You may recall that last time we shared posts on acts of kindness and I shared the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden. Make sure to scroll all the way down so you can see what my friends are up to this month.
The first vignette: a touch of brown
The white and brown tin bucket was from the dollar store and covered in color. Naturally I painted over it to tone down all the colors.
A few pine cones scattered here and there certainly add a fall atmosphere to the whole bookcase.
The second vignette: moody glass
Instead of removing the labels on all of the bottles I chose to keep some of them and paint them over with chalkboard paint.
The third vignette: bright and blue
This little frame was a special gift from my dear friend Michelle of A Crafty Mix. She made a miniature painting of the Paranoid Pumpkin Man and sent it to me all the way from South Africa.
Michelle painted him in front of a stone building which is characteristic of the buildings in Greece. Needless to say it made the journey with me to the States.
What do you use in your fall decorating?
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The Sketchy Reader
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You definitely have a flair for putting vignettes together!! The painting your friend sent you is fabulous!! Such talent. I tried to choose a favorite grouping, but just couldn’t do that – they are all my favs!!
Thanks Patti, I only wish I had more space to style more vignettes. Maybe if I hid some of the books?
Mary, I’ve painted those same orange pumpkins! Love the idea of wrapping the books with packing paper. I love to style my bookcase for the seasons and holidays so thanks for the great ideas.
Those pumpkins are so slippery when painting. I had no idea. But once the paint was dry it stayed put! And everyone has packing paper!
Wow! You are so creative. It would be hard to pick a favorite. Thanks for the inspiration… I definitely need some.
Tammy if only I had a bigger house and more shelves!
You’ll have me looking at ordinary bottles differently. Your little painting of pumpkin man is adorable. I think that may have been the very first time I visited your blog. He was a cutie. What a sweet friend.
I love bottles Katie! The are so simple and yet have their own unique personality. And that pumpkin man is very special indeed!
I enjoyed seeing your different vignettes for fall! I love the idea of wrapping books in the wrinkled paper. I might have to borrow that one! I also like your blues. I’ve seen so much blue for fall this year, so this post is on point!
Ricki I am really missing the blue of Greece so my whole house is awash in blue now. It sort of crept up on me this love of blue.
All three are lovely ideas for making a fall vignette. I have a box full of different sizes and shapes of bottles in my craft room closet. Plus I have others around the house. Love the painting of the paranoid man. Those were fun post to see what he was up to next lol.
Linda take out your bottles and play with them. It is so much fun. I am threatening to have the whole bookcase full of them. Oh and I too miss that pumpkin man!
Mary, I love your arrangements and the way you’ve made use of all your crafty items. Those bottles are lovely…Happy Fall!!
Thanks Kim, I’m like you, use what you have around otherwise you are threatened with craft overload and no place to store them.
I like all 3 versions but my favorite is the one with the bottles. Great job!
I have a little lantern like yours (but white). Love the pine cone in it. Will be using your idea! Thanks for all the inspiration.
You are giving me mantel envy. I would love to use some of these ideas on the mantel in my new house. Unfortunately, I am still waiting for my brother the carpenter to get it installed. I have a big empty white brick wall! I also have a lovely painting that will go there. I hope he gets here before fall is over or I might have to start with a Christmas mantel!
Oh Mary, you took the painting with you when you moved <3 I've got the biggest smile on face right now and mascara streaks all the way down to my chin 😀 And I hardly ever wear makeup unless I need to go to a meeting with important banking people. They all think I'm nuts right now. You are one special lady. Thank you. I love all the ways you've styled your bookshelf. The top vignette against your cloudy sky wall looks stunning. Amazing how that color makes everything pop.
Love your vignettes. They are all perfectly styled. I like decorating with jars and bottles too. Vignettes make a home so cozy.
I too have painted a few pumpkins in my day! Love all the ways you styled the bookcase! Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Hugs,
Deb
Lots of great ideas with this post Mary! 😍 😍 😍
I can’t pick a favorite because I like them all! But I do like how the blue painted pumpkins pop and the painting of paranoid man – he’s a must for Fall 🙂
Lovely vignettes Mary! Mr. Pumpkin Man is a Fall icon and the soft blue pumpkins look amazing!
I actually like all three so it would be hard to chose a favorite. Good job on all of them. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
Very cute ideas! I love the painting of your pumpkin from your friend. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Wow, all are fantastic! You really do know how to put everything together in order to look beautiful. But I can not keep my eyes on the third one, I just love the brighter colors!
HI Mary! This is a feature on my blog for the Inspire Me Monday party! Thanks for joining the fun! The glass vignette is my favorite! laura in Colorado!
All great ideas, look lovely.
I love them all. Gotta get my pumpkin game on!!! 😮
I needed this today as I am trying to finish up decorating for fall. Thanks for linking it up!
Amazing what a little paint can do!
Pretty fall decor!
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Love fall and everything fall so I really like your decor.
Happy fall,
Kippi
All very attractive! And perfect for fall. I love doing vignettes too!
I love the ways you styled your bookcase. The paranoid pumpkin man is just too cute!!
I can always use some inspirational ideas, Im always at a loss, so your bookcase ideas are wonderful and being features on Friday Features this week.
Be sure to stop by and share again!
Have a great weekend!