Today is my first day back in the states after traveling around France for four weeks. It was a spectacular trip, and though I didn't want it to end, it always feels good to be back home. When I left, triple digits were the norm here in Texas, so it was indeed a pleasant surprise to be greeted with some cool, rainy weather upon arrival. Perhaps fall has arrived in central Texas.
Normally by early October there are pumpkins scattered about here at HFTS along with a few friendly witches, black cats, and crows. Fall is a favorite time of year for me, and though I've not been around to pull out the fall decor just yet, I've certainly been inspired by the many fun and creative ideas posted throughout Blogland. With nothing of my own to share just yet, I thought I'd take you to visit my friend, Susan's home. Susan loves holidays and parties, and her home is always a treat. There she is looking out the window to see who is here to visit today. Let's go on in.
The entry is always filled with
This cute little group of
pumpkin people stand ready to greet you!
Susan likes to fill this entry hall bench
The right side is balanced with more of
The center piece
features a pumpkin clown.
These darling tea towels were made from ticking and embellished with the a black cat and jack-o-lantern. What could be more perfect for Halloween?
I apologize for the quality of the these photos that were taken a few years ago, though I hope you enjoyed your visit to Susan's home. You can see some of Susan's home decorated for Easter here.
Normally by early October there are pumpkins scattered about here at HFTS along with a few friendly witches, black cats, and crows. Fall is a favorite time of year for me, and though I've not been around to pull out the fall decor just yet, I've certainly been inspired by the many fun and creative ideas posted throughout Blogland. With nothing of my own to share just yet, I thought I'd take you to visit my friend, Susan's home. Susan loves holidays and parties, and her home is always a treat. There she is looking out the window to see who is here to visit today. Let's go on in.
The entry is always filled with
fun vignettes, warm and welcoming.
This cute little group of
pumpkin people stand ready to greet you!
To the side is a silver tray filled with with
orange glass ball ornaments mixed in
among some of Susan's collection of silver baby cups.
Susan always thinks for some clever way
to mix in this collection each holiday.
Susan likes to fill this entry hall bench
with loads of fun seasonal pillows and dolls.
Another silver tray holds glass Halloween ornaments
and petite Limoges type boxes with a Halloween theme.
I like the way Susan mixed in the ornamental pumpkin
looking pods with greens cut from her yard.
They really accent the blue and white vase.
Her mantel is ever changing with the seasons.
Here she uses her collection of antique majolica
with little sprays of dried pods on the left side.
The right side is balanced with more of
her charming majolica and a wooden pumpkin.
The pine cupboard is full of beautiful blue and white china,
but I focused on the whimsical vignette
Susan arranged across the top.
The dining room chandelier is another feature
that always figures into Susan's seasonal decorating.
This time she has strung it with
ribbons, lanterns, and decorated cones.
The center piece
features a pumpkin clown.
This colorful vignette sits
in the corner on her kitchen counter.
in the corner on her kitchen counter.
The wooden witch is hand painted,
and the witch and pumpkin in the vase are made of felt.
Clever use of these stick puppets.
Susan's collection of vintage Halloween containers
flows onto the built-in shelving on a wall in her kitchen.
These darling tea towels were made from ticking and embellished with the a black cat and jack-o-lantern. What could be more perfect for Halloween?
I apologize for the quality of the these photos that were taken a few years ago, though I hope you enjoyed your visit to Susan's home. You can see some of Susan's home decorated for Easter here.
Click the links below to join in the following weekly parties:
.png)
.JPG)
.jpg)
