Today is the day when the NIP comes to September! The windows are flying open to let that glorious fresh welcomed cool air in!
Fall... as far as decorating...comes slowly to StoneGable and evolves like the turning of the leaves... softly at first... then building up... a crescendo of color...
No pumpkins until October. September is for leaves and twigs of bittersweet and autumn kissed natural elements!
My big gathering basket filled with faux bittersweet finds a home on my kitchen table!
Subtle and organic...
I love this big wide basket. It fills my table with early signs of Autumn!
Baskets and bittersweet... signs of fall at StoneGable!
Love your basket. I sent you a email about posting an older recipe on your linky party, can I do this?
ReplyDeleteOf course... any recipe is welcomed!!! We love all yumminess!
DeleteVery pretty basket with bittersweet.
ReplyDeleteI am slowly adding Fall to the home... But I started out with a Bang!!Luv the idea of holding off the pumpkins until October. Hmm... will do that next year :-)
Cheers. Gee
Oh I am so ready. We are finally cooling down into the high 90's, so maybe cooler weather is coming soon. Love your basket. It looks fabulous with the bittersweet. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! I love the subtle hint of fall. A simple touch that makes me think about all the things I love about this season. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteYvonne, woke up this morning to a cool breeze. I thought, where am I ? I love the look of bittersweet and baskets. I fill our Nantucket baskets with bittersweet each fall, but so far it's not available here in the stores. Pumpkins have just arrived. I agree with you about letting it slowly evolve. I like gentleness!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend to you...........Sarah
Yvonne, this is so pretty! I love your idea of letting things evolve. That is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteIt is perfect. I just love bittersweet. Wish it grew here. It goes with my more simplified fall decorating scheme this year. Your blog is always such a treat for the eyes. Like a magazine.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful, Yvonne! I love your basket. Simple and not overdone!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous!!! Thanks for the little nip in the air but here in NJ it is 90 degrees and humid...so I will live vicariously through your fabulous post!...hugs...
ReplyDeleteYour basket is so simple and yet so stunning! Pinning this one for sure. Just so I can enjoy it again later. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful basket! I am not ready for pumpkins yet but some touches of Fall are making there way into my home!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, classic and rustic!!! I can just imagine how good it smells there. Looking forward to my favorite kinky with you on Sunday. Have a wonderful Saturday, sweet friend. Loved the pics of your whole family...so very delightful...you look GREAT!!! Xo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, classic and rustic!!! I can just imagine how good it smells there. Looking forward to my favorite kinky with you on Sunday. Have a wonderful Saturday, sweet friend. Loved the pics of your whole family...so very delightful...you look GREAT!!! Xo
ReplyDeleteHa! I have the same "pumpkin philosophy"! I hold out on pumpkins till the very end of September or first of October. I think September is all about changing colors and adding warmth and beginning the nesting-in process. It's a wonderful feeling isn't it? Lori Lucas
ReplyDeleteYvonne, I agree about Fall arriving slowly...I'm thinking Fall, but the weather isn't.
ReplyDeleteThe temps are still in the 80s here and the mosquitoes attack the minute you step outside. I bought two crotons to put outside in pots but haven't done anything with them yet...need to buy a couple of other plants to finish the pots. I finally stuck one croton in a cache pot and put it in the entry. LOL my attempt at early Fall decorating.
LOVE your basket and bittersweet. I think I'll look for some faux since I never see any fresh here.
Have a great weekend,
Babs
I'm loving all the fall decorations I'm looking at and your basket is lovely, lovely! Now I'm inspired to make one too! Enjoy the weekend, dear Ivonne.
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I love your idea of letting the Fall decorating evolve s-l-o-w-l-y! We FINALLY have cooler temps here in Texas today, after a record high yesterday. I'm so ready. I love your pretty basket on you table, Yvonne. Thanks for all your inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous basket. I wish the temperature is cooler here in CA! IT's way to hot for me to think Fall for now but I love your great idea.
ReplyDeleteYour basket is so simple and sweet! I think you have a wonderful way of building up to autumn...slow but steady! Today it is in the 60's and I am loving it!! :)
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Jane
YUP ... Less is more. Simplify says it like it is. I live in the Mojave Desert of SoCal and am growing BS but, when we moved hubs dug it up and potted it for me. It is still growing but not in long vines. When we finally get move into our own place it will be planted in the ground. For Now I have to buy some bittersweet. Thanks so much for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Yvonne!! Great shots too!
ReplyDeleteI love bittersweet, the color is just amazing! One year I found some growing wild at my creek and unfortunately it was gone the next year. Love your pretty basket Yvonne:@)
ReplyDeleteI really love this basket with the bittersweet....so pretty! I love pretty fall decor like yours. Gorgeous basket, by the way!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, you have such a gift for making things look so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo simple, yet so perfect.
ReplyDeletesubtle but I like it a lot....olive
ReplyDeleteI love it! I have an identical basket, which I have filled with curly willow branches.
ReplyDeleteYvonne, it will be fun to come visit and watch as Autumn makes her presence in bigger and bigger waves. A little bit now, more in a couple of weeks. I look forward to seeing it happen. Love the simple basket and bittersweet to start it all off.
ReplyDeleteHow do you do it? How do you make a simple basket with some bittersweet look so incredibly elegant? I really love this Yvonne! You are such and inspiration!!! Hope you are enjoying a lovely weekend!
ReplyDeleteWow so simple yet perfect..love this big long basket...and I have to tell you that I LOVE that rug under your table!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is one GREAT basket my friend. Love this subtle hint of Fall. You've got me thinking..... But I am so crazy busy PACKING I am up to my armpits. XO, Pinky
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, wonderful hints of fall. I love everything about this beautiful upcoming season.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you and your family.
Love your basket. Decorating with bittersweet is one of my favorites for this time of year.
ReplyDeleteSimple elegance. Beautiful. I am so ready for fall.
ReplyDeleteCynthia
Beautiful basket Yvonne!....We woke up this morning to a surprise of temps in the 50's...it was wonderful...now, I am ready for Fall!!...Have a wonderful day!!
ReplyDeleteYvonne,
ReplyDeleteI adore the simplicity of your gorgeous basket and the bittersweet!!! Ah~h~h, yes the cool brisk, fresh air has arrived on the Prairie as well! A true blessing after the summer of 2012!!! Have a blessed week, dear friend!
Fondly,
Pat
There's a nip in the air here too - love it! The basket is absolutely gorgeous! A perfect fall touch.
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