Decorating for Fall with French Farmhouse Finds...Fall Projects for the Kids

Hello!

I hope you are all enjoying your week.

Fall has always been my favorite season...

I love to bring in small doses of bright colors during the autumn season, along with a few earth tones.

I thought I would share a few pictures of an area in my living room I decorated with a few colorful french farmhouse finds for fall.

Since I live in a newer modular home, I like to always use some sort of architectural 

piece on this particular wall in my living room.  I think architectural pieces are a great way to add instant character to a new home....

For fall I changed out the mirrored door for an antique french door...

I love how this door has natural wood showing through the creamy white paint...

I think it helps add some warmth to the room...

I added my favorite bright mustard colored french confit pot....

I set a french farm table in front of the door.

I paired a french drying rack with an alabaster lamp...

This is one of my favorite bottle drying racks.

I was told it is from the late 1800's... I love the shape of the legs.

These are great for holding your favorite mugs on....

I added a red striped grain sack to the table.

I love the color and texture of this particular grain sack.

My mom recently made this lampshade for me.

She used a scrap of linen I had left over from an antique french linen sheet.

I love how it turned out.

Thanks MOM!

I kept the same pillows on the couch.

{I get lots of inquiries about this particular fabric.

My sister actually made these pillows for me from French fabric that dates back to the late 1800's,

unfortunately I haven't ever found anymore of this particular fabric.}

I used the shutter and bistro chair to add a pop of apple green color to the space.

I wanted to use mostly french farmhouse items for this particular wall.

I did add some pumpkins and branches to other areas of my living room.

I added a few birch branches to one of my zinc tubs.

 I also added some manzanita branches amongst the birch branches for a little color.

I will share more pictures of my living room, once I am finished decorating it for fall.

On another note....

I wanted to share a fall project I did with the kids today.

I found this idea from the fall issue of 

Souvenir {A Seasonal Lifestyle Gazette}!

You can subscribe to Heather Bullard's Newsletter for free, by visiting 

Heather Bullard's Website....

I loved this project that Heather Bullard shared in the newsletter.

I couldn't wait for the leaves to change so the kids and I could give it a try.

It is a project we can all do without running to the craft store....

All you need is a few red leaves, a hammer, and some scrap linen.

The kids had so much fun doing this project....

 I loved seeing what each one decided to create with their leaves.

My youngest son, Austin, decided to do something a little different...

He said it was a sunflower : )

We turned this piece of fabric into a small lavender pillow....

I will try and take a few pictures of what else we decided to create with their works of art.

On a final note...

I shared this bird feeder project last fall on my blog.

It is another fun fall project to do with the kids.....

You can find out more about how to make the pumpkin bird feeder by visiting my blog...

I also shared this project on Yanet's blog, 3 Sunkissed Boys.

Thanks for having me Yanet!

There is also still time to enter my Cabbages and Roses Giveaway.

I promise I will share the cupcake and Italian cream soda recipes when I announce the winner....

I hope you all enjoy the rest of your week.

Take Care,

Maria

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