Saturday, October 3, 2009

Happy Fall....Ya'll..........



Welcome to our home....fall is in the air and that makes me want to bring out the harvest decorations....the tractors are humming and the farmers are gathering the crops......


Mr. Scarecrow keeps an eye on the front porch......
The flag is very colorful.....
A bale of cotton, gourds, pumpkins...................
Colorful mums.....
If it stands still I'll tie a bow on it....

The window box in front of the den looks pretty outside as well as inside......

A swag of leaves and pomegranates with a raffia bow.....
The planters on the back porch have a fall touch.....

A scarecrow girl from a thrift store...a dollar.....
The window box on the kitchen window.....
Do you see the brown lizard behind the red bird house?
An old rustic birdhouse with iron bird and bunny....
Mr. Bunny stood still and got one tied on...why is this underlined and in blue?
A cornucopia and a turkey gourd.....
A ceramic cornucopia.....
A wicker cornucopia.....

I laugh everytime I walk by this turkey with her little head and tail...a gift from my friend Jackie...
These dishes are some of my very favorites...they look so 'fallish'....


A large arrangement of mums on the piano....A stuffed pheasant peeking out....
And last of all one of my favorite fall pitchers....

When I was a little, scrawny girl my grandparents lived a few blocks from the elementary school. I walked to their home for lunch one fall day. My Grandfather was a wonderful gardener and had a pumpkin patch. He offered me one and of course I chose the largest one. I started back to school carrying my gold cargo....I'd walk a little ways and sit down on my pumpkin....continued doing this all the way....finally I made it to my class room. We carved a Jack-O-Lantern and I was a happy camper. Do you have a pumpkin story?

Thanks for taking the time to visit with me...wishing you God's richest blessings.....


21 comments:

Heather said...

you have very pretty decorations. love the story about your pumpkin from your grandfather. i can picture you walking & resting with it!

Connie from Beverly Hills California said...

Luv your scarecrows and all of the beautiful Fall Decor. Great job. I just love the Fall Season!! Hugs, Connie

nannykim said...

mm, I especially love your richly colored door and the contrast of the wreath--beautiful. You have a lot of nice punches of color through-out!!

Connie said...

Your fall arrangements are beautiful. Come see me at my blog and see what I put out for fall.
Take care.

Anonymous said...

Hi Betty! All of your Fallness looks so pretty! You have really gone all out on your porch and window boxes! Wish I had some window boxes! Happy Fall!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia :)

TO BECOME said...

I enjoyed the tour so very much, thank you. It was all so colorful, beautiful and well, Fall. connie

Barbara said...

I remember you decorating last fall too - I am amazed that you find the time Betty.

I am already dreading the thought of putting up Christmas decorations!!

Shaam said...

Happy Fall to you! I love all your photos they make me so excited for Fall!

All the best,
Allison

Dawn said...

Love your fall arrangments, inside and out. How simple to just tie a bow around something you already have to give that seasonal look. Beautiful.
Hugs,
Dawn

Cathy said...

I love all your fall decorations, Betty. You are so talented at decorating. Blessings ~

Ticking and Toile said...

love all your fall decorations! I wish I would take the time to decorate the outside like I do the inside!! Your blog is beautiful & I L O V E the toile side bars!! ;-)

Shellagh

Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville said...

Betty,
Your home looks so inviting with all the fall decor. Warm and cozy! Love it! Just thought I would stop by and say Thank you for being a follower of Tales from Bloggeritaville.Have a wonderful weekend!
Leigh
Tales from Bloggeritaville
www.lbratina.blogspot.com

nannykim at spindle cottage said...

Hi--love those dishes--they are fallish!! (Oh I have had that underlining happen to me too--we must have hit some button!) You have done a lot of nice fall outside stuff!! I have not!! I need to do something...

Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings... said...

Hello Betty!!! Nice to meet you, I love all your "Fallerizing" your decorations are beautiful. Have enjoyed visiting your blog...A very sweet place to be! xoxo~Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...Stop by anytime, would love to have you too!

{Bellamere Cottage} said...

You have such beautiful Autumn things! I love it!

Blessings,
Spencer

Sue said...

Hi Betty, So good to hear from you my friend. I agree, Mom is pretty darn cute. Love your welcoming front yard decorations and how you have you house decorated for fall. Your dishes are beautiful. I bought some fall china from my neighbor that was having a yard sale earlier this season and look forward to using them.
Hope you and yours are well.
Much love,
Sue

Sue said...

Hi Betty,
Your fall decorations are scrumptious, I enjoyed each and everyone. Thank you for sharing.
Sue

Anonymous said...

Hi Betty, just popping in again to say hello. Love the bow around that dog and bunny statue! Two of my favs!
Hope you have a beautiful week.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

Dawn said...

Hi Betty, I'm glad you came by and entered the giveaway. My dinning red is a warm brownish red and I just love it. I was looking for pictures of you kitchen but didn't find any. I did see that great red guest house though, beautiful!
Hugs,
Dawn

Ms.Daisy said...

Hi Betty,
Love all your Fall decorations - I love the mums on your steps! Very pretty!

Mary said...

Betty,

Beautiful autumn decorations. My favorite season. I love your pheasant dishes.