When hickory nuts fall, Autumn has arrived! At least in my neck of the woods. Our hickory trees drop their nuts thickly. We gather the nuts in buckets and throw them away so they don’t trip us up, interfere with lawn mowing, or take root. The nut in the photo is still a little immature because I cheated and pulled it off the tree. This is sorta the way I feel about Fall too. Summer is waning, but not quite gone. I’m anticipating Fall, but it’s not ready to arrive yet. And the leaves won’t be fully off the trees until after Thanksgiving.
Here’s my last Summer arrangement that I can’t bear to break down yet~
So I’m finally into a little Fall decorating around here. I’ve seen so many of your lovely Fall porches that I got inspired and created a few looks of my own.
The pineapple cutting board is one of many I have, but don’t use anymore. The pottery vases I’ve had a long time and enjoy decorating with when they aren’t buried under a ton of yard sale stuff waiting to be listed. The books I got at an estate sale, and the old farmhouse kettle was gathering dust on top of my kitchen cabinets. The gourds and pumpkin are realistic specimens from Dollar Tree. The plant is real and called “Creeping Jenny.”
Here’s my Fall porch decor~
The wooden wheelbarrow was gathering dust and cobwebs in the garage. I bought it at a yard sale a good while back, and it suffered from dirt and a broken wheel. Thanks to hubby’s expertise, he did a few repairs, and it’s as good as new. I’ve had the shutter a while and brought it out after slapping some paint on it. I just bought the watering can at an estate sale this weekend…more on that in another post. I was ready for some white mums, and there you have it…just a simple arrangement.
Do you like it? Happy Labor Day Weekend everyone!
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Florence
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One of the perks of being a dealer. You always have something hanging around to work with! Those are pretty. Love that little wheelbarrow!
I always dread to see summer leave us. Probably stems from having to go back to school as a kid. I love spring, summer and fall weather, but summer is special.
So funny how we’re all different. I always dread seeing Summer arrive mainly b/c of the heat. I guess Winter is my favorite season. You’re right about always having something on hand to work with when you’re a dealer. Yes the wheelbarrow looks pretty good if I do say so myself.
I can’t believe you throw the hickory nuts away. I went to a country school. Three rooms, eight grades (no kindergarten then). We would scour the school grounds looking for the nuts. A few whacks with a rock and we had a snack. Good memories. The school building is still there, don’t know about the trees. Love the wheelbarrow.
I ought to try selling them, maybe…ha! That’s true they do make a good snack…just don’t have the patience to dig the nut meats out. I love your memories.
Florence your floral vignettes are so charming! I pinned the kettle of creeping jenny 😉 I have that same copper watering can!
Thanks Cecilia…much appreciated! You know, I was looking around here wondering what I had that was “farmhouse,” and I spied that kettle on top of my cabinets. I should have been using that long ago! It’s so deliciously vintage. And I love the look of creeping jenny.
Florence, your fall vignette from last year is lovely, and I like how you ever set things up this year too!!
Thank you so much Keri! It was fun getting it all together.
Gorgeous Vignette! I love your little wheelbarrow! I haven’t heard of hickory nuts before but that’s probably because I’m in Australia! They sound very interesting!!
Thank you so much for sharing over at Waste Not Wednesday!
Why thank you, Sam! I didn’t realize you were in Australia! Not have hickory nuts?? Thought everyone had hickory nuts…LOL.
I’ve never lived where there’s been any trees growing with nuts on them, at least not on our properties. I would think you could use them in your fall decorating. We’ve been at our cottage and we’ll be returning back home at weeks end and then I can start decorating for fall. But I just had to turn our AC on today because summer has made another appearance. I’m really looking forward to autumn, just not what comes after it.
Well I SHOULD use them in Fall decorating! I never thought of it…we always just want to clear them out of the yard before they make trees…LOL. I’ve even seen people sell acorns on Etsy, so maybe hickory nuts too! Where’s your cottage Carol? My hubby’s brother had his at Burt Lake, but it’s sold now. They always went up every summer. It sounds delightful though (yours).
Love your wheelbarrow vignette. It is just perfect. I didn’t know that hickory nuts meant that fall had arrived. A few trees around here are getting a little fall color. Thank you for sharing with us at Snickerdoodle.
Thanks Sharon! Yes, hickory nuts falling around here is a definite sign of Fall. Always fun to be on Snickerdoodle!
The little wheelbarrow turned out great! Isn’t it nice to have a handy man around the house? 🙂 I love gifts from nature. I would gather a bucket full of hickory nuts and display them in one of my hurricanes. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Thanks for the great idea Jann! I’m amazed at all these ideas for hickory nuts I never thought of! You can believe I will put them into practice this year!
Florence that wheel barrow is just adorable. I’ve never seen such a pretty wheel barrow. It’s a good thing your husband fixed it. There is so much you can do with it. Happy fall!
Thanks Mary! I’m looking at the wheelbarrow with new eyes now thanks to all these positive comments. I almost threw it away (gasp)
Every year I’d go out into the woods with my father and we’d pick up baskets full of hickory nuts and beechnuts. We’d let them dry all winter and the get to crackin’. Lovely post, Florence. Your sweet little wheelbarrow is just darling 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up with Vintage Charm–
You know, I don’t think of eating them so much ’cause I’m too lazy to dig out the meats, but they are good. Maybe it’s easier when you let them dry out. The squirrels sure like them though. Thank you for coming by & commenting Diana. I enjoy Vintage Charm!
I’ve been trying to find creeping Jenny in our garden centers, but haven’t had any luck. I love the way it’s spilling out of your kettle!
Thank you Angie! Our garden center didn’t have too many left (creeping jenny), but they are so pretty & dainty. I’m trying to find a place around here where it doesn’t get too much sun.
The little wheelbarrow is precious. I love the whole vignette. Where did this summer go?
Yes, the Summer has flown by! Thanks for coming by & commenting Debra! Much appreciated!
Florence, I just love your garden cart! I did not know this about hickory nuts. 🙂
Why thank you Stacey…appreciate your coming by! Yes hickory nuts are precursors to Fall around here.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a hickory nut. Do you have to bake them or anything? Is it horrible that I have no idea if nuts are ready to eat right off the tree or not?
Well, the photo might be deceiving…it is showing the immature outer shell. Not too immature, though, because they started falling off the tree only a week after I wrote this. The inner shell might be more recognizable perhaps. Yes they are edible. Digging the nut meats out is the hard part…rather tedious due to the convoluted shape of the shell. They taste good though.
Forgot to mention. Love the header photo!!!
Blog header photo? Or photo of the nut?
I love your summer vignette with the pretty layers and flowers, and even more your fall one. Old books go wth everything don’t they? Lucky you to have lots of items to choose from to make the season’s decor:) Pretty!
Why thank you Wendi! Yes I love my old books! I can’t resist buying them. Thanks for visiting me & commenting!