Feed sacks from the old country store...

There is something about this time of year that brings out my love of family, home and...the country. Maybe it comes from living in Washington DC and Atlanta after growing up here and moving away. Whatever it is, the mountains of North Carolina are home and always will be.<br /><br />My grandparents owned a country store. In fact, my great grandfather first operated the store in the early 1900s. He came from Virginia after hearing about how beautiful the area was.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-myg0WWHHgwU/ToNcGj6gXdI/AAAAAAAAD8k/RfxSsjSpK-I/s1600/storetablestore2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-myg0WWHHgwU/ToNcGj6gXdI/AAAAAAAAD8k/RfxSsjSpK-I/s1600/storetablestore2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;">Balfour and Betsy Edwards Farwell</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />David T. Knight was an educated man and had married one of the finest ladies in Danville VA, Miss Emma Evelyn Edwards, a first cousin to the Langhorne sisters, one of whom became Lady Nancy Astor.  They settled in here in Balsam, NC.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ZFAYpHtGfPVrrPFT6j0k24N2N6vsgY82KipQm1Qku0xn77zAu3wGx0svg24wpQ9ez-zzCTd9sHADSyTOtlY3W4eFrosjeKP-oTeuzFXje9FFDxTZH3pdeRDDABSFwZQC3ddHCpJYLQ/s1600/storetableoldstoreandJeep.jpg+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ZFAYpHtGfPVrrPFT6j0k24N2N6vsgY82KipQm1Qku0xn77zAu3wGx0svg24wpQ9ez-zzCTd9sHADSyTOtlY3W4eFrosjeKP-oTeuzFXje9FFDxTZH3pdeRDDABSFwZQC3ddHCpJYLQ/s1600/storetableoldstoreandJeep.jpg+2.jpg" /></a></div><br />The store was a source of income for my great grandmother when her husband passed away at a young age. She was a school teacher, so her sister and brother-in-law ran the store for her.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqEyc3_VeCawu1Px37MH1dzutDa8etW3w_F5yYLIwd_JQrV5Gj2R0yodRMqxpIiqHgHG42qpXvIlaxTTGi3VfAID3W7iDqmV_m_gsgCNsk1iHkBIq6oqOjeQBKh9aInJ2toiBeqbrlQ/s1600/storetablegrandaddy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="463" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqEyc3_VeCawu1Px37MH1dzutDa8etW3w_F5yYLIwd_JQrV5Gj2R0yodRMqxpIiqHgHG42qpXvIlaxTTGi3VfAID3W7iDqmV_m_gsgCNsk1iHkBIq6oqOjeQBKh9aInJ2toiBeqbrlQ/s640/storetablegrandaddy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">George Knight</span></i></div><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">It eventually passed to my grandfather, then to my uncle. It has been closed for years and stands untouched.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HLuMjCVUzIo/ToNfdKH4LPI/AAAAAAAAD80/eFkef3koHhc/s1600/Knightsstore.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HLuMjCVUzIo/ToNfdKH4LPI/AAAAAAAAD80/eFkef3koHhc/s640/Knightsstore.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />In the 1990s my grandmother made a little sachet of Balsam pine needles for me fashioned after a feed sack. I kept it all these years because she made it and it still smells so good...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6Xv9e1VP5EoocHtcFF2VkGTbd3V7X_MRaDtNKcs5BRvis-P9okqA4RmLbVWsWQlBc62zVQAMv5STnFSEFxvwZFD3cCvu-uH1HOpsUhifb1AMFWEDjsjCloWYZmH7-qKyhK1ND59kgQ/s1600/storetale20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6Xv9e1VP5EoocHtcFF2VkGTbd3V7X_MRaDtNKcs5BRvis-P9okqA4RmLbVWsWQlBc62zVQAMv5STnFSEFxvwZFD3cCvu-uH1HOpsUhifb1AMFWEDjsjCloWYZmH7-qKyhK1ND59kgQ/s640/storetale20.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Naturally the fascination people have for feed sacks would rub off on me eventually, but I wanted to use them in a more personal way. Luckily, my grandfather was very fastidious. He took his feed sacks and folded them very carefully and stored them in a large can in the old smokehouse. My father pulled them out some time ago, and I knew I had to do something with them. I just wasn't sure what! I was finally inspired to make a table runner out of a couple of them and set a table that reminds me of the old store. Now, my grandmothers would roll over in their graves if they thought a feed sack was on the table, but I love how they turned out. I think my grandmother would smile too because she was always taking something others would throw away and making something beautiful out of it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kSCkkwR2ObM/ToNbGc7C-SI/AAAAAAAAD68/DUmfnUy3YeE/s1600/storetable4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kSCkkwR2ObM/ToNbGc7C-SI/AAAAAAAAD68/DUmfnUy3YeE/s1600/storetable4.