Who doesn't love a classic red barn in any season? This handsome gem "Had me at Hello" with the lush vine growing along the side. Tucked between a grove of trees and a field of harvested corn the striking bold red contrasts against the empty blue sky. 

 

Bring back a blown out or empty sky by adding depth with a classic vignette and texture.

Photoshop Tutorial:

Optional: Apply a vignette or edge burn
Sparks Cool Texture / Multiply Blending Mode / 65%

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Texture Twist: Bittersweet Autumn

As the calendar turns from November to December so does the seasons turn. Autumn is the season I hold onto to the most, being that it's my favorite. Every day is filled with bittersweet memories, pastimes, and traditions. Are you feeling the same? What's your favorite season?

 

Photoshop Tutorial

Champagne Overlay #1 / Multiply / 100%

Champagne Overlay #4 / Multiply / 100%

 

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Texture Twist: November Woodlands

Each season brings beauty to the woodlands surrounding our home. In Autumn the treetops dazzle in the sunlight with golden and crimson leaves. Each leaf falls to the woodland floor as if has a story to tell of success at last, similar to that of graduation. The Autumn sunsets are more bright and beautiful as the days inches closer to winter, encouraging thoughts of gratitude. What has caught your eye this season? 

 

Photoshop Tutorial

Cremebrulee Overlay #1 / Darker Color / 15%

Duplicate the overlay / Overlay / 25%

 

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Fall Farmers Market: Photoshop Before and After

Farmers markets in the Fall bewitch me! I could stare into a buckets of crisp apples or curvy squash long enough to make any farmer nervous. Piles of pumpkins and dried sunflower heads call out to me. Luckily I always bring at least two cameras along, so I can savor their enchanted. 

 

Reduce harsh sunlight and apply a vintage photo finish with texture.

Before and After Photoshop Tutorial:

Apply an Exposure layer adjustment to reduce the exposure
Antique Warm Texture / Multiply Blending Mode / 20%

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Walnut Grove Farm

Every Autumn Walnut Grove Farm open it's gates to hundreds of visitors. During Autumn the farm hosts a farmers market, horseback and horse drawn carriage rides, and a petting zoo.  Than barn pictured below is over 150 years old and in it you will find a cafe and a variety of artisans, craftsmen, and musicians on featured weekends. Where have your weekends taken you to this Autumn? Share in the link up or comments below. 

All Natural Textures this week

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Pumpkin Roll Bath Salts

Can you guess what my two favorite Fall scents are?  If you guessed pumpkin and caramel, you are spot on! This recipe is super quick to make and the fragrance is fall-licious!! This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience, read full disclosure policy.

SUPPLIES:

• 1/2 cup mineral or epsom salts
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice extract
• 1/2 teaspoon caramel extract

DIRECTIONS:

In a glass liquid measuring cup add mineral salt and baking soda. Stir to combine. Add pumpkin spice extract and stir well. Repeat to add caramel extract. Caramel extract will give the bath salts a tawny color.

Pour into a glass container and seal lid. To use pour a few teaspoons of bath salts into running bath water to circulate and release fragrances into steam. To use as an exfoliant, simply rub into skin with a small amount water. 

Yields:

1/2 cup

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Colors of Autumn: Crimson

Join me Kristy, Life-n-Reflection and Lisa, Simply Living for a Colors of Autumn Photography Challenge! Weekly Oct 3rd thorough Oct 28th. 

This week we are inspired by the Autumn's Crimson Red. A vivid,  crisp red most often seen in nature this season in the Midwest.

The afternoon sunlight filtered through the crimson leaves makes the day glow, like that of warm firelight. Or may your find it dangling from the branches at your local apple orchard just waiting to bite into! Where have you found crimson red this week? 

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Fall Favorite Printable Signs and Graphics

Celebrate Pumpkin Spice Season in your home or office with printable wall art.  It's so easy to have a seasonal rotating gallery when you can print each of these from home! Check out my 10 Fall Favorite Printable Signs and Graphics below.

Give Thanks Free Printable Sign by Shanty Chic

Watercolor Wreath Free Printable Sign by Place of My Taste

 

Happy Pumpkin Spice Season by Paper Canoe Printables

 

Buffalo Art Print by Hey Lets Make Stuff

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 Fall Watercolor Clip Art by The Autumn Rabbit

 

Give Thanks Free Art Print by The DIY Mommy

 

 Hello Fall Art Print by Baloe Designs

 

Watercolor Pumpkins Art Print by Water Everyday

 

Autumn Definition Free Printable Sign by Lily Pad Cottage

 

 Life Starts Free Art Print by Craftberry Bush

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