Showing posts with label Fall in Love with Texas Blog Tour. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fall in Love with Texas Blog Tour. Show all posts

Thursday, October 11, 2018

Fa ~La ~La~ La~ Fall, Y'all! A Texas Bloggers Fall Tour

Fall in Love with Texas.
Welcome to the third annual Texas bloggers' Fall tour.
Many thanks to our hostess,
Katie @ Let's Add Sprinkles
who has organized a group of Texas bloggers
to share their inspiration for Fall in Texas.

Deck the halls with all the pumpkins, fa la la la.
I've adopted this cleverness from my Instagram friend, 
Jesse Lauzon.
 Jesse is a hunter gather par excellence.
If you don't already follow Jesse on Instagram, you should.
He shares the most amazing squares that reflect his pinchent for collecting, and his clever dialog is certain to amuse.
 There is just a hint of fall in our Texas air of late, and it has
me adding touches of rusty oranges and earthy tones to our home.
I've been decking the halls with all things Fall.
~ Pumpkins ~ Acorns ~ Bittersweet ~
~ Fall Flowers ~ Cozy Plaids ~ Comfort Food ~

First thing I do at the start of Autumn, 
is to bring out my velvet pumpkins.

Our mantel pretty much stays the same year round, 
though I often add a simple seasonal touch 
to the antique French balance scale.
Velvet pumpkins are a perfect fit for autumn.
I became smitten with velvet pumpkins years ago when they
first appeared.  I like the ones made with real stems,
and have added to my group of 
Hot Squash and Plush Pumpkins over time.
You can read a complete post about my velvet pumpkins
here ~ V is for Velvet Pumpkins.

Several years ago, something new caught my attention.
Instead of velvet used to fashion pumpkins, I found
 "heirloom needlepoint pumpkins" made from vintage needlepoint.
This clever offering can be purchased through 
SM Woolman Designs each Thursday starting at 3 PM Central. 
This year's "harvest" runs throuh November 3, 2018.
Just like spring, the season of fall has me 
polishing "the chef's" collection of copper.
We find our Courtly Check MacKenzie-Childs enamel ware
is the perfect accent for the warmth and glow of copper.

 House plants and mini pumpkins are often added
to favorite pieces of brass or copper.

Bouquets of bittersweet 
fill copper containers as well.

I admit that I'm not a big fan of real life squirrels who wreck havvoc with our outdoor cushions and potted containers,
but I do find them cute critters when faux squirrels are 
added to vignettes from time to time.
 
The Irish pine glass front cupboard in our kitchen sitting room
holds favorite pieces of antique French pottery.
I like to add in touches of seasonal color with little wooden pumpkins that I've picked up through the years.  
I miss the days when one could find wooden pumpkins made
by creative individuals and offered for sale at various markets.
It seems now all are made from resin rather than carved from wood.

All this talk of fall touches 
has me craving a little comfort food.
Won't you join me for a cup of tomato basil soup
loaded with fresh shrimp from the Texas Gulf?

I made some just for you!
Fa ~ La ~ La ~ La ~ Fall ~ Y'all!
 I wish each of you all the best for a beautiful Autumn.

If interested, I invite you to visit my previous 
Fall in Love With Texas Blog Tours 
at the links below:
Autumn Traditions ~ 2017 here.
It's Fall in Texas, Y'all! ~ 2016 here.
Be certain to stop by my fellow Texas friends
for more fall inspiration, Texas style.
Links Below
Let's Add Sprinkles
My Thrift Store Addiction




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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Autumn Traditions, A Blog Tour


HOWDY, Y'ALL!

I'm joining a group of Texas bloggers
for our annual Fall Blog Tour.

Last year I shared fall Texas style around my home.
You can view that post here.

Touches of fall added here and there around the house
are a nod to my favorite season of cooler temps
and the earthy colors that I'm drawn to.

Today's post is more about favorite fall traditions
that I thought I'd share with my readers.

If it's fall in Texas, that means it's time for me to head on over
to the beautiful area around Round Top, Texas
for the annual Antiques Festival.

Photo ~ roundtopantiques.com 
Big Red Barn ~ The Show That Started It All
This year was the Golden Anniversary of the antiques show
that started the incredible phenomenon of the biannual 
Round Top Antiques Festival.

Two favorites I left behind.
I admit that I haven't been attending for fifty years, but I can 
certainly say I shopped Emma Lee Tourney's original show at the Riffle Hall in the 1980s when it was the solo venue.

