Smiles peeps,
I am so glad cooler weather is here...
just put together my first Fall vignette!
I decided to Fall up the living room area,
This is how it looked before. Sorry about picture quality, my lens was on manual focus and I didn't' know it.
Started off by hanging the curtain rod (GW) and shelf (laying around in basement).
I found this basket at a thrift store, and created a Fall wreath
Everything in the basket was used last year, just rearranged. The apple tin, books and pumpkin are old too.
The basket was my starting point for the vignette. The basket was hung from the curtain rod.
Love how it turned out, and most of this vignette was created using last years stash.
I found the basket last year at a thrift store and just fell in love with the color, you know what a color girl I am!
Another view of the corner, the Fall Subway art is from The Kurtz Corner.
I love using old rakes to hang items on, and this rake has been used many times before.
The other side has a few new old pieces, the wire cloche was a Homegoods find last year, the two fall pictures from the barn sale, the upside down candle holder a GW find, and the pumpkin was made last year.
The white acorn (GW, spray painted white) is sitting on a trashed garden tool remnant found at the barn sale too.
Both pictures found at the barn sale for 50¢ each.
They're perfect for the spot, I'm liking the old gold looking frames against our new wall color.
On the shelf above I place dollies were barn sale fines, 25 ¢ each, the barn oil painting is from Savers for $1.99, and I fell so much in love with it I couldn't bring to the shop. I turned another candle holder upside down and added the candle. Dried flowers hanging on the shelve.
What do you think, should I paint the shelf white and antique it?
Remember I'm not a monochrome person!
Are you as inspired as I am by fall?
I love your vignette Cathy! What a creative way to use a curtain rod, and the rake is toooo cute! Hugs, Penny
Thanks, when I found the curtain rod I didn't know what I was going to do with it, but it was cottagey looking so bought.
So pretty Cathy...I love those sweet oval shape pictures! Looks like you are ready for autumn!!!
I love those pictures too, fall art for a buck, what could be better than that.
Love it Cathy. The little rakes holding the pumpkins and the acorn are so cute.
I love using rakes to hold items, love the rustic feel they provide!
So pretty! You've inspired me to get busy with my fall mantel
You asked about painting the shelf... I love the warmth of the colour that it is now, and the contrast of it with the white doilies. I also think that the brown tone of it ties in nicely with the colour of the top of the cabinet(?) below it.
So glad you like it, I'm pleased. I agree, the color of the shelf ties in with top of bookcase. Get going on your fall love!
So pretty! I love the chicken wire and leaves. My favorite part(s) are the barn paintings, I've got a soft spot for old country views. Pinned it!
Your fall decorations look great! I love that rake! Too cute! I just picked one up at a yard sale. I need to figure out how to incorporate it! Life to the full, Melissa
I wanted to stop by and visit after you left a sweet comment! Btw, I LOVE your 1929 Charmer, your Pawfect family, and your Fall Decor. I must say, I like the before and the after:)) can't wait till fall. I'll come back and share on your Sunday's best! I'm now a new fan, I'd love for you to stop by again and follow;)) thanks so much!
Keep the shelf as is - I like the warmth it brings. My favorite thing is the rake hanger!
Love your fall decor!! I'm so ready to break mine out! I would love for you to come link up your awesome blog to my Get Social Sunday party!
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Lovely decorations! Would love if you'd join our Countdown to Fall link party! Hope to see you there! Have a great week!
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Your fall decor is beautiful! I love the rake, too. What a great idea. You've inspired me to get busy and finish my fall decorating.
I am so honored to have you share at A Bouquet of Talent. You made my day! HUGS
Your fall mantel is so pretty, Cathy--I really love your wreath in the basket, and what a clever idea to reuse a rake head and other garden tool implement as a holder for other items--it looks beautiful! Thank you so much for commenting on my autumn joy wreath that I made--I have it up on our door, and it looks nice.
That is so pretty! I love how you used the rakes as part of your decor.
Beautiful! I love the curtain rod idea -- the strong horizontal line pulls everything together so nicely! Thanks so much for sharing on Busy Monday!
What a beautiful representation of Autumn splendor! Your home is so warm and inviting. I am thrilled to have discovered your blog and have had so much fun browsing through your lovely posts.
Blessings to you, my new friend,
Carolynn
You've inspired me to get off my duff and get out the rest of my fall decorations and get to work. Love how you used things you already had and thrift store finds. It turned out so pretty. You know me I'd paint the shelf & antique it.
Thanks for joining us at Totally Transformed Tuesday.
Fall is fantastic. I LOVE how you used that rake head!!
Thanks so much for linking up at I Gotta Create! <3 Christina