It's beginning......

Today the Christmas decorating begins.  Nothing big yet, but I have taken down all the fall decor and put up things that I've been working on. 
We're going for a homespun feel this year; starting with a double sided banner between the living room and dining room (burlap and fabric with paper letters); a wreath from torn strips of fabric; and an embroidery hoop collage.

Plus a bit of seasonal potpourri in various places. 
That's it for now, at least until I get the energy
to drag things out of storage and really get to work.

In the yard today.....

 

 

 

In the front yard we have, mums, geraniums,
hydrangeas and begonias.

In the backyard we have lemons, grapefruit, tangerines and tangelos slowly ripening; 

as well as some unexpected fungi.

And everywhere else we have leaves!!
Have I mentioned that we have 9 trees in our front yard and 20 in the back? 
And this is a small lot (.16 acre) with a fairly large house.  We love it!