Touches of Autumn

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My favorite time of the year has begun! I've been working the past few days to put out my autumn decorations. I don't have a lot of them and sometimes I think people overkill on the holiday decorations. However, I do have a few things that I do to make the house look like Fall.

I make a centerpiece every year from things I just have around the house.
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I change the table runners to my autumn patterns.
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Garland.
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I put up my wreathes, door, and wall hangings.
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Add a pumpkin and a spray of leaves and viola! I'm done.
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Even Emily looked in the autumn mood this morning as she left for school.
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Comments

  1. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2009 at 12:20 PM

    How pretty Terri. I love Fall too.
    Hugs,
    Elizabeth

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  2. NadineSeptember 17, 2009 at 1:49 PM

    This is my favorite season too! I love the autumn touches that you have added to your home!
    I shall be bringing out my decorations this weekend!

    Blessings!
    ~Nadine

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  3. LynnSeptember 17, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    It all looks so lovely Terri - classy and cosy :)

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  4. ElizabethdSeptember 17, 2009 at 4:25 PM

    It looks so warm and welcoming Terri. It's something that we dont really do in the UK, or in France either. We decorate for Easter and Christmas but not generally for Autumn.
    I love to see some of the ideas that people have.

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  5. bookflutterbySeptember 17, 2009 at 4:47 PM

    Ooooh it's beautiful! I LOVE your runners! Fall is one of my favorite seaons. :D
    Courtney

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  6. Debbie JSeptember 18, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    Your touches of autumn look so nice! I especially like the runners and the garland. and the little girl!

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    Everything looks lovely!! I need to add some fall touches here too!

    Have a blessed weekend!
    Sharon

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  8. A Wonderful Life!September 20, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    Your home always looks beautiful Terri.

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