A Little Fall Y'all

9.23.2011

I held out as long as I could, but now the weather is finally feeling more like fall plus seeing all the inspiration in blog land I just had to give in and start adding touches of fall. The first room I started in is the dining room. I just couldn't wait to fill my huge old dough bowl.


I went to a produce stand and bought the blue colored pumpkins, a large yellow squash gourd, and white pumpkins.

Added a couple of large faux acorns that I purchased last year and my tiny pear gourds.

I piled it all in the bowl and then decided to stuff in some raffia for extra oomph.



Found these wooden candlesticks at Home Goods for only $12.

 The silver ones are from the antique mall. The pair was only $12 and they cleaned up nicely.




Oh, and I haven't show y'all my new zig zag seagrass rug from Overstock.com. It is by Safavieh and was a really great price, too.

Happy Fall Y'all

Joining the following:
My Romantic Home
Common Ground
At the Picket Fence
The Charm of Home
2805
French Country Home
Grits and Glamor
Laurie Anna's Vintage Home


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70 comments:

  1. Melissa9/22/11, 5:35 PM

    You are truly a girl after my own heart! I LOVE blue/gray pumpkins (Ghost or Shadow pumpkins their called in these parts)... been using them for years in my fall decor. I haven't seen them available here in the DFW, Texas area yet, but I have eye out for them!

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  2. Anonymous9/22/11, 5:40 PM

    Looks awesome... must get busy on my bowl too and get it filled for autumn. Just been too busy to make the purchases necessary.

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  3. Debbiedoos9/22/11, 5:48 PM

    You are going to get so much use out of that dough bowl. Looks great, love the little silver candle holders.

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  4. a quiet life9/22/11, 5:51 PM

    very pretty start to fall... its still 100 degrees here, i can't go there yet :(

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  5. Christine @ Stonehouse Living9/22/11, 5:54 PM

    Hi Kim,

    Love that dough bowl, it looks great with your arrangement in it, the raffia adds texture... The blue pumpkins blend nicely with your freshly painted hutch! Very nice dining room!
    All the Best,
    Christine

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  6. The Tuscan Home9/22/11, 5:56 PM

    Beautifully done, Kim! The arrangement on the table looks gorgeous. The picture showing the whole room, WOW!! What a transformation from last year. I sure wish I had your talent for painting. Thanks for sharing! XO ~Liz

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  7. Pink Roses and Teacups9/22/11, 5:59 PM

    Love your table arrangement. Fall and spring are my favorite seasons.
    Everything is so pretty!

    Debbie

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  8. ℳartina @ Northern Nesting9/22/11, 6:05 PM

    Beautiful centerpiece Kim!! Martina

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  9. Andrea9/22/11, 6:09 PM

    I love the way you've displayed your dough bowl. I'm on the hunt for one too!

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  10. Gail9/22/11, 6:22 PM

    All your fall goodies looks great in your dough bowl.

    Enjoy your evening,
    Gail

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  11. FABBY'S LIVING9/22/11, 6:23 PM

    Your centerpice looks fabulous, what a terrific job! I'm in love with your dining room, specially your htch! Lots of hugs. FABBY

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  12. nanniepannie9/22/11, 6:44 PM

    Perfect!

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  13. Amy Kinser9/22/11, 6:46 PM

    Your fall decor is just gorgeous. So classy...

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  14. Judy9/22/11, 6:48 PM

    I've got a couple of dough bowls I plan on using with my fall decor. Yours looks great!

    Judy

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  15. Honey at 28059/22/11, 6:48 PM

    Your dough bowl looks wonderful filled with all that Fall goodness!
    It makes a gorgeous centerpiece!

    Thanks for linking to Potpourri Friday. I appreciate you participation!

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  16. Kelly9/22/11, 6:50 PM

    That centerpiece looks perfect in there! The colors match your dining room so well too. I really like the mix and the raffia gives it even more of a country feel. I haven't done a thing with Fall decorating yet. I will get there eventually.

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  17. Unknown9/22/11, 7:01 PM

    love the fall decor! the sea grass rug is wonderful looking !
    KAT

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  18. Brandi9/22/11, 7:05 PM

    Beautiful, Kim! I love the way you've decorated your dough bowl.

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  19. Karen thisoldhouse2.com9/22/11, 7:13 PM

    I am loving everything you put in that big dough bowl. Gorgeous room too.. absolutely love the background in the cabinet.

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  20. Mariaelena9/22/11, 7:25 PM

    love your fall display!!!
    xo, Mariaelena

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  21. Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things9/22/11, 7:29 PM

    It looks great Kim! Love those blue pumpkins and your dough bowl.

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  22. Tanna9/22/11, 7:39 PM

    Perfect fall decor. Simple. Beautiful. Love it. I really like that rug, too!!! blessings ~ tanna

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  23. Shenita @ Embellishments by SLR9/22/11, 7:50 PM

    Kim, love the centerpiece in the dough bowl. The blue pumpkins are amazing! Really pretty! Love the look of the table with the open hutch. Beautiful! I love it all!

