Fall colors have arrived at last... and I must say they were worth waiting for. I snapped this shot on the way home from the market today.
I did find some great pumpkins at the market, however, the true object of my affection today can be found below.
I have seen this lady at the market before. But this morning when I saw the garlands hanging behind her I slapped myself on the forehead. Just like in the V-8 commercial.
Gourds, cinammon sticks, dried water lily pods, red beads, devils claw, milk weed pods, almonds, buckeyes, wine corks, dried corn husks, and sweet gum tree balls all came together to make the PERFECT fall garland for above my table.
I am still going to make felted acorns but as my sister and I often say, the only purpose for making a plan is to break the plan. I could see no reason this morning not to snap this garland up, bring it home, and settle in with my new over-the-table-decor. Which I am head-over-heels in love with. Plus... it is perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Years day, Three Kings day, and Groundhogs day.
holy eff nuts! you struck gold in dem der hills!
Posted by: sister!!! | 10/26/2013 at 11:00 PM
Wow! I wanna get one or several of those garlands. Would they mail order to the Western Hinterlands of the Mojave Desert?
I envy you all the wonderful resources you have for the seasons. We have nothing to compare. Zip, nuttin', nada as in none.
Posted by: Joan Clarke | 10/26/2013 at 11:40 PM
OMOMOMOMOMG!! That is gorgeous - did I mention that - ha! It is stunning and it looks stunning on your light as well. Hope that you have a great fall and lots of holidays looking at your garland. Good luck with the felty acorns too, they will either come together or not as is meant to be. xx
Posted by: Amy at love made my home | 10/27/2013 at 04:10 AM
Your garland is just beautiful!
Posted by: Janet Ghio | 10/27/2013 at 08:49 AM
Absolutely love this! Resisting the temptation to jump in the car and get to the nearest Michaels to find dried of the same. Only wouldn't be the same!
Posted by: Loretta | 10/27/2013 at 09:43 AM
Devils claw, milkweed, buckeye... these are all weird and wonderful words from American fiction (to me) so they have a magic of their own - before I even look at that wonderful garland.
Posted by: Chrissy | 10/27/2013 at 12:42 PM
LoveLoveLove. That is all.
Posted by: Judy H. | 10/27/2013 at 09:30 PM
Ha! The title of this post is my mantra.... by default of course, I never set out to break a plan, but I would never execute a plan if one didn't get smashed to smithereens beforehand.
Lovely garland.
Posted by: Domenico | 10/28/2013 at 08:26 PM
the garlands ship really well......even overseas. They will be at the Holiday Market in Lawrence, Ks. At the Holidome in Lawrence, Ks. dec. 14...9-5
Pam
Posted by: Pam Carvalho | 11/05/2013 at 04:53 PM