My White Whimsy Owl

I know owls have been popular for a while now but right before Halloween this year it seemed like I was seeing them everywhere.  I knew I wanted an owl to add some WHIMSY to my decor but I wanted to be able to leave it out year round if I wanted to.

Here he is on his new perch, my buffet.

Isn't he just the cutest!?!

Pumpkin Quilt

I purchased this cute little pumpkin quilt at a quilt shop years ago.  I just thought it was adorable and it is just the right size to display it with my old Singer sewing machine. 

Here is a close up of the quilting and don't you just love the row of little pumpkins at the bottom!?!

Above the sewing machine I have hung an old pane window which I hung a fall wreath in front of.

I can't believe that it is almost time to put the Fall decorations away and start getting out Christmas.

Hope you all have a fun and relaxing day.  Thanks for stopping by.


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An Old Screen Door On The Front Porch

We brought this old screen door home from my hubbies uncle's farm a few years ago.  It was the door he had on the chicken coop.  I just fell in love with it when I saw it.

We hosed it off, feathers and all, and set it on the front porch to dry and there it has stayed.

It just seems perfect there and I think it fills up the space nicely.

The tray I bought at a garage sale this month for only seven dollars.  It looks so cute dressed up for Fall.

Since I didn't have a plant to put in the hanger I just put in some pumpkins I already had.

And of course I can't leave out this cute little witch.

 I just love her big feet.

Here is the view of the porch from the front.

I am wanting to change the color of the front door.  Any suggestions on what color I should paint it?

As always, thanks for stopping by for a visit.  I love having you over!

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An Orange Bundt Pan

I went to some garage sales last weekend and found this orange bundt pan for 25 cents.  I couldn't believe it.  It reminded me of a post I had seen a few weeks ago by Debra at Common Ground.  She had created a centerpiece using an orange bundt pan she has. Click here to see her post.

Here is a picture of my bundt pan centerpiece.

It looks so pretty sitting on my kitchen island. 

Pretty gorgeous for just a quarter and some things I already had around the house.

 

 Of course before I put together this beautiful centerpiece I had to use the pan for its intended purpose.

I baked a cake!

Pumpkin-Chocolate Chip ~ here is the recipe.

3 cups sugar

3 1/3 cups flour

2 cups canned pumpkin

4 eggs

1 cup canola oil

2/3 cup water

1 tsp. nutmeg

1 tsp. cinnamon

2 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips

Mix pumpkin, eggs, sugar, oil, and water together until well blended.  Sift dry ingredients and mix with pumpkin mixture.  Add pecans and chocolate chips.  Bake in 2 greased and floured loaf pans or one bundt pan at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes.

GLAZE

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/8 tsp. nutmeg

1/8 tsp. cinnamon

1 to 2 Tablespoons cream

Enjoy!

Thanks as always for stopping by!

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Halloween Inspiration From Nell Hills

One wonderful thing about living in Kansas is that I live in the same state as Mary Carol who has Nell Hill stores in Atchinson, Kansas and Kansas City.  It may still be a 3 hour drive to get to her store but it is so worth the drive.  A couple months ago my friend and I drove to Atchinson to do some shopping.  Here are a few pictures from her Garrity's store.

 Are these book covers not adorable?

 O.K. this is SPOOKY!

A jar full of jaw breaker eyeballs and skeleton hand napkin rings.

 Does this vase look familiar?

Yep, that is the same vase on my buffet.  I love this mercy glass vase.  It was one of my many purchases on this trip.

I know this photo is not Halloween but it is Fall and it is one of my favorites.  I love the large arrangement on the buffet and the wooden rake she added to the arrangement.  The swirls on the wall are pretty terrific also.

Thanks for stopping by for a visit and thank you Mary Carol as always for the inspiration.

Just Playing Around

My friend Jen found  a scrabble game for me  at a garage sale for only 50 cents.  Being in a Fall mood, I decided to see how many seasonal words I could spell.

And I didn't stop there ...

11 words in all and I still had some letters leftover. 

(Oops,  switch that o and u around in gourd.)

Then I needed to display some of my masterpieces.

What does it say about me if I have more fun decorating with the game than actually playing it? 

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Fall Mantel

It all started with this picture I found at Goodwill for a whopping $1.49.  It was hidden behind some other pictures and the frame is what caught my eye.  I just love the Autumn colors in this watercolor, not to mention it is just a gorgeous drawing. 

Here is a photo of it close up so you can see more of the details.

 

The grapevine pumpkin in the photo below I also found a Goodwill and the small pumpkins in the apothecary jar and the larger one on the candlestick came from Hobby Lobby.  The candle stick is a thrifty find that I blogged about here.

 

The wood box in the picture below I ordered from Farmhouse Wares.  It is the largest in a set of four.

This glass cylinder I got at a garage sale for 50 cents and I just filled it up with some pumpkins I already had.

Here is that cute picture again stacked on some orange books.

This pumpkin I have sitting at the base of my fireplace.  I unfortunately can not remember where I got this one but I just love it.

Thanks as always for stopping by for a visit.  I love having you over.

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White Pumpkins

Last Fall was the first time I ever used white pumpkins in my decorating.  I think they are just gorgeous and a bit unexpected.  Here are some pictures of my Fall decor using white pumpkins this year.

Recognize the little box from my garage sale finds earlier in the month?

The three small pumpkins I set on a candle holder that I picked up at a garage sale last summer.

Here I just set a medium size pumpkin in  a wreath.  Doesn't it look cute!?!

Thanks as always for stopping by for a visit and I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend!

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Buffet Decorated For Fall

Decorating my buffet for Fall this year was very difficult.  It may be because it still feels like summer outside, or it may be because I thought I would just do something quick and simple and change it for Halloween in a couple of weeks.  Whatever the reason the decorative juices were not flowing today.  So after spending all afternoon getting out my Fall decorations this is the only area of my house that is dressed for Fall.  Not very good time management.  Hopefully by the end of the week I can show you the rest of my Fall decor.

I know what your saying...."It took her all afternoon to do this?"  Yep, sadly it did.   I know it doesn't scream Fall and there is an absence of Fall colors but there will be some orange scattered around the rest of the room.

I found this chalkboard at a consignment shop and had wanted to use it on the buffet.  It looks great here but I had the hardest time deciding what to write on it. Then, I didn't like my handwriting. I think I like the "Autumn Blessings" the best that is shown in the first picture.

Well, there you have it.  Thanks for stopping by and may your Fall decor go up with ease.


Autumn Blessing!

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