Five Fall Essentials/Essential #3 - Lanterns

I am back with the third installment in my series about my essentials for fall decor.
When we went to Charleston this past summer, I was just captivated by all the gas lanterns.
I love lanterns.
They are just too fun for fall decorating.

They give a warm glow that evokes evenings at home during the fall and winter months.
The sun is setting earlier and it's a perfect time to add some accent lighting with a lantern.

We found this one at Tuesday Morning. 

It is battery operated so there is no chance I'll forget and leave a candle burning. 

Yes, that has happened. 

I had a snowman crock with a candle in it.

I came down one morning and saw a tiny little glow in the kitchen window. 

Yikes! 

 The fact that it was in a crock saved us, I think. 

I prefer these battery operated candles for that reason. 

A lantern can be a perfect place to house a little vignette.

I adore our lantern by the front stoop.
It's so cute. 

We got this at a garage sale for five dollars.
Bill took the old wiring out and rewired it with a plug.
We plug it in on fall or winter evenings for a soft amber glow.

Filling a lantern with small pumpkins is adorable.

The owl lantern was a thrifted find. 

Isn't he a darling? 

Don't worry.
I've already blown out his candle.

Do you love lanterns?
Come back tomorrow for another installment of this series.
Katie