Back Porch Musings: Vignettes

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Thursday

~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

Monday

~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.

Thursday

~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.

~A Kitchen Vignette~

We are promised 50 degree nights and 70’s during the day, this week.

I know, and completely understand, not everyone welcomes Fall with open arms, the way I do. It truly is my favorite time of year.

This year I will welcome the season even more than usual. Summer has been a tad hot, here in the St Louis area. The temperatures, coupled with the humidity we have in Missouri, makes it seem much warmer than the thermometer reads.

I tend not to think about what lies beyond Fall, preferring to savor the season, rather than project toward Winter.

When the time comes, I’ll welcome Winter, when we light the fireplace and enjoy the season, from our hearth room chairs.

Since J retired, as a Lineman, for the local rural electric cooperative, I don’t have to worry about him going out in all kinds of weather conditions, including Winter.

He served the cooperative well for nearly 40 years.

“Moose” celebrated his 65th birthday, Monday August 23.

It’s been an interesting 65 years, to say the least.

It’s nice having him home when the weather is extreme and the roads not so nice .

It’s also nice the phone doesn’t ring, with “trouble calls”, in the wee small hours of the morning.

The vignette

I gathered a few cookbooks and added them to the cabinet top, at the end of the island. Black and white dishes in a dish rack, a welcome home sign, canister and rooster add to the vignette. I couldn’t resist the addition of a pumpkin.

Tuesday Night Supper

One day a week, we have pasta.

I love pasta!

I was very happy when I had great cholesterol numbers, at the check up, earlier this month. J’s cholesterol report was good, too.

That means we can continue our once a week pasta night, until further notice.

I’m always on the lookout for different ways to prepare pasta.

This week, I chose a recipe from the magazine, La Cucina Italiana (October 2010).

Penne con Salsiccia Zafferano

Fine sea salt

1/8 teaspoon crumbled saffron threads

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 cup thinly sliced onion

(from one medium)

1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

3/4 pound sweet Italian sausage

1 cup heavy cream

1 pound penne

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Meanwhile combine 1 tablespoon water and saffron in a small bowl; set aside.

In a large nonstick skillet; heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and thyme, cook stirring frequently, until softened, about 4 minutes, then add sausage and cook, breaking up sausage with a wooden spoon, until sausage is mostly cooked through, about 6 minutes. Add cream, saffron mix and a generous pinch of salt, bring to simmer and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.

Add pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente. Drain, then transfer to a large bowl; immediately add cream mixture and toss to combine. Adjust seasoning and serve immediately.

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