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  24. Unknown9/22/11, 7:56 PM

    Such a pretty look. I adore the dough bowl and your cabinet full of white looks so very pretty.

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  25. NanaDiana9/22/11, 8:01 PM

    The dough bowl looks great all Fallified! Love it..and don't you love how the rug ties that "raffia" look together? Perfect for the Season! xo Diana

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  26. Sissie's Shabby Cottage9/22/11, 8:17 PM

    I love your fall dough bowl arrangement. I'm going to go look for some blue pumpkins. Love them.

    Your homes looks lovely, as always.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  27. Unknown9/22/11, 8:22 PM

    love the center piece. the colors look fantastic.
    lauren

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  28. Sunny Simple Life9/22/11, 8:43 PM

    It is perfect in your big wooden bowl. I love the blue pumpkins. I found some last year and hope I am as lucky this year.

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  29. Lori9/22/11, 8:58 PM

    Love the shots with the china cabinet in the background. I'm going to look for a dough bowl in Round Top!

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  30. Kathy9/22/11, 9:04 PM

    That looks spectacular Kim...I don't think I've ever seen blue pumpkins...very cool. If I had a dough bowl I think I would be doing fall right now too!

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  31. the old white house9/22/11, 9:27 PM

    It's a so very pretty Kim! t.xoxo

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  32. Anonymous9/22/11, 9:38 PM

    Lovely, Kim! I do love your dough trencher! It looks fantastic!

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  33. Bargain Decorating with Laurie9/22/11, 10:06 PM

    So pretty. I really want to find a dough bowl at a reasonable price. Yours looks beautiful filled with the pumpkins, etc. Your d.r. is so pretty. laurie

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  34. Kathysue9/22/11, 10:54 PM

    Oh Kim I love love your dough bowl, I would love to have one of those, it is on my someday list. It looks so pretty in your dining room and love the new bench in the checks!! It is so hot here in California, we are having an Indian Summer, it has been in the 90s all week, next week will be cooler in the 80s!! Maybe a little Fall will be in the air. I did get my cyclamen and mums planted so I am moving in the right direction, xo Kathysue

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  35. Cindy9/22/11, 10:56 PM

    Your dough bowl looks beautiful with your fall goodies displayed in it. You have a beautiful dining room, I adore that chandelier, is that what is called an Italian chandelier? Seems like I heard that somewhere.
    Hugs, Cindy

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  36. Andrea9/22/11, 11:18 PM

    Looks lovely. You've inspired me to get to it. Time to get out the fall stuff!

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  37. The Charm of Home9/22/11, 11:25 PM

    Kim, your dough bowl looks fantastic dressed up for fall. I love those blue pumpkins. I had one last year haven't found one for this year yet. Love the new rug too. They are so affordable and they look great every where. Thanks for joining me at Home Sweet Home!
    Sherry

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  38. At The Picket Fence9/22/11, 11:39 PM

    It looks so lovely Kim! Your dough bowl was just meant to be filled with fall goodies. Thanks so much for sharing it with us at Inspiration Friday this week!
    Vanessa

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  39. Yvonne @ StoneGable9/22/11, 11:49 PM

    Beautiful touch of fall. My dough bowl will be filled soon too. Love you dining room!
    Yvonne

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  40. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces9/23/11, 12:17 AM

    I love the colors you chose, Kim! Very pretty! I'm thinking I better do some fall decorating, before it's time to decorate for Christmas LOL!

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  41. Becca Bertotti9/23/11, 6:26 AM

    Looks beautiful, Kim! I love the colored pumpkins ... the dough bowl is awesome, too. And, the new rug looks great!

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  42. Wendy9/23/11, 7:07 AM

    Beautiful. I am headed to an antique mall today...going to have to look for a wooden bowl! Your room looks beautiful!

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  43. Miss Char9/23/11, 7:13 AM

    Well if that doesn't inspire all of us to start decorating for fall I don't know what would. Its a beautiful centerpiece Kim and your hutch is the perfect backdrop to show it off. Thanks for sharing.

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  44. Barbara9/23/11, 7:34 AM

    Love your little tast of fall! I know what you mean...I just began to decorate for fall too. It's just a little difficult when the sweat is still dripping and the mosquitoes are still biting!

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  45. CosmoGirl Carla9/23/11, 8:11 AM

    Beautiful as always, Kim! I just LOVE those faux acorns. A perfect harvest inspired centerpiece.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  46. Anonymous9/23/11, 8:23 AM

    Nice and it really give me inspiration.

    Regards from Sweden

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  47. savvycityfarmer9/23/11, 8:38 AM

    right back at'chya ... you little southern belle!

