So since nothing can stay the same around here for too long I transitioned the living room mantel to evoke a more autumnal feel.
I kept the brown bottles I showed you a couple of weeks ago layered with some old books & softly turning hydrangeas.
And added these wooden pumpkins I got at Pier One. O absolutely l.o.v.e. them. l.o.v.e.
So beautifully rustic and versatile. I could go on and on and on…
From there I added some of my mushrooms. Have I mentioned that I have a love affair with mushrooms here before?
I don’t think I’ve mentioned on my blog my fascination for mushrooms. I like the botanical, nature inspired ones, not the fantasy lady bug looking ones. I could actually do a whole post on mushrooms alone.
I did not intend to make a “woodland” mantel per se, but when I took a step back to look at the mantel as I was working on it, it struck me that it had a “woodsie|forrest” feel to it.
It’s tranquil and soothing to me for whatever reason. Although it has a lot going on it’s cohesive and nature inspired so it relaxes me.
I created the {gather} banner by printing the letters on some sheet music and cutting it out using the leaf template below with deckle edge scissors. From there I inked the edges of the leaves using a stamp pad and strung them using twine on some ribbon I had on hand.
This is the leaf pattern I used. The font name is imprint MT shadow and the size is 200 pt.
I had my first pumpkin spice latte of the season and wore a sweater yesterday, albeit thin it was still a sweater. And I was broiling after lunch ‘cuz the temps spiked again, but it was a start.
The morning was cool and actually felt like fall. I took an outing with some girlfriends to the new Anthropologie in our area that contains Terrain in it too. It was absolutely gorgeous and inspirational. I will share more details next week.
happy autumn !
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