My Inspiration for the Fall Collection



Inspiration for the Fall Collection

This summer, while I was planning the Fall Collection, I was getting nostalgic for the styles that used to be.  As you know, I haven't jumped on the "all the new things" bandwagon.  I am constantly struggling to find inspiration that feels like me.  I'm not interested in a trendy home.  I'm interested in a home that feels comfortable, and cozy, and like it is lived in by my family.  

Autumn is maybe the most nostalgic season for me.  Unlike spring, we're not craving new and fresh, we are craving old and comfortable, even traditional.

While I was looking for inspiration for the Fall Collection, I came across a lot of several years of vintage Martha Stewart Living Magazines, various years spanning 1993-2003.  This was my dreaming era.  This was when I was in middle, high school and college.  I flipped through these same pages dreaming of the home and family I'd have one day.

When they arrived, I started a little tradition - I would get up really early and sit on the back porch under a blanket and read them cover to cover before anyone else got up.  Now, they live here, stacked up on the bench in my office.

The tear pages below became my inspiration for this season.  I used colors for the block prints and new wrapping papers directly from their pages.  I'm sure you'll recognize many of the images, as that's what good inspiration does for us - it sticks with us and lives in the back of our memories until it resurfaces in the form of a favorite color, a familiar scent or a favorite season.

I've integrated inspiration pages from the magazines with products from my Fall Collection.


 

Gold Fleur Block Print Napkin
Acorn Tag




 


 

Satin Ribbons + French Green Fleur Wrap



Baked Donuts

Fall is Donut season for us.  We especially love cake donuts covered cinnamon and sugar - on a fall day, with hot cider or coffee - there is nothing better.  These maple glazed are climbing the list though.  Recipe coming soon.

Donut Essentials :
Donut Baking Pans + Disposable Pastry Bags



The sofa is arranged with two 22" Large Gold Fluer Pillows + two 20" Medium Acorn Pillows.
Acorn Block Print Napkins, 4 for $34





Spice Cake made in 8" cake pans with Cream Cheese Frosting neatly piped with Disposable Piping Bags (18" works best for this) and smoothed with Offset Spatula.  


Stone Pouring Measures
Stone 5" Pots with Lids





French Green Gift Tags
Gold Fleur Block Print Pillows



Green Fleur Wrapping Paper with Gift Tag
Cream Diamond Dot Napkins with Antique Gold Satin Ribbon


Slate Ticking Stripe Pillows + Velvet Pillows

Where do you find your inspiration?  Of course, when I can't find things I want, I create them.  I look forward to a fall season of new ideas, recipes and inspiration to share with you.

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