Fall Home Tour Week via All Things Home
Are you as excited as me about this week’s Fall Home Tour? In case you didn’t know, a group of us bloggers have formed an interest group called “All Things Home.” From time to time we’ll provide posts specific to a topic that’s near and dear to your home and heart. Not only that, but we also have lots of giveaways to share with you … like this week’s hand-painted $1500 Sarasota Chest from Somerset Bay. Scroll to the very end of this post for details on how to enter to win!
Since our All Things Home group is rather large, not all of us will participate in every single event – but we’ll be sure to give you the best of the best! I’m honored to be participating in this week’s Fall Home Tour showcase with our special giveaway. So without further adieu, step on into my home and see some of my fall decorating!
Fall Decor in the Dining Room
Let’s start in the dining room! For me, autumn is about harvest time and cooking up comfort foods from earth’s wondrous bounty.
This time of year I love to set a pretty table and serve meals made from scratch.
When I set a table, I always start with the centerpiece. It creates the theme and look for the entire tablescape. An old aqua shutter that’s been lying around the house waiting for a purpose, turned into a table runner for this year’s fall table setting.
A birdcage cloche is added atop the aqua shutter, and stuffed full with my favorite Baby Boos. A few errant gourds complete the centerpiece.
Now that the centerpiece is complete, the white Baby Boo theme is extended to the rest of the table. Mismatched white dishes cradle a single Baby Boo at each setting. Did you know you can cook and eat these?
Rustic placemats made from aged book pages are easy to make and can be thrown away when dinner is over.
To make the placemats, simply rip 6 pages from an old book. Use a glue stick to glue the edges together making two rows of 3 pages each. This will give you a nice sized square.
Once the table is set, the Fall theme can be extended to other areas of the room.
It’s All in the Details
A white pumpkin precariously perches atop a blue moon pumpkin on the dry sink. It hasn’t fallen over … yet!
A few more white pumpkins find their way into the dry sink, along with my new collection of vintage aqua jars that I found at the Country Living Fair in Columbus, Ohio.
They were just $3 each so I couldn’t pass them up.
Now I wish I’d bought more!
The dining buffet on the other side of the room also received some trinkets for the Fall Home Tour.
Since I’ve got book page placemats on the table, I added a vintage book display here on the buffet.
Vintage lace, a Baby Boo, and a paper fan from my DIY paper fan garland strung across the mirror in the background complete the vignette.
Also on the buffet is a vintage soup tureen filled with wine corks. Acquaviva Winery is just 5 miles from our house, and Autumn is when the grapes get harvested for new batches of wine. You wouldn’t think Illinois produces award-winning wine, but it does!
Enough of the dining room … we need to move onto other rooms for the Fall Home Tour.
Simple Fall Decor in the Family Room
Simplicity rules in the family room no matter what the season.
We spend most of our time in this room so it’s important to keep it clutter-free. I don’t like to see messes when I’m trying to relax. I get that quirkiness from my mother.
A bowl of apples picked from the local orchard grace the painted vintage blanket chest.
We took my children and their families to the apple orchard down the road for an afternoon outing. We picked both Gala apples and Golden Delicious. These smell heavenly when you’re sitting nearby.
On the end table I’ve piled gourds into an open box.
This is actually a cigar box decoupaged with book pages and scrapbook paper. You can buy the empty cigar boxes at a local beverage store for just $1.50 each. I have several on hand for various occasions.
Wooden stars hang in the windows and little Baby Boos are placed here and there. Shall we move on for more of my Fall Home Tour?
Fall Decorating in the Kitchen Nook
Surprise, surprise! Baby Boos make an appearance in the kitchen nook.
I lined the Baby Boos up on a French bread board and added some acorns from the forest preserve.
An advantage of living near the country is the access you have to local farms. Just down the road I found a farmer selling Baby Boos and gourds for just 50 cents each. The pumpkins ranged from $2 to $3 … much cheaper than the grocery store!
Remember Football Mums? I hadn’t seen these since I was a kid so when I found them at the store I scooped up 2 big bunches at $4 each.
I just love these beauties and hope I can find some more! You can see more photos of my kitchen nook decorated for fall.
Fall Inspired Bubble Bath
The last room on my Fall Home Tour is the bathroom.
I can’t think of a better season for a lingering bubble bath. For me, autumn is marathon season which means lots of miles being run! This year I’m running the Naperville Marathon in November and a luxurious, candlelit bubble bath is a great way to pamper myself.
An old board from a drawer makes a perfect resting spot for a book and a leaf-wrapped candle.
Old milk bottles make perfect candle holders for the bathroom shelf.
Even an unadorned votive can add simple beauty to your fall decor.
Since I ran a 20-mile race this morning, this bubble bath is calling my name! So it’s time to end my Fall Home Tour, turn down the lights, and climb inside the bubble bath waiting for me in my claw foot tub!
