My Grandmother's Painting

I am the lucky owner of a couple of paintings that were done by my late paternal grandmother. You can see the beautiful painting that hangs in our dining room here. But each fall, I look forward to bringing another special painting out of storage just for the season. I anticipate it with the same excitement as bringing out the boots and sweaters! It is hung in our tiny foyer this year, making a pretty seasonal statement for all who enter. 

While these colors don't necessarily work in our home year-round, they are delightful for the fall. So much so that I couldn't resist this sweet little pumpkin at the store the other day. Remember when I said I was waiting?! Oops. It will last a little longer since it's inside.

My parents gave us this tureen a few years after we were married. That pretty much makes it vintage, right?!! I filled it with floral foam, then topped that off with some spanish moss. After cutting apart a bunch of faux fall leaves into single stems, I stuck them into the foam to secure them. Some found grape leaf stems made their way in next, along with a strand of acorns and some berries. Super easy.

 

The mix of different leaves and colors helped this look a little more realistic. Sometimes those fall leaf bunches look so glaringly bright, and this calmed them down a little. 

These urns needed a little something too. I cut a strip of burlap and wrapped it around the top, securing it with some wrapped jute. Some Spanish moss adds a little more texture. 

I'm hoping that this is the last look you will get of this sad little chest in its sorry state. It's way overdue for a makeover, which is coming soon. I'll always treasure this piece, because it was in my bedroom growing up, and it is the perfect size for this space. But a major overhaul is in the works! You won't recognize it when I'm done :)

I'll be back with another project for this room, too. Thanks for coming by! I'm joining

Kim for Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Debra's Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground

Courtney's Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Honey's Potpourri Friday at 2805

Cindy's Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

Donna's Saturday Nite Special at Funky Junk Interiors

Comments

[Judy Clark]

What a pretty entry! The painting is perfect for this time of the year. And how much more special it is that someone in your family painted it. Things like that make such precious memories as we grow older.

Judy

[Cindy]

Beautiful Fall gathering!! What a special painting to have...it's very pretty!!

[Stacey]

Beautiful! I love the painting and the vignette.

[Martina]

Beautiful painting and beautiful vignette!

[Sandra from the Ozarks]

How lovely that you have paintings done by your grandmother! I like your fall displays, so pretty.

[Willow]

You are so lucky to have a gift like that made by a family member. It is just beautiful.

[Chrissy]

Oh that painting is such a great heirloom to have in your family. Your vignette just brings out all of the beautiful hues of the painting and the season.
Stopping over from Wow Us Wed.
Thanks for sharing,
Chrissy

[Honey]

The painting is stunning! Beautiful inspiration! Thank you fro sharing your project at Potpourri Friday!

[Athena at Minerva's Garden]

I love this painting--you had a very talented grandmother! And I an so drawn to what you did to decorate your vases--I may very well adapt this to some of mine--I just love it!

[Judy]

Oh so wonderful to have the painting by your grandmother. Such a treasure and the pumpkin before goes perfect to make the colors pop. Can't wait to see what you do with the chest.

[Tammy @ A Walk in the Countryside]

So lovely!

[Maureen]

This display is perfect with the painting and I love that it is a family piece of art! Well done!