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-io4mlEKNzF0/ToNbE5aY86I/AAAAAAAAD64/gtTlxP3p6DU/s1600/storetable3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-io4mlEKNzF0/ToNbE5aY86I/AAAAAAAAD64/gtTlxP3p6DU/s1600/storetable3.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNVQUgwe8WUANl32tjiBqEuAeaF7vEqmMvHtcJT8GlKDPCThSAZ0SofzD4m5IFThN5PCz8EixFPiikQYTI6CJOOY54KmYeP3FeOT-m5yR6ujq40LZLZGnSqAGTOo0owfCvIGOLksIKeg/s1600/storetable6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNVQUgwe8WUANl32tjiBqEuAeaF7vEqmMvHtcJT8GlKDPCThSAZ0SofzD4m5IFThN5PCz8EixFPiikQYTI6CJOOY54KmYeP3FeOT-m5yR6ujq40LZLZGnSqAGTOo0owfCvIGOLksIKeg/s1600/storetable6.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I put two feed sacks running in the opposite direction so the print would go toward each end. I added some yardage on each end with a ruffle to give it a feminine touch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRe5WVfwUEvkxcCOJE6tx8hVIJ-1k4f3cylcBXY5Sm7unqJ5U6xQ2n8BCC6twgPcfy_03nbDhLX8lWgdWF1FVU72zfLbSnrhwpaiqliPz3oM3pPpv9bEIJ3MGOZdd_Cg6CUwAisdWrUA/s1600/storetable7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRe5WVfwUEvkxcCOJE6tx8hVIJ-1k4f3cylcBXY5Sm7unqJ5U6xQ2n8BCC6twgPcfy_03nbDhLX8lWgdWF1FVU72zfLbSnrhwpaiqliPz3oM3pPpv9bEIJ3MGOZdd_Cg6CUwAisdWrUA/s1600/storetable7.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4rIuOeyoeo4/ToNbQSABdVI/AAAAAAAAD7M/CUtUUrol6_c/s1600/storetable8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4rIuOeyoeo4/ToNbQSABdVI/AAAAAAAAD7M/CUtUUrol6_c/s1600/storetable8.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used Mikasa "Italian Countryside" dinner plates, Hull "Brown Drip" vintage luncheon plates, and a red salad plate. I used vintage "Old Williamsburg" Imperial Glass goblets in amber along with my "Italian Countryside" flatware. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cwWZZ3wjuao/ToNbSKyfHsI/AAAAAAAAD7Q/757QAr-frGQ/s1600/storetable9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cwWZZ3wjuao/ToNbSKyfHsI/AAAAAAAAD7Q/757QAr-frGQ/s1600/storetable9.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The napkins are the same ones I used last week that I made from the check fabric. They are so durable for everyday and I love the country look!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-75lh0CEDOuA/ToNbT8cDZlI/AAAAAAAAD7U/iye4TuiHEVU/s1600/storetable10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-75lh0CEDOuA/ToNbT8cDZlI/AAAAAAAAD7U/iye4TuiHEVU/s1600/storetable10.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the colors in these sacks and there were several matching ones. I soaked them in vinegar before washing to keep the colors from fading as they are meant to be bleached white.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis0MPGYR3monVEkLj50G3bRw0V-KQoKUBBJ5txuU1bkvv4o61sOzeQRAHRSw_NYrYl3uCGjDDQ6mngGeOLC2fGTKWmlzuNW9_3OeVIm_OYAejtkM4bWDEa2fuesfyXR_gS1Lm8eR82Cg/s1600/storetable19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis0MPGYR3monVEkLj50G3bRw0V-KQoKUBBJ5txuU1bkvv4o61sOzeQRAHRSw_NYrYl3uCGjDDQ6mngGeOLC2fGTKWmlzuNW9_3OeVIm_OYAejtkM4bWDEa2fuesfyXR_gS1Lm8eR82Cg/s1600/storetable19.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-lRFtrGoaIzydjgOFWj67Y8qbuetpJdpWY9rK-ScZEjnS3Oyaow7OrwWUJUEeZBfIzEjSgwbq60sNNK-zAaeeNqjO9qkksUcZr-S_PKJR10sc2LhBoyoFMFGsX96FNQy9eIjRSiXMw/s1600/storetable11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-lRFtrGoaIzydjgOFWj67Y8qbuetpJdpWY9rK-ScZEjnS3Oyaow7OrwWUJUEeZBfIzEjSgwbq60sNNK-zAaeeNqjO9qkksUcZr-S_PKJR10sc2LhBoyoFMFGsX96FNQy9eIjRSiXMw/s1600/storetable11.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JO05qcuOSRA/ToNbbK0txbI/AAAAAAAAD7g/Wbb8I6ryAX0/s1600/storetable13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JO05qcuOSRA/ToNbbK0txbI/AAAAAAAAD7g/Wbb8I6ryAX0/s1600/storetable13.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My mother let me borrow this enamel coffee pot when our power was out so much. I love it and I hope she forgets I have it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PR168YkZBSI/ToNbZQt-hBI/AAAAAAAAD7c/i4j8-ufef9k/s1600/storetable12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PR168YkZBSI/ToNbZQt-hBI/AAAAAAAAD7c/i4j8-ufef9k/s1600/storetable12.jpg" /></a></div><br />If you have visited me much, you know I have an affection for...weeds. This time of year they are just abundant with vibrant color, and I couldn't pass these up! Love them in the vintage brown and cream pitcher.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tn9DaAeatLs/ToNbcnocO6I/AAAAAAAAD7k/udP-ifOuIBA/s1600/storetable14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tn9DaAeatLs/ToNbcnocO6I/AAAAAAAAD7k/udP-ifOuIBA/s1600/storetable14.