While autumn isn’t exactly my favorite season, and I don’t do much in the way of decor, mostly just thinking of it as a countdown to Christmas splendor, I do slightly get into the tones of fall.
We were away in Florida for much of October, so I didn’t get to make Jack-o-lanterns and missed visiting the pumpkin patch, so my yard was gourd-less this year.
While planning a small bonfire gathering with friends, I thought I’d pick up a few mums to replace my dying summer blooms and brighten the place up. Instead, I saw a bin of pumpkins marked down to a quarter each! I bought all but the smooshiest of them and filled pots and tables with those in place of chrysanthemums. Along with a few strands of lights and a couple of trimmed oak branches, the empty pots started to look festive on a pretty much non-existing budget.
Christmas decorating is coming on quick for me, this is just a little side trip, so I was glad to not spend too much on it.
It ends up being pretty cheap hen feed too. Once I’m done with all of the pumpkins, I’ll be tossing them over the fence to the ladies.
Win Win!
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