Sunday, September 23, 2007

It's Officially Fall, Ya'll!

According to my calendar, today is the first day of Autumn. Woo-hoo! According to my thermometer, summer is still hangin' in there. Boo-hoo. But, I'll not let the warmer temps get me all hot and bothered (pun intended) on this wonderful First Day of Fall. I made a wreath to go over our fireplace this morning (see picture below). It's bright. Really bright. But I think I like it. No, no. I'm sure I like it. (The funny orange things that are hanging above the wreath are actually the fan pulls. Strange camera angle, I guess). And those odd looking whitish orange things lined up across the front of the mantle are beaded pumpkins. They just don't seem to photograph well. If you'll look to the right of the picture shown below (I feel like a docent at the Museum of Natural History or something. lol), you'll see my new $5 painting. Do not mock my painting. I think it's beauti-mous. I found it at Goodwill last weekend and after cleaning up the frame and adding a little stain and faux paint to it (the frame, not the painting itself!), I'm pleased as punch at how it turned out. And again, those whitish orange looking things on the right side wicker cube are more of those beaded pumpkins. Still not photographing well, are they? And check out a close-up of my Autumn pillows. I found these at Jo-Ann's yesterday. I was really struggling over which pillows to buy and in the middle of my indecision frenzy, I looked over at Randey and saw his eyes glazing over and I thought for just a moment that maybe he was thinking of strangling me. So I made my mind up pretty darn quick and tossed these two into the cart. I'm glad I wasn't holding neon pink ones in my hand at the time. Sheesh. But I know better than to drag him into a place like Jo-Ann's. It was only a matter of time before he turned to violence. (Just kidding. Anybody who knows Randey knows he wouldn't hurt a fly!).
While at Jo-Ann's, we found some buddies for our original scarecrow (Blu's arch enemy, remember?). They were on sale for $5 each so how could I not get them? But now that we see them out there, we've decided that we need another one and a bale of hay for it to sit on. What do you think? Yes, it's just what we need. I can hear you all agreeing with me.
And here's a closer shot of the Scarecrow Family. See how faded the color is? That's because the SUN IS SHINING SO BRIGHTLY here. Not that I'm complaining. No, sir. Not me. Love the bright sunlight. Just wish it was a tad bit cooler, is all. Like about 20 degrees maybe.
So what did ya'll do to celebrate the First Day of Autumn?

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20 comments:

  1. Ooh you've bought those just to taunt me Kari...here I am wishing for just one of those scarecrows, and you've gone and got yourself a whole family of them lol!!! Maybe one of them needs a holiday lol? I did some housework today-it's been rainy here..Autumn is on its way...

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  2. I really want to see a close up of your picture...did you read my "story"? If not, do then tell me I don't read your mind

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  3. I came by earlier and started to comment and the post disapeared before I could...was that a Halloween trick? Starting early are ya??

    Anyways...I think your home is beautiful!! Loved the little glowing pumpkins!! And your outdoor scene...I asked Hubby could we do that and he is afraid it would get tore up by some of these local school kids...I mean I won't buy anything they are selling after all...teehee!!

    You have a wonderful Fall day!
    :)
    PS...glad you liked the background!

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  4. You have a husband worth his weight in gold! Mine will not darken the door way of Joann's. Instead he prefers to sulk in the car. He's a keeper! Stephanie

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  5. Ooo, all your Autumn decorations are wonderful. I need a scarecrow family in my front yard, I've always wanted one. Just never seem to remember to adopt a family while I'm out and about. Maybe I can manage to do that this season. ;)

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  6. You have a gorgeous home and I love all of your fall decorations. I haven't felt the pull of Autumn yet because it is still awfully warm here.

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  7. Sam will not enter a Jo-anne's, or any other fabric store - I have his mom to thank for that one. When he was a boy she made all of children's clothes. As he tells it, they stood in line for hours waiting to get fabric cut. He is now passing along his phobia and fears to our boys. Truth be told, it is kind of nice. If ever I want a moment alone, I head to the fabric store. Of course I ask if anyone would like to join me, but for some reason there are never any takers...oh well!
    Heather

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  8. Lovely decor, you have a beautiful home.

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  9. You have such a beautiful house; I love how you decorate for fall :) I also like your new background! I wish it was fall-like here, but not in the desert!

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  10. I "Falled UP" my blog...yepper...figured I better get with the program...and with it being the first day of fall...what better day...eh?

    Everything looks great...and I would NEVER make fun of a $5.00 beaut-imous painting...NEVER!

    Blessings...
    "T"

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  11. It was cold and rainy - snowing in the mountains around us but not quite in the valley. - I enjoyed looking at the hedge outside my kitchen window - beautiful fall colors. The boys made hard tack (they are civil war wannabees), DD2 had a tea party with her dollies, DD1 read all afternoon, I planned lessons for the week and gave hubby a hair cut. Pretty boring day. But the night will get better because we plan on watching Star Wars.

    How did you get the lovely fall colors on the side of your blog? I tried doing it through HTML but it was a nightmare. There must be an easier way! Please share!

    Love your decorations in your house - wanna come decorate my house for me?

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  12. Your blog is getting cuter and cuter! Love your fall decorations, I put some out yesterday... but haven't finished yet.
    Today was my daddy's birthday, so I spent the evening sitting outside enjoying the heat :o)... eating grilled steak, fresh corn on the cob from his garden, salad, homemade hot rolls (huge!) and blackberry cobbler (didn't eat that because I despise fruit!)... it was a good day.

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  13. Girl you have gotten so fancy fixing up your page for fall.I love it.It rained here today so I went shopping and then came home and made a curtain for my Colonial room.Go look at it hehe. Love your deco and your home.

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  14. Okay. I'm jealous. Your home is gorgeous. And you have a scarecrow family. So.not.fair. I love your decor, and especially the fall stuff. I had a BUSY weekend. I spent 16 hours in training, and then traveled an hour to celebrate my dad's birthday. I didn't celebrate the first day of fall, and I probably won't celebrate the second day of fall. My heart wants to dance and sing and clap it's hands, but my body wants to sleep. Maybe I'll celebrate tomorrow. I am participating in the Fall Reading Challenge. I guess that counts for something. You should join in. Come over to my place and check it out.

    Hugs,

    ~TL

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  15. Seeing your scarecrow family reminds me to dig out my lone scarecrow and stick him in the ground. Trouble is I don't have much else going on in fall decor so he may look a little lonely. Your home looks great all decked out, both inside and out. :)

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  16. Love, love, love the scarecrow family and the wheelbarrel too.

    Hugs!
    Kat

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  17. Everything looks fabulous! I love the scarecrow family, they are precious.

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  18. Your house is beautiful! Love all your decorating!

    We celebrated the firstday of Autumn by sweating in 93 degree weather!! :-)

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  19. I am in love with that little scarecrow pillow, too cute. And you have a girl scarecrow, I am so envious. The wreath is really pretty too. I love fall, if only the weather would show it. It is still freaking 90 something degrees here.

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  20. My hubby is the one who drags me to Joann's. I can't stand to go there with him. 2 hours look for costume fabric is quite the bore.

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