Monday, October 21, 2013

Fall Decor Box Found!

Yay!  I found the rest of my missing fall decor.  It was in the attic packed safely away in a large plastic container!   Most of my fall decor is in card board boxes in the attic.  I totally forgot that I had added a plastic container last year to store some of the fall decor, as I do with my Christmas decor.  The fall tub was mixed in with all the other Christmas plastic tubs so it took a little digging, but I am so glad I found them.  

Among many other fall items that I was missing and forgot I had, these are my glass pumpkins that I was sooo desperately looking for.

I knew they would be the perfect fall accent to place here next to my new rocker.  I purchased the rocker and the throw a few weekends ago from a local estate sale.


This is my first glass pumpkin I purchased several years ago.

Last year I added the teal and brown blown glass pumpkin.

I am loving how they look on this little table by the rocker! 

 Can you believe my luck in finding this beautiful crochet lap throw?   It was displayed with several others in different colors in a closet at the sale.  I knew immediately it would be the perfect match to my other turquoise decor in the den, and I was right!

The rocker was also a super great find!  It's an off white color.  I know this is supposed to be outdoor furniture but for the time being I am enjoying it inside.

The off white seat cushion was included, and I can't believe how much I like it.  I am really, really loving the neutral calm that this chair is adding to my room.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I just had to share this new view with you too.  I have already set up a cute little coffee table vignette from my long lost box as well.  Maybe I can share that with you later this week.   So come on by again if you like!

Hope you all have a great week!


Monday, September 30, 2013

Pumpkins and Jacks on the Porch

I am doing something a little different on the front porch this year.  Instead of spreading out my jack-o-lanterns on the steps like I always do, I decided to group them all together along with a few other things.


I really love the look of tons of real pumpkins all over a front porch.  Only, I've never been one to buy a bunch of pumpkins for fall.  I guess I'm just kinda cheap like that.  

Soooo..... I decided to use what I have!


I also decided to make a few more pumpkins to go with the ceramic jacks.  I found this orange burlap remnant this summer on clearance at Hancock Fabrics.  I simply filled it with paper wrapped around several wine corks to give it some weight, tied it off with twine and painted the ends green for leaves.  How simple was that, right?


The checked pumpkins were on the $1.00 isle at Target one year and this floral arrangement is one I'm sure you've seen before.  The lantern is a new purchase from Ah, at Home this year.


I am so excited about my new sign.  I just made it this morning.  I was trying to make something to put in my booth to sell but I just can't part with it now.  


I still have 5 more blank slate tiles this size that I purchased from a yard sale one day.  Maybe I will make another one to sell....maybe.

What can I say, I am bad like that.  But, I sure do just love how it turned out though!

I guess you could say I'm ready for fall and Halloween now.
LOL!

I am still searching for a lost box of fall decor.  I am so upset because it has another vine pumpkin, a few of my carved out scroll pumpkins, my pumpkin with words, my fall berry wreath and two of my beautiful blown glass pumpkins.  I have searched this house high and low and cannot find them.  They have to be in the attic still which is crammed full of stuff.  Stuff I need to take to my booth.  Hopefully, I will tackle that project soon. Maybe next weekend.

Thanks for stopping by Y'all!
Have a great week!



Sunday, September 22, 2013

Fall Mantle Decor - 2013

Hey All! Yesterday, I added a few fall decorations around the house and this morning we woke up to cooler temps.  Wow!  I should have decorated sooner.  LOL!  

I thought you might like to see my fall mantle and few other simple arrangements.  I haven't gone all out this year.  I am still searching for a missing a box of my fall decor.  I am sure I will find it eventually.  Despite the missing decor, I knew I didn't have many fall leaves around to decorate with so I made a trip to Michael's last week on my lunch break and pick up a garland and a few bushes of colorful fall leaves and a bush of berries.  It's always amazing to me how just a few simple leaves make such a difference in creating a cozier and more fallish look.  I took lot's of pics to share so you can see all the different elements I used to get this look.
















So what do you think?  I just love how the mantle turned out this year!

I  already had some greenery tucked in this vase, so I simply added a few cattails and leaves from last years fall decorating to get this look.




This arrangement was from last year too.  I only added two fall arrangements in the kitchen.  This one and the one on the breakfast table below.

Let's take a closer look...





Such warm colors will be so nice this fall when the temps stay cooler.

I can't wait until it's cool enough to have a cozy fire in the fireplace too.
What about you?  Are you decorating for fall yet, or at all?

Let me know if you are, I'd love to pop by and see your decor as well.
Have a beautiful blessed Sunday everyone!

And....

Happy Fall Y'all!!!!