Autumn's Arrival

Autumn has arrived at Heaven's Walk

with falling jeweled toned leaves,

falling temperatures,

and, of course....falling rain.

Just a tease of what is yet to come, I'm sure.
We're in Michigan after all.

But after a solid week of cold, miserable, blustery rains,

we were blessed by the weak warmth of sunshine today
and the promise of a week ahead of Indian Summer
with not a drop of rain predicted.

HALLELUJAH & AMEN!

The sky is once again azure blue,

creating a gorgeous backdrop to the colorful trees outside my windows.
The winds have calmed from hurricane force,
and it's nice not to hear pelting rain on the rooftop.

So, since I was cooped up inside for the past seven days,
and since there is always something to here in this old farmhouse,

I tackled the disaster (that...ummm... I created) in my basement.

Now....I must tell you
that an area like this anywhere in my house

drives
me
insane.

No place to walk.
No place to work!

(and no...I am not a hoarder...)


There were a handful of things that needed some ASCP love
so that I could get them back to Doster Emporium to sell.
So, I dove right in.


A couple of stools that were originally ugly blue with tweed cushions
repainted, stenciled, and reupholstered
with drop cloth...

This sweet door was a treasure I brought home from the antique market.  I fell for the awesome patina.    Can you blame me...?  You'll see it later in this post, so keep reading.  The awesome desk behind the door is my next project.

A vintage wooden frame
swiped with three neutral colors...

ASCP colors:  Country Grey, Old White, Paris Grey, and Dark wax

A sweet little plant stand...

ASCP colors:  Old White, Paris Grey, Clear wax

A primitive wooden shelf...

ASCP colors:  Country Grey

A fancy little shelf....

[errrmmmm....sorry for the blur....] ASCP colors: Paris Grey, Old White, Country Grey, Dark wax

and a boring bench/table turned into a lovely thing
with a little French script...

ASCP color: Country Grey, Clear Wax.  (See the 'before' in the 2nd photo.)

While all that paint was drying in the basement,
I did some autumnal floofing in the kitchen and living room ~
keeping everything very neutral and serene.

I want to bring in as much Jeanne d'Arc influence into my home as I possibly can.

Vintage desk lamp, wicker cloche, square galvanized pots:  Allegan Antique Market

Hobby Lobby orange pumpkins painted white.

Vintage books: Allegan Antique Market

Faux myrtle tree from Arcadia Silk Co. which I plunked into one of the galvanized pots and covered with moss.

Sign I made from an old piece of decking.

Here's that sweet door!

Alabaster lamp and old cement pot:  Allegan Antique Market

Vintage light fixture plate I turned into a candle holder:  Allegan Antique Market

 Now....

I need to get outside and brave the cold temps
to store away the deck furniture,
clean out the pots of annuals,
empty the pond, vacuum it out, and refill it,

and of course,
 start blowing leaves...

my most favorite thing in the whole wide world.

[insert sarcasm, rolling eyes, and gagging here]

Maybe I'll pretend it's too cold
and just stay inside 


to do some more floofing....

{ Hugs }

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