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MhjzCvs8Fz0/ToNbeHaHvgI/AAAAAAAAD7o/G4y1R7-EsSY/s1600/storetable15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MhjzCvs8Fz0/ToNbeHaHvgI/AAAAAAAAD7o/G4y1R7-EsSY/s1600/storetable15.jpg" /></a></div><br />I also discovered this old coffee can in the smokehouse. Naturally, I asked my dad for it. My mother does not know I have it yet.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FztO709QIB8/ToNbhglCGeI/AAAAAAAAD7w/rgD-qQZRXFM/s1600/storetable17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FztO709QIB8/ToNbhglCGeI/AAAAAAAAD7w/rgD-qQZRXFM/s1600/storetable17.jpg" /></a></div><br />What actually inspired all this country flavor was the corner cabinet my husband is making for me. We have been working on it for two years, and we have gotten it this far. It still needs doors, though. In the meantime I am using it for much needed storage. I really wanted that country store feel so I got out my brown and cream pottery, some old photos and some things that might have been used in an old store.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3AAspGyjer7aWM1d7X8KOFwaqYPE_k8Rxdr3JfCxJQwgTNZ2wsd1hWfH6OPjf6aw9wh-fcm0JFGKHqex9wNPguvbciKzRafY00JA6CtYEyBpglGEqdcQyT9SXt85RSIRbAJ0fPEAIiQ/s1600/storetable16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3AAspGyjer7aWM1d7X8KOFwaqYPE_k8Rxdr3JfCxJQwgTNZ2wsd1hWfH6OPjf6aw9wh-fcm0JFGKHqex9wNPguvbciKzRafY00JA6CtYEyBpglGEqdcQyT9SXt85RSIRbAJ0fPEAIiQ/s1600/storetable16.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-feQqpiclzvM/ToNbmKm4LMI/AAAAAAAAD78/VvoBNxYgJWU/s1600/storetable20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-feQqpiclzvM/ToNbmKm4LMI/AAAAAAAAD78/VvoBNxYgJWU/s1600/storetable20.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The photo below is of my great grandmother when she was a "May Queen" at Trinity College, which is now Duke University.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8Xpz0IHCSmQUCHWxNY2ts6-CWuAEec27I7iVqhqHRqfZZqn1n5vCO5HHpJL40muUqWhJB9VIJnIkvXsfr3RzrWxGFZVBz-8eo-Kmgq3aFjWjGmsMg3u4MDR7Dxs-Ff240vN5XHRnRg/s1600/storetable21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8Xpz0IHCSmQUCHWxNY2ts6-CWuAEec27I7iVqhqHRqfZZqn1n5vCO5HHpJL40muUqWhJB9VIJnIkvXsfr3RzrWxGFZVBz-8eo-Kmgq3aFjWjGmsMg3u4MDR7Dxs-Ff240vN5XHRnRg/s640/storetable21.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I love this rooster cookie jar...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzStNzEd4dFMsJmV26Zs2TobvfgtxMANjKuiui7jd72xK6wbN4qZC9RlPC0z3_y0Wa12pYXmWWoywt-VSknfR8w1MRpFb8AFMpiHFalBNb1bGb1jYT35twhMzqdzP-rrXl1LFsGJ2Ikg/s1600/storetable22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzStNzEd4dFMsJmV26Zs2TobvfgtxMANjKuiui7jd72xK6wbN4qZC9RlPC0z3_y0Wa12pYXmWWoywt-VSknfR8w1MRpFb8AFMpiHFalBNb1bGb1jYT35twhMzqdzP-rrXl1LFsGJ2Ikg/s1600/storetable22.jpg" /></a></div><br />The trim on the cabinet was in my grandparent's house. We are using several pieces of it to finish this cabinet as I love recycling and repurposing old things.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-abUjTKjeMB8/ToNbpYDPifI/AAAAAAAAD8I/ZdgHjr_y9Bw/s1600/storetable23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-abUjTKjeMB8/ToNbpYDPifI/AAAAAAAAD8I/ZdgHjr_y9Bw/s1600/storetable23.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K8TU-VmqE9E/ToNbBuGWuTI/AAAAAAAAD6w/Q0knOCvqR8k/s1600/store1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K8TU-VmqE9E/ToNbBuGWuTI/AAAAAAAAD6w/Q0knOCvqR8k/s1600/store1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you enjoyed my country store table with the feed sack runner! What a fun way to remember the past but bring it into the present. Are there things in your house that remind you of loved ones and family members? I encourage you to get them out and use them. There is nothing so comforting as using something that you know generations of your family has used. I know it makes me feel like I'm safe at home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I will be joining <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">"Tablescape Thursday"</a> at BNOTP<br /><br />and<br /><br /><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Vintage Inspiration Friday</a> at Common Ground<br /> so be sure to go by there. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you so much for visiting!! I have enjoyed so much the wonderful comments from my outdoor post yesterday, and I cannot wait to get around and visit everyone! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anita</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1hJR0tEqqCY/ToNcJXZ7HQI/AAAAAAAAD8s/AJI7q9HaWso/s1600/New_size_125_tall-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="187" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1hJR0tEqqCY/ToNcJXZ7HQI/AAAAAAAAD8s/AJI7q9HaWso/s200/New_size_125_tall-1.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Q3o-GGTiS0/ToTXfXe6THI/AAAAAAAAD88/9xj9cIYGfyA/s1600/fallpbimg9l225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Q3o-GGTiS0/ToTXfXe6THI/AAAAAAAAD88/9xj9cIYGfyA/s1600/fallpbimg9l225.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

