Falling in Love with Fall Colors

Can you  feel it?  I can!

the weather is making it’s way toward cooler days

the slant of the sun is different

football games are scheduled and pre games have begun,

students are getting back to school,

seasonal decorations out in the stores…lol, ALREADY!

albeit subtle….the fall season is coming and I am so excited!

A new season means new designs for lil ole me…it means pulling out my paint cans, wire, pliers and beads.  Sitting down and creating my a new collection of Christian home decor in the form of wall crosses, jewelry and gifts for men and women.   I am so excited and I’m chomping at the bit to get started.

Of course the foundation of all my designs is God, the cornerstone is Jesus and the storyline is the Cross and it’s meaning.  But the theme always begins with Rustic because for me, rustic says “home + heart + family”, can’t tell you why but it does.  That’s probably why I named my company with the word “rustic” in it….the “que” allows my passion for junk antiques to thrive!

This season’s colors are breathtaking and are meant to conjure up memories of home, comfort and traditions.  There are 24 colors selected by Sherwin Williams chosen by their color experts you can read about that here , but I can give you the skinny…they are grouped into 4 palettes  Rooted, Treasured, Simplified and Refreshed.

Want to take a stab at what group I loved?  Rooted of course…but Treasured was a really close second.

Rooted

	Colors 10 Darkroom SW 7083		Colors 9 Rookwood Amber SW 2817		Colors 8 Foothills SW 7514
	Colors 7 Oceanside SW 6496		Colors 6 Nomadic Desert SW 6107		Interior Colors 5 Red Tomato SW 6607

Treasured

	Colors 16 Smoky Blue SW 7604		Colors 15 Interactive Cream SW 6113		Colors 14 Sturdy Brown SW 6097
	Colors 13 Gallery Green SW 0015		Colors 12 Sequin SW 6394		Colors 11 Caribbean Coral SW 2854

Simplified

	Colors 22 Sapphire SW 6963		Colors 21 Pickle SW 6725		Colors 20 Verve Violet SW 6979
	Interior Colors 19 Fun Yellow SW 6908		Interior Colors 18 Summer Day SW 6662		Interior Colors 17 Animated Coral SW 6878

Refreshed

	Colors 28 Serious Gray SW 6256		Colors 27 Enigma SW 6018		Colors 26 Moderate White SW 6140
	Colors 25 Magnetic Gray SW 7058		Colors 24 Butter Up SW 6681		Interior Colors 23 Whitetail SW 7103

Which one is your favorite?

I’ve never been shy when admitting that I get many of my ideas from nature and photographs from magazines like Country Living (my all time favorite), Southern Living and now I have a new fave; Flea Market Style…but now I’ve taken a liking to paint swatches…lets face it, I love color. My beads are to my wall crosses as oils are to an artist’s canvas…or so I believe.

But what is your opinion?

I think this is a pretty close combination of the  Rooted and Treasured palettes

A blend of warm rustic caramel and rustic blues…don’t ya think?

For sure these are lining up with the Treasured color palette.

I’m thinking Treasured and Refreshed…wouldn’t you agree?

I believe that there is a wall cross for every decor and now with so many beautiful beads to pick from, the possibilities are endless.

Now all I need to do is clean off my work table, organize my area and begin pulling those color palettes together.

*i’m so embarrassed*

and this is after I’ve straighten up a bit…

I showed this picture to hold me accountable for my messiness

but really…

can you work with complete organization?  I can’t…I put it all away and then can’t find anything.

Oh well, maybe I’m hopelessly unorganized but for now I can live with that.

Now after looking at all of those wonderful color palettes I really want to get moving on some projects, like finishing my kids entertainment room, adding some fluff and accessories to my bedroom and then totally redoing the den.  (do not mention that last part to my husband)

What if any are your fall projects?  Do any of them involve painting?

What is your favorite fall activity with your family?

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