A touch of fall

I love the fall. The smells, colors, food, cool crisp days, the color of the sky. You name it, I love it. It is defiantly my favorite time of year! I am so excited to begin my fall decorating. My fireplace mantel is one of my favorite places to decorate.

Usually I put a full leafy garland and drape it across the mantle, but this year I wanted to go a little more simple.  I found these oversized leaves in packages at the dollar store last year.  I was decorating for my daughter's baptism, and placed them on the tables.  I found them in my boxes, and decided that they would be perfect to give my mantle a new look.  I think they make it look a little more updated and modern.

I love tipping over baskets and adding leaves to it int the fall.  It makes me feel like those fall days you spend raking leaves and jumping in.

I found these candle sticks on clearance in the yard department in our Fred Meyer.  I decided that instead of matching pumpkins this year, I would mismatch my pumpkins and add a rod iron pear I usually have in my kitchen.

I love adding a touch of fall in my kitchen as well.  I added some fruit and pumpkins to my hutch in my kitchen.  You can never have enough pumpkins I say.

Last, I have to show a picture of my kitchen table all done and decorated for fall.  I found this great burlap table runner at Tai Pan and new I had to have it for my table.  Happy Fall!