Fall Mantle 2011

Hello friends! I finally got around to decorating my mantle for fall.

I am so enjoying fall after our hot summer.

The crisp mornings followed by the warm afternoons have been amazing.

This cloche and "with love" tag from The Musing Magpie at The Barn in Castle Rock, Co.

Melanie is so sweet, she even had a birthday gift for me there (I just turned the big 4-0 in August!)

I love cloches, I put this one on a vintage plate from my mother.

I also love Whitewash from The Barn. Amy is the shop owner and hoping to start a blog soon, I will keep you updated!

I love the mirrored holders she always has, I have many! I'm not sure of what you call them, do you know?

I had to have some fall colors, and this pumpkin seems just right.



This Paris sign was also a gift for my birthday.

This potpourri smells amazing! So fall scented, I love it!

I finally found this bottle holder I have been looking for at TJ Maxx/Homegoods. So farmhouse to me.

Kila, age 8, took this photo. I saw her walking around the house with my camera. They are very careful with it and always wear the strap around their neck when they use it. Sometimes they come up with some fun photos but usually I have the chore of deleting a ton of them! I try and let their artsy side come out.

Finally! I found a vintage scale that had just the right color and chippyness for me!



Isn't it gorgeous?

My mantle is a strange shape and can be difficult for me to decorate it. I'm loving how it turned out. I've been enjoying seeing all of the other fall mantles out there in blog land.

I'm starting to want to bake with this season.

I'm thinking apple crisps

pumpkin cobbler

apple pies

yummy!

Happy Fall!

~Shanon