Monroeville Garden Club members and guests reunited in September after a short summer break. The meeting was hosted by Mrs. Ree Smith at her home in Monroeville with Mrs. Bev Colquett co-hosting. Masks and social distancing were still encouraged as precautionary measures against COVID. Mrs. Lark Salter, owner of Emmett's House, was there to present tips for fall decorating.
If you haven't visited Emmett's House on the square yet put it on your to-do list! Inside the store you'll find beautiful home decor and unique gifts, and Lark is always happy to share decorating ideas and advice. In fact, she brought a beautiful dough bowl from her store to the meeting and showed different ways to fill it based on seasons, specific events, and personal taste. She talked about her mother and grandmother being her earliest inspirations, and recalled how they taught her to bring nature into her designs; Pine cones, dried leaves, and fresh cut flowers are just a few examples. No matter where you draw design inspiration from or what style decor you favor, Emmett's House would love to help you pull it all together.
Members and guests did not leave empty-handed. Ree and Bev had individual fall-themed goody boxes prepared with pimento cheese sandwiches cut into leaf shapes, candy corn, sprinkled chocolate wafers, cheese straws, and pecan tart mini muffins. Bottled water was also offered. Lark graciously offered tealight candle holders to everyone in attendance on behalf of Emmett's House. The holders were made of natural wood rounds with cotton boll and lavendar picks. Autumn is surely knocking!
"And all at once, summer collapsed into fall." ~ Oscar Wilde
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