Be sure to stop by all the other homes this week on the Fall Home Tour. Here’s the schedule so you won’t miss a thing! And keep scrolling to the end of this post for the amazing giveaway from Somerset Bay!!
Monday, September 23
Nellie Bellie
The Rustic Pig
French Country Cottage
House of Hawthornes
Town and Country Living
Tuesday, September 24
Mom 4 Real
Our Southern Home
Stone Gable
Fox Hollow Cottage
So Much Better With Age
Wednesday, September 25
Marty’s Musings
A Button Tufted Life
AKA Design
Decor Adventures
Confessions of a Plate Addict
Thursday, September 26
Worthing Court
Everyday Home
Back Porch Musings
Inspiration for Moms
House on the Way
Friday, September 27
Setting for Four
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Imparting Grace
DaisyMaeBelle
At Home with the Barkers
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Now that… was a Beautiful home tour!!
Love, Love, Love!
The bubble bath photos are fantastic BTW… sigh
this is by far my most fav fall tour ever, jennifer! just darling:)
Absolutely gorgeous, Jennifer – absolutely you! Love the use of the shutter in your tablescape and the romantic candles!
Have a blessed week,
Kathy
This is so very pretty. And relaxing…that’s a compliment! I adore those placemats…so very clever!!! And you know, I’ve never heard those white pumpkins referred to as Baby Boo’s!…I like it!
Absolutely lovely Fall at your home, Jennifer!
Your home is beautiful as always, but I have to say that I am in love with your kitchen. Every time I see those cabinets it reminds me of the house I grew up in. It must be fun to decorate that area. Great fall tour!!!
So so pretty, I love the abundance of baby boos! My favorite part is the bubble bath! Great photos!
Love all the fall touches in your home! My favorite…your fabulous bathroom! It’s a good thing this tour is virtual or I do believe you would have to fight people off to keep them out of that tub! Thanks so much for sharing your home with us!…hugs…Debbie
LOVE your home!
Luvly Jennifer. The bathroom just blew me away…. Thanks for allowing me to walk trhugh.
Hugs, Gee
Jennifer, your home always makes me smile. I love all the baby boos and the vintage books, and everything. Now I just need an old farmhouse to decorate! Thanks as always for the inspiration. I hope you enjoyed your bath. Kudos for the 20 mile run! ~ Angie
I love your home and I love how you have it decorated for fall. The Baby Boos and the soft colors are totally my speed. Love that bath, wow, I could really enjoy that. Hugs, marty
Absolutely stunning! You have given me some great ideas on how to finish up my dining room.
Your home looks so pretty decorated for fall, Jennifer. I like the white and pale aqua touches. It really works in your home. I’m looking forward to visiting the other bloggers homes. I hope you will stop by and see my fall decor which I posted today. Blessings, Pamela
Your home is beautiful – love the way you set your table for fall. Thank you for sharing this with us! Take care, Laura
Jennifer I have always been in awe of your home, but the fall decor has taken it over the top! Great job!
Oh, what a dreamy bathtub!
Wow! Just stunning!! Love the shutter used as a table runner! What a great idea!! Love the little white pumpkins and how you’ve used them in your home. Your home makes the perfect backdrop for Fall decor. Gorgeous!!! Hugs!! Claire
Hi Jennifer, So nice to meet you on the home tour! You home is stunning, what beautiful taste you have and the photos are outstanding! Thanks for sharing your spaces with us and I hope you got to enjoy that bath!
I love the way you decorated your home for the Fall. Very pretty and not over the top. Love your home!
You know that I am one of your biggest fans and that I love your house almost as much as I love you. 🙂 But, you have really knocked it out of the park with your gorgeous Fall decor. I love every single thing, right down to the Baby Boo’s. I LOVE those placemats. How clever. But your bathroom…oh my. If I had that tub, I think more bubble baths would be part of my life. Thanks so much for kicking off the first day of the tour with a bang! xxoo
I really like how you’ve kept your fall decor light, yet it’s still so warm and welcoming! I think I’d be spending the whole night in your bathroom with the candlelight!!
Mary Alice
Love your use of the softer colors of fall! Just gorgeous! Your bathroom look sooo relaxing with the candles!
Girlfriend you have got it going on!!! I absolutely adore it! It is my personal favorite color palette and I am very impressed! Excellent work!
Your home is beautiful! Such a gorgeous Fall Home Tour! Love all the little touches and your table is amazing!
Leslie
Simply Gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing with us all!
Your fall tour is just fabulous. I love the use of the white Baby Boos throughout and the tub is to die for! Great, great job.
Jennifer love your home tour. The baby boo’s are so sweet. Love the relaxing fall in the tub too. Too clever. Thanks for the chances at the give away. It is beautiful.
