.Lilac Lane Cottage: Pumpkin Inspiration!

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It's that time of year...my favorite time of year.

I LOVE fall.

The pumpkins and Mums and gourds are in the supermarkets

and farmers markets and everything is

geared towards the changing of the seasons.

I LOVE IT!

Now that I've bought a few pumpkins

I thought I'd look for a little inspiration to help get my

creative juices flowing.

So if you're trying to think of new ways to use your

pumpkins this year....here are a few

idea's for you.

Martha Stewart

I like the idea above for our farm!

Martha Stewart

The wreath above is made of corn husks!

Martha Stewart

I grew gourds like the ones on the right this year.

I don't think mine will be dry enough this year.

Aren't they cute!

Martha Stewart

The arrangement above is called a 'mumpkin' :)

Southern Living

I love this idea of cutting a pattern in the outer skin

and cutting it away.

This would be a lot less messy plus the pumpkin would last longer.

Southern Living

Cottage Living

I'd love this front porch!

Southern Living

Cottage Living

Well...now I need to get working on my own

pumpkin decorating.

If you haven't already started your fall decorating

I hope some of these pictures

have helped inspire you.

Happy Fall!

Have Fun!

Maura :)

25 comments:

Michaele said...: I love them all. Something about randomly placed pumpkins like the ones on the steps and porch really stand out though. They are so beautiful just themselves. Have fun with your pumpkins : ); October 11, 2011 at 8:56 PM
Julie Harward said...: So many great ideas..thanks for sharing them. I loved the ones with flowers all over them, pretty for a table. I wish I had a garden with tons of them! :D; October 11, 2011 at 10:42 PM
Beatnheart said...: glorious....you got me inspired for something pretty right here on my own little “farm”. enjoy the best season sweet Maura.; October 11, 2011 at 10:45 PM
Cheryl @ TFD said...: Lots of great ideas! I like all of them and especially like the idea of pumpkins with plates of food on top of them. (Or is it that I just like food? ha!) Have fun decorating!; October 11, 2011 at 11:47 PM
GardenOfDaisies said...: I love fall too! Those are great pumpkin ideas. Love the mumpkin! How I wish I had a great big wrap around porch like the one in the photo!; October 12, 2011 at 12:45 AM
Janet said...: Lovely ideas-thank you for sharing them ! will have no trouble now decorating our local church for harvest festivals !; October 12, 2011 at 3:24 AM
theromanticrose said...: Belle decorazioni!Amo le zucche!Rosetta; October 12, 2011 at 3:27 AM
Kath said...: I LOVE fall.

Me too! I was born on October and I love eberything about the fall, the colours, the smells and here in Somerset, the mists.
I bought squash yesterday, but I am going to eat mine in a lovely creamy soup.
The idea I liked best was the mums in the pumpkin. what a fab idea!
Thanks for sharing x; October 12, 2011 at 3:50 AM
Lynn said...: They all look great, but I think my fav is the very first pic! Happy decorating:@); October 12, 2011 at 5:00 AM
Mary, Windy Meadows Farm said...: Love, love, love this time of year! Thank you for the decorating ideas...let us see what you come up with!; October 12, 2011 at 5:09 AM
Teresa@1800 Farmhouse Rd said...: I started decorating in September, I just couldn't help it. I love fall!! Everyone of these pictures are gorgeous and such great inspiration, I just may go get some more mums and pumpkins :); October 12, 2011 at 5:48 AM
John Going Gently said...: I like the idea of stringing all the small pumpkins together....
alll mine are too bloody small anyhow so I think I will do that!!!; October 12, 2011 at 6:04 AM
Robin Johnson said...: Fall is such a great time of the year, I love it too. I find I don't decorate for it as much as would like to. Something I'm trying to fix this year. Thanks for the inspriation. I love the pumpkin in the urn with cornhusks - very cool.; October 12, 2011 at 6:59 AM
Bee Haven Bev said...: Oh my, I think I need more pumpkins!!!; October 12, 2011 at 7:19 AM
Donna said...: So many great ideas, they're all so wonderful!; October 12, 2011 at 8:51 AM
karen - Simply Inspired said...: yes...thank you for the inspiration... and for introducing me to mumpkins!
happy fall to you,
-xok.; October 12, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Richard Cottrell said...: did the pumpkins in the urn thing this year, but I did't add the corn shucks, nice touch. Richard from My Old Historic House in Clarksville,Mo.; October 12, 2011 at 11:55 AM
Vintage Gal said...: All of these pictures are just beautiful ~ such inspiration ~ THANKS for sharing ;-); October 12, 2011 at 7:02 PM
Sherri said...: Maura, what beautiful photos and ideas!! Happy Fall!; October 13, 2011 at 10:36 AM
Joy said...: Hi Maura, the displays are truly inspring. The one with the window boxes gives me an idea of how to decorate mine. Hopefully I can find some free or inexpensive pumpkins and do something similar.; October 13, 2011 at 8:15 PM
Betsy said...: Thanks for sharing all these great ideas! Lots of inspiration. I also loved the hanging gourds. The mumpkins were so pretty!; October 13, 2011 at 9:54 PM
Our Country Bungalow said...: These pictures are beautiful. It's hard to pick a favorite! I really like the simple idea of the different sized pumpkins on the steps leading up to the porch.
Love all of them!
~cathy; October 13, 2011 at 11:48 PM
Catherine said...: love your Fall deco pictures, very inspiring!; October 15, 2011 at 4:45 PM
Elizabeth Edwards said...: what great ideas. sure do love fall & all is has to offer. (:; October 18, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Elizabeth Edwards said...: luv all those ideas. fall is such a special time of the year & so much to offer. (:; October 18, 2011 at 11:26 AM