When you go to open any of the fall 2015 catalogues hitting your news stands this week (or perhaps last), you might be surprised to see one of this summer’s trends forging it’s way straight into your fall decor.  Popping up in both the expected and unexpected ways, the pineapple is and endless summer enthusiast’s dream.  Once reserved for only colonial or plantation style decor or as a quick shot of summer style that was stored away in a flash, this peculiar fruit has won us over in a major way and the powers that be have noticed our infatuation.

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Maybe it’s the tropical mood it sets that draws us in or maybe it’s the fruit’s deep connections to wealth and power and status that keeps us craving more, either way, we have proven without a doubt we have a hankering for some prickly packaging.  So much so that the pineapple has turned up decked out in Fall’s fashion metallic du jour.

Enter the brass pineapple, just one of Fall’s shiny solutions for helping the summer lovin’ population ease into the new season at a pineapple juice sipping pace.   No race to erase summer here, just think of it as a simple wardrobe change to help you warm up to the idea of adding some cozy layers with a welcoming smile.  Which in the end, makes it perfectly fitting that Fall comes knocking at our door bearing pineapples because our sweet to the core friend doubles as the universal symbol for hospitality and friendship — making pineapples and Fall, so happy together.

Want another reason to smile ?  CB2 just released the perfect pineapple trifecta — pineapple motif, brass bling and a crazy low price.  That’s right!  Thanks to CB2’s new collection coined “new bohemian,” and the colada pineapple vase (pictured above and second photo below) for a mere $5.95, you can welcome the fall brass bling trend and the forever pineapple into your forever decor in every room!

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But if brass isn’t your thing, no problem, the decor ideas are as plentiful and as playful as pineapples themselves.

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For more ways to welcome in the proud pineapple and add some flavor to your Fall decor or to simply help your summer lovin’ companions look fresh through fall’s return, check out my Pinterest Board below for ideas and inspiration for every taste.  (Pine)apple of my eye!

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