MY FALL/AUTUMN BUCKET LIST

I'm now ready to fully embrace FALL! It took me a while longer this time because the summer seemed so short. Having a big snow storm in May might have added to the desire to prolong summer. I know many of you have been "into Fall" about a month now. Yeah, I'm getting a late start. But just to make sure Fall doesn't come and go without embracing all the beautiful things Fall has to offer, I'm making a FALL/AUTUMN BUCKET LIST.

Here are a few things on my list:

                                                  Buy some Mums
                                                  Take a drive and enjoy the Fall colors
                                                  Walk through the woods
                                                  Make apple pie and apple crisp
                                                  Decorate for Fall

                                                  Roast marshmallows over the fire pit
                                                  Bring out the sweaters
                                                  Tailgate party at a football game
                                                  Rake leaves and jump into them ( or let the grandkids jump into them)
                                                 

                               

                                   Bring out the ginger, cinnamon, and pumpkin scented candles
                                   Make bread and butter pickles
                                   Buy some pumpkins and bittersweet
                                   Go to the Fall Farmer's Market
                                  

           

                    
                                                    Go to the Fall Junk Bonanza
                                                    Make chili and corn muffins
                                                    Make caramel apples
                                                   Make caramel corn

                               

                          
         One more thing...It wouldn't be Fall without taking my Mom to a church lutefisk dinner...a    Scandinavian tradition  with all the many Norwegians and Swedes here in Minnesota.

So what's on YOUR Fall Bucket List?

FALL DECOR AND GATHERING OF FRIENDS

I just wanted to share some fall decor photos from the home of my friend, Caryl. She lives in a beautifully renovated farm house  in the country and is very talented in decorating her home. I'm hoping she'll let me share more photos of her home in the future...maybe Christmas, Caryl? ( haha, get it ? )
We had a gathering there  recently with great food, good friends, and much side-splitting laughter!

The photos were actually taken by my friend, Sherrie, because I forgot my camera. Thanks, Sherrie!

This was in the front area outside of her house and was lit with little orange bulbs.

A hall corner shelf

Another outdoor planter

End Table

Bathroom display

Table centerpiece with the great food and good friends

FIVE FUN AND FABULOUS FINDS FRIDAY

I haven't shared any FFFFF lately so I wanted to show you  some FUN FALL FINDS I found on Etsy...

                                                   ENCHANTING SOAP FAVORS

Handcrafted soap shaped like an elegant fairytale pumpkin. Find it here:

enchantingsoapfavors.etsy.com


                                                                HOLLY FERENCZE

Fall bittersweet wreath. Find it here: hollyferencze.etsy.com

                                                                    LORI'S PLACE

Mini Autumn Fall Decorated Cookies, YUM! Find them here: lorisplace.etsy.com

                                                              

                                                           COTTONPATCH CRAFTS

Handmade Autumnal Basket. Find it here: cottonpatchcrafts.etsy.com

                                                                     JOJO'S BOOTIQUE

Primitive Autumn Annie with Felted Pumpkin. Find her here: jojosbootique.etsy.com


HAVE FUN CHECKING THESE OUT!

IDEA HOUSE PART TWO....

Old metal container turned "server"

Lamp shade with just the wire frame

Coat rack with hammer heads for hooks.

Doors and blocks create shelves on the porch

Wash boards on the bathroom walls read, "Wipe Hands" while holding plants.

Bottles in wire holders carry bathroom essentials

License plates become a valance in boy's room.

Bed springs hold vases on dining room table

Old graters hold flower vases.

The porch held a" gathering" of grater vases.

Car hood works as head board for boy's room

                              Car door becomes a magnetic board holding letters from license plates.  

Dresser has handles made of car doors and window handles.

Girl's room decorated with "Glee" related items. Old record albums hang on the wall with hooks in the middle holding odd pieces of clothing.

BACHMAN'S FALL IDEA HOUSE

Pumpkin Man holding basket of apples.

Outdoor fireplace with pumpkins

Garden Hose made into a wreath.

"Window" with hot peppers 

It was time for another outing with my good friend from high school, Christy! We met up at the Fall Idea House at Bachmans. The house took on the warm colors of Fall with  fun and whimsical old primitives repurposed into delightful decor! I took so many photos I'm going to break them up into two parts. Today, part one,  I'm sharing  some of the colorful and whimsical Fall decorations. In another post I'll share all the creative ways they repurposed" found items" into household treasures!

Pumpkin Lady. 

Pumpkin owl.

Old sofa frame filled with fall flowers.

Window box with multi-colored flowers.


If you're near the Twin Cities in Minnesota you will want to stop in and see the unique ways they "refreshed" old items into useful furnishings. You can even purchase the one- of -a -kind vintage treasures!

NEW WORKSHOP PLANNED

Close Up Fall Flowers
Originally uploaded by Chris Tsangarides

I'm sharing a lovely photo I found on Flickr for some Fall Inspiration. But also because I want to invite you to a " Fall Workshop" on my Blooming Boomers blog. The workshop is entitled, JOYFULLY BALANCED and begins Wednesday. I hope you'll join in the fun of learning how to create more balance and joy in your life. You can find it by clicking on the flower pot on my right sidebar or go to bloomingboomers.wordpress.com. See you there!