Hi Yall! Labor day has passed and I have finally allowed myself to begin decorating for fall. I've actually been really wanting to get started for a while now but I've been holding back because well, it's still just so very warm here in the south.
I love the warm rich deep colors of fall! I have been so pleased over the last few years how well, the browns, oranges, and plums of fall accent the teal I have throughout my home. Its so fun to see the warmth just begin to spread so smoothly with the cool hues of teal and grey.
I recently picked up two handmade pottery pieces for a steal at one of my favorite consignment resale stores, called Almost Antiques. I have to say it's bittersweet because they are going out of business. Not just the booth but the whole store. This store was where I once also had a booth of my own. I really did enjoy having a booth and often kick around the idea of doing another one someday. I guess I will have to find another location if I do though.
These two beautiful pieces were actually for sale in the very booth (space) I had vacated several years ago. They were in a booth full of beautiful handcrafted items such as handmade pottery, afghans, pillows and such. I will share those later. When I first spotted the small pitcher, I knew it was coming home with me. Then when I saw the small plum and teal jar and I decided immediately that I would use them together for my fall decorating this year. I even knew immediately where they would display. I've plopped a few orange flowers in with some glittery copper apple looking ball thingys, and that was all the color needed for this space.
I then decided to play on the copper a little more and swapped out my trio of white candlesticks for this sparkly beaded pair of candlesticks. I went back and forth a bit trying to decide if I wanted to use candlesticks or fat candles in them. Finally the fat candles won out.
Then my pretty little glass pumpkins found their spot this year. I don't know about you but I can honestly say I've had a very hard time not buying more fall decor this year. There are so many new adorable pieces out that I am seeing and would love to use. But, I am being very good and waiting until I pull out what I already own first to see what all I have. This may be a good year to purge some of the old before adding any new. These glass pumpkins are definitely on the keeper list though! I know you cannot really tell in these phone photos but I am just loving the reflections of light off all these pieces. They are all so sparkly and shiny!
It's just a small start, for sure. I know it doesn't come close to what I am seeing everywhere already, but it's just enough to get me in the mood. So whoohoo, let the fall decorating begin!
Ahh, well isn't it funny how just a few hours can change your mind. Yep, I had to do it. The plain little orange flowers were just not cutting it. I still need to find a better floral arrangement but I pulled this one out to see if I would like it better. Umm, yea but it still needed more so I added the little orange flowers again. Well, it's a little better.
Ahh, well isn't it funny how just a few hours can change your mind. Yep, I had to do it. The plain little orange flowers were just not cutting it. I still need to find a better floral arrangement but I pulled this one out to see if I would like it better. Umm, yea but it still needed more so I added the little orange flowers again. Well, it's a little better.
Let's just say I'm still tweaking for now....geez!
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Mary
