There’s just something about the change in the weather to cooler temperatures and the sound of leaves crunching underfoot that makes me take a step back and look at the world around me with fresh eyes.  I think that’s why I love this quote from F. Scott Fitzergerald’s The Great Gatsby so much:

“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.”

I thought it was the perfect sentiment to share alongside a fall vignette.  So….we turned it into a printable that is perfectly sized for an 8×10 frame!

I had fun finding some touches of fall to put around my framed quote.  I shopped my house and one of my favorite grocery stores to put together this little Autumn display.

The vase is a favorite find from Target last spring.  I love the little yellow sculpted flower–it reminds me of a chrysanthemum or dahlia!  Since the printable is so literary, I had to have some books nearby.  I pick up vintage Reader’s Digest Condensed books whenever I find them at thrift shops, because the covers have such pretty colors and patterns.  I drew a pile of pumpkins on my chalkboard.  Since fall foliage isn’t very spectacular in my area, I keep a few of these fabric leaves on hand to use in my Fall decor every year.  The flowers and gourds came from Trader Joe’s.  (In case you haven’t heard, they have incredible prices on fresh flowers!)

See those teeny-tiny pumpkins?  They actually come on branches, and they are known as pumpkin trees.  They are a type of ornamental eggplant.  Who knew?  I think they are adorable, and so fun to decorate with throughout the harvest season.  I think they are sold by many florists, but you can definitely find them at Trader Joe’s, this time of year.

Ready to add a touch of fall to your home?  Click the button below to download the FREE Fall printable pictured above.

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We’ve made a FREE printable for you that is perfect for adding to your Fall decor this year.  Simply download the PDF file below and print it out on your computer or send it off to your local copy store.  This one is black and white, so no color printing is necessary.  If you’d like, you could add a little seasonal color by printing it onto ivory, tan, or orange paper.  It’s perfectly sized to fit into an 8×10 frame.

Life Starts Again in the Fall Printable

Click on the highlighted words right above this to download or print the PDF file for your own use.  I had a lot of fun creating pretty Autumn vignettes around mine.

After taking that picture, I did a little rearranging and added one of my favorite things into the vignette, this sweet wooden fox.  What is it about foxes that make them so perfect for Fall decorating?

Those adorably tiny pumpkins actually came off of the branch of a pumpkin tree.  Have you heard of those?  You can read more about them and find out where to get a few of your own if you click back here.

Have a wonderful time getting your house ready for the crisp, cool days of Fall!

Just in case you missed it up above, you can click on the highlighted text below to download the PDF file for the printable:

Life Starts Again in the Fall Printable

Click HERE to view and print August’s free printable.

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Ruthie from What’s Cooking With Ruthie, Jeni from Bakerette,  and we here at Made From Pinterest want to thank all of you who participate in our weekend link party!  It’s always fun to see what you’ve been working on.  Here are some of the back-to-school tips and tricks that caught our attention:

Teacher Interview Printable from Home. Made. Interest.

Back-to-School Tablescape from The Coconut Head’s Survival Guide

Essential Oils for Back to School from Stuff Parents Need

DIY Lunchables Bento from About a Mom

Organization Tips: College Edition from Logan Can

Busy Bags from Powerful Mothering

First Day of School Printables from Carrie Elle

DIY Outdoor Chalkboard from Spaceships and Laserbeams

Thanks again for sharing your projects and recipes with us during Super Saturday #56!  We hope you were as inspired by these featured links as we were.   Please come back  for our next Super Saturday Link Party, starting at 7 P.M. EST on Friday night!  And keep an eye on your social media over the weekend, too.  We like to showcase links that catch our eye during the party via Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.  You might see your links featured there!

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