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Friday, August 18, 2023

Late Summer/Early Fall Apple & Sunflower Tree in the Kitchen, 2023

 


 

 

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 Once again, I did not have the time to do the post that I promised for today...

So today, I am jumping ahead a bit of my own schedule of posts and will start to share my Late Summer/Early Fall Apple and Sunflower Theme in the Kitchen.....

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I  want to Thank Stacy, over at A Homemaker's Heart , for choosing my post, "I Have a Pretty Bathroom...Again!" as one of her features from last week's Encouraging Hearts and Home Link Party!!
 
  

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Our grand pups are back home and our son Jim and Danielle are resting before they have to go back to work after a whirlwind vacation in NYC...
 
They attended 2 concerts, one at Met Life Stadium and one at Madison Square Garden and one off Broadway show where Jim was called on stage to participate in "The Play That Goes Wrong" !!
 
I posted the video that Danielle was able to shoot until they asked her to stop recording on my Face Book page if you are interested!!
 
It is quite hysterical!!!
 
They also saw "The Cottage" starring Eric McCormick, directed by Jason Alexander and "Back to the Future", The Musical" on Broadway....
 
This was their last Hoorah before the birth of their twin daughters around the end of the year.... 
 

With the pups just leaving on Wednesday evening, Thursday was my straightening up, rest up and get back to normal day...

With all my recent Seasonal and Holiday Buys piled up in the Sitting Room, I did not get to take the pictures for the post that I had planned on for today of the Sitting Room decorated in a Garden theme for Summer.....

So I decided to table that one for now and move on to my Kitchen!!!


For the past 3 years, I have decorated the Kitchen in an Apple/Sunflower theme for Late Summer/ Early Fall......


The last week of July is when I decorated the Kitchen like this.....

Today, I am going to be sharing my Kitchen Tree and the area by the Tree....


One of my recent projects was to sew this gold tassel trim on to this valance that I made.....


I hung an apple that I made in the center.....





 The shelf that my Dad made for me from scrap lumber he had....
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 On the side of the Tree....



A chalkboard.......



On the shelf....


An apple and a rolling pin sign that says " Let's Eat" inside of a vintage loaf pan.....

On the side of the Hutch.....

This was a gift from my friend Anne Marie last year.....

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I added red gimp and a few sunflowers to it....

 
 I hung the Sunflower "Bottle Cap" tin sign on the wall behind the Tree.......

 
 

I keep this Tree up and decorated from mid July til after Easter, decorating it for the different Seasons and Holidays..........

After Easter, I had packed it away and replaced it with this yellow milk can filled with red and yellow roses.....

That is now packed away up the attic and the Kitchen Tree has made a comeback!

The more Trees I have up in the house before Christmas,, makes it so much easier for me when I do have to decorate for Christmas!!!


 
I made all the ornaments for this Tree 2 years ago...

I made these apple ornaments using felt that I had in my stash.....


I really like how these came out!!!

I also wanted to make a few more apple themed ornaments so I made these.....

 
I painted wood pieces that I had in my stash and adhered graphics to them that I ran off from the computer using Spray Glue......



 I bought these in Dollar Tree as Joe thought they looked like apples and they did have other ones in a pumpkin form.....
 
 
 
So I made them into apple ornaments even if they are not....

 
 
 I also made these which I used in other places throughout the Kitchen....

This year, I made these apple core ornaments......

I decorated the Tree first with this rope garland....

I used a plain red ribbon with a white sequin like trim to make the bow....

After pitting all the ornaments on the Tree.....


I tucked in 2 different types of Sunflowers....


I placed the Tree into a crock......

 
A Sunflower Garden stake from Dollar tree is the topper....

 
The chalkboard ornaments also remind me of the start of school at the end of August/beginning of September here in our area........

And I will leave off here for today.....

I might as well stay in the Kitchen for the next few posts.......

 In my next post on MONDAY, I will be sharing how I decorated the Hutch this year in the Apples & Sunflower theme.....

I was able to use some new pieces here so it is different from other years......





So I hope you will stop by to visit again on MONDAY as I continue my Tour of the Kitchen decorated with Apples & Sunflowers for Late Summer/Early Fall!!
 
 
 Stay safe, healthy and most of all, HAPPY!!

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14 comments:

  1. Rajani RehanaAugust 18, 2023 at 12:22 PM

    Beautiful blog

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  2. StephanieAugust 18, 2023 at 2:54 PM

    I love how your apple sunflower tree turned out. I never thought to create a summer/ early fall tree. I did create an autumn tree but it just had different leaves. This is very creative. Thank you for sharing.

    I would love if you shared it on my newest blog party over at https://crazylittlelovebirds.blogspot.com/2023/08/crazylittlelovebirds-link-party-1.html
    It just opened today and runs until tuesday. :)

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  3. Miss MerryAugust 18, 2023 at 5:37 PM

    I was just thinking apples today! I love all the ways you jazz up your finds. And the yellow is just perfect for late summer.

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  4. Judy at GoldCountryCottageAugust 18, 2023 at 6:31 PM

    Hi Deb: Love to see that you are still going strong and steady. I wish I had half of your energy. Everything looks so festive and pretty as usual..Happy Days my friend..xxoJudy

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  5. JeanieAugust 19, 2023 at 9:03 AM

    Sunflowers are so cheerful! And I love the vintage label apple ornaments you did for your tree. I love that style -- it's so cozy and so fall!

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  6. Kim August 19, 2023 at 6:59 PM

    Deb, I love that red shelf your dad made and the floral canisters you have displayed. I also love all your crafty touches. You make the end of summer look bountiful and cheerful!! Enjoy the weekend in your pretty home!!

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  7. Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting August 19, 2023 at 9:44 PM

    Be still my apple picking heart!!!! Deb ,you have done it again!!! You are such an amazing talent; I am in love with your kitchen and to see your hutch and tree decked out in sunflowers and apples is such a treat. Thank you so much for sharing your home and talents with us. I hope you do not mind if I make some of the apple ornaments for my own tree in the future. Have a blessed weekend. Hugs.

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  8. Colo JunkettAugust 23, 2023 at 8:22 PM

    Hi, I always enjoy seeing how you change the seasons. I think the apple theme looks great in your kitchen, I really like the apple ornament, so adorable. Thank you, Vicki

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  9. SlabsAugust 23, 2023 at 11:17 PM

    Absolutely beautiful with all the vibrant colors. Thank you for sharing your links with us at #275 SSPS Linky. See you again next week.

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  10. Melynda@Scratch Made Food!August 25, 2023 at 8:03 AM

    Debbie, so cheerful! You always get it "right", thanks for sharing with SSPS #275!

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  11. MaryJo MaterazoAugust 25, 2023 at 10:09 AM

    Hi Deb! I love using sunflowers & apples for early fall transition and you nailed it. The Apple cider sign ornaments are so cute. You are very creative. The red shelf your dad built with the vintage canister also caught my eye. Thank you for sharing at the Home Imagined link party. XO- MaryJo

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  12. Joanne August 26, 2023 at 5:51 AM

    Your tree looks lovely! Apple and sunflowers are the perfect early fall decorations.

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  13. Sky Lark HouseAugust 28, 2023 at 8:33 PM

    Hi Debbie - Your apple and sunflower theme would fit in PERFECTLY here in upstate NY. We have apple orchards galore and sunflower fields. Thank you for sharing your post on the Home Imagined Link Party!

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  14. Laurie CoverAugust 31, 2023 at 6:58 PM

    I saw that same grocery store sign today. And then I saw yours. I love how cheerful everything is.

    Thank you for sharing this at the Homestead blog hop. Have a great day.

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