Our House--------:>Fall 2009

Here are a few pictures of our house this fall.
To see last years pictures click here or scroll down the page.

Mantle in Our Living Room

Close up of Fall Spray in Living Room Above Mantle

This pictures does not do it justice!
Hearth in Living Room

Right Side of Hearth

This is the Fireplace from last year - I love to compare the differences

Top Of Piano - Stacking Tray

Stacked Trays - Close Up

Top of piano last year

Entry Area - Hall of Scarecrows!
Entry Room Table with Lighted Bowl with Leaves

Entry Table at Night
Looking Into Entry and Living Room from Dining

Really Cool Centerpiece

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Bell Jar Fall decor

I love anything under bell jars! This link has a lot of fun fall centerpiece and decor ideas.
http://www.countryliving.com/thanksgiving-lp/seasonal-decorating-1108

What a Great Pumpkin Centerpiece!

I have lots of pumpkins in my garden and candles in my basement. What a fun centerpiece!

Supplies
Medium-size pumpkin
6-inch pillar candle
Sprigs of bittersweet, preserved leaves, vines, or artificial berries
Sharp knife
Marker
Instructions
Snap or cut the stem off the top of the pumpkin. Placing the bottom end of the pillar candle on the top of the pumpkin, tightly trace the perimeter of the candle's bottom with a marker.
Using a sharp knife, cut vertically just inside the traced outline. The cut portion can then be discarded.
Wedge the candle securely inside. If you've cut the hole a bit too large, simply place a can or other object inside the pumpkin as a base for the candle. If necessary, keep the candle from tipping by wedging one end of a vine in between the candle and the cut edge.
Tuck in a few leaves and sprigs of vine around the base of the candle. http://www.bhg.com/decorating/seasonal/autumn/fall-pumpkin-candle-centerpiece/

Scarecrow Wreath

Look at this darling Scarecrow wreath

He would fit right in my "Hall of Scarecrows"

Here are the instructions.

http://www.allfreecrafts.com/seasonal-crafts/scarecrow-wreath.shtml

Pumpkin Bundt Cake

My Mom used to make this when I was a child every fall.

Pumpkin-Shaped Chocolate Cake
by Quick and Simple; photo by Iain Bagwell
See this link for instructions:

http://www.mylifetime.com/lifestyle/home-crafts/parties-holidays/pumpkin-shaped-chocolate-cake

Fall 2009 ---------> Front Door Decor

I love this door decor! I can't wait to try it. For instructions on how to make it visit this link:

http://www.countryhome.com/projects/decorating/goldenharvest_2.html

Fall 2009

I love Fall! I will be back soon with ideas for 2009.

Meanwhile check out About.com Fun Fall Decoration Ideas

Dish Towel Scarecrow

I made this darling scarecrow. He is perfect to use from September through November!
He would be darling on a Fall Tree. This is where I found the instructions. http://familycrafts.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.thefamilycorner.com/homegarden/crafts/dishtowel_scarecrow.shtml

Porches in My Neighborhood

Sunday, November 2, 2008
I was on my bike ride tonight and noticing people's porches. Some are very clean with nothing on them, some are decorative and some are full of Halloween. So fun to see all the different personalities in these porches.I want to feature the "Front Porches" in my neighborhood and blogging neighborhood. Please send me pictures of your front porch and I will add it to my blog.Here are a few porches in the neighborhood that I ride my bike through. Next year I would love to add to these porch pictures!

Fall Centerpieces

Monday, November 3, 2008
11/11/08 - Beattiful centerpiece (that is no longer avaialble) but would be easy to duplicate. http://www.findgift.com/gift-ideas/pid-21508
11/03/08 - Another online friend, Janet shared this:


11/03/08 - A Beautiful Fall Centerpiece.
See - http://www.celebrating-thanksgiving.com/decorating/pumpkin-centerpieces.shtml

11/01/08 - This is from collections.com. ( Shhh it would be easy to duplicate!)
11/03/08 - This is from a holiday list I am on, so cute!
11/03/08 - Linda, an internet friend made this darling centerpiece:


The gel stickers areso I can remove the fall elements and make a Christmas/winter arrangement.1 piece mirror glass from JoAnn (coupon purchase)3 different size flameless candles (coupon purchases)1 bead-surface pumpkin and 1 beaded pick (both on sale at Hobby Lobby)small foil leaves from foil leaf confetti (Hobby Lobby)gel leaves from Dollar Tree.


11/3/08 - My friend Betty who lives just around the corner has cute fall decor. This is one of the cute little things she has tucked here and there. Thanks for letting me share!
Betty made fall valances for her kitchen area and I wanted to share it - so cute! 11/3/08 - An online friend Rosie and her centerpiece she has out for fall.

A Few Fall Decrations In Our Home - 2008

I love to decorate our home for the seasons.
I have realized this is one of my hobby's. I learn so much from doing it and it is such a great feeling to create and change things all around us.
I have just put up the fall decorations. A little sad this year, because it is the first year I have done it alone. Three of our daughters got married in the past 12 months and they were my helpers.I am not sure what Christmas Decorating is going to be like! Poor Mitch, he is going to have to be my helper! Shhhhhh he doesn't know it yet.There are more pictures at the bottom of the blog with the fall decorations in our home.
This is the view from the dining/family room through the entry area into the living room.

Centerpiece on the entry room table

This little scarecrow was made about 20 years ago. The kids all helped.
He is practically a member of the famly!Spray over kitchen sink.This shelf is over the dining room couch. It is filled with pots and other kitchen utensils that belonged to my grandmothers. I have had these treasures hiding in boxes and closets for years. Last year I decided I wanted them out on display. So depending on their color they get put in a matching season to be a part of the display.


Right Side


Middle

Left Side

These are the pictures of the fall decorations in our living room.
Mantle Left Side
Mantle middle - Yes those are m&m's in the tall vases

Right Side

My Pumpkin Patch


The candles are in candy corns in the boxy glass jars on the edge.
The candy corn adds great atmosphere.