Fall Mantle Decor

Fall.  The date may say it is still Summer.   The day time temperatures definitely say it's still Summer (minus that little dusting of snow we got last week. Yes.It.Snowed.Here.). But, once the sun sets, the chill and crisp air say it's Fall.  Time to get out my bins and set up my Fall mantle decor.

I am still keeping my inner pledge to keep any of my decor simple and understated.  Not to say it's been easy. I do have to rein it in every now and then. 

Just a few loved items make up the mantel for the Fall season.

You may remember this pretty pumpkin from my post last week. The copper owl was a gift from my dear MIL.

In the center, under the clock, a small ceramic white pumpkin sits in a pile of leaves.

You can't tell but it is cradled in a beautiful faux candlewick candy dish that was a housewarming gift from my dear blogging friend, Barbara.

The left side of the mantel is another copper owl from the MIL.  Yes, she got me two of them! The candle sticks and candles I have had forever now. The little plate was also from my recent shopping trip. A single leafy garland finishes it up.

I have been wanting a basket to put near the fireplace to hold blankets and throws in the colder months.  When I saw this one, on clearance, at Michael's I knew it was perfect! A few seasonal gourds, ceramic acorns and ears of colorful corn atop a fall throw, makes the hearth feel even warmer and cozier.

Another faux pumpkin and a tall metal urn are all that was needed for the right side of the fireplace. 

I added the banner I made several years ago across the front and called it done.

Are you ready for Fall?  Have you started to decorate yet?

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Corn Husk Fall Wreath

The weather is definitely changing here in Colorado!  We've had a few hot days the past week but, looking forward in the forecast, we will be more seasonal going forward.  The nights have really begun to chill off too.  All meaning that, in just a few weeks, it will officially be Fall.  To welcome one of my favorite seasons, I made a Corn Husk Fall Wreath to put on the door to greet it.

Corn husks just seemed to say "Fall" to me so I picked up a bag of them in the ethnic aisle at my grocery store.

Once home, I gathered up my supplies and started creating.

I used a leftover cardboard plate protector as the base, but you could easily cut out a round in any available cardboard. I had painted some of the husks orange, but once I went to place them on the wreath, I didn't like the look and wound up not using them. No worries!  There are plenty of husks in the package!

Once I had hot glued several layers of husks I added a big metal sunflower I had purchased at Michael's on sale and with a coupon! 

A 15 minute project just pops against our black front door!

I don't think Fall will miss our house!

Such an easy and inexpensive project completed on a Fall like afternoon.

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