Monday, September 29, 2014

Whooo loves autumn?


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On a shelf in my dining room sits my vintage Shawnee owl cookie jar and salt and pepper shakers.
(Anthropologie carries a reproduction of this owl, but this is an original.)
Next to my owl is a pumpkin-like squash, which is the same shade of green as the accents on my owl.

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I really love the more non-traditional colors of pumpkins and squash to decorate with.

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 I also really love my owl,  a gift from two dear friends.
And as much as I love summer, I'm also in love with autumn.
Each season has things about it to love.

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35 comments:

  1. The softer colors are so pretty, yet Fall! I love them all.

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    1. I love all of the fall colors, too. In my small house, one year I went for the brighter fall colors-a riot of orange EVERYWHERE! It was so loud and overpowering that I've gone for a lighter touch recently. Outdoors however, the brighter oranges, golds, yellows and reds are an autumn necessity!

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  2. I too am a fan of those gray pumpkins. I especially love your last image. Well done!

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  3. So pretty! Love the colour of that squash!

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    1. I do too, Lynda! I love all the varieties of texture and color in squash and pumpkins.

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  4. I love your autumn colors. I do have some orange here, in the form of pumpkins, but most of all I have autumn stuff that I have brought in from outside that has a more muted tone to it.

    I'm planning to try whitewashing some pumpkins, but I haven't done it yet.

    I love your owls. I think I remember when you found the little ones and blogged about it, but I might be confusing you with someone else.

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    1. I've never heard of whitewashing pumpkins. Hope you blog about it!

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  5. I found the little salt and peppers at an antique mall in Nebraska while at a blogging/writing conference. The cookie jar was admired by me while antiquing with two friends from church, I really wanted him, but didn't feel I could spend the money at the time. My friends bought him for me and surprised me with him. It makes me love him even more.
    I've never heard of whitewashing pumpkins! We can just buy the white ones here. I can't wait to see what you do with yours.

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  6. great photo - I like your collection of fall decor too.

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  7. I like your pumpkin and owls. I too like pumpkins in non traditional colors as well as traditional. I try to look for ones that have varying stripes of different colors and shapes slightly different from the normal round ones.

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    1. I guess these are technically a squash, but aren't all pumpkins a type of squash? I have no idea!

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  8. Love the color of that pumpkin! Especially next to the fall leaves.

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    1. Me, too! Thanks for coming by and always being so encouraging.

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  9. Hi Elizabeth,
    Sweet vignette. Very cute..........I love this new color of pumpkin, haven't seen
    any in my area tho............would love to get one.........
    Happy Fall to you,
    Blessings, Nellie

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    1. Nellie, I got it at a farm stand where we were buying some fruit.

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  10. Wonderful images ! I love the soft tones, so pretty :)

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  11. You are so right, Elizabeth, each season has something to love! My Grandmother loved owls, and so do I. Because of her. Your is especially nice. Blessings.

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  12. What a beautiful white pumpkin! These are elegant -- and fun -- images.

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  13. Love those pumpkins and your owls are so sweet too!

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    1. Thanks, Kristy. And thank you for being such a gracious link hostess each week!

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  14. I love the first one with the leaves because the pumpkin is cropped off a little. I'm trying to find a grey pumpkin around here. So far none.

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    1. I like that one too, Roxi. Thanks for stopping by!

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  15. Oh, I love your owl!! Love your still lifes, too.

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  16. I think you should own a store! I really do. I can totally see you in a little boutique in a kitschy part of town. I think it should be called Mrs. Elizabeth's that way everyone can come see you and enjoy how you do things. But until then I get to come here very week and enjoy what you do, love that.

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