Owls are popular for fall decorating and, as you know, they are all over the stores this year. You can find just about any owl accessory you'd care to have. I think this one is particularly adorable. He stands about 10 inches tall and my mother got him at Hobby Lobby. Naturally, he was on sale since that store always has the best bargains! We made this vignette on a counter at my parents' house.
Another hot trend in decorating is the use of real cotton bolls. A few years ago when my parents were traveling south, they stopped at a shop surrounded by a cotton field. They started talking to the owner and she mentioned that the field was abandoned due to weather-related conditions. The bolls hadn't matured to the necessary specifications so it was undesirable. She did say that if they happened to want any, she was more than happy to have them pick some. So, my dad pulled off a few branches to show to my nephews when they got home since it is so interesting to see. They remained in my mother's floral "stash" so we took those branches and placed them in a rustic vase (which is actually made from a real tree trunk). The little basket is full of faux acorns that my mother already had on hand. It completed the naturalistic trio we desired. Do you have any owls woven into your autumn decorations?
Happy Monday and love owl-ways!