Last year I had the pleasure of attending a bed and breakfast conference in beautiful historic Brown County, Indiana. Visiting just a few days before Halloween the entry to the bed and breakfast was flanked on both sides with an old wheelbarrow overflowing to the ground with colorful distortion and trailing ivy geraniums in shades of crimson, scarlet, gold and burnt umber. Nestled atop the wheelbarrow, amidst hay, was a display of pumpkins, both traditional orange and deeply lobed ivory ones. Behind the wheelbarrows, a tall sheep of corn stalks formed a golden backdrop. Inside the foyer, a beautiful basket in a deep mahogany color was filled with overflowing Indian corn in autumnal shades and purple chrysanthemum discreetly tucked in between, providing a visually interesting counterpoint. In my room at the bed and breakfast, a small terra cotta pot tied with a dark brown satin ribbon, held another purple chrysanthemum plant. While in the bathroom, a single deep peach rose bud completed the thoughtful seasonal decor.
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