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~~~My Mantle Dressed For Fall!!!!~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi everyone! I decided I would join Leyla at The Lettered Cottage for her It's Fall Y'ALL Mantle party! Go on over and see ALL of the beautiful Fall mantles that are linked up! You can find it at: <a href="http://www.theletteredcottage.blogspot.com/">http://www.theletteredcottage.blogspot.com/</a>   This first picture I took with out the lamps on but just the overhead spots.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlWsywJB-0piOhz6iyTLZ-YX3-VFl54oacaQKDx8g1aMY__tl01Q9I0CmKNbv8sD4AP6-kF2qA0DcS_iCq3hbZBoOq92oVN9tSZtTtesAq7kMpB6SaaB333I5VXdpBQCNdRmxRBFnlpj4p/s1600/IMG_8981.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlWsywJB-0piOhz6iyTLZ-YX3-VFl54oacaQKDx8g1aMY__tl01Q9I0CmKNbv8sD4AP6-kF2qA0DcS_iCq3hbZBoOq92oVN9tSZtTtesAq7kMpB6SaaB333I5VXdpBQCNdRmxRBFnlpj4p/s640/IMG_8981.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> I don't remove everything that lives on the mantle the rest of the year. I just added the gorgeous berry garland, the brown glass pumpkins placed on candlesticks and the arrangement in the center that I made. I also added some pumpkins and acorns and gourds to the berry garland.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_v9k3eVCr4nvo62YLYNvFpyKer0UhyD4vqH60a2pKqwK9Eh31lkgxJ3sUMz3bhXjHauZOZK7pznOwSRHFGEBzw0iDwR18maaiZRhU-YmmUM2fr-NJtmEuP9daKeXTlz0Tl58n6hEpe9K4/s1600/IMG_8982.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_v9k3eVCr4nvo62YLYNvFpyKer0UhyD4vqH60a2pKqwK9Eh31lkgxJ3sUMz3bhXjHauZOZK7pznOwSRHFGEBzw0iDwR18maaiZRhU-YmmUM2fr-NJtmEuP9daKeXTlz0Tl58n6hEpe9K4/s640/IMG_8982.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0iLM_IyzMzv0i-Te7vxlQNX3K67ptNyxwBoTuFUSINull8aiAc0vysm_DARHoIkWKCDak3VDgneTakZKyuxyWCT0_ssK2sWSxC08Xa84Fg5dTgixgMegl4D899kxYrKv6WCA5sLadnUB/s1600/IMG_8983.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0iLM_IyzMzv0i-Te7vxlQNX3K67ptNyxwBoTuFUSINull8aiAc0vysm_DARHoIkWKCDak3VDgneTakZKyuxyWCT0_ssK2sWSxC08Xa84Fg5dTgixgMegl4D899kxYrKv6WCA5sLadnUB/s640/IMG_8983.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> The garland is LUSH and full! I love it and have had it for several years.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghFWKVWefOiuZPbEbnMnhgwHjyRHzo9T8hbGoRAPddRWf0zv-ed1n7vYN26WqCOnbRYyFl7P-KOeTXXnbgZ2Gk7nfvDYRHQg19nnuLF2EaW_J3NB6ItfkMi7ejgLGNgIzB3UkutctQsybr/s1600/IMG_8984.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghFWKVWefOiuZPbEbnMnhgwHjyRHzo9T8hbGoRAPddRWf0zv-ed1n7vYN26WqCOnbRYyFl7P-KOeTXXnbgZ2Gk7nfvDYRHQg19nnuLF2EaW_J3NB6ItfkMi7ejgLGNgIzB3UkutctQsybr/s640/IMG_8984.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> I took the bottom felt off the glass pumpkins so I could place a small battery tea light inside. They flicker and look so pretty at night.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8PPsINcam8j3UzrSkWLhuUCN9YVqi_U3T_B7uq8BNy7ELUP9xbSSDdoT_Ir7n_hkQY8r7pxqoT44QDyxOP4wPMYYAFCeg9wAuKyuB1bNm9ZB0hjDx31oQnvhNOLYEKOxWV7t4Pezm2E0C/s1600/IMG_8985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8PPsINcam8j3UzrSkWLhuUCN9YVqi_U3T_B7uq8BNy7ELUP9xbSSDdoT_Ir7n_hkQY8r7pxqoT44QDyxOP4wPMYYAFCeg9wAuKyuB1bNm9ZB0hjDx31oQnvhNOLYEKOxWV7t4Pezm2E0C/s640/IMG_8985.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjna8okDVIJsmWLjWbsjjUye2Lz2oD3T4D6hwX4382pn-N7zIANu6VaRGp7Mk1hkv11dNWqXKbz-IPd8GVu6QLnEmBjiilFbqX8M5BeU9_Bwo92qnC2YjOS1d1YORiER958c3dDMTTinli3/s1600/IMG_8986.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjna8okDVIJsmWLjWbsjjUye2Lz2oD3T4D6hwX4382pn-N7zIANu6VaRGp7Mk1hkv11dNWqXKbz-IPd8GVu6QLnEmBjiilFbqX8M5BeU9_Bwo92qnC2YjOS1d1YORiER958c3dDMTTinli3/s640/IMG_8986.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> I thought the pics might be coming out too dark so turned on the flash for a few pictures. I don't care for this but thought it would give you a better look.