metallic painted fireplace gourds

I finally finished putting out my Fall decorations last week.

One of my favorite parts is my metallic painted gourds.

2 years ago we had gourds growing in the pasture and I used them to decorate.

Then I threw them in a 5 gallon bucket 
and let them hang out in the barn for a year.

Then last year I spray painted them.

They had dried out.

All I had to do was wash them off and spray paint them.

Now all I do is store them in a tote in the basement.

They are so fun and PERFECT in the fireplace!!!!

I love the metallic colors with the candle light.

Our fireplace is no longer a working fireplace.  

I keep an old iron chandelier {from my grandparents} in the fire place with taper candles in it. 

I LOVE FALL!!!!!