Last week I brought out my fall decorations and I felt like an "old friend" came to see me. As I unwrapped the items the memories came rushing forth.....That is what I love about decorating for the seasons. Not only does it make my house look festive but so many good memories come to mind!
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"AUTUMN......a time to gather together and be thankful for our blessings!" How true that phrase is! |
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| This is a shelf in my living room wall and it is filled with fall things that I have had for a lot of years. |
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| I think some of the fun part is remembering how many years I have had the decorations and the memories I have of my children when they were young! Trick or Treating costumes candy FUN FALL ACTIVITIES |
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| This was something I got at a Johnny Appleseed Festival |
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| This wall hanging was made by my sister, Kay. it is so detailed and has been a part of my decorations for about 10 years. Each year as I bring it out, I think of the good times we have had together as sisters and the multi talented person she is! |
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| The pumpkin on the top of the black box was given to me by my sister Kay for my birthday about 12 years ago. I bring it out and I think about when she gave it to me the boys were little and we had fun decorating then playing halloween music, lighting the candles and enjoying the season! |
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| The top two decorations come from my sister for a birthday. the big pumpkin/ghost in the front of the picture is a top to a candy jar. I had these for a long time the boys loved the candy that I would put in the jar! |
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| Yes.....you guessed it! the little jar on the right.... well, it was a gift from my sister to me for my birthday. I just remember how much the kids loved the candles lit and the house aglow with halloween magic! |
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| I just love decorating! |
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these cute decorations, the plate, the halloween and there is a darling spider on the top of the plate that I cut off when taking was .........yes, you guessed it, given to me by Kay. But there is more to the story than that. We were in Utah at a little gift shop. We had been having such a good time together celebrating Amanda & Ben's wedding. The little shop was so cute. I saw the plate and thought it was darling but did not have much extra $. Kay did not see me looking at it, but she liked it herself so she GOT 2/ one for me and one for her. This makes me smile each time I pull it out that she likes the same things I do and she is so generous. The spider on top was a recent addition that she gave me from the Galesburg Cottage Hospital gift shop. He is really cute! |
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| Rustic Hutch has always been a favorite place for me I LOVE everything in there.... these little pumpkins were purchased years ago and bring a festive feeling to my home! |
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| The box is always filled with candy The fram with the fall picture was something I did for the sisters I visit teach a number of years ago. It was a note card from Rustic Hutch and i just put the fall picture in a frame and gave it to them! |
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| This cute pumpkin was given to me by some of my friends for my birthday one year. choice memories of friends/celebration/and good times and fun dinner together! |
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| This is a pumpkin bell I got but the ribbon it is tied with is from Amanda's wedding reception and so I think about her wedding each tie I pull out my pumpkin bell! |
"AUTUMN......
a time to gather together and be thankful for our blessings!"
I am so thankful for ALL my blessings....
EIGHT "plus" is enough to fill my HEART with LOVE!
2 comments:
Looks like you're ready!! Well, except for the pumpkin ladle that I broke...still have my eye out for one!
Your fall collection brings many memories to me also!
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