Fall Decorating Ideas

I am so pumped about decorating for Fall. It's my absolute favorite season. However, I have yet to unpack my Fall items from our move this spring. So I am feasting on The Nester and her wonderful goodies, at least until I get mine unpacked.

{pic by: The Nester}

I just love her style! But really, who doesn't!? She has so many more ideas listed in her post. 

{pic: Martha Stewart}

In love with this! Must go dig out my urns, mine are black, but I think will still look nice like this.

{pic: Martha Stewart}

This could easily be re-created using any hurricane you have on hand. The supplies are free, just look in your very own backyard. Thank you God for creating such beauty!! 

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I love using a Cornucopia in my Fall decor. I usually have a medium-ish sized one on display. But I think I may go smaller this year.

 {pic: Martha Stewart}

I am loving this too! Fall colors and pumpkins get me every time!

  {pic: Country Living}

 And what would Fall be without a little Halloween decor? These are just darling!!

 {pic: Me}

And this beauty? My first crafted Fall item of the season. I love it! 

Ok, I really have to dig my Fall Decor out of those boxes now! Have you begun your Fall/Halloween decorating yet?

 

Fall Inspiration

 

Wonderful Fall inspiration to get you started on our home. Don't let Summer be a season hog! Get your home Fall ready now.

Wreaths {I will not be making}

Since we are moving next week I am not really able to participate in much, ok any, decor decorating/creating. But I thought I would share with you all the ideas that are floating through my head. Oh how I wish I could create some this gorgeous eye candy. Well, here it is for YOUR eyes to feast upon. Hopefully some of you will be able to create this Christmas.

{photos: BHG/Country Living and last photo I can't remember}

My total favorites: The white and red berries, the newspaper wreath and the mini pine cone wreath. Enjoy, and PLEASE share with me your wonderful wreaths. They don't have to look like these here. I just really want to live vicariously through you all and your beautiful wreaths. Is that too much to ask?

Thanksgiving Napkins

Hosting Thanksgiving this year? Want some really cute tabletop ideas that are inexpensive? We are going to focus on dressing your napkins. This simple and inexpensive decoration will add lots of pizzaz for little dinero. Her are a few ideas to help you on your way to beautiful entertaining.

Mind Your Manners

These are so cute for those messy little fingers. Just use napkins you already have on hand and add those great manners we oh-so-desperately hope our children will use!

Candle Lite

Just roll up your napkins and place in each glass.

Berries

Adding berries will really enhance the beauty of the outdoors and the beauty of your table.

Pumpkins

Adding a small pumpkin to each place setting will not only serve as a great decoration but can double as a place card.

Nature

Bringing nature indoors is a surfier way to add warmth and comfort to your home. Everyone enjoys the beauty that fall bring, just not the cold. Decorating your table with natural elements will make your home feel more inviting. And it's super cheap!

(photos BHG.com)

Holiday Tablescapes

Now is the time to start planning and prepping for that wonderful Thanksgiving feast. Let's get started with tablescape ideas. This will help you when decorating the rest of your home. 

Harvest Candle Rings

Purchase or make small grapevine rings to use as a base, or bend a piece of coat hanger into a circle. Next, wire on small stems of berries, leaves, and flowers using thin wire wound tightly around the base. Use fresh flowers for a one-use decoration. Or find pretty silk blooms for a longer-lasting design.

Running in the Leaves

Create a table runner using camel-color wool flannel or felt, cutting to size with a pair of pinking shears. Lay coordinating ribbons along the center of the runner and secure with double-stick tape or a dab of fabric glue, if necessary. Set a compote or cake stand in the center and scatter leaves, mini pumpkins, and pears down the runner.

How Beautiful

What better way to celebrate the Thanksgiving harvest feast than by creating a centerpiece using gorgeous green vegetables. To make the asparagus and green bean wrapped candles, stretch two sturdy rubber bands around a white pillar candle, then insert vegetable stalks underneath the band. Cover the bands with a circle of satin ribbon and decorate the platter with a few white mums and coffee berry sprigs.

Bed of Leaves

One beautiful pumpkin resting on a bed of leaves is simple and sincere. Scale this idea up or down as space allows: a tall pumpkin would look lovely with just a handful of leaves at the base.

