!
(From Country Living, Susan Branch)
(From Country Living)
(From Outdoor Furniture from Pottery Barn)
(From Pottery Barn)
(From Pottery Barn)
Hope you got some inspiration to add a little Fall festiveness, if you haven’t already spread it around your house. What a wonderful season to enjoy the sights, smells, and taste.
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I love your ‘tower’ of gourds! Thanks for hosting the party! It’s so fun seeing everyone’s Autumn decor.
Thanks so much for hosting this linky party! I love those inspiration photos – I want to try them all! But I’m going to have to bookmark that picture of the felt leaf wreath – it would look so cute with my kitchen decorations!
Love this blog! I am so happy to have found it. I am also stealing your white pumpkin idea, very creative 🙂 Have a blessed Fall!
All the pictures are beautiful! I am slowly decorating for fall ~up here in OHIO. We hang on to whatever summer we have left! HA HA HA
I was on regular jury duty this past summer. UGH! I was on a murder trial… what a learning experience!!!!!!!!!!!! Our jury had to go on a field trip… to the crime scene! UGH AGAIN!
Nancy from OHIO
Rhoda, I love your decorations…good job. I have enjoyed looking at some of the Fall blogs…I could stay up all night just reading and getting some ideas. What a lot of talented gals out there!
What beautiful Fall decorations. Thanks for showing them all
Yay…you loaded up! Finally back in business Girl.
Yes, fall is in the air and I love it….fun inspiration to get us going.
I love the fall decorations. Fall is by far my favorite season with the many colors!
Hi Rhoda,
Thanks for hosting and I love all the images you’ve shown us. My head is ready to burst with fall decorating ideas!
Hey Rhoda, that felted pumpkin picture from Country Living is my friend Pat’s business! They’ve been in Country Living quite a few times for different things. AND it just so happens my post for the party is wool needle felted pumpkins and acorns! 🙂 I hope you can stop by if you get a minute. I don’t know how you can possibly keep up with all these devoted followers!! 🙂
I read this this morning and am coming back to tell you that I’ve been walking around all day goin’..’it’s fall y’all…’
I think my hubby may try to slap me outta it. lol.
This is may favorite time of year! Thanx for the beautiful and inspiring post!
Thanks for hosting another fab party!!!
THanks for hosting this! I can’t wait to peruse thru everyone’s fabulous fall ideas! Not sure why my entry says “variety bread.” Strange. There’s no bread in sight on my post. =)
Love the arrangement on your door…I gave it a little mention on my blog: http://www.aestheticoiseau.com/2009/10/welcome-back-october.html
I’m a newbie blogger 🙂
Love it – i love your iron urn. Am on the lookout for one –
isn’t it funny – so many think creativity is a talent –
when all it is ; is copying & making it your own by adding
what adds joy to your life!
By the way, I was blessed to get to tour Mary Carol’s home
mid-September & have her sign her new book “O Christmas Tree” – everyone should give themselves the gift of both of
these treasures. Totally priceless.
I didn’t take my pics until today, the day after the Thursday party…. but I still wanna play, ok??? lol…
I just loved looking at the beautiful decorations everyone has! This was so much fun… thank you!
sweetjeanette.blogspot.com
That little quail is so cute! Your front door and entry table are beautiful. Love the inspiration pics too. Now I want a candy apple!
What a great party Rhoda! I love fall but I have no decorating skills, so this wonderful entry will give me many ideas to use for the season.
Loving all the fall decor…