Top Ten Seasonal Pleasures of Fall: Number 8- Fall Foliage/Leaves

 

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When you think of fall, you most likely think of that wonderful time of year when the trees are bursting with beautiful colored fall leaves.  There is a crisp in the air and a crunch under your feet when you step on fallen leaves.  You occasionally smell the smell of a fire from someone's fireplace.

I love this time of year.  But unfortunately, I live in Florida.  Which means we get little to no change of color each fall.  Which makes me sad.  

So each year, I have to add a little "faux" fall color INSIDE my home since there is none OUTSIDE my home.

I fill a basket with leaves and mini white pumpkins for a festive fall centerpiece in the breakfast room.

I add some fall color to the basket of ivy on my Family Room coffee table...

I always tuck a white starfish in with the leaves to give it a little "coastal" touch!

 

And a few large fall branches add instant impact to my kitchen island.  This fall, try tucking some fall leaves (real or faux) to a few spots in your home to celebrate the season!

this post is shared with French Country Cottage's Feathered Nest Friday

 

Comments

[Angela]

Love to know where you found those great candle sticks on your coffee table. Really enjoy your blog!
Thanks!
Angela
VA

[Kseibert74]

Thanks for your kind comment and for visiting starfish cottage! The candlesticks are approximately 5 years old and I found them at homegoods. Good luck to you! Kristy

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[Lisa]

I love the white pumpkins - but I can't find any!! What's a good source to either order them or any stores I can try? I live in Florida too - just on the Jacksonville side. I LOVE your decorating style!!

P.S. I am a starfish fan too!! I have them everywhere!! =)

[Kseibert74]

I found some real ones in the produce section of public. Also check Michaels, JOANNE Fabrics and the dollar store. Another idea is to paint the fake orange pumpkins cream...I have heard of people doing that. Thanks for following starfish cottage! Good luck to you. Kristy

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[Chuck Stevens]

I recently moved away from New England and am definitely missing the foliage too! I don't think I'll ever outgrow stepping on crunchy leaves! Hopefully I'll find myself back up there soon, I definitely want my kids to enjoy New England in the fall like I did as a kid... Not to mention I don't get as much use out of my leaf bagger as I'd like to!

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