Tuesday, October 25, 2011

God-Edifying Autumn Decor

This is that time of year when scarecrows (who are far from scary!) start showing up on porches all across our country.  Scarecrows and pumpkins (lots of the latter, especially) are cheerful with abundant color, and inoffensive to those of us who want nothing to do with the ghouls and goblins of Halloween.
Every year when I see people decorate their yards and homes with cemetery scenes, I wonder why they think that is fun?  Have they never been through the death and funeral of someone they loved?!  I am especially irritated by those who not only have a scary cemetery scene in their yards, but some even include  a cross!  I also have no use for witches, ghosts, goblins, skeletons and rattling bones, slime, and blood.  As for jack o'lanterns, I waffle on that one.  Let's just say I want my pumpkins to be happy and cheerful and not scary.
Okay.  I'm climbing down off of my soap box now. Today I am giving you some simple ideas for autumn decor that are not expensive and can be packed away for use in the years to come.
We can certainly add seasonal color and fun to our homes without resorting to the irreverent ways of the world.
Posted by Grateful Grammy at 12:05 AM A blog journal by a grandmother about both the serious and funny events of life.
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