Paradise in the Fall in Iowa

Beautiful end of fall season shot taken at Paradise Valley Campground near Garnivillo, IA.

Old stone bride found on the site...love the intricate detail of the stone work with the beauty of fallen tree trunks and leaves surrounding it.

Little Jay playing in the stream...(my friend's son).  He is so precious!

Fall Kitchen Island centerpiece in 5 minutes or less!

Not wanting to dig thru the attic this year dragging out all my fall decorating so I came up with this 5 minute idea.
Yes behind this grouping you get a sneak peek of my newly remodeled kitchen that I will post about soon!
First I placed a Pottery Barn rectangle cutting board.  Then I set one faux pumpkin and gourd.  Behind that I placed an antique amber glass and filled it with pheasant feathers the kids have collected along with my brother over the years…thanks guys!
To the left I placed my Taste of Home Entertaining Glass Hurricane and filled it with crushed up wine corks I bought at The Little Red School House in Independence, Iowa.  I nestled down inside the corks a Bath & Body Works fall spiced candle.

To finish it off I scattered faux leaves from Crate & Barrel and some more of my pheasant feathers.   That’s it…very easy and simple!

Hugs,
Natalie

You need to make this wreath....

The Magic of Ordinary Things made this fabulous wreath using fabric scraps....yes I said fabric scraps! You need to go check her blog out for the tutorial on how to make this MUST HAVE wreath for Fall.

Enjoy!

Natalie

Fall decorating inspiration

What can you do with colored popcorn?

What can you do with colored popcorn? Put it in a curvy glass jar that's what!

If you can't find colored popcorn, twist off the kernels from indian corn. I like to sprinkle cinnamon oil on it them to give my home a pleasant scent. Insert a candle and enjoy the ambiance.

Another so simple project you can do!

Big & Juicy Apples

Do you have an abundance of apples?

Well why not display them in a pretty container that has been nestled with burlap or muslin fabric. Insert a fall colored pillar candle in a warm and inviting scent like caramel apple. Tie a coordinating ribbon around pillar top that is out of the way of the flame!

Make small 3 inch tufts of ribbon and poke in randomly for added color and texture.

This might make you want to eat healthy! After all these are so gorgeous and tempting, aren't they?!


Fall Blessings,

Natalie

God's bountiful beauty

Here is a photo I thought you might enjoy. It's taken from our old home that I truly do miss. It was a big old Arts & Crafts Style Home.

In the bay window in front of the kitchen sink I displayed my old goose surrounded by bittersweet vines, twigs, mini pumpkins, gourds and tiny rice lights.

So simple & easy but so beautiful at the same time. Just proves that you don't need a lot of stuff to make a beautiful display!

God provided me with everything but the lights & the goose both of which I have had for years!

Do you have something similar you'd like to share?

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Outdoor Topiary out of a tomato cage

It's SHOW & TELL FRIDAY!!!

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Here is a fall topiary I made. I used a tomato plant cage and turned it upside down. Then I took floral wire and tied the "legs" that were sticking up. These are the legs that normally you push into the ground. I then soaked 3 grapevine wreaths in water to soften them a bit. Once pliable, simple start at the ground and wrap grapevine all the way around the cage securing every once in a while with floral wire. Keep wrapping cage until you get to the top.

Zach, age 15 and Brian's puppy, Tanner searching for pumpkins.

Our toy party poodle, Buddy and Tanner playing tag...you're it!

Tjaden, Anna & Zach having fun in the pumpkin patch...or should I say weed patch?

More fall inspiration from Garrity's