We're Getting Ready for the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

Either that or Hobby Lobby has vomited all over my house.

A few weeks ago I was tickled by a series of posts over at the Nesting Place about the indiscriminate use of fake plants in well intentioned, however misguided, attempts to decorate our homes. She even hosted a P.O.O.P.I.E Party, and encourages strict adherence to certain faking it guidelines. She is a hoot.

I am not sure where I fall on the fake plant continuum. During the normal months of the year, I do have a few around, but I promise they are fairly realistic. Fairly. However. There is something about Fall decorating that brings out my inner Fake Leaf addiction.

Let's take a tour and you can decide for yourself.

New arrangement (and I use that term loosely) for the front door. Is it too much?

Little table in the foyer. Can you guess my current favorite decorating obsession? (Besides leaf garland of course.)

That's right. Gourds on pedestals. I just can't help myself.

Here's the top of our TV armoire. More gourds. And leaf garland. (Are we still friends?)

Except there seems to be a glaring empty space in the middle. Don't you think SOMETHING needs to be added? But what?

Last, but not least, our mantel.

One more thing. There may or may not be two fall swags placed over our french doors. I am torn. Sometimes I look up and think, "Oh, cozy and festive." and other times I gag. They may be too much Fall. As if.

Now. Please tell me what you think. I can take it. What should I add/change/burn? Be honest.

(I hope the Great Pumpkin likes it.)