{Fall Mantle} and Vignette

Provision.

That's the word that came to me when I had finished my Fall mantle.

As I was gathering stuff from around the house,

I noticed a theme...

I knew I wanted to use the "harvest" canvas picture that used to hang in the dining room. It needed to be layered with something else, 

since it wouldn't fill the space on its own. 

Insert empty vintage frame. I have a few and use them often. This one has the wire still attached, which I love. I used another frame I have in my Spring mantle, which you can see here.

I had tried an oval mirror first, but wasn't pleased with how it looked. 

So I kept playing, and it usually takes a lot of

 "try this...no how about that" before I land on what I like.

The picture also needed some height, so the vintage luggage

 seemed the right fit for the canvas picture to sit on. 

The wheat stacks went well with the harvesting picture, 

so to balance the height, I placed them on top of old books.

The red wooden candlestick complimented the picture as well,

 and provided needed height on the left side.

I stacked a few more books and added the tarnished silver pitcher, because for some reason I kept thinking of the verse where Jesus says "Whoever is thirsty must come to me to drink." John 7:37

The axis deer shed was found by my son, and our family has certainly enjoyed the provision of tender backstrap from axis.

You know I enjoy placing a symbol of my faith in my decor, 

so do you see it?

If you'd like to see how I made my "Autumn Bunting",
you can find that post by clicking here.

As I stood back to look at the mantle,

I was overwhelmed just a bit by all that God has provided for me.

It's never too early to be thankful, right?

Some may see just a bunch of decorative stuff,

but I see provision.

Fall Link Party & Giveaway

Speaking of being thankful, I'm so fortunate to have met so many wonderful and lovely bloggers. I think you'll enjoy meeting these very talented and gifted gals.

I enjoy decorating for Fall.

You can find some of my other Fall decor ideas and one recipe below:

DIY Pumpkin Topiary 

Fall Wreath 

Keepsake Tabletop Scarecrows  

Decorating with Gourds 

Fall Porch Lighting

Book Pumpkin Vignette

Dinner in a Pumpkin

Click the link under the collage and join us for our
Fall Link Party & Giveaway.
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