Getting some decorations set out. Filled this little tray with some small things, to make a centerpiece. It's not in the center of the table in this shot.
I got out the pumpkins I made last year from old sweaters, doilies , lace, and twigs for stems.
Stuffing , twine and twigs.
Some old paint -by- numbers , that someone painted long ago. Got these from a thrift shop.
I love the bright colors of these paintings. I remember doing some years ago when we were so young and broke. LOL
Anyone can make cloth pumpkins. You do not need to sew even. Use ribbons, twine and strips of lace.
I bought this pheasant planter many years ago, on sale. I love his pretty colors. I never put a plant in it.
Found this little oil painting at goodwill. I just love it.
So I put the old paintings, old books, tiny fake pumpkins, and the ones made from the sweaters.
I even used a couple cards I have saved from last season. Don't forget a sunflower or two. :):)
Here's the pheasant beside a couple paintings. So the mantle is fully decorated. Sorry I forgot to show the entire mantle in a shot. I have a basket of fake pumpkins for the porch, but picked up three little real ones today. My daughters got some different colors for their decorating schemes. I 'll get some pictures soon.
We had the nicest weather this weekend. Today was really pretty and low temperatures compared to what we have had. No AC...hooray. It's been so wonderful to have the windows open.
Wishing all a great new week ahead. Be safe. XO
Love the Fall Decor Susie! The white pumpkins are so cute! I still need to finish decorating lol. I didn't have much time with preparing for Hurricane Florence and then I had a sinus infection! Hope to see you visit the blog soon! Have an amazing week!
ReplyDeletePilar, I will be by soon to visit. Glad you like my homemade pumpkins. :) Gosh I hope you get over that sinus infection. I have only ever had one and it even made my teeth hurt.Take care. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteYou”re beautifully prepared for Fall!
ReplyDeleteLaurie, I will probably change things up again. I might put a bit of Halloween out. Blessings to you, hope all is well. xoxo, Susie
DeleteCool fall decor
ReplyDeleteThanks Adam. I really like the old paint by number pictures. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteYour fall décor is so pretty! Love the little pumpkins you made.
ReplyDeleteKathy, If I had known we could make pumpkins from old sweaters and tops..well the daughters and I would have done that years ago. We could have used some old clothing that we had worn.LOL Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI love your fall decorations...perfect for October tomorrow! Yes, this weather has been so refreshing. Thank you for sharing your pics. Have a blessed week.
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen. Hope you had a good weekend too. I loved not running the AC , or having the heat on. I had a fun visit with two of my daughters yesterday. That makes me happy. Blessings for a great new week. xoxo, Susie
DeleteWell I guess you're all set for Halloween!
ReplyDeleteBoston Boy, I will drive to the little town north of here and get a shot of all the plastic Halloween. LOL. I do not do much for that holiday(is it one?) . Some go all out. You know that blow up yard stuff. LOL. I like to decorate for the season more than holidays. Well there is the special one Christmas. :):) Hope you are well and enjoying good old retirement. It's a lot of paperwork I think. :) Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteSweet little decorations. I love the white Pumpkin..
ReplyDeleteLisa
Lisa, I used an old sweater from Goodwill...not a nice one that someone could use, but a torn one.:)to make the pumpkin. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteOh, Susie!! I am so glad to be back to my normal life with my very own Internet so I can visit you again! I love all your sweet pumpkins! Sweater pumpkins?? I am intrigued!
ReplyDeleteIt was lovely to come home to all my fall decorations. I will never take a long vacation in September again. It was great but I missed a month of seeing all my fall 'debris.'
I do so love all of yours!!
Linda, I can't begin to tell you how happy I was to read you are back in your own home. I was so thrilled for you and LD to have that great adventure, but worried about you.LOL I know you love your fall decorations. I finally did a little here. I am seeing that I do not have the desire as I once did. So I will probably put a bit more out later. Like the porch set up. LOL Hug LD for me and he can hug you for me....glad you are home. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteHow sweet Susie...I just adore seeing all the lovely decorations that others enjoy in their homes for the season...have a lovely week!
ReplyDeleteThank you Betsy. I have rearranged some thing a few times. I will be on the porch decorating today and I am thinking of add a bow to our door wreath. :) Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteHappy Fall Harvest Season, Susie! Your fall decor is quite lovely! Your sweater pumpkins are incredible... so creative! All the pieces go together perfectly, such beautiful colors!
ReplyDeleteI love that you focus on fall, and not Halloween. We do the same at our home. In fact, we are already doing a little Christmas decorating! (Stringing lights on evergreen trees outdoors before the weather turns cold!)
Thank you for inspiring me today!
Blessings, Net
So smart of you to put the string lights out before the cold and snow. I will be posting of the Halloween décor in the town north of us. Two people go all out...one knows when to put that décor away and one leaves it out till Christmas at times. Yikes, makes me nuts. :) Hope all is well at your house. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteThis is so pretty, Susie! I love paint-by-numbers for fall, I used a couple this year, too. So nostalgic! Love the pumpkins you made...I need to try making some!
