I love Autumn. It is my favourite season. For the most part in Beautiful British Columbia we have sunny days with cool, clear nights right into October.
It is a time for yummy stews and fragrant breads. Baking, reading, strolling. A wonderful time of year.
I am a little slow to get out the Fall decorations this year but wanted to share my mantle with you. I will probably add a bit more to it as it only has the wreath right now.
The mantle is 5 feet off the ground though hard to tell from the photo, it is a really big fireplace. I cannot even see onto the top of it without a stool. Don’t look at the dust. I couldn’t see it because I held the camera up above my head to take the shot. Honest. Shame on me. Who cares. Never mind.
This clock was my mother’s. It is fairly old and was made in Germany by a company called Shantz. I need to take it to a watchmaker / jeweller to have it set properly. It won’t stay running right now. It is a 300 day windup clock with a big key.
We moved into our home just over a year ago after living in the same home for 32 years. We love this new place and I said to my BB Guy when we first moved here that we are so lucky. He said it isn’t luck it is our hard work that got us here. I have to agree with him on that one although there is still a little luck that goes along with it. I spotted this little sign at the dollar store last week and had to get it for him.
The entire back of our home is windows and the plants absolutely love it here with all the light and the really high ceilings. When we moved here a year ago in June this Asparagus Fern was 3 tiny little sticks about 6 inches tall. It now trails down with 4 foot long fronds and gets bushier every day. They plant that is on the left side of the mantle is blooming after a few years finally. I have other plants that were in bloom when I got them and also never bloomed again until we moved here. Plant heaven. Now if only I could get my orchid to send out some flower stems. Patience, patience.
I will get my BB Guy to get the rest of my Fall Fever stuff down for me from the cupboards and will post some more photos.
What sorts of Fall things do you put out? Is your house “pumpkin spice everything” this time of year?
Your mantle is lovely. How nice that you have such a wonderful room to grow your plants in - I'd love to have a room that has windows all along one side. I don't decorate much for fall - a few thanksgiving things and sometimes some ceramic pumpkins - but watch out at christmas time. LOL
ReplyDeleteI love your mantle and no, I did not see any dust. So happy that you are enjoying your new home. Happy Fall to you.
ReplyDeleteFall is my favorite time too, and I get out a new wreath for the front door, an artificial arrangement for beside the front door, and a few things inside. This year, I found a nice fall welcome mat!
ReplyDeleteLovely, Lori! Fall is my favorite season too. I just wish it would cool off so that I could enjoy it.
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