Ahhh! Fall.

It doesn’t take much of a nip in the air to find me donning a pair of gloves, preferably leopard print microfiber. The last few days I have found myself leaving the house, gloves and scarf in tow and looking forward to the drive into work from New Hope into Yardley.

Fall in Bucks County is full of style. Leaves turning from mossy green to amber, then to brilliant rust. Pumpkin fields ripe for the picking. It is during this time of the year that the fall elements of style present plenty of opportunity for home décor.

I like collecting fall leaves in their peak of glory. Pressing them between layers of newspaper for just a few days gives the end result of beautifully preserved, flattened specimens that can then be used to express your style. Use a metallic pen to write your guest’s names for place cards, or to identify foods for a fall buffet. Scatter leaves about your table and harvest perfect acorns to use as confetti.

When my signature gilded pumpkins find their way to many Bucks County doorsteps, it’s a sure sign of fall style! 18 years ago, the Black-eyed Susan pumpkins were basic metallic in gold, silver or bronze. Our updated style includes various glazes, glass glitter, and colors from black to copper. Now that’s a stylish pumpkin! Perfect for hostess gift-giving and striking centerpieces.

Fresh cut fall boughs can be added to the realistic muted artificial fall branches, readily available from my fall displays.  Large sugar cone pinecones are restocked daily to keep up with popular demand. These beauties are 10-14” statements of fall style. Added to gourds and acorns they speak fall, add sprinkles of “snow” and glittering mica flakes and voila! Perfect winter holiday décor.

Bucks County fall style. Take a deep breath. It’s yours for the taking.

Susan Taylor
Designer/owner Black-eyed Susan
Yardley, Pa 19067

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