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  48. Debra@CommonGround9/23/11, 9:15 AM

    This room is so beautiful, Kim. Your Fall decor really shines in here! That chandy is just amazing, love the new rug, and all the pieces fit so well. I love having you join in for VIF, xoxo

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  49. Something Nice and Pretty9/23/11, 9:15 AM

    I have never heard or seen the blue (ghost) pumpkins, wonder if there is a spraypaint in that color? I think you started something Kim!
    I'll have to try that with the wood one I have, right now it's under my coffee table with magazines in it, still there from Deb's copy cat photo.:)
    Fantastic diningroom, who wouldn't want to sit there for Thanksgiving dinner! In fact I'm pinning it, starting a new board for diningrooms!

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  50. Bethanie9/23/11, 9:47 AM

    I have had my eyes out for a dough bowl for ages...I love yours! I have those adorable little acorns, as well. I bet we got them at the same place!:)

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  51. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life9/23/11, 9:54 AM

    Your pumpkins and gourds look fabulous. Love the candlesticks also. Very pretty. Hugs, Marty

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  52. Made In The South9/23/11, 9:56 AM

    It looks fabulous! I have LOVED that dough bowl since day one!
    I have never shopped Overstock, but after seeing your rug, I might have to check them out.
    Have a great weekend,
    Melissa

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  53. Unknown9/23/11, 10:02 AM

    it's lovely Kim, i love the dough bowl and the raffia is perfect looks like straw! your dining room in just lovely! have a great weekend! susan

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  54. Mary Ann Pickett9/23/11, 10:19 AM

    Your dining room is gorgeous and I am soooo inspired! Time for Fall!

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  55. Alison @ The Polohouse9/23/11, 10:56 AM

    Looks fantastic Kim!
    Love the rug and the arrangement on the table. Those acorns are so sweet!

    It's amazing what deals you can find on silverplate these days. I try to buy as much as I can. Love it.
    xx
    A

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  56. Amy Chalmers9/23/11, 11:27 AM

    Wow your dining room looks amazing! All of the changes look so great. I love the gingham bench on top of the rug, and I esp love the hutch now.

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  57. Ceekay-THINKIN of HOME9/23/11, 12:21 PM

    Blue pumpkins! What will they come up with next...love the dough bowl..I gotta find me one of those!! Looks great Kim!

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  58. Vicki9/23/11, 1:41 PM

    Beautiful! I love the dough bowl.

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  59. Suzy9/23/11, 2:20 PM

    I love it, Kim. Lucky you to have that great dough bowl. I love your use of real pumpkins. You really stepped it up with the addition of the raffia. Great job!

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  60. Pinky at Designs by Pinky9/23/11, 3:52 PM

    Beautiful, Kim! I swear, if I don';t soon find a dough bowl I just might CRY:(:( Love your dining room and the nEW RUG!!!! XO, Pinky

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  61. Susan9/23/11, 7:31 PM

    I love all your pumpkins in the dining room!! Very pretty!

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  62. Pamela9/23/11, 7:49 PM

    It looks wonderful Kim! I finally drug out all my fall as well. There are messes everywhere but I hope to be completed by this evening or in the morning. Otherwise it will drive me insane. Our cooler weather consists of 94 degrees but I guess that is better than 110!

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  63. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson9/24/11, 1:34 AM

    Hi Kim,
    I love your pumpkins in your dough bowl! With me, the more unusual the pumpkins the better. I love the green ones. Usually have some, but haven't found any yet this year. Your entire table looks lovely and I love your checked bench.

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  64. bj9/24/11, 2:44 AM

    O, I love your dough bowl..and the pumpkins all look fabulous.
    The new rug is perfect in that room.:)

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  65. Robin@DecoratingTennisGirl9/24/11, 10:03 AM

    Loving that big acorn, Kim. Pretty arrangment.

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  66. Ellen9/24/11, 5:50 PM

    What a beautiful cenerpiece. I just love the dough bowl. What a nice piece to fill. And fill you did, with some beautiful fall pieces.
    Happy FAll
    Hugs,
    Ellen

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  67. Unknown9/24/11, 9:33 PM

    Hey Kim, Love your dough bowl. Great fall pictures with the pumpkins and raffia. How fun! You're always so great at decorating. Keep posting!

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  68. Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal9/25/11, 10:58 PM

    I love your fall display but I have to ask you about the rug. I was just shopping over at Overstock for rugs. Love this one. Is it rough to walk on? I'm looking for one for my living room and I don't want anything too rough to sit on. Love it in the dining room!

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  69. SHERRY HART9/26/11, 8:51 AM

    Kim...you DR looks so wonderful now. I love the new rug and I know you have been itching to fill that dough bowl! It looks great....

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  70. reFresh reStyle10/7/11, 4:36 AM

    It's hard to look at the fall on the table for the beautiful ironstone behind it! Everything looks marvelous!
    Debbie

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