Happy Happy October everyone,
my favorite month of the year!
I think I must have tried at least a dozen ideas, then set it aside hoping the right spot would show itself. So yesterday I decided it was time to do something seasonal on the sofa table in the living room. Well... technically, it's not behind a sofa, but it's still such a great little side table which hugs the wall, and offers yet one more surface to decorate.
This table was painted "off white" a few years ago
when I went on my furniture painting rampage,
where I painted over 20 individual furniture pieces white.
Usually this spot doesn't get changed up much, but yesterday I was feeling the Fall Decorating Mojo, which has been squelched due to not being able to do anything outside because of the new roof. (which is now done, but today new gutters are being fitted. So that means hopefully, at some point, I'll get my front porch and deck back!)
Love this original oil painting, of an old farmhouse in Europe.
So here are some close ups of the rusted birdies. The rusty garland is intertwined with a faux bittersweet garland, and I cannot remember what these little mini pumpkin pods are called, but they have some cinnamon oil mixed in.
mmmmm...what a heavenly aroma.
Rust and Fall just go together...
I honestly cannot remember where I found this marble based candleholder, but it weighs 10 tons, so it always stays here. And this interesting old tray has tapestry fabric on it. Looks like "Fall" to me.
This is a hard spot to photograph since one of the twin sofas is sitting in front of it. A talented florist and designer friend made the topiaries for me for Erin's wedding, 15 years ago. And believe me, they have 15 years worth of dust on them, too. ( I hate to dust and will put it off until I can write my name in it. The floors are another story. My OCD floor cleaning fetish always makes everyone nuts.)
If you're local you'll want to make it to the Ozark Art and Crafts Fair this weekend in Ozark, Missouri, starting Friday morning. There are always some great things to see, buy, and eat... none of which are good for you.
I'll be joining in on these great weekly parties!
Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style,
Inspiration Gallery at Ella Claire
TTT at StoneGable
Share Your Cup at Mrs. Olson's