Individual Arrangements

Another view of the previous centerpiece shows the place settings, white tablecloth, and pewter cups filled with tiny white mums. Your guests will be enthralled!

Go Simply

Here's a no-fuss table arrangement that's simple and appropriate for many occasions. Rocks and bits of moss nestle around small candles in tiny flowerpots. And best of all -- no flowers to keep fresh!

All of these ideas are perfect to create an inviting atmosphere for the Holidays. Go shopping around your home and see what great ideas you can come up with! Email me your photos, I would love to see your Tablescape!

(photos & captions BHG.com)

Gourds Galore

I recently acquired these beautiful urns from a Friend at church. She no longer had any use for them so I took then off her hands. They were originally a pale cement color (I forgot to take before pictures) but now they are a perty black. They also housed a HUGE fake fern! Eeek! But now they look so perfect holding my gourds! And they look gorgeous on my front porch! Perfect for the season!!

Do you decorate with urns? Share your pictures and inspirations! I would love to see what you have for your Fall decor!

For the Love of Pumpkin

It's that time of year again! Time to get sweaters out and start thinking about your fall decor.

I just heart pumpkins! I am always trying to think of new ways to decorate with them as well. My family and I do not celebrate Halloween so we do not carve Jack-O-Lanterns. Besides, they aren't very pretty.

I really heart this idea : Stencil Pumpkins

Even more adorable, how about that Chandelier/Candelabra!!! So very rustic yet whimsy at the same time. I really like this idea for white pumpkins. Another reason why I like this idea; we still get pumpkin seeds out if it! My children HEART pumpkin seeds so much. That is what they look forward to "pumpkin decorating time".

What are some ways you decorate with pumpkins? I'd love for you to share. Hopefully your ideas will inspire others to decorate  with natures fall beauty!

Awaiting Fall

I am patiently awaiting the fall weather. It has been rather warm this week and I am in need of some cool crisp air. Ok, so I know it's still August, but we had such a teaser last week. Temps were the low 70's and it was so cold at night! :) How I wish Fall would just grace us with her presence (or His-not really sure). 

While I am waiting for fall I thought it would be fun to give you some ideas for Pumpkins this year. Always good to be prepared for the season right? These are all alternatives to carving. We don't generally carve pumpkins b/c we don't really celebrate Halloween. My children will go for candy down one street in our neighborhood but that's about it. We also do not dress in scary costumes. Last year my son was a fighter pilot with a homemade airplane (wearable) and my daughter was a cupcake princess :)

So, without further ado, here are some ideas for you to entertain (while waiting for fall-can you tell I'm anxious?).

Address Pumpkins

I heart urns so much and how sweet do these perfect pumkins look all nestled together? What a welcoming sight after leaf raking, or apple picking.

Another Address Option

I love the sweet delicate etching in the pumpkins here. If you like to carve pumpkins but want them to last longer, this is a great alternative.

Pumpkin Candle Holder

This makes for such a beautiful centerpiece. Be it for the dining table or your entryway. this is sure to get lots of attention (and smell really good to).

Winter Frost

This is such a pretty sight, especially when the weather starts to really chill. Keep this around your home and it's sure to put you in a festive mood.

Pumpkin Ballerina

Here's something fun for the kids. Just gather pretty stackable pumpkins, some twigs, black (or other color) tulle, and some markers. These little guys (or girls) will make a very nice welcome to friends and family. And the children will have a blast making them!

I heart Urns

Another pretty urn full of Pumpkin magic. Paint and decorate, add your address, or embelish with natures gifts for a special touch. Everyone is sure to enjoy this display.

Floral Pumpkins

I love this idea! Not only does it allow me to display those perfect pumpkins (from a long days searching) but I am also able to display the rich color found in falls flowers! this idea will most certainly be implemented this year.

Little Beauties

This idea is perfect for all those mini pumpkins your minis want to bring home. This is a creative idea to showcase your little ones treasures. And it will make a wonderful addition to your mantel.

So there you have it. Some wonderful ideas to put to good use this fall. If you create any of these ideas I would love to see them. email them to me so that they can be featured her on Le Chic Feathered Nest! Look forward to hearing from you. 

(photos courtesy bhg)