The Ol' Autumn Switch

Even I'm kind of surprised at how behind I am with my autumn decorating this year. It's not like I go all-out crazy with this stuff (and I probably won't this year, especially), but I do like to add touches here and there of the season. This is especially true when it's autumn, which is not only my favorite season, but the Dorky Daddy's, as well. Craziness.

So, on a recent humid-yet-insanely-torrential afternoon, I sat down to sketch. One thing led to another, and I didn't hate what I created. Not perfect, but who really cares?

I used some day-glow colored pencils because clearly I'm hip like that. I mean, just check out my iPhone picture. Crooked 'n everythin'.

So, I decided to hunt for a place to sneak it. And, of course, it only worked on my living room wall (last seen, I believe, during Christmas). While I was at it, I switched out a piece or two and rearranged until I got this...

Yup, another insanely beautiful iPhone pic. Drives me nuts, too.

Since I'm lazy, I also like to use art that can kinda double for...say...a couple of months. So, you'd better know that pumpkin art will be there until the cows come home. Or Christmastime. Yeah. Probably Christmas.

I hope to return with a few more shots of autumny goodness. It's an interesting challenge to try to add touches of beauty in the midst of toddler mayhem. Like, there's no way I can really do much with the dining room table. It's his "cooking" spot. But, I do have a few spots he can't reach, so I'll have to live it up in those spaces while I can.

What about you? Do you do fall or Halloween decorating? Do you go literal (black cats, witches, zombies) or more "figurative"? I'm hoping to go with the less in-your-face, especially using what I've got laying around. Fingers crossed!