Getting ready for fall....

I love fall and with the cooler air moving in.... Ahhh, I am getting excited.
I am already starting to decorate a little, nothing much yet but big plans ahead. We'll see if I even make it close! So many things to make, try out, so little time!!

I have found several ideas here and there but my favorite place to look lately is... yep, Pinterest. Lots of pictures to get inspired by and blogs to tell you how in some cases.

So here is where it starts in my house...
Candles. Love the look and the smell of them. From a vanilla, coffee bean, pumpkin spice (my fave for fall) or a cinnamon spice... or all... put them in a nice container or in a nice display. Set it up, don't just set them out...


It doesn't matter if they are just out for the decor and looks of it or if they are there for the ambiance, lighting them all and smelling the wonderful scents. Be creative.

What about pumpkins! Can't have fall with out those. So why not mix the two...candle sticks and pumpkins.
I love this idea! It is such a simple way to dress up a harth, fireplace, entrance way, table.... anywhere really.


Another of my fall favorites is candy corn and peanuts! We always have candy jars out. I love mixing different containers around and filling them with different things.
I have used large mason jars before with raffia bows tied around the lids. (now I use those for this)


But with some candies, I needed a container with a lid.... so off I went on a search.
I wanted ones that looked great in my homes decor. One's that didn't scream look, I am only out for fall! Ha! I wanted to use them at any time of year.
I found these at our Hobby Lobby and had to have them! Of course they were 50% off!


Of course fall wouldn't be fall without a crow would it? Had to grab him too...


As far as the candy, well it doesn't last very long!
I tried to find different colors. Peanuts with candy corn, black licorice...no one eats, I wanted the green apple gummy rings but they must be overly popular this year because I can't find them... well, I did but I would have to pay by the pound and thats NOT happening...yet!


So when choosing your container, find one you won't mind looking at empty... (if your family is anything like mine!)

Next, I have to get out all of the scarecrows, hay, tree, flowers...yes tree... you'll have to wait for that one....