Feathering our nest for fall

Acorns are my favorite fall decor!
Here they snuggle into a mason jar next to a couple of in season pears.

A few things change in our little nest each season. Fall brings in the warmth and a lot of rustic texture from the outdoors. When decorating our home sweet home I prefer a subtle acknowledgment of the season and not the bright commercialized look that overstimulates our minds. I also prefer to use pieces of decor that are "normal" and not always necessarily sold in the seasonal section of a store.

If you use this method to decorate there are three factors to consider when classifying what decorative piece belongs in each season:


- The type of decor,
- The color
- and the texture.

Fall incorporates warmth,
rustic charm,
and a lot of natural outdoor texture.

Wheat and dried grass have always been favorites of mine

My little squirrel candle from Pottery Barn
always disappears from this spot because of
three curious boys!

This coffee table doesn't scream fall,
but it has a heavier look for the brisk weather of the season.
(Longaberger baskets on a handmade Amish table runner)

A little playful whimsy
with baby pumpkins balanced on candlesticks

This message always makes my heart smile.
I've shared before about it! Make every moment count.

I am a lover of white pumpkins!
The hanging quilt makes this my little country-decorated spot in the kitchen ;)

I posted last year about these toilet paper pumpkins.

I also shared how to make this dryer vent pumpkin last year.
New books are casually set out
to entice curious readers to embrace the season.

Cubbies are an excellent excuse to collect more treasures ;)

Spice Candles nestled in acorns....

Our fireplace mantel shares some fall blessings
for autumn atmosphere.
It's more cost effective to re-use decor for each season.
This zinc message board can be used for a variety of seasons
with {always} new messages.

The boys and I picked these by the handful on a recent hike.

And I was able to use them for some charm...

I have often mentioned one of my easy and favorite seasonal decorating habits: Switch your framed photos out for the season. Hide away the summer beach vacation photo and put some pumpkin patch photos in its place.

Here are some examples of how I incorporate that into our home's decor:

A splash of blue on an otherwise fall photo
adds a nontraditional color for extra fun

Kotah, my middle son is a little sweetheart who gets excited EVERY TIME I decorate. When he saw me working, he started to help! He grabbed some cups and pulled up some flowers from outside to add to our decor.

Watching my boys bounce down the stairs with wide-eyed excitement as I switch out decor makes my heart full. I hope they never loose their sense of wonder. Every day is magic. Every season is a new package that God sends to add renewed life to our spirits. If I can cultivate enthusiasm for life simply by being a Mom, making my nest cozy with candles, then that is what I will continue to do...every season.

It's a blessed life.

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