...happy autumn dear readers!
it has now officially arrived
and i have been decorating my front entrance
in the shades that have been inspiring me as of late
can you guess what those colors might be...
hhhhmmmmm
i wonder!!
yes,
it. is. true.
and there is no escaping it ~
i have fairytale sea pumpkins on my mind!
when i was designing my autumn entrance
my inspiration started with this hand painted sign
from our creatively inspired Dore of Burlap Luxe!
you may remember this shelter sign from this post
since then,
i have completely and utterly fallen in love with Dore's soulful world of soft washed blue-greys!
my design style is also influenced by that of
so much so,
i have ordered some Annie Sloan chalk paint to wash my interior world in
but
that is for another post!
to this shelter sign,
i have added a few of my own adornments
to make it my own:
lace, rhinestones, a bejeweled cross, sea silk ribbon and a feather
(they are so magical, wouldn't you agree?)
now for the entry table top
(this is the very first piece i shall transform with the AS paint!!)
i wanted a fairytale romance feel...
so i gathered a few pretties
and started to play!
naturally,
there is a fairytale sea pumpkin
...or two
(tee,hee!)
a romantic rose mirror
to reflect the sun
or moon light :)
and silkened, ballerina wrapped candle sticks
which have adorned frills on top!
they are comprised of sea silk ribbons,
lace and vintage montee rhinestones
i will never have to light these
as they already sparkle!!
magical ~ no??!
for the bottom of my table ~
a crochet doily, chicken wire dome and silver stand
and an enchanting mercury glass pumpkin
were all that was needed
my cement swan was filled with variegated hydrangea's
i adore how she is dressed for the cooler autumn days!
a complete view
at the top of my shelter sign
i have placed some long lavender stems.
my sea pumpkins also have lavender added to them
so
as soon as you walk through the front door
it smells lovely!
i am delighted with my autumn fairytale entrance
and hope you were inspired to display a little
fairytale magic in your home!
sharing this post with:
Common Ground's: Vintage Inspiration Friday
French Country Cottage's: Feathered Nest Friday
Freckled Laundry's: Air Your Laundry Friday
Romantic Home's: Show and Tell Friday
2805's: Potpourri Friday
here's to a magical autumn entrance!
What a beautiful post !!..enjoy autumn darling...love from me...xxx...
ReplyDeleteI love your Autumnal Welcome and your colours are divine and so soft and romantic.
ReplyDeleteYou have such a beautiful entrance - I foresee only one problem in that your guests will linger way too long in vestibule before departing! I would.
Helen xx
Prettiest colors of Autumn I've laid my eyes on....
ReplyDeleteI love everything it is so beautiful Rosemary,stunning pictures and lovely dreamy words as always,Happy Autumn xxx
ReplyDeleteFit for a Mermaid Princess! Just beautiful Rosemary!
ReplyDeleteLove,
LuLu~*xoxo
You are always such a delight and never, ever fail to inspire. Your entry is gorgeous! I may have to change everything I own to these lovely soft colors of the sea.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to Potpourri Friday. I appreciate you participation!
I don't like fall colors and I LOVE what you have done! I actually get excited when I see you have a new post. Thanks for sharing all your lovelies. You inspire me.
ReplyDeleteYout autumn fairytale entrance is absolutely enchanting, Rosemary! I wish I could spend my autumn entering such beauty each day. I love your sea pumpkins...oh those soft colors! This palette is divine. The swan is gorgeous with the variegated hydrangeas, too.
ReplyDeleteEverything looks wonderful!
- Susan
Lovely,gorgeous.The colors you have picked are just exquisite.Such a dainty look.Simply divine!
ReplyDeleteI definitely feel like I'm in a fairytale. Beautiful colors. Just dreamy.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and magical~yes! I love the mercury pumpkin and the chicken wire cloche, my favorites!
ReplyDeleteI love the sign from Burlap Luxe, I am loving her grays and blue, too.
Visiting from FNF and I am your newest follower!
~Shanon
Hi Rosemary! I think you made your fairytale come true. Everything looks like it is fit for a princess! t. xoxo
ReplyDeleteAwwwwww! Sigh!
ReplyDeleteRosemary you are way to beautifully kind to add apart of my art in your peaceful entry! A beautiful shelter place to rest ones heart on :)
Thank you for such a huge honor, your loveliness did not need my sign included to finish the rooms beauty but so happy it was.
Rosemary I love all the added embellishments you added to the chain and really made the sign truly unique to your own style. Remember the gifted silks you washed ashore my way? and the tages, well I am looking towards the holidays with excitement when I am able to add it to my tree this year :)
Love the pumpkins, my thought of inspiring holiday pumpkins washed in gray over here as well.
Have a beautiful grey/gray! week...
thank you for inspiring me, as well as all who will visit.
Cheers to your soulful beauty.
xoxo
Your friend
Dore
Beautiful!!! The color combo is so dreamy.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great sight to see as you enter your home:-)
xoxo
Kathleen
It looks like a princess's dressing table. It's divine!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Caroline
Oh, it's so beautiful and romantic. What a wonderfully magical greeting for your guests.
ReplyDeleteThat silver candle holder, that wire cloche, aahh...I'm in love with it all.
ReplyDeleteAnd romantic it is. I just love the softness of this style decorating.
ReplyDeleteHappy Fall,
Hugs,
Ellen
:D The ballerina-wrapped candles are so pretty! Al of your posts are so totally dreamy.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!!! Happy Autumn!
ReplyDeleteBlessings~
You are simply amazing. Such a gorgeous vignette of lovely pumpkies and candles. Thank you so much for your compliment. To say that I influence YOU is the most flattering thing I've ever read... because you inspire ME. I love that we've connected and have been chatting more lately. I'm so happy you have one of our friend Dore's beautiful signs too and I can't think of a better starting point for Fall decor inspiration. You both have such creative gifts. Can't wait to see how you transform that little table. I was hopping on to let you know that Pure White is now available at Classic Wall Finishes!!! The French Linen is gorgeous too.
ReplyDeleteOh Rosemary,
ReplyDeleteIt's all gorgeous. Love your sea pumpkins and all the dreaminess you create. I can't wait for cool weather, just waiting for those crisp mornings, hope it won't be long. I hear we may get rain here on Sunday but it's in the high 90s today.
Have a wonderful weekend!
xoxo
Oh, Rosemary....once again you create a thing of incredible beauty! What a beautiful sight to see when entering your sweet home! Love the whole idea of "sea pumpkins" and the way you make everything look so feminine and charming. I, too, am inspired by Dore and Jami's love of grays in decor. And I'm doing everything in my power to make my home look as much JDA as possible. :)
ReplyDeletexoxo laurie
Your entrance is just beautiful. So soft and inviting. Thank you for sharing your talents and ideas. Have a great weekend. Bobbie
ReplyDeleteAnother delightful post. You truly have a fairy's heart!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Patti
Just love your blog. I think feathers are magical too. Making a feather tree right now.
ReplyDeleteThis is so wonderful, Rosemary. The ballerina candles are amazing! love how you've wrapped them. So glad you're sharing all the gorgeous inspiration. xoxo Debra
ReplyDeleteYour autumn fairytale entrance is enchanting! I love the vintage romantic feel and the gorgeous pumpkins. Happy Autumn ~ Heidi
ReplyDeleteYes Rosemary, it is definitely magical. The vignette on your console is so lovely from Autumn. I can't wait to see it once you have repainted it. I know it will be stunning.
ReplyDeletehugs from here...
Beautiful post, enjoy Autumn!
ReplyDeleteYou are the most creative, lovely artist in the USA!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your kind comment on my blog!
xo
Sandy