In the Mood for Fall

Fall decor is starting to appear at my house. So far it has all come out of storage. I have looked at fall decorations in the stores but haven't seen anything that was  extra special. Maybe next time my eye will spot the perfect addition.

 

Fall in Love with Fall

 All my life I have loved this time of the year. Crisp weather, football games, festivals, sweaters and jackets, and all the colorful beauty...what's not to love. I've added a few more fall touches inside the house. Nothing new...just what I already had.

In years past I would buy real pumpkins at the grocery store or from a roadside stand. Now I prefer fake ones because you can use them again and again. Hey, I'm thinking a trip to Hobby Lobby might be in order. The outside porch and planters could use a few more pumpkins.

Only In October

 The changes come fast in October. The back steps are covered with fallen leaves. The ones still on the trees are brilliant colors.

                     Red, orange, crimson, gold, rust, and yellow belong to October.

Using odds and ends from old decorations I was able to make this new one to celebrate October.

Although these natural pumpkins were lovely, I couldn't bring myself to spend money on them. I would rather have fake ones that last from year to year.

I came across this quote on Instagram and wanted to share.

"Life is not about who you once were. 

It's about who you are now,

and who you have the potential to be."

New Season

 Changing decor has helped my mood. Usually fall is my favorite time of the year, but the fall of 2020 is very stressful.

My friend Kim brought me the orange beauty on the left this week. The green one she gave me last year. Because she shares her pumpkin creations with me, I wanted her to pick out any paintings she might like and take them home. So happy she chose these two.

 

Angels continue to be one of my favorite painting subjects. I see different personalities in each one.

Hard To Imagine

 I can't imagine how horrible it must be to see whole towns wiped out by fires and to lose everything. Plus the terrible tragedy of losing family members. Will the turmoil of 2020 ever stop?

I'm going to shift gears and share little bits of daily joy.

These two succulents on the front porch are thriving much to my amazement.

I was unable to leave this statue behind at Goodwill. It was a lovely find for four dollars. Although made of light material and not old, it still spoke to me. I noticed the folds of her garment, her hands, the tender embrace and expression.

Did some painting on familiar themes of little houses and country churches.

Starting to pull out autumn decor...love the colors in these pumpkins. They were made last year by a sweet friend.

hello Fall

Quiet days have been mixed in with busy days. Most of the time I'm here at home where the colors of fall are evident.

September Is Underway

Labor Day was an enjoyable holiday with family and friends. A nice crowd gathered at the Quito Community Center to have barbecue and lots of  
"bring a dish" sides. 




  

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Having objects out so you can see and enjoy them is what makes decorating  personal and interesting.

 This is one of the first rocks I ever saved.

It reminded me of a shoe sole.

  I used a marker to make my smiley rock.

 The left and right stones were purchases.

This rock came from a friend's driveway and looks a little like a heart.

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 time to decorate for fall

I believe everyone is ready for cooler temperatures. Fall is a favorite time of the year for many, including me. 

A Few Notes

Another week has zipped by. I have accomplished a few things. To help my mom remember key family members I put together a Who's Who photo album. I chose recent as well as some old photos and labeled them with easy-to-read name tags printed on the computer. We looked through it today, and she seemed to like it. She has realized for some time now that her memory is slipping away. My hope is that the album will offer some assurance and comfort.

A little more fall decorating...brought the girl statue back inside so I could place pumpkins on the doorstep. She's over in my art nook. I've added a cabinet to hide a bunch of art supplies. One day soon I'll take you back over there so I can show off a few changes.

I found two small fall wreaths, put them together, and hung them on the hall tree.  The postcard of the frightened boys is an old Halloween standby. 

From the many pumpkins in the cardboard bin I selected these two because of their shapes and stems. I believe they're be excellent for jack-o'-lanterns later in the month.

With so many yard sales taking place outside in the perfect fall weather, store business may be down this month. Pictured below are four nice throws that I added to my booth.      

I need to sign off since this session has taken me a long time because I'm still learning how to use the new editor format on Blogger. Talk again soon.