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1z_306XIModOD8lDj5zgO2C3YwusefN4d0Xxhb2qmpIC6DrZtny33BXkhqSs8NInYJff7zFdlHA5MWarggf9YDYCvShqjgWt9GP_Mar2fR6-m2mZBpIvOIrnWZWMKLBr6ukRV1Va7uvR/s1600/IMG_8987.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1z_306XIModOD8lDj5zgO2C3YwusefN4d0Xxhb2qmpIC6DrZtny33BXkhqSs8NInYJff7zFdlHA5MWarggf9YDYCvShqjgWt9GP_Mar2fR6-m2mZBpIvOIrnWZWMKLBr6ukRV1Va7uvR/s640/IMG_8987.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTY6AIe3K6TDE01gM1J9L93ABmUOUPXpCnwKkqAIlQYxnBumPx12C-zT4gn2jh4L5u-h-182n2jVg9p59w2-g0Ubzf2C_jeRYZRTGpmuhFlFuDEHfkG3JpoBCcuTZhurbAPtyTgNkMIxh/s1600/IMG_8988.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTY6AIe3K6TDE01gM1J9L93ABmUOUPXpCnwKkqAIlQYxnBumPx12C-zT4gn2jh4L5u-h-182n2jVg9p59w2-g0Ubzf2C_jeRYZRTGpmuhFlFuDEHfkG3JpoBCcuTZhurbAPtyTgNkMIxh/s640/IMG_8988.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> The pumpkin that is the top of the arrangement is beaded, have to have a little SPARKLE!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqUUWeRaLU0nYfqcA8hWnFSukHGFt6AsV39y5SrTv8Z2AnvBQiXsTL48ZFSEvhlt2mJXVCzGr1xc0xxDpZ9fJVn8R0Qo30UqNqCxxQviTXB_2Mkr9P11Om8IrtGMh6aiIsq8jeGkDWW4J-/s1600/IMG_8989.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqUUWeRaLU0nYfqcA8hWnFSukHGFt6AsV39y5SrTv8Z2AnvBQiXsTL48ZFSEvhlt2mJXVCzGr1xc0xxDpZ9fJVn8R0Qo30UqNqCxxQviTXB_2Mkr9P11Om8IrtGMh6aiIsq8jeGkDWW4J-/s640/IMG_8989.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSBOzu-Dje8BBRf_3-VXvR5DUfO3Oj-Rb4xRr-QWNQD3MOejQ4-caaqk7Z15kP2msIJPdjigQ3C4f4CxZPv-ZekDiLJBWhxn77PcQ5C-jzd8675ECEJomR1OxZdlK1r2p60H8WyVof5gIN/s1600/IMG_8991.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSBOzu-Dje8BBRf_3-VXvR5DUfO3Oj-Rb4xRr-QWNQD3MOejQ4-caaqk7Z15kP2msIJPdjigQ3C4f4CxZPv-ZekDiLJBWhxn77PcQ5C-jzd8675ECEJomR1OxZdlK1r2p60H8WyVof5gIN/s640/IMG_8991.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> I love this pretty handled urn that I did the arrangement in. The colors are perfect for Fall!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnAUk0lpDMocwabathMclsDwMd2e66w9yqFYyzEfhAxixPyl7uVxGUlLjMZpNKbwHlqvjH8fNFzpW06ayu83itlTX5cSRe3h12FZBBUHabThvj7unH2Q1WNaxum_54GQexWwDY0dcX6pV/s1600/IMG_8992.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnAUk0lpDMocwabathMclsDwMd2e66w9yqFYyzEfhAxixPyl7uVxGUlLjMZpNKbwHlqvjH8fNFzpW06ayu83itlTX5cSRe3h12FZBBUHabThvj7unH2Q1WNaxum_54GQexWwDY0dcX6pV/s640/IMG_8992.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRl5Cj-5XvB1KQHwgFeZuiIz6kXi4S3ZM38I2H_Is4njngz4GxUPwuBsX2Mw8gws4ZqG70iScoRh1suYi5RXlXBtS1d2hvjzM4TdOuXS1VQcZAgVubVJNURAHvjFMDpBbWYKtCHl1AqnxV/s1600/IMG_8993.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRl5Cj-5XvB1KQHwgFeZuiIz6kXi4S3ZM38I2H_Is4njngz4GxUPwuBsX2Mw8gws4ZqG70iScoRh1suYi5RXlXBtS1d2hvjzM4TdOuXS1VQcZAgVubVJNURAHvjFMDpBbWYKtCHl1AqnxV/s640/IMG_8993.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> This is a VERY simple arrangement to do. But it makes a pretty statement, don't you think?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfpU1Wo149ycsJq-wa49C1V0gFvN87-P2YKsKm4I3j2ZytqZXK5VdYkV3HH7YYfB5F0AO28kDNnoW6ZHc_74GI2O54EIqbSkeywX1MN8l8N3DAjl1tX8Crn0kL7xQgIzVjoGCPEEQcGts/s1600/IMG_8994.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfpU1Wo149ycsJq-wa49C1V0gFvN87-P2YKsKm4I3j2ZytqZXK5VdYkV3HH7YYfB5F0AO28kDNnoW6ZHc_74GI2O54EIqbSkeywX1MN8l8N3DAjl1tX8Crn0kL7xQgIzVjoGCPEEQcGts/s640/IMG_8994.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbvxBcVORj25irdyqGNAKsqMcTtVsgiZrrEbCWVLu4ltbdc3QMyw4fmBa9F_4et963-QGKiIansZejlluyc0VDxJrguUOny9V_0R7iJe4Ewd2yTnvKf-RDB84mMgUyFSkw5JAuG8te3D_/s1600/IMG_8995.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbvxBcVORj25irdyqGNAKsqMcTtVsgiZrrEbCWVLu4ltbdc3QMyw4fmBa9F_4et963-QGKiIansZejlluyc0VDxJrguUOny9V_0R7iJe4Ewd2yTnvKf-RDB84mMgUyFSkw5JAuG8te3D_/s640/IMG_8995.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLDcDyqFQnZx9ovWUcIM6-H-j7uoJmS9tvKel_pIaaGU2K8qSa2V77MBZBS0OlvrRJVlCZdwZ8DngxoUH4Ah5HaLCweeYUf5sKCy_ripnqu54MMHdo2U2-1eWfL_0MwrQaehh6iMzKo-m/s1600/IMG_8996.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLDcDyqFQnZx9ovWUcIM6-H-j7uoJmS9tvKel_pIaaGU2K8qSa2V77MBZBS0OlvrRJVlCZdwZ8DngxoUH4Ah5HaLCweeYUf5sKCy_ripnqu54MMHdo2U2-1eWfL_0MwrQaehh6iMzKo-m/s640/IMG_8996.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3fQ6ML-t2w6Rz0HCSBUYf3ZmTK2dNzE7KmrGawtbxl_9fGimuxeaVyhIB1uLe1pWgFqBXcWa2wju7gS9gHxyBYtw2AD5dXUd0utHdSzk5Pm9T6wg3-ClfrXiNfvi8cHEh6ClOIhymSdLI/s1600/IMG_8997.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3fQ6ML-t2w6Rz0HCSBUYf3ZmTK2dNzE7KmrGawtbxl_9fGimuxeaVyhIB1uLe1pWgFqBXcWa2wju7gS9gHxyBYtw2AD5dXUd0utHdSzk5Pm9T6wg3-ClfrXiNfvi8cHEh6ClOIhymSdLI/s640/IMG_8997.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div>So, hope you have enjoyed seeing my mantle. I am leaving in the morning for 5 days at the beach with 8 other friends so won't be around. I will be back posting on Sunday!!! Thanks so much for stopping by! XO, Pinky

