This is it. Two fall-ish colored old books and a fake pumkin.
The dish filled with candy corn was my first variation. It was a bad idea. I had to eat some of the candy corn to get the lid to shut, but even with the lid on, I still knew they were there.
(By the way, if you get just the right ratio of candy corn to peanuts, it tastes just like a Salted Nut Roll. That tidbit was free. You're welcome.)
They didn't last long. Thus, the fake pumpkin, which was not tasty in the least.
Have I told you that vintage books are only $1 a piece at our local thrift? Thank you, church ladies. I could probably fill the built-ins with old books from there. I have to restrain myself from buying some every time I go in. I look for cover colors I like, catchy titles, illustrations and things stuck in the pages (personal notes, newspaper articles, leaves, etc.)
Back to the fall decor: I also threw in some bittersweet and a berry branch snagged from the neighbor's bush that grows over our fence.
I don't get into fall decorating so much. Now, I will decorate for Christmas. I'm looking forward to dragging out our Christmas stuff that's been in storage for...what? 4 years? Wow. I'm excited to use my mercury glass ornaments and put evergreen boughs on our built-ins and the piano. Still haven't figured out where a whole tree will fit in our little house.
But for now, this is it. And it's enough. :)
4 comments:
I find it so difficult to decorate for fall, so we have just a few pieces out too.
Good to know on the candy corn + peanuts!
Hey - it's more than I have. Good for you!
that's more than I have too. I also have a feeling I will be coming to visit you soon to go to this magical thrift store.
Post a Comment