Gorgeous Display of Copper and Staffordshire Pieces
Over the years the original show grew, eventually moved to it's current location at the Big Red Barn, and spawned hundreds of other antique venues which open around the same time.


The Garden Company, Marburger Farm
Marburger Farm is one of those shows, and it's a favorite.
I wouldn't miss this show!  There are over 350 unique dealers  from across the US and Europe, and all offer quality antiques and
vintage finds.  Each space is styled with amazingly original and creative vignettes, tablescapes, and displays, all there to inspire.   
Cottonseed Trading Company Main Display
One of my favorite vendors is Cottonseed Trading Company from Alabama.  Marsha and David Smith are the creative duo behind the incredible visual treats one finds when visiting their space.  
Last year most of their booth was sold out within 
hours after the show opened.  

Cottonseed Trading Company Tablescape
Each show Marsha sets several creative and inspiring tables.
Click here to see a post on one of her spring tables from years past. 
More Gorgeous Copper For My Chef
Yes, shopping Marburger is a unique experience, 
one that reminds me of shopping the wonderful
antique markets in France and the UK.

Another tradition is the annual purchase of bittersweet and pumpkins.  These seem to signal that fall has arrived, and that it's time to add those special fall touches to our home.

This year I added bittersweet to my MacKenzie-Childs three tiered stand, topping off each Courtly Check planter with a baby boo.
The Heirloom Needlepoint Pumpkins are the creative offerings from SM Wollman Designs sold online here.
 This darling pumpkin from my friend Patti @ Pandora's Box
is the perfect touch in my home.  If you click over to Patti's link above, you'll see lots of fall inspiration in her home.

The cooler temps of fall inspire me to spend time in the kitchen. 
 I like to bake mini loaves of quick breads to take
to friends as a "Welcome Autumn" gift.
It's a favorite fall tradition.

 I also like to tie a bow on the stem of a special pumpkin
and deliver that instead of flowers.

A complete post on this 
banana nut bread is found here.
Last but not least, pumpkins and fall annuals are always added to
our front porch to provide a festive fall welcome at home.
Simple fall traditions!

Fall In Love With Texas Blog Tour
Be sure to stop by my fellow TX bloggers' tours.
Just click the links below.

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Thursday, October 6, 2016

It's Fall in Texas, Y'all!


Welcome, Friends,
It's Fall in Texas, Y'all!

Welcome to day four of the 
Fall In Love With Texas Blog Tour.
I hope you've been visiting my Texas
girlfriends this week as they have each shared their special
take on celebrating the fall season here in Texas.

Autumn is my favorite season in Texas ~
the gentle change in the landscape,
the nip in the air, and the abundance of russet colors ~
each fills my senses and my heart.

Here in Texas we don't see the dramatic 
change of autumn leaf color,
but we do have plenty of burnt orange in our autumn days.
We live in Longhorn Country!

Literally! 
Austin is home to the University of Texas @ Austin,
where UT football is a favored sport, and fans
are not shy about celebrating burnt orange.

Both the chef and I are UT graduates,
but neither are avid sports fans.
We do however like to celebrate the burt orange 
of autumn here at Hyacinths for the Soul.



Redware Pottery



Velvet Pumpkins


Heirloom 
Needlepoint Pumpkins
Real Pumpkins in
All Shapes and Colors



Outside Pumpkins on  
the Front Porch
Faux Pumpkins 
in the Garden


Bittersweet, Acorns, 
and Horn Votives


Comfy, 
Cozy Sweaters
Warm,
Woolen Throws


The Warm Glow of 
Copper and Brass
Juliska 
Harvest Plates

Festive 
Fall Luncheons

Cozy Dinners for Two 
by Candlelight

Bouquets of 
Favorite Roses

Cups 
of Hot Tea
A Slice of Pie
What about you, dear reader?  
How do you celebrate the season of autumn?
I would love to hear, so please scroll down and leave 
a comment to let me know.  Then I can stop to visit you.  
A big Texas Thank You to 
Katie @ Let's Add Sprinkles
for organizing this wonderful week of our

 Fall In Love With Texas Blog Tour.
Hop on over to these Texas gals for more Texas love.

 Eilis @ My Heart Lives Here

Kitty @ Kitty's Kozy Kitchen

 Kathryn @ The Dedicated House

Leslie @ Brookhollow Lane

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