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Who started decorating for Fall & what are your decorating plans ?

blueskies — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 01:41:43 GMT

This August has been so unseasonably cool this year in the northeast . Even the sunlight seems more like September than Summer . The changes are making me think , about starting Fall decorating earlier than usual too . I'll probably use my usual decorating items , but I like to add something new each year , so it's not too "ho-hum" . This year it will be the set of 4 VPH Harvest words flameless candles . If you want to share how you're decorating this year , please do . I'm planning on adding a recipe or pretty Autumn photo , now & then . If you'd like to do the same , feel free to share . I haven't spotted one tree with changing leaves , but if anyone does , it'd make a great photo ! Enjoy the fun that comes with Autumn , everyone !

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JamicaJammer — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 02:57:51 GMT

Our entire summer's been a record-breaking cool one. But the heat and humidity have sadly come in the past 7-10 days and I refuse to do my fall decorating (inside and outside) til it's cooler! Typically I get my 24 huge mums for outdoors planted over Labor Day weekend, and then put my fall interior decor out soon thereafter. But not with 90*F tomorrow and highs near 90 all week with 90% humidity to boot! UGH!

Didn't even bother going to my favorite home decor shop that has its fall stuff out. I will try to go there for the fall open house in mid-Sept. Here's a picture of their lovely stuff:

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blueskies — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 03:32:09 GMT

JJ , omg , where do you begin to look once you step in the door !? It's beautiful ! I love the candlesticks . We don't have any place like that around here . I don't blame you for waiting on decorating . If the weather was like that here , I wouldn't want to either . Honestly , I can't remember an August like this . There were probably 5 good swimming days all summer here . I don't feel so badly now , about taking down our pool for work on the sand underneath .......a critter had made tunnels everywhere & it needed to be addressed . Lucky for the guys ( DH , DS & friends , it was on the cool side. Btw , the mums must be a beautiful swath of color , can only imagine 24 huge mums around the house ! Do any survive the winter where you are ? I just place a few potted ones on the steps for a few weeks here . If they would survive the winter I might plant them tho . Such a pretty plant for a shot of color . Thanks for sharing the beautiful photo !

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pattypeep — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 03:42:45 GMT

I started with just a few smallish things for now, but will hit it hard after Labor Day. I don't need much since I really went nuts last year; however, I just had to have a big basket of sunflowers. I went to Michaels and bought the sunflowers, basket, some candle rings, and a few garlands of leaves. A couple of weeks ago I went to Goodwill to find some pillars for candles as well as for my lighted pumpkins that I bought last year. I put my autumn wreath outside and a couple of candle rings as well as a branch of leaves to add to my lighted twigs that I already had inside. Can't wait to get out the pumpkins that I bought last year. Fall is my favorite season. Oh, and I just ordered an as is lighted mercury glass lamp from the Q.

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Nicnacsmommy — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 05:29:22 GMT

I have put out a few new things. A leaf platter from Home Goods, metal pumpkin shaped candle holders from Goodwill. I haven't gotten any boxes from our storage building yet. Things have been hectic here and really too hot.

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blueskies — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 05:36:33 GMT

Two peas , that sounds pretty & so " country " with the sunflowers . That gives me an idea for next year too . Funny as I was at my brothers house yesterday & they had grown a bunch of them, in a corner of their yard . Who doesn't like sunflowers , right ? I bought some lighted twigs from the Q years ago , but lost the AC adapter ......so the twigs r sitting in my basement . Btw , someone was just telling me about the as is mercury glass lamps , on another thread ! I wanted the chocolate . Blue is pretty too , especially for Spring/Summer , IMHO . Which color did you order ? It's quite the savings , I was shocked . Enjoy the lamp & thnx for sharing !

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blueskies — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 05:46:08 GMT

Nicancsmommy , oh the leaf platter you mentioned sounds pretty . It reminds me of a few small leaf plates ( or ashtrays ) that my mom made in a ceramics class , back in the 50's . I wish I had them for the sentiment , but they disappeared over the years . One was green, orange & I think a golden yellow too . If I ever see similar ones , I'm going to buy them . I hope the cool weather starts spreading across the rest of the country soon . Btw , I just received a crackle leaf vase , with mini lights inside . They have a timer too . I will try to post the photo on this thread . Thnx for sharing & when the weather cools & you add more decorations , please stop by again & share . Take care .

