French Country: Natural Fall Foyer

I like to keep my seasonal decor simple and natural 

so adding a few fall touches to the foyer is uncomplicated and easy.

Next to the foyer stairs, I fashion an autumnal gathering of small white pumpkins, an antler,

walnuts, acorns and a candle on an old ironstone plate.

An element I love to incorporate in a fall display is antlers -- nature's own sculpture. 

Bleached white and worn smooth, sheds add a striking touch to the fall foyer.

They remind me of the elk rutting season in the fall when these magnificent animals bugle in mountain meadows, strutting and flirting shamelessly with their harem of twenty or so
love-struck females. It's a thrill I never tire of.
And the girls probably don't either!

We recently flushed a huge bull elk from the bushes while we were hiking. 

It trotted down a steep hill and up the other side, leaping effortlessly over a fence like Baryshnikov. Believe me, a mature bull elk is a LOT bigger than a deer!

Finding a natural shed lying on the ground in the mountains is so exciting. 

Antlers grow back each year and the animals aren't hurt in the process.

Inside, they can be used on a mantle or in a basket or simply resting on a coffee table.

I like to tuck them into a French market basket with a thick orange scarf

or a flower bucket filled with lavender.
It's an unexpected fall touch without the usual orange pumpkins and fall-colored leaves.

A single candle on a tall wrought iron stand completes this simple vignette.

Replacing my summery straw hats with a tweed cap 

and some old binoculars on an antique hall tree rounds out this fall design -- 

a sure sign that summer is over.

I love the outdoorsy feeling that boots lend to a space, especially by the front door. 

Makes me want to grab a jacket and go for a walk in the crisp air, crunching through the fallen leaves and . . .

. . . keeping an eye out for amorous elk looking for romance!

***

If you enjoyed your visit, I hope you'll follow me by email.

Just subscribe (it's FREE) in the upper right column of this page.

Thank you!

***

Linking with:
One More Time Events, Rustic & Refined, Dwellings, Between Naps on the Porch, Coastal Charm,
Cedar Hill Farmhouse, A Stroll Thru Life, Savvy Southern Style, A Delightsome Life, Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson, The Vintage Nest, Peonies and Orange Blossoms, Poofing the Pillows,
Adirondack Girl at Heart, Rooted in Thyme, Shabby Art Boutique, French Country Cottage