Kris
Move over! I’m getting in that gorgeous tub! We live in an old house that does not even have a tub and I miss one greatly! Your home is so beautifully decorated and I love all the baby boos that you’ve used. I especially love how creative you were with your tablescape and love the use of a shutter as a table runner. So many inspirational ideas in your post!
Your Fall decor is so pretty~ love all the little white pumpkins and those gorgeous flowers!!
Beautiful home and fall decor!! That bath tub is gorgeous and a bubble bath looks so appealing.
xo
Pat
First – love the tour and all of your touches especially your baby boos! second- 20 mile race? Biking, running?
Wow! I love your tour, Jennifer! To me, the fall inspired bubble bath was over the top. 🙂 Great job!
Love, love, love! I adore your dining room – every element within that space! I also absolutely love your bath tub with the fleur de lis. Must pin. Thanks so much for the tour.
Patty at Home and Lifestyle Design
What a fabulous home tour! I love the soothing tones, and simple yet thoughtful vignettes.
I love it all!
Hugs,
Patti
Wonderful tour, Jennifer, so now enjoy your bubbles!
love it! the whites and textures are beautiful!
Totally beautiful! LOVE all of those precious white pumpkins! Life to the full! Melissa
Absolutely, positively BEAUTIFUL! Everything is lovely. I really like the way you’ve used the white pumpkins in every space and incorporated lots of gourds into your decor as well. You house just shouts “It’s Autumn! Come in and relax!”
Gorgeous – every room and every detail!! You decorated your home beautifully for fall! It’s so warm and cozy! Love!
Simple and elegant with attention to detail…just the way I like it. I love all of your white Baby boos and it seems so enchanting to be able to go apple picking.
Enjoy your bath!
I am in love with your fall home tour. All of the simple touches go such a long way to creating that welcoming feel! Happy Fall!! ~Christy
Gorgeous! Every room! Every detail! So cozy! I’d love to curl up on the couch with a cup of coffee and just take it all in! I have a major house crush 🙂
Jennifer, as usual…your home is gorgeous and beautifully dressed! ~Tammy
Oh my gosh! I love every single space! Absolutely gorgeous!!! Beautifully done! PINNING!!!
Oh my goodness! I love love love you bathroom! How romantic and festive all at the same time! Jennifer, I just love your home and you really make it even more beautiful with all your creative details. You are a master at tablesetting! LOVE both! Thanks for the tour. I’m leaving so inspired!
Jennifer your home is always amazing. The bathroom is so warm and welcoming. You are making me want to jump in that beautiful tub of yours. 20 mile run, you deserve a good soak, girl!!! Your vignettes are just stunning. Your home makes me what apple cider or cocoa.
Cynthia
P.S. I love the cloche I have the same one.
Wow! I am totally impressed with your home, blog, fall tour. etc……. 🙂
Absolutely gorgeous as always! Your attention to detail is amazing!
Angela @ Number Fifty-Three
Jennifer, wow is all I can say:-) Everything is just gorgeous. Your photos are beautiful and with so much detail. LOVE the apple photos:-)
Simply beautiful!
Beautiful job! Your home looks gorgeous, I love all the white and subtle colors you used!
Your home is absolutely magazine worthy! Truly beautiful and the photography is masterful. Thank you for joining us on the tour!
You do know that everyone wants to take a bath at your place right? hahaha
Lovely, lovely tour!!!! Your photographs were transportive. It was a real treat to look around.
Another wonderful home tour with all your white baby pumpkins is so inspiring.
Judith
I absolutely adore your home tour – the shutter table runner and cloche of pumpkins is such a cute idea, but I think my favorite part was the fleur de lis on your bathtub – love it!
I love your home and thank you for the tour! I was loving every room, but when I got to the bathroom with the tub and candles, well it just was too much gorgeousness! You make me want to light every candle in my house! Glad I found you through the tour and All Things Home. ~Delores
This is all so gorgeous, Jennifer. I am trying to catch up. So glad I found this.
Love your beautifully decorated fall home Jennifer! My favorite is your tables! The pumpkin cloche and those sweet pumpkins on your board as a centerpiece!Beautiful inspiration!
xx
Anne
What a wonderful fall home tour..!! I am loving it.
Hello Jennifer! Oh, it’s so nice visiting you, always a pleasure! I look at each photo slowly trying to pay attention to every detail, the shutter…those Baby Boos…the old books…everything is lovely. I think I always tell you the same but it’s the truth: you are so creative and I love your style so much! Congratulations!
I really enjoyed your Fall tour! Everything is just gorgeous…simple and well thought out! I love your attention to detail!
Blessings,
Amanda
What a wonderful Fall Home Tour of your home. Would love for you to share at Simple & Sweet Fridays. Thanks for sharing!
Jody