Friday, September 17, 2010

All Decked Out for Fall

 I had to miss coffee last Friday and I always feel like I've missed something special if "life" gets in the way of me and "Company Girls." ~giggle~ Guess you can tell I have my priorities in order. ~another giggle~  And, it's "almost" nice weather for coffee, although it doesn't matter a bit to me about the weather as it relates to coffee.  I'm ready for a cup anytime!


I know that the first official day of fall is not until next Thursday, the 23rd.  But, I just could not wait any longer to get things "decked out" here at our house.  As I've said before, I do not do much at all, but I do enjoy a little "smattering" of seasonal decor. I definitely like for our front porch to look
warm and inviting. This year I've been seeing the course netted fabric made into wreaths and I decided that I liked that look for something different and then added a touch of it at the top of the door as well.  Behind the netting at the top are clear lights and at night it makes for a nice presentation.  Hopefully the netting will not be as much of a draw to the lizards and birds as grapevine has been in the past.  We shall see.......


 
Can you see my little scarecrow people? I have a little boy and a little girl and of course I got those thinking that our "grans" would enjoy them.  A lighted pumpkin will soon be burning in the top left hand window and that will be for them to enjoy as well.  But, truth be known, I enjoy all those little touches too.  I love pumpkins and scarecrows.  They just "scream" fall to me. ~smile~
  And, I like to have something at our backdoor as well and found this cute little pumpkin at the Yellow Daisy Festival last week and he certainly adds a welcome with his big smile.  


 
 I found these copper pumpkins for the kitchen island at Ellis Pottery in Marshall, Texas and they were a nice change for me and they were so inexpensive
 I almost always use these clear cylinders (that I got at TJ Maxx for $3 each) to do my seasonal tablescapes for our dining table.  And, I love the little artificial acorns I found at Wal-Mart to surround my candles and the little baby pumpkins I found at the Pottery Barn outlet.


I probably did all of these in less than an hour and a half (except the front porch) and I had such fun.  It is all so simple to do and perhaps I've given you an idea that you can use in your home.
I hope each of you have a full filled week-end and will "top it off" by worshiping our Lord on Sunday. We'll keep our Grandson overnight tonight and our Granddaughter overnight Saturday night. It will be a great time for their parents to just enjoy each other and a great time for us to just enjoy the "grans." That works!


Thanks Rachel for hosting us each week.  You are tops for sure!
Lea @ CiCis Corner
Lea @ CiCis Corner

Hi there! My name is Lea. I've been wife to the best Hubby for 44 years....Mom to a son and daughter....CiCi to 4 precious Grans....lover of family and friends....enjoy laughter and a good time....shopper....picture taking maniac....maker of delicious fudge....organizational enthusiast....memory maker....Southern Belle...and most importantly.....a Child of the King! Welcome to my little corner!

15 comments:

  1. Your Fall decor is just beautiful!! Blessings on your day!

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  2. LOVE your decorating...I love to see what other people do...I just never seem to get it together enough to do anything at my house!

    Sounds like a fun weekend with the grandbabies! I know you will enjoy them and your kids will enjoy the couple time!

    Blessings for the weekend!

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  3. Your decor looks so cute!! I picked up one of those copper pumpkins last year & love it. I want to know how to made a wreath with the netting... Can you give me instructions or is it kind of difficult to put into words? Thanks!

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  4. Lea, your house is beautiful! I just love how you find joy in seemingly everything! Wish you were closer so I could feel the warmth of you cozy place!

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  5. Jen said it well ~ You are so full of joy! :-D

    ...I'm a little curious what the signs on your doors say...

    Enjoy your weekend with the babies ♥

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  6. Your decorations are truly welcoming - the wreath is gorgeous! Have a wonderful weekend with the grans.

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  7. Cici, your door is beautiful! You really do have a knack for decor. I love the brass pumpkins, too...I'll have to keep my eyes open for some out here in Colorado!

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  8. Love the fall look! It's my favourite season, although I don't really decorate for different seasons, just for Christmas.

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  9. Ohmygosh, this is BEAUTIFUL! I'm going to blog today about beautiful blogs I've discovered. Do I have your permission to use the picture of your front door? Of course I'll give you credit and link back to your blog.

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  10. Lea, Just had to come back and share my smile about your door signs...

    =)

    Love it~

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  11. I love it!! I always love stopping by, but wish I could really stop by. =) I think we only have one house in our neighborhood that does all the seasonal decorations. Maybe one day, we'll have time...maybe when I get off the laptop and go do something. =p haha

    Have a great weekend!

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  12. I love your fall decorations. And I see one of my favorite fall candies -- Candy Corn!

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  13. Oh my goodness! SO CUTE! You inspired me:) Absolutely beautiful front doorway. Thanks for the inspiration and for the sweet comment you left on my post. I hope that you have a blessed weekend as well!

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  14. Love your fall decor (esp around the door)! I didn't get to visit this weekend, so I just wanted to drop by now to say hi! Hope you're having a great Monday.

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  15. I love, love, love your fall decorations!! Fall is my most favorite holiday and I just love decorating for it. I'm a little jealous that you have a Pottery Barn outlet but it's probably a good thing for my wallet that we don't have one near us! I bet you find some great items there :) Thanks for the tip on getting the acorns from Walmart. I wouldn't have thought to look for fall decorations there but I bet they're a little less expensive than the craft stores if I can find some of the same stuff.

    Thanks for sharing your beautiful fall decor! It really looks lovely!

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So glad you stopped by and hope you enjoyed your visit. I love your comments and read each and every one of them and I always try to reply to them. Blessings to you this day!