Fall Flowers offer many possibilities

Fall is officially here as the beautiful golden, orange, and red leaves fall to the ground and trees take on the eery look of gray sticks reaching up to the ever darkening skies. So while there's threats of snow by the weatherman everyday...we have to make the most of what is left of autumn!


Cut the top of a pumpkin, hollow it out, add a plastic liner and some fresh flowers. The liner can be a plastic bowl or bucket. Be sure to change the water daily, (or at least every other day,) to keep the flowers fresh. And once the pumpkin starts to show signs of mold.... throw it out! You might also want to place a small plate under the pumpkin to insure that it doesn't stain your table as it starts to deteriorate. Silk fall leaves can be hot-glued to the plate to hide it.


Canning jars filled with fall flowers is a great way to celebrate the fall harvest season. Grouping jars with flowers, indian corn kernals, or other harvest items can add a country-atmosphere to your table. Apples, pears, and wheat stalks can compliment the jars.



Mums, daisies, fall lilies, dahlias, celosia, miniature indian corn, cattails, yarrow, hypericum, and curly willow twigs offer many options for your fall flower arrangements. Consider miniature pumpkins, gourds, and fall leaves, to your tablescapes to add even more of a homey warmth to any room!



Flickering candles with beautiful aromas of hazelnut cream, pumpkin spice, vanilla, and cinnamon apple pie scattered among the flowers can also bring a welcome addition to your fall treasures. You can also add pillars or votives (in glass holders,) to seasoned birch logs. Simply cut a piece off the bottom so that the log sits flat. Drill holes so that the candles will fit snuggly into the logs. Do not use green/freshly cut logs as they will leak sap. Also, be sure to not leave burning candles unattended at any time!



The options are many... why are you sitting there reading when you could be bringing the warmth of fall into your home! Get up... get gathering... and make some autumn memories!