~~~My Mantle Dressed For Fall!!!!~~~

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"When the Frost is on the Punkin"</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><i>James Whitcomb Riley 1853–1916</i></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4wxyYOuYM7M/ToIYfraOe0I/AAAAAAAAD5A/mwBRnOlp0bo/s1600/11porchfall1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4wxyYOuYM7M/ToIYfraOe0I/AAAAAAAAD5A/mwBRnOlp0bo/s1600/11porchfall1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock,<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And you hear the kyouck and gobble of the struttin' turkey-cock,<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the clackin' of the guineys, and the cluckin' of the hens,<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the rooster's hallylooyer as he tiptoes on the fence;<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">O, it's then the time a feller is a-feelin' at his best,<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>         </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With the risin' sun to greet him from a night of peaceful rest,<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As he leaves the house, bareheaded, and goes out to feed the stock,<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vuv1MFhFekI/ToIYiiOmbTI/AAAAAAAAD5E/9yum30no5Oo/s1600/11porchfall3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vuv1MFhFekI/ToIYiiOmbTI/AAAAAAAAD5E/9yum30no5Oo/s1600/11porchfall3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They's something kindo' harty-like about the atmusfere<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When the heat of summer's over and the coolin' fall is here—<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course we miss the flowers, and the blossoms on the trees,<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the mumble of the hummin'-birds and buzzin' of the bees;<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But the air's so appetizin'; and the landscape through the haze<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of a crisp and sunny morning of the airly autumn days<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Is a pictur' that no painter has the colorin' to mock—<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fsguVkodxmc/ToIYkZ4p-AI/AAAAAAAAD5I/nRaJnPVQCr0/s1600/11porchfall4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fsguVkodxmc/ToIYkZ4p-AI/AAAAAAAAD5I/nRaJnPVQCr0/s1600/11porchfall4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEuW5SOifcFGk1Jfhja1YuMmRfsd4H6r86-3rK-2LOpLHT7Govbu_lEoZsEy3MreFLOeU3dVeLU8ZLMUpD1IZnizB3qmXYNQQ8_aHIO-7SP-lQkxF_9SeE8xPwf3nXMS8h-nj-m9lp9g/s1600/11porchfall6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEuW5SOifcFGk1Jfhja1YuMmRfsd4H6r86-3rK-2LOpLHT7Govbu_lEoZsEy3MreFLOeU3dVeLU8ZLMUpD1IZnizB3qmXYNQQ8_aHIO-7SP-lQkxF_9SeE8xPwf3nXMS8h-nj-m9lp9g/s1600/11porchfall6.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The husky, rusty russel of the tossels of the corn,<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the raspin' of the tangled leaves as golden as the morn;<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The stubble in the furries—kindo' lonesome-like, but still<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A-preachin' sermuns to us of the barns they growed to fill;<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The strawstack in the medder, and the reaper in the shed;<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The hosses in theyr stalls below—the clover overhead!—<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">O, it sets my hart a-clickin' like the tickin' of a clock,<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wNhGfu9rDbY/ToIcK4hpqfI/AAAAAAAAD6Y/EerKDPmV4a4/s1600/1fall8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="558" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wNhGfu9rDbY/ToIcK4hpqfI/AAAAAAAAD6Y/EerKDPmV4a4/s640/1fall8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCl505hOcjqoS3euqOJPTV674zvR8QQPu_qpeZ4jJzkgupNY9qIV3QXoKcBucgqIeY0wWmYCmJt9f99mPFk_lc7c8HMn-xWHEb2BKuSqEF5x8lcF8pk7V0neYV7JvMz-tnbvYYpejjA/s1600/1fall5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCl505hOcjqoS3euqOJPTV674zvR8QQPu_qpeZ4jJzkgupNY9qIV3QXoKcBucgqIeY0wWmYCmJt9f99mPFk_lc7c8HMn-xWHEb2BKuSqEF5x8lcF8pk7V0neYV7JvMz-tnbvYYpejjA/s640/1fall5.