~Fall Foyer~

Fall vignette in the foyer.

This space is difficult to photograph.

I am never quite happy with the results.  It was more of a challenge today, with the overcast skies, as we await rain from the south.

As we were leaving the lake, Tuesday morning, we noticed Dogwood leaves beginning to change.  Maple trees are showing a bit of color, also.

 

The feature post, this week, comes from Southern Lagniappe.

Janie has decorated her beautiful home for Autumn. 

Click on the Back Porch Feature Post button, on the sidebar, to visit her gorgeous southern home.

Linking to Artie’s Vignette Fridays

~September Greetings~

~Lakeside~

 

Lantern from Schaefer House, Jefferson City Missouri, a couple years ago.

A freeform arrangement in a shell shaped container, assorted faux pumpkins, ceramic shore bird and a tea light lantern; tabletop vignette for the harvest table.

I arrange vignettes at the end of this table, at the condo, because I like the backdrop.

This arrangement also leaves room for four place settings, without obstructing the view.

The shell plates and glasses are plastic, from Home Goods.  White dishes, placemats and napkins from Home Goods, also.

 

The framed sunflower photo, on the shutter/window, is one of my photos. Sara Tetley’s Two Boats was here, before.

 

Above Sara Tetley’s Two Boats is a photo showing sail boats at Mackinac Bridge (Michigan), by photographer Nancy May.  The photo is a souvenir from a trip to Mackinac Island.  The sunflower photo was on this wall before moving it to the shutter/window.

Linking to Marty’s Table Top Tuesday.

 

Hint

Another Evergreen Mfg purchase.  I saw this birdcage Wednesday, thought about it, went back Thursday, bought it.  I am hoping I can use this on the chest behind the living room sofa at home.

Family has been here at the lake with us, most of the time, this trip. 

This morning, it’s so quiet here, after everyone left for home. 

Miss them already!

We will return home tomorrow (Tuesday), after a full week of fishing, golfing, fun, food, visiting and glorious weather. 

These photos show one of the wood docks, at a marina, Lake of the Ozarks State Park.

~Vignettes for Autumn~

I wanted a fun wreath on the front door of the condo, before family arrives for the holiday weekend.

This is a faux greenery wreath with two leaf stems, a grass stem, with sunflower and a scarecrow attached.  Rather than use glue, I wove the pieces through the wreath.  Within 5 minutes, the wreath was ready and on the door.

I purchased the materials for the wreath at Evergreen, Osage Beach Missouri, Wednesday. 

Jason has outdone himself with his selection of Autumn silks and accessories, this year.  If you plan to be in Osage Beach this holiday weekend or another time during the Fall season, you might want to stop by Evergreen Mfg.

Artie stopped by the Back Porch and asked me to share these vignettes, from my August 29th Metamorphosis Monday post, for Vignette Friday.

The fireplace screen is made of three separate iron panels, fitted together and secured with black zip ties.  I found the panels at Welcome Home several years ago.

A breakfast room vignette.

This photo, of a hearth room mantel vignette, was featured in a 2007 post, at Back Porch Musings. 

The hand carved swan was purchased at a shop on South Main Street, Historic Saint Charles Missouri. 

The, print above the swan, is a John Pils illustration of South Main Street.  To see more about the artist click HERE.

Foyer Secretary-January 2010.

Artie, of Color Outside the Lines, is the host of Vignette Fridays.

~Autumnal Metamorphosis~

 

~Summer mantel morphs into Autumn~

Faux fireplace mantel as it looked during Summer 2010.

Metamorphosis

For more about how we assembled the faux fireplace mantel, click HERE.

Breakfast room harvest table for Autumn.

I said I was going to wait until September 1st.  However, we had a wonderful week of pre-Fall weather that sent me spinning into Autumn decorating mode. 

Besides…the older I get, the slower I get.  If I wait until Fall is officially here, I would finish the Fall vignettes sometime around December 24th!

HAPPY AUTUMN MEMORY

PHOTO FROM FALL ‘99 or 2000

My friend Terri of Lakewood Manor, purchased a new red convertible, over the weekend.  When I saw a photo of her new Sebring, it brought back happy memories of eldest daughter’s Sebring convertible.

  One particular memory; a trip to Eckert’s Orchard (Illinois), in September, about 10 years ago, during apple picking time.

Oldest granddaughter Xanti and her cousin Sasha built a scarecrow at the orchard.  After a discussion, about how to get the fellow home, it was decided he should ride in style.

The photo was taken at Pere Marquette Lodge, Grafton Illinois.  We can’t make a trip to the orchards or Grafton, without a drive up to Pere Marquette State Park and the lodge.

Xanti is the taller of the two girls. 

Standing behind the girls is yours truly, 10 years and several pounds ago.

Linking to Susan’s Metamorphosis Monday.

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ANSWERS

The black iron dish rack, seen in A Kitchen Vignette, was found at Home Goods.

The paint color in the kitchen is Valspar Laura Ashley Gold 3

The paint color used in the master bedrooms at home and the lake is Sherwin Williams Antique White.

The pumpkins and other Fall items, used in the vignettes are faux, with the exception of the lotus pods.  The pods are from J’s Aunt Ruth’s lake.  The lake is no longer in existence.

THANK YOU

I appreciate your wonderful response to Saturday Photo Fun. 

I hope to have Part II ready for publishing next weekend.

I’ll try to answer more questions in that post.

I am enjoying the project.