I seemed to have skipped over Halloween. There was nothing in me this year that yearned to pull out my spooky decor! Maybe it is my constant struggle with the holiday or maybe I was just being lazy! Either way, I did manage a few harvest displays. I was inspired by a little journal that pictured a large galvanized tub full of hay, pumpkins, and corn. The crow keeps falling over and it looks like I have a dead crow on my porch...so I guess to our visitors, that is pretty spooky!
As Thanksgiving approaches, I am searching ways to teach my children to count their blessings and to have a heart of gratitude. What are some ways you celebrate Thanksgiving? How do you show a heart of thankfulness? Thanks for sharing your ideas with me, as I seek to teach my children!
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I wish I had a gazillion ideas to share with you but I don't. Last year we made coffee filter leaves using waterproof markers and spraying water on them. We cut them into leaves and left them in a bucket on our table and at every meal we talked about what we were thankful for. Then we glued them to some branches in a galvanized vase. My oldest said napkins at one point and we put it on there. It was super fun the girls wanted to keep doing it throughout the year. Nothing new but still incredibly special!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! We will defintely do this! Thank you! Christie
ReplyDeleteYour display is gorgeous! Your blog is full of some many creative ideas! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous display Christie!! Martina
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your posts! My kids are now in college but we have always put more emphasis on Thanksgiving than on Halloween. One activity that we have used many years involved 5 kernels of corn. We learned that during the first winter the Pilgrims were so low on food supplies they at one point they ended up with a ration of five kernels of corn per person each day. We gave each family member 5 kernels of popped corn each and had them name five things that they were most thankful for. Even as young adults, my children are still not into Halloween but they really look forward to Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteI really love your harvest decor! It's simple and country and creative. The boots sitting out beside it add the nicest touch too.
ReplyDeleteA lovely post. I stuggle with Halloween, too, at times, but I love the colors, the time of year and the pleasant memories of a safe and happy childhood. I also like the opportunity to be creative. I don't change or paint my furniture, so I enjoy the opporunity to decorate for a different look in my home.
ReplyDeleteFor Thanksgiving, I have started reading a story about the Pilgrims (aloud to my family). It is a fairly simple story and it gives some information that doesn't always appear in most children's books. It makes these people and their struggles a bit more personal.
I love the galvanized bucket full of harvest goodness. I don't tend to decorate for Halloween, I just seem to focus on fall in general and feel good if I can have that displayed by October 1st. I wanted to tell you how gorgeous those shots of your daughter turned out and yes, her sweet spirit shines through. Patty
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful autumn display. Thanks so much for sharing. Karie
ReplyDeleteBeautiful idea! Thanks for sharing,JoAnn
ReplyDeleteLove your harvest display! It looks great in your old tub, and love the orange laces in the boots!
ReplyDeleteI am feeling very un-Halloween-ish this year, too. I have half-hearted (but fiddly to make) Halloween bunting in the living room and that's it. I might carve a pumpkin next week, I might not. I'm more ready for Christmas than anything.
ReplyDeleteFabulous Halloween post! Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHope to see you on my blog:)
Cute display. Love the orange laces in the boots. Neat touch!
ReplyDeleteLove your galvanized bucket with the pumpkins and bittersweet. Looks so fallish!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great Fall display! I love the bird on the pumpkin.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fall pics!!
ReplyDeleteThis is my kind of Fall display. I am no into spooky at all. I keep a old wooden red wagon by my front door, filled with gourds, hay bales, and pumpkins for my display. Along with my dried corn stalks, and some mums of course.
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Christie, I first fell in love with this on pinterest! Gorgeous... who needs Halloween!
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I own 3 of those number 2 wash pales and love each and every one of them....I even has a smaller one for magazines...lined in burlap and white ruffles....your fall display is so pretty....makes me want to do something with mine...thanks! Mel's Designs from the Cabin
ReplyDeleteChristie, Simple IS beautiful!
ReplyDeleteRustic and welcoming. I love the little wellies/boots with the orange laces. Happy Fall.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this ! Such a wonderful feeling and coziness - I am not a halloween fan and this is right up my alley !
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I am SO right there with you. I love October - weather wise it's my favorite month of the year. I do not like Halloween anymore, though I used to as a child, and even did it with my children. Too bad my faith was not where it is today! Still, a friend reminded me that even October 31 is the day the Lord has made, and we will rejoice and be glad in it! Though I don't want to participate, I will no longer hide out in the back of the house with the lights off.
ReplyDeleteOff my soap box! Your home is lovely - I just found you today, and I'm glad I did!
-Revi
Beautiful display!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI love what you've done! It just looks so natural & earthy!! I'm here from Wow Us Wed.
ReplyDeleteLove the brimming tub and rubber boots!
ReplyDeleteI love Fall, Harvest and Thanksgiving and adore the decor that goes along with it. I don't do Halloween.
ReplyDeleteYour harvest display is beautiful!
Love your colorful fall display. Prettiest one I've seen this year. I'm not into Halloween, but love all the fall pumpkins, leaves & gourds. Yours is just beautiful.
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Christi, your harvest display makes a beautiful welcome statement. ~ Sarah
ReplyDeleteSuch a charming fall display, I can't believe you found orange laces for the boots...so cute!
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful display, as always, Christie!
ReplyDeleteLove all the fall things in the tub. I pass by my tub daily and it never dawned on me to use it. Thanks for the insperation!!!
ReplyDeletesimply natural and lovely looking
ReplyDelete- KAT -
Awesome idea! I just pinned it so I won't forget it next year! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHello!
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog. It has to be one of the most beautiful blogs that I have seen in a long time.
Your blog inspires the senses.
Melissa
What a beautiful front arrangement! I love it!
ReplyDeleteLove your harvest display! I just made one similar to yours but I painted my tub copper. I'll be posting it for Debbie Doo's magazine challenge on Monday. You have a beautiful blog and I have enjoyed my visit here. I'm one of your newest followers. Have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteI love your harvest display..
ReplyDeleteHey friend! It's funny you say that about skipping over Halloween...somehow I've never been able to do a lot of "spooky" in our home. We definitely make the most out of Fall and have pumpkins coming out our ears! :-) I absolutely love your gorgeous Harvest display and think the crow is the perfect finishing touch. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us at Inspiration Friday!
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Love the boots with the orange laces! Thanks for linking up to The "Autumn Décor" Talent Scouting Party at WhisperWood Cottage!
ReplyDeleteCame across your idea for the fall tub on Pinterest and loved it so I had to jump over and take a look at your blog! It is lovely, full of great ideas, photos and love for family and God. Thank you for taking the time to share your talent. (I copied your idea for the tub full of pumpkins and it is on my deck for a party this weekend!)
ReplyDeleteRustic and charming Fall Display!
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