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Then your apples all is gethered, and the ones a feller keeps<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>  </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Is poured around the cellar-floor in red and yaller heaps;<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">And your cider-makin's over, and your wimmern-folks is through<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">With theyr mince and apple-butter, and theyr souse and sausage too!...<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">I don't know how to tell it—but ef such a thing could be<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">As the angels wantin' boardin', and they'd call around on me—<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>  </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">I'd want to 'commodate 'em—all the whole-indurin' flock—<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bb4tzcRE2Ys/ToIYwOz9vzI/AAAAAAAAD5Y/64EUu2dOyHE/s1600/11porchfall8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bb4tzcRE2Ys/ToIYwOz9vzI/AAAAAAAAD5Y/64EUu2dOyHE/s1600/11porchfall8.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">   </div><div style="text-align: center;">That is one of my favorite poems from childhood. My grandmother gave me a book of poetry that I read until the cover was worn off. I always think of this one in Fall, and it brings back so many wonderful memories of autumn past. sigh:-)</div><br /><br /><br />Now on to the porch...I was "inspired" you could say, by an episode of "Curb Appeal" to put some color on my porch. My husband thought I was crazy, and you might also. He actually loves it now, my mother--not so much.<br /><br />By the way, the sign was on my great grandfather's house here when he bought the property in the early 1900s. My father let me have it. My mother has not noticed that I have it yet. I sprayed a coat of marine varnish on it to keep it from weathering. It's been hanging outside, though, for 100 years.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b7j_a-JZXEU/ToIY7D5Dz2I/AAAAAAAAD5w/Xr4r3VIkBgI/s1600/11fallporch13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b7j_a-JZXEU/ToIY7D5Dz2I/AAAAAAAAD5w/Xr4r3VIkBgI/s1600/11fallporch13.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes...I did it. Red barn and fence paint on the french doors and the post trim. It looked great on the house on Curb Appeal so I wanted to try it. I really get tired of white. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr12Ev8fe51ib-XDLKA81xjlg7NPjNf6vuJv3nr8QleqUup2p9IFY1zfgFFw0JMKk5U-ADQn7bA6C8fy4-aetA1M5Gzu1gmLPR4y9b5qi21qUNYrrLxh_kOL350Xas_-hzNcgz4OPx3w/s1600/11fallporch12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr12Ev8fe51ib-XDLKA81xjlg7NPjNf6vuJv3nr8QleqUup2p9IFY1zfgFFw0JMKk5U-ADQn7bA6C8fy4-aetA1M5Gzu1gmLPR4y9b5qi21qUNYrrLxh_kOL350Xas_-hzNcgz4OPx3w/s1600/11fallporch12.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We decided to do the mullions black, and that I really like. I'm thinking the trim needs to be black too, but not sure about that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9FQcO-LilR2b3qhRrUEYSMj2NtJAmfGMuqo35zbjVCgy0Fd7PJKmRBVz-Lo-dy_n-8n3lNbSR90zm_pl7mi6p9fn0CxUkec9DKveiAFqZ0MB4uVpilx_WbrOPPPTaPSbAdPMr4u1N2w/s1600/11fallporch9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9FQcO-LilR2b3qhRrUEYSMj2NtJAmfGMuqo35zbjVCgy0Fd7PJKmRBVz-Lo-dy_n-8n3lNbSR90zm_pl7mi6p9fn0CxUkec9DKveiAFqZ0MB4uVpilx_WbrOPPPTaPSbAdPMr4u1N2w/s1600/11fallporch9.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I bought this wreath years ago at a local nursery and decor shop, Savannah Farms. I really love it! I bought several of their Christmas items and they hold up so well year after year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4v2fcZxQajYUJK4YjtVcnBST1Qz_shG4QvjzdBkEGPkrGhnfjepXZtNQVbiEAw3SqeYp9TiIooZOhBnGuGGeBqDsLYbQ3nn-_7742PGUGmqiyGbRCYfwwdt3BUuaMgX1ta3ojkQT8Ig/s1600/11fallporch14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4v2fcZxQajYUJK4YjtVcnBST1Qz_shG4QvjzdBkEGPkrGhnfjepXZtNQVbiEAw3SqeYp9TiIooZOhBnGuGGeBqDsLYbQ3nn-_7742PGUGmqiyGbRCYfwwdt3BUuaMgX1ta3ojkQT8Ig/s1600/11fallporch14.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XIS7ZPR_P-o/ToIYx9xtJCI/AAAAAAAAD5c/REy4FME0zRk/s1600/11fallporch8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XIS7ZPR_P-o/ToIYx9xtJCI/AAAAAAAAD5c/REy4FME0zRk/s1600/11fallporch8.