Welcoming~

 

Fall is one of my favorite

times of the year.

The colors and textures of the season

are so appealing to me.

 

 

The rich jewel tones can be found

in many things from nature.

 

Gourds to pumpkins

and sometimes even in the unexpected.

 

like the left-overs in the garden ~

dried okra

 

 

 

it is amazing what we can find to decorate with

even on a budget

 

 

my seasonal decorations are used from year to year

but, just regrouping or placing something

in a different place can add newness

 

 

vignettes can be created by adding

items that have meaning

from a hand painted greeting card framed

to an old decoy that belonged to a grandfather

 

 

 

my desire is for our home to be

 welcoming and relaxing for our guests

 

 

this can be accomplished with

our sense of smell~

 

 autumn and fall have many smells

which are comforting and

hazelnut being one of them for me

 

 

hazelnut coffeebeans were placed

in the candleholder and

 then a candle was added

 

 

it doesn't take much to add a touch

of fall into our homes ~

 

 a bowl of fruit salvaged from a wreath

 

acorns, horse apples, fall leaves, pinecones,

branches, and cotton are just a few things

that come to mind that are easy to find

 

place them in your favorite or most

special bowl and add some

warmth to your home

as a reminder of the

changing of the seasons.

I am linking to
Richella at
Imparting Grace
 

 

and to Courtney
at Women Living Well

 

 

To everything there is a season,

and a time for every matter or purpose

under heaven.. Ecclesiastes 3:1

 

Father, I ask you to open my

eyes to the beauty you have

surrounded me with,

may my heart feel

your touch

and our home reflect

Your Presence with

those who grace us with a visit.

~Karen