Tuesday, October 7, 2008

i love pumpkins

did i mention how much i LOVE the fall??? i love it so much! i love to go to the store and buy the cinnamon scented pine cones. i love that the kids can go to the park and collect acorns and buckeyes. i love that the sun is shining and that the air has such a clean, crisp feel. i love the smell of wood-burning fire in the air. i love roasting marshmallows in our backyard. i love making hot chocolate and sitting by our fire in the evening when daddy comes home. i love making holiday crafts. i love sweaters. i love cute boots. i love making treats with pumpkin in them. i love making caramel dipped apples. i love making halloween costumes. i love going to clam bakes {something that ohio-ans like to do}. I LOVE IT ALL!

so i found these super cute pumpkins on holly's blog, and had to make some myself. since this is the first time i have had a mantle, i love to decorate it!!! we've got the pumpkins, acorns {thanks to J & G}, buckeyes, cinnamon scented pine cones, and some cute beaded garland. i can honestly say that i feel giddy.


13 comments:

Carma Lee said...

I get a giddy feeling too when Fall hits. I'm sure Matt remembers me playing holiday music in September. Yesterday I was cleaning and had on a Harry Connick, Jr. Christmas CD :o) By the way, what are buckeyes? (Love the mantle decor. I have that picture of J&G on my picture table!

Turley Family said...

I love fall in the mid-west! It's so beautiful! I miss the smell of burning leaves. Please enjoy Fall for me!

Tracy said...

Ahhhh, fall - gorgeous, but fleeting. I just had a crisp, fresh glass of cider with my lunch. Delicious!

CUTE pumpkins on your mantel.

Btw, thanks for sharing the link to instructions for larger blog images. Worked like a charm. : )

Rachael said...

You really need to come decorate for me. I love your mantle.

Sarah Britt said...

Cute idea for the pumpkins. I just might have to do that! Right now my house is done in Halloween decorations. (I just couldn't resist. LOL)I LOVE the Fall season too. I just bought some cinnamon candles. I really love what your have done. Very cute!

The Skinners said...

i am going to go buy cinnamon pine cones today! they are my favorite. and your mantle is so cute - i still can't believe how talented you are.

are you guys coming in town at all during christmas or are you heading east to see your family?

Kristi said...

Beautiful! I love it! I love the fall too. It's not the same here, but it's still gorgeous! I can't wait to need my sweaters and boots! And now I will decorate for the fall tonight because you have inspired me. :o)

Sara said...

adorably festive mantle!

unrelated request to--how about a tutorial on how to do the borders on the pictures for technology challenged people like me?

Anonymous said...

See...Ohio isn't that bad, is it? Nothing like Falls in Ohio. I love your description of all the Fall fun, Lara. It is my favorite time of year.

Have you ever made candy Buckeyes?

Alicia

Emilee said...

how funny is this: i had a dream about you and your pumpkins last night! i looked at them yesterday and was thinking all day if wanted to copy them cus they are so cute. yea, i dreampt about them!

Corinne said...

Sooo cute I love the pumpkins! but of course they are cute because you made them..I love this time of year too. You need to move to utah and then you can have fall forever with me! think of all of the fun stuff we could do. we miss you guys like crazy. oh i just got the best pumpkin cookie recipe with white chocolate chips yum! i know you will love them. i will email it to you.by the way i love your stuff from rod works looks so cute!

Soelbergs said...

So SO cute! I wish a mantle was needed here:) I miss mine in the midwest - along with all the GLORIOUS seasons. I would tell you to make the most of it while you can - but you TOTALLY are!

Brooke and Brett Martin said...

seeeeriously that display is to die for. So dang cute Lara.
Hey i hope you don't mind i'm going to send your santa email out to everyone too!! ;) I hope this year is a success for you. I think we'll postpone getting ours done until next year when we have a little babe to add to the bunch. Can't wait to see other people's though!!