Autumn Inspiration Board

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Inspirations can come from anywhere and anything, they tie together all the little loose pieces and ideas, bring out creativity, and help to motivate and guide you.  The images for this autumn inspiration board came together from places I recently visited, things I have around the house, and what I’ve been thinking about.

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This beautiful pumpkin with its soft shades of gray and blush warm cream became the center piece of how I wanted to decorate this season…..simple and clean.  I found it while shopping at a little local grocery store.  It was sitting on the ground and slightly hidden inside a little crate.  The moment I saw it, I couldn’t wait to take it home.

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The autumn leaves were another inspiration.  With Hannah’s help {above pic}, we gathered a little basket full to take home to use in decorating.

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The dried leaves were displayed around the pumpkins and on the cake stands under the glass domes for viewing.

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The sweet potato with caramelized apples is a favorite side dish for fall and at Thanksgiving.  {recipe, here} 

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{The New Thanksgiving Table cookbook}

{The New Thanksgiving Table cookbook}

{Sarabeth’s Bakery cookbook}

{Sarabeth’s Bakery cookbook}

 I love going through cookbooks such as Gingerbread, The New Thanksgiving Table, Martha Stewart’s Pies and Tarts, and Sarabeth’s Bakery to find some of my old favorite recipes and discover new ones to try.

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I hope you have been enjoying the autumn season and found many beautiful inspirations along the way.

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posted by Kay