Today when I went outside to sweep the front porch off of all the leaves that settle there, I could smell fall…finally! Maybe as I’m getting older the sights and smells of life are hitting me right in the face. When I was a teenager fall was just another season and when little I knew that fall meant Christmas was near! Now I appreciate it a little more, I noticed the other day that only two leaves had turned on the big maple in our front yard, today a million are turning,so fast, when it’s all golden I’ll be sure to take a picture because it is beautiful!
I was so excited to receive my first banner in the mail Saturday, I won it from Korrie at Red Hen Home for leaving a comment on her blog after voting for Crafting With the Stars! It’s made from beadboard and I couldn’t wait to hang it from the mantle! She also sent it so fast, thanks Korrie I really love it! It was the finishing touch for my mantle!
After hanging the banner I went ahead a added three, little Halloween pumpkins to what I already have on the mantel since we are all gearing up for Halloween! I like to keep it simple with Halloween decorating, I don’t care for the spooky, gory things that sell so well at the DT, I always want to ask “What are you going to do with this”? as I bag a severed hand and foot.LOL Also packages of brains and whatnot which I can’t even look at as I scan them. YUCK!
I guess this one is a gourd:)
I was fooling with my camera on this shot, maybe I should quit fooling around with it because it’s kind a blurry!
Here is the last one, peeking out at you!
All and all I’m enjoying my mantle this year, I was always worried that I didn’t have enough on it or to much, this year I just went with it!
I saw this on Pinterest and knew I had to try it, I bought the vase at the DT and also the little pumpkins, ribbon from JoAnn’s!
I put it on the ladder I have in the diningroom along with some spray painted pumpkins that I did a couple days ago, I realized I didn’t have enough!
I’ll probably have to put the vase up for Thanksgiving I know one of the little ones will bump into it and glass would be everywhere, wouldn’t want anyone hurt!
I’ll be joining these great parties:
9 comments:
How cute Rondell! I love the banner too. You are busy getting Fallified. The smell is coming our way too.
I really wish it was fall again over here in Australia. I Love Spring but I hate hot, humid summer days!
How fabulous that you were inspired by Pinterest! My weekly Pinterest linky party is still on and I would be so thrilled if you could link up this Pinterest inspired post!
Best wishes and happy Fall!
Natasha.
Aww, what a cute banner.
I love the banner!! Your mantel looks great and so do the little pumpkins in the glass vase!!
Hope you are having a great week.
hugs,
Cindy
Your mantel looks great & I love the banner. It's so unique being made from beadboard.
I like your little pumpkin guys all lined up on the stool! andrea@townandprairie
Your mantle looks great! Thanks for stopping by my blog! I ahve my mantle posted too if you want to come back to see it. XO, Pinky
Rondell, I'd say you nailed your fall mantle look this year. It is perfect! I especially love the crows around the mirror. Your new banner combined with everything else totally completes the look. It's so cute!
Rondell, what a great post. I'm visiting via Wow Us Wednesday! Your fall decor is great! I am your newest follower and I hope you will follow back! Be blessed!
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