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F0GXxTseS-Q/ToIY_5rWk9I/AAAAAAAAD58/C-_xkuvRwhQ/s1600/11fallporch17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F0GXxTseS-Q/ToIY_5rWk9I/AAAAAAAAD58/C-_xkuvRwhQ/s1600/11fallporch17.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HQhDBaiygt8/ToIZE7YYskI/AAAAAAAAD6I/-fZqdoon0lU/s1600/11fallporch20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HQhDBaiygt8/ToIZE7YYskI/AAAAAAAAD6I/-fZqdoon0lU/s1600/11fallporch20.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77q6SuF2ZInQF6caYE3iYNABL7ideAH7_rz4Ti4ezrTVGE1hGYpoiUb-DeLOBQt_y9O9XSKQcVm7rhZPUc5gK0nqLeiXqc8vNCeY0c_es6Aue1lErLKpai0CttavKoPzPc5hvspNhpg/s1600/11fallporch19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77q6SuF2ZInQF6caYE3iYNABL7ideAH7_rz4Ti4ezrTVGE1hGYpoiUb-DeLOBQt_y9O9XSKQcVm7rhZPUc5gK0nqLeiXqc8vNCeY0c_es6Aue1lErLKpai0CttavKoPzPc5hvspNhpg/s1600/11fallporch19.jpg" /></a></div><br />We also did this door, which is technically the front door, but we use the french doors more often.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yXEHpQs7bZk/ToIYlqoulXI/AAAAAAAAD5M/Va9wTF1FPw0/s1600/11porchfall5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yXEHpQs7bZk/ToIYlqoulXI/AAAAAAAAD5M/Va9wTF1FPw0/s1600/11porchfall5.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N4Hwx27fq8I/ToIY1RomWmI/AAAAAAAAD5k/xosbAzw8gAQ/s1600/11fallporch10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N4Hwx27fq8I/ToIY1RomWmI/AAAAAAAAD5k/xosbAzw8gAQ/s1600/11fallporch10.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LrzSjCc3Hcg/ToIY4Umt9xI/AAAAAAAAD5o/Onte2dBBpOk/s1600/11fallporch11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LrzSjCc3Hcg/ToIY4Umt9xI/AAAAAAAAD5o/Onte2dBBpOk/s1600/11fallporch11.jpg" /></a></div><br />Well, we are loving it and it is definitely different! We would like to replace the railings with black iron, and hope to someday actually add a great room here, so all this would go eventually. However, in this economy, I'm only dreaming of a new great room:-)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!! I hope you are enjoying beautiful Fall weather like we are here in Western North Carolina. The children and I had so much fun gathering all the corn stalks from my parent's garden and dressing them up! This is my favorite time of year, so I try to soak up every moment of it. It is gone all too soon.<br /><br />Anita<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be joining:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/">Outdoor Wednesdays</a></span><br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>and </b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><b> <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Wow Us Wednesdays</a></b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>and</b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><b><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Vintage Inspiration Fridays</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">so be sure to stop by!!</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPjcVakWokH6o3lDwx0H3gcgp2cR-vKgGRjulCZEgmfa693qEqpGil5Um88eI1X61wAgoEmMD9zBLBwrIpl_f7nZPgjbtkr9uQEn9rKTmZAYa43wILjnMMhKo0hB3hBRxlyAijoR0REw/s1600/OutdoorWednesdaylogo5454%255B4%255D.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPjcVakWokH6o3lDwx0H3gcgp2cR-vKgGRjulCZEgmfa693qEqpGil5Um88eI1X61wAgoEmMD9zBLBwrIpl_f7nZPgjbtkr9uQEn9rKTmZAYa43wILjnMMhKo0hB3hBRxlyAijoR0REw/s1600/OutdoorWednesdaylogo5454%255B4%255D.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UVkDjGUTNz0/ToIZHb9SoaI/AAAAAAAAD6Q/e4XiWvEcSS0/s1600/th_wowuswedparty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UVkDjGUTNz0/ToIZHb9SoaI/AAAAAAAAD6Q/e4XiWvEcSS0/s1600/th_wowuswedparty.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtm1-n5W5kBEPguyWlytUP4YkQWaStZ0sgLdoz-kiCopbtuzEO8tPgF2wIUr0CupXCv919F-yRIcZBDTVS7Uo-TYpj3I8lfgC_ZdEqb5elNvVycSCFEbEy1KgM9BDj2MHc0LeLuPWSiw/s1600/fallpbimg9l225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtm1-n5W5kBEPguyWlytUP4YkQWaStZ0sgLdoz-kiCopbtuzEO8tPgF2wIUr0CupXCv919F-yRIcZBDTVS7Uo-TYpj3I8lfgC_ZdEqb5elNvVycSCFEbEy1KgM9BDj2MHc0LeLuPWSiw/s1600/fallpbimg9l225.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

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"When the Frost is on the Punkin" James Whitcomb Riley 1853–1916 When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock...

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