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Friday, August 30, 2024

Fall Backyard Naturals for a Vintage Tote





No matter the season or weather, our multitude of trees seem to find various ways to litter sticks and tree debris. Right now it's acorn leaf clusters, walnuts and hickory nuts. We try to keep on top of it by getting out weekly and doing some yard clean up. My husband does most of the work, but hey, I'm there to cheer him on. Most of the yard junk heads to the yard waste disposal, but I can quickly get waylaid if I take time to look for interesting natural specimens. Taking a break I grabbed one of my chippy white vintage totes and put together a fun seasonal gathering of natural organic elements. (okay maybe a few faux pieces hopped in for more great color)



We have quite a few walnut trees and oak trees in back and front. Interestingly, the oak leaves mostly fall off the trees in clumps. Now that they have some acorns attached, they make a cute little bundle.


We have a boat load of walnuts this year so my hubby grabbed his walnut roller and made pretty quick work of them. We try to help out the wildlife, so we always dump the walnuts in piles in the rock landscape beds. Believe me, the critters find them because their little black faces are proof since walnuts stain.


not my photo, but what a cutie.






A few mini zinnias, some speckled oak leaves, and walnuts in a bird nest...





Add in a bit of bird seed in a vintage clay pot and a bark birdhouse.







I'm out on the covered back porch with a few of my chippy garden pieces.



This old step stool has been around for awhile. It gets chippy-er each year.






You can never have too many vintage galvanized watering cans.








It was just what I needed to take some time and be present in this short season before fall. Collecting naturals for a quick porch arrangement makes me feel attune to nature. I have a little obsession with vintage white totes and I love grabbing one for whatever the occasion. 



Here are a couple of inspiration pics from my Pinterest board (Fall Gardens and Porches) I think originally from The Country Gardener magazine. 










More garden naturals HERE



And HERE








Hope you are having a wonderful last week of August.
Anything interesting in your yard?

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5 comments:

  1. Love love your chippy step ladder and your white tote. So cute and I love the way you decorated it for fall. The inspiration pics are super cute too. Have a great holiday weekend. Hugs. Kris

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  2. This is so pretty. I love how you use what you find. (And loved that bittersweet windowbox too!)

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  3. Love what you did Debra. The picture of the squirrel is cute. I'm an acorn fanatic. I have 100s that I cleaned and preserved. I can never have enough. Walnuts must be annoying in the yard but I'm envious. I decorate with Walnuts for fall and Christmas. I'm getting back into the swing of things finally. It's been a tough ho.
    Cindy from Cloches and Lavender

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  4. Love your little tote vignette Debra! So inspiring! I hope to create something like this for my porch this fall. Hugs!

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  5. Fall Backyard Naturals is the perfect theme for a vintage tote. The blend of autumn colors and natural elements adds a charming, rustic touch that makes any tote bag stand out beautifully!

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