I could "Fall" in love...

I love decorating for the fall.

The “Anne of Green Gables” in me comes out in me and I am not quite all here.
 I become "enraptured" in the gorgeous colors.

My imagination is taking me on walks through orange, red and yellow woods. I could just sit and gaze at the beauty of the changing season and be lost in my thoughts...

See I’m doing it now.

I love the crisp air, the warm days and cool nights. I love the colors especially. 

I do have to come back to earth sometimes. I have four little angels that keep me grounded here. *smile*

So I need to bring the beauty of autumn into my home.

Let's talk about my fall mantel.



**Update, this fall mantel was featured on Better Homes and Gardens website HERE**

Total dream come true!

Decorating for the fall because is so great because it lasts for so long.
You can decorate in September, and in October you can add in Halloween stuff,
then in November add in Thanksgiving items.

I love it.

Did I mention that already? I LOVE IT.

So right now I am making a general fall garland for my mantel.

I got a few bunches of fabric leaves from the craft store, I had a few more bunches laying in my “Fall Decoration” Box. I used maybe 5-ish bunches total.

I cut the stems off and gathered them in a pile on my living room floor.

I almost wanted to jump in it... But it wasn’t big enough,

and it wouldn’t have made that fantastic crunch noise either.

I got some twine and a really big needle.

In order to thread the needle with twine I put masking tape on the end of the twine, trimmed it down and poked it through. A secret I learned from my grandma :-)

Then I just threaded them on... While I dreamed that these were real leaves and I was in a secluded wood, with a bubbling creek running by....

There I go again.... Sorry.

I strung them on my mantel and put up a few pumpkins and berries.

And here's a few of the kiddo's, I love them too. 

I plan on adding more decorations but maybe I should save some things to show you next year.

And we can “fall” in love together once again.

Maybe this weekend we will take the family on a real excursion through the dappled woods. I’ll bring my camera so you will be able to dream about it with me.

Also, love the sunburst mirror.
HERE  is the link to how I made that.

Thanks - RM

This project was featured on At the Picket Fence. Thank you so much to Vanessa and Heather for their kind words and... well just,  awesomeness. You are both totally kindred spirits. *wink*

I was also featured over at French Country Cottage. Thank you Courtney.