ReplyDeleteLinda, I get a cheap pillow to use the stuffings for pumpkins, goes farther than a bag of stuffing. I am always looking for the paint by number things in shops. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteLoving all of your treasures Susie. The pumpkins are adorable. Paint by number....Oh my! I can remember being a young girl and my granny would buy them for me and I just loved them. I wish I could PAINT PERIOD! I couldn't even do a good job following the numbers. LOL! Hope you have a great week sweet lady. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteThank you Cindy for the kind words. I wish I had kept those old painting my hubby and I did those long years ago. Plus if I had know I could make my own pumpkins, I would have used some of my girls old dresses. LOL Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteLove them all but those pumpkins are awesome. Nothing like fall to get us in the mood for decorating. hugs xo
ReplyDeleteHi Susie, I am glad you like my décor. I had fun making those pumpkins and really want to make more. My Emma and I made some real tiny ones for her house one year. I miss her crafting with me. Hope you are doing well and Getting cooler weather. Blessings, love you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteLove all your fall decor. So pretty. Fall has finally arrived here too. Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Kris
Kris, I loved all your cute pumpkins in the kitchen, Now I want some on my window sill. :):) I am wanting to make some plaid ones from an old shirt. It's going to be in the 80's here for about 8 days, and maybe rainy too. Rats....I have things to do ! Blessings sweet friend, xoxo, Susie
DeleteIt all is so pretty. I like the pheasant. I see them in the fields during my drive for Meals on Wheels. I deliver a rural route. It is always a treat to see them.
ReplyDeleteCarla, You are so lucky to see the beautiful wild birds. I want to see quail, pheasants and eagles...not in cages. You are so kind to deliver meals on wheels. Bless your sweet heart, xoxo, Susie
DeleteYour decorations are gorgeous for Fall! I have had good intentions but still have not been up in the attic to retrieve mine. Have a blessed day dear friend. Hugs
ReplyDeleteThank you Theresa. My decorating junk is in my basement, where my washer and dryer are..so it's a bit easy to get to. Hope you have a great rest of this week. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
Deleteahhh...everything looks so pretty and fallish...I am hoping to buy a couple of larger fake pumpkins and do some painting on them...I just seem to have a hard time getting it all together.
ReplyDeleteBJ, You know why I like fake pumpkins the best?? the squirrel will nibble on the real one some times and fake ones never rot. That's a big plus. LOL The 1st time my daughters and I carved a pumpkin it started smelling...little did we know it was rotting at the bottom. We still laugh about that. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteIt was fun to see all the decorating you have done for the season, Susie. Your little owl has a sweet face. I love the paintings of the red house and trees. It's so charming and looks just like Autumn. And the oil painting is lovely. Goodwill has some nice things sometimes, don't they? Your mantel looks so festive for the season, and you did a wonderful job decorating, Susie.
ReplyDeleteHappy October!
love, ~Sheri
Sheri, I used to look for frames at goodwill , but they can be pricey...so Ted make frames if I need one. I think since I have decorated for fall, I will not do any Halloween things. Getting lazy as I age. LOL. Blessings to you sweet girl. xoxo,love, Susie
DeleteSusie, I love your sweater pumpkins. I know that they are fairly easy to make, but I haven't made any. The paint by numbers are so cool and perfect for your fall décor. It all looks great!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann
Jann, Maybe you can have your friends make a cloth pumpkin when you get together. I liked the old fashion cat you and the others made. I now have a wee collection of the paintings...four. LOL Blessings to you dear friend, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI love your style, Susie! It's all so beautiful. I've been using more golds, rusts, and white this year. I've only put out a few things and I'll probably let it at that. Happy October to you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Doris. I love seeing how everyone likes to decorate. I have a long mantle so I usually decorate it and think...gee I need to take some of that down. LOL. Blessings to you and your sweet family. xoxo, Susie
DeleteWhen the kids' grandpa died, a friend took all his sweaters and made the pumpkins like that. I got one of them. Very nice. I would definitely have to watch a tutorial to do one of those. I like the oil painting you got. Very nice arrangements you did. .
ReplyDeleteThank you Nonnie. When my children's father died we all got some teddy bears made from his favorite shirts.They are called treasure bears. I still miss him , he was my first love. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI love your found treasures. I like how it all comes together in the end. I should try to make a few pumpkins. I've always wanted to just haven't ever made the effort.
ReplyDeletexx Beca
Hi Beca, You can make those pumpkins so easily. The scrap parts that you do not use can even become part of the stuffings. When I made the sweater pumpkins, I used the body part from the sleeve hole down to the hem. But I made some smaller ones with parts of the sleeves. :) Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI love the cloth pumpkins that you made. I have never tried making those and I think they are so pretty. You have some wonderful vintage Autumn finds. Everything looks charming and will add to your lovely home to bring in some marvelous Autumn flare.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you and have a splendidly grand day.
Connie :)
Thank you Connie. I am always looking for those paint by number pictures. Wish I had saved the ones we did so long ago. LOL. Today is chilly and damp here in Indiana. The crops are being harvested all day and night too. Early harvest too. Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteHi Susie! I love all the brightness at your house!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I have yet to get the porch done. Today for sure. It's rain sideways and that makes it had to put decorations out. LOL. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
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