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blueskies — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 05:50:12 GMT

http://images.qvc.com/is/image/h/93/h203593_848.102?$uslarge$ # H 203593 ...Crackle glass leaf vase with microlights by Valerie . ( sorry , but mobile device images aren't friendly with the Q site for some reason . I can try on the PC tomorrow )..... . but here's the item number...H 203593 . The vase is large ... It's 8" high by 6" diameter . The glass is thick too ....I'd guesstimate 1/8 in thick . It would look nice on a dining room table , or in a living room , with the lights scheduled to start at dusk . The timer gives 4-5 hrs of light ....can't remember , but it's listed on the product page . The painting is in autumn jewel toned colors, & the light shines thru the transparent leaves . I use it as a nightlight , but it's really substantial & IMHO makes a pretty Autumn statement , in a dining/living room . It's $19.95 right now , which IMO is a good deal when you see the hefty glass , crackle finish & well-done painting . They also offer it in a grape motif . That's pretty too . Perfect for California !

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blueskies — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 05:51:20 GMT

http://images.qvc.com/is/image/h/93/h203593_848.102?$uslarge$

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Dineen74 — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 06:35:28 GMT

On 8/24/2014 JamicaJammer said:
Our entire summer's been a record-breaking cool one. But the heat and humidity have sadly come in the past 7-10 days and I refuse to do my fall decorating (inside and outside) til it's cooler! Typically I get my 24 huge mums for outdoors planted over Labor Day weekend, and then put my fall interior decor out soon thereafter. But not with 90*F tomorrow and highs near 90 all week with 90% humidity to boot! UGH!

Didn't even bother going to my favorite home decor shop that has its fall stuff out. I will try to go there for the fall open house in mid-Sept. Here's a picture of their lovely stuff:

I love the store~ what's the name of it?? Very cute things!

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blueskies — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 13:55:02 GMT

I wonder if that's Fiestaware on tabletop ? I know they make brightly-colored dishes , but do they create a line for Autumn in these earthy colors ? Just beautiful colors . It would be nice to have dishes in these colors for Fall IMO .

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gonnab — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 16:04:55 GMT

I would like to delay Fall as long as possible, mostly because it is a reminder that Winter is coming. And after last year, I just can't bear the thought! Read this morning that Farmers Almanac is forecasting another very cold snowy season. Am not one of the fortunate people who can winter in the South. So I will wait until the leaves start to turn before I decorate and continue to enjoy the summer, which also has been cooler than normal in the Northeast.

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Marsha2003 — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 16:12:02 GMT

I have a few projects to complete before I can pull out the autumn decor. Like others, if I waited until the weather got cool, I'd never get to decorate at all.

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blueskies — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 20:12:12 GMT

gonnab, oh I don't like that news, lol ! Another snowy winter ? Well , fortunate my son will help us out with plowing this winter . Not looking forward to playing " Where's the car this morning ? " ......or " Which mound of snow is my car ? " ......lol. The days when Florida sounds wonderful !

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blueskies — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 20:15:03 GMT

Marsha , and if I waited until my " to do " list was done , it would take me to Easter !

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pattypeep — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 20:23:32 GMT

On 8/24/2014 blueskies said: Two peas , that sounds pretty & so " country " with the sunflowers . That gives me an idea for next year too . Funny as I was at my brothers house yesterday & they had grown a bunch of them, in a corner of their yard . Who doesn't like sunflowers , right ? I bought some lighted twigs from the Q years ago , but lost the AC adapter ......so the twigs r sitting in my basement . Btw , someone was just telling me about the as is mercury glass lamps , on another thread ! I wanted the chocolate . Blue is pretty too , especially for Spring/Summer , IMHO . Which color did you order ? It's quite the savings , I was shocked . Enjoy the lamp & thnx for sharing !

Hi, blueskies: I purchased the gold mercury glass lamp this time to go with my autumn décor. It is my first purchase from the "as is" section. If I love it I will probably order either the silver or blue for Christmas décor and then put one of them in the master bath. Speaking of sunflowers, I feed the wild birds and when the sunflower seeds fall to the ground, sunflowers will often sprout. They are so sunny and I've always loved them.

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Marsha2003 — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 21:30:15 GMT

On 8/25/2014 blueskies said: Marsha , and if I waited until my " to do " list was done , it would take me to Easter !

I know what you mean. I won't complete my whole list which I think is never-ending, but I must complete three specific projects or chaos will reign.

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terrier3 — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 21:37:23 GMT

I just got a big bag of cinnamon orange infused pinecones at Wegmans today...they smell like Fall!

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Mominohio — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 22:21:04 GMT

I won't start fall decor till late this week or after Labor Day, as I wait to get kid back in school, and husband off of vacation. I need peace and quiet to get it done and enjoy it.

I have added some VPH mercury glass items this year, and will once again stick with fall, nothing at all Halloween or Thanksgiving specific. Do it once and be done for a couple of months.

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insomniac — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 22:33:13 GMT

I'll start decorating for fall when summer's over--so, in about a month.