It's been a bird's home, a patriotic lantern Paul Revere would have been proud to carry (You know he did more than just make cookware, didn't you?) and I've occasionally even used it as a boring old candle holder.
For Fall, I threw a white pumpkin into it, wrapped some acorn garland that I have had forever and a day around it,
tossed some stained gourds on the table,
popped in a vocabulary card and called it a day.
The vocabulary card would have made so much more sense if it had said ACORN wouldn't it? Oh well, LEAF still says Fall and it makes much more sense than the COW card I have.
On another note, my son seems to be doing better today. We ended up taking him to the ER Monday night for a few hours because his kidney stone pain kept getting worse and worse, but the stones seem to have settled down and his pneumonia/cold is much better also. So I think he's finally on the mend now. I'm off to knock on some wood now, because now that I've said that, I've probably just jinxed it.
We have a couple of lanterns like that on our mantle. Much smaller; they would never hold a pumpkin. One holds the catnip, however. One of our cats can get anything he wants from anywhere we put it. But without opposable thumbs he will never get the catnip. He can only sit on the mantle, stare into the lantern, and wait for one of his people to open it.
ReplyDeleteI do hope your son is mighty fine soon. It's just awful when the little ones are down.
Pam.. I love your lantern, and the way that you decorate it!
ReplyDeleteI almost bought one like that a few weeks ago.
It's hard for me to pass up a cute lantern :)
Glad to hear that your son is improving... sad about having to rush him to the E.R. though.
Sending my best 'get well soon' wishes.
You are getting some great use out of that lantern, Pam! I can only imagine what you will do with it for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteGlad the stones are settling down, Pam! Your vignette is perfect...I love the white pumpkin inside...and knowing you, that cow card will show up sooner or later lol!
ReplyDeleteThe table looks wonderful. Hope your son stays well.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad Max is finally better. Sometimes IV pain meds are the only thing that will settle that pain down even for a short time. The lantern is very fetching for fall with it's pumpkin. xo, olive
ReplyDeleteIt is good to hear that your son is doing better. I love your big lantern. It seems kind of "cloche-ish" to me. It's cool that it's big enough that you can display different seasonal things in it throughout the year, or even use it as a candle lantern. I thought that the pear shaped gourd was a pear at first. Love the shapes on those two gourds and went back to see your gourd cleaning and staining finish tutorial. If I find some dried gourds to buy, I might just give it a try. Really liking the way they look.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to hear that your son is doing better. I love your big lantern. It seems kind of "cloche-ish" to me. It's cool that it's big enough that you can display different seasonal things in it throughout the year, or even use it as a candle lantern. I thought that the pear shaped gourd was a pear at first. Love the shapes on those two gourds and went back to see your gourd cleaning and staining finish tutorial. If I find some dried gourds to buy, I might just give it a try. Really liking the way they look.
ReplyDeleteWHAT BEAUTIFUL PICS AND I'M GLAD YOUR SON IS ON THE REBOUND. . . MOS FEEL SO HELPLESS WHEN THEIR BABIES ARE SICK!!
ReplyDeleteI have things like that in my house too -- things I sorta regretted buying, but ended up using a lot. It sure does look great for the season.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that your son's feeling better. I know from (my husband's) experience that stones can be very painful. My husband was in agony! I hope he is all better soon!
Lois in SWPA
I have things like that in my house too -- things I sorta regretted buying, but ended up using a lot. It sure does look great for the season.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that your son's feeling better. I know from (my husband's) experience that stones can be very painful. My husband was in agony! I hope he is all better soon!
Lois in SWPA
What a pretty lantern! Love the way you have it decorated for fall! Glad to hear your son is on the mend.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely love the flash card with the lantern. It's fabulous with each season's makeover. Knowing how much my husband suffers with his kidney stones, I can't even imagine how hard it must be on your son. Enough already. I hope the worst is over. HUGS!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like that lantern is a keeper! Love the fall decorations you've used...the flash card is a great touch. Glad to hear your son is doing better!!!
ReplyDeleteI bought a smaller white lantern about a year ago and I use it a lot too. They are pretty versatile.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Stained gourds...hmmm....just regular stain? Real gourds? They're gorgeous....I've been hiding under a rock so please tell me how you did them...I love the whole "vignette" as Carlene taught me to say...LOL!
ReplyDeleteLove that pumpkin in the latern--so cute! I am glad your son is doing better--thank goodness!
ReplyDeleteLove your lantern! The white pumpkin looks really pretty inside it. Glad to hear your son is doing better. Those stones can be very painful!
ReplyDeleteOhhhhh...I like the lantern & all, a lot!!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your son's doing better & hope he continues to improve quickly!
Aren't you glad you kept the lantern, after all? It's the perfect table centerpiece which I think is one of the hardest things to find. Your card can be kept in place for Thanksgiving, too. EA as in "eat".
ReplyDeleteI'm knocking on wood for you, too. And you know I have plenty of unpainted wood finishes to knock on!
Glad to hear your son is on the mend...fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteSee? That lantern turned out to be a great purchase. Who would've known that it be so versitle, hmmmm? I love what you've done with it for fall :)
Very pretty arrangement,Pam! Glad your son is better...stay well yourself:-) Let's see LEAF-COW...nope...COW-LEAF...nope...OK just LEAF:-)Yep I'm feeling silly today! Have a great Friday! Best, Vicki
ReplyDeleteLovin' that Lantern....what a great piece to decorate year round...I can see starfish for summer.....!!
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