Before I Take It All Down

I put up my fall decorations right before my surprise vacation to sunny Loma Linda, and now, suddenly, it's time to take them all down. Where did November go? I never really had a chance to enjoy them.  But maybe some of you sweet people who brought meals or gave rides to my kids  were able to enjoy the decorations.    So before I take them all down, I'd thought I'd take a few pictures and post them.

The pictures don't capture it, but most of my fall decor is pretty sparkly.  I know glitz isn't a traditional fall thing, but I love it and had a fun time putting a little bling into my decor.

Those pumpkins are covered in glass microbeads that just glow when the door opens and sunlight hits them.

Fun find.  After Halloween Michael's had all their fall flower arrangements 75% off.  I found two matching topiaries for only $11 each.  They are perfect for those niches, and I love the sparkling butterflies made from feathers.  It's always the details that do it for me.  I also got the glittery "Give Thanks" banner in the after-Halloween 75% off bin.  Go figure.  Maybe because it was orange. It was $2.50.  All my beady garlands and wreaths you see were also 75% off at Michael's.

 You can always get great deals on fall stuff way before Thanksgiving, because the stores want to get rid of it to make room for all the Christmas merchandise.

I couldn't get enough of the luxurious satin orange ribbon.  I use it everywhere (TPT $11 for 25 yards!)

I bought this turkey for $19 at TaiPan (reg. $49).  It was brown resin.  I glitzed it up by spray-painting it, and a few of the small gourds and decorative squash, a shiny metallic gold.  

The pictures are dull, but he absolutely gleams and I love, love, love, my Midas-touched turkey.

This is the first year I really felt like my fall decorations came together.  

Now on to the biggie - Christmas decorations.  Oh my!