Antiques and Nature for a Fall Centerpiece

 

It's been a beautiful fall this year.

The leaves have really hung on and no

frost yet! The basil and petunias

are still going strong.

 

I love nature and as I write this, I'm in my bedroom

looking out my sliding glass doors watching the

little sparrows and juncos drink at the rock

that sits just outside.

 

I also love to bring nature inside.

Flowers.. Leaves.. Sticks..

They are some of my favorite things to use

to add warmth and charm to my home.

And my family seems to really enjoy it as well.

(I told my husband today that I would like to

decorate more with sticks and would he mind?

"No", he said. What a guy. I'm so blessed!)

 

I'm also very fond of using old things

to decorate with. And my habits could be

 called "impromptu design"

because I forget to pick up what

I wanted at the store.

 

 Like... fresh  flowers.

 

So, this is my new fall centerpiece.

 

(Anything wooden, with a past, catches my eye when

I'm browsing. I was taken with this unusual,

antique desk drawer.) You can't tell from the

photo, but the sections are dished inside.

Like someone could just scoop out whatever it held

with the tips of their fingers. 

The sweet, little antique bottles were just
perfect for holding a Marigold or two.

And the beautiful, golden leaves
are from our Apricot tree.

This was so simple to put together.

I added the little, bird salt shakers

for a bit of color

(and to make my daughter feel special

as they were a gift from her)

and some candles for a touch of

light and warmth.

 

Decorating like this, for me,

is such a joy.It's stress-free, fun and I'm able

to use what I have.

 

Thank you so much for stopping by

and have a beautiful weekend!

 

Tamara xxoo

 

linking up at:

 

Songbird 

 

Knick of Time 

 

Beyond the Picket Fence

 

 My Salvaged Treasures