Goodbye bamboo script mats. Hello new dining rugs! I’m adding cozy warmth to my home this fall and winter by replacing my bamboo mats with cushy rugs. (This post contains affiliate links.) Since today is the first Saturday of the month – it means it’s Cozy Living Saturday where my blogging friends and I…
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Thanksgiving Table Ideas: Styled + Set
The next couple of months are going to be busy, so why not plan ahead and avoid some of the stress that comes with the holiday season? This week I’m joining several bloggers for the Styled + Set series. Each day you can enjoy fall and Thanksgiving table ideas for your own holiday setting. (This…
13 Warm and Cozy Fall Mantel Ideas
Fall is officially here in Illinois with temperatures in the 50 degree range today. Brrrr! I need to feel warm and cozy so I’m sharing 13 fall mantel ideas with you today. I’ll start with one of my favorite mantels that I created a few years ago. I used art deco pottery and baby boo…
Easy Outdoor Fall Decorations: Think Mums!
Although I hate to let go of summer, I do love the fall season with its crisp evenings and riotous color. Today I’m sharing easy outdoor fall decorations to spruce up our new deck and pond! We just installed and stained our new deck a few weekends ago. I haven’t had time to consider…
Create Fall Curb Appeal with Pumpkins and Mums
Are you ready for crisp, golden days with a wonderful palette of color everywhere you turn? I’m ready to create some fall curb appeal using my favorite mums and pumpkins! I’ve gathered together a collection of inspirational photos to get the creative juices flowing! Photo by Rikki Snyder Filling my flower boxes with colorful…
Country Style Fall Home Tour: 2018
Fall Home Tour Week is here!! For the past couple weeks I’ve looked forward to sharing this first part of my country style fall home tour with you! I teased in week’s past that burgundy and wine are my colors of choice for this year’s autumn season. (This post contains affiliate links.) A special…
Fall Buffet Table Decorations for Entertaining
Fall through the Christmas season is the time when our family gets together more frequently for shared meals. Summers are filled with kids’ sporting events and camp activities and once that dies down it’s time to wine, dine, and relax. Rather than set a formal table for our next gathering, I chose to organize fall…
Pottery Barn Inspired Fall Mantel in Burgundy and Gray
Cupid shot me with autumn’s arrow and I’m hopelessly ready for the most beautiful season. I’m also love-struck with burgundy and copper candle holders that now grace my Pottery Barn inspired fall mantel. (This post contains affiliate links.) A gorgeous collection of burgundy, rose, and copper candle holders jumped off the pages of Pottery…
Vintage Owl Printable: Create a Fall Vignette
Temperatures have been in the sixties the past few days and now I’m fully motivated to decorate for fall! I found the sweetest vintage owl printable and turned him into a beautiful piece of wall art. You can download the print at the bottom of this post to make your own framed canvas. First…
Fall Berries Grapevine Wreath: Easy DIY Project
Are you ready to start decorating for fall? Today I’m sharing how to make a pretty Fall Berries Grapevine Wreath! Not only am I showing how to make a fall wreath today – but so are several of my blogging friends. You’ll find the link to their wreath instructions at the end of this…
Easy Transition to Cozy Fall Decorating
Happy First Day of September!! The days are slowly getting shorter and cooler and it’s time to transition to cozy fall decorating. I’m making it easy on myself this year by changing the color scheme and swapping out a few vignettes. (This post contains affiliate links.) A favorite tip of mine for transitioning decor…
Make a Beautiful Silk Fall Flower Arrangement
Do you love the fall season? The colors are so amazing and I couldn’t wait to make a beautiful silk fall flower arrangement for my home! Today I’m sharing the instructions for creating your own bouquet of posies in a basket! (This post contains affiliate links.) First, let me give a shout-out to Krista…
2018 Fall Color I’m Crushing On!
Fall color trends typically include a palette of rich jewel tones and 2018 isn’t much different, according to Pantone’s choices. One color I’m particularly crushing on is a beautiful shade of burgundy – also called Pear Red. Photo by Home Again by Hancock Lumber Although fall is still a couple months away, I’m already…
Golden Autumn Days Table Setting
Have you started planning for Thanksgiving yet? I like to get an early start because it means I’ll be less stressed as the holiday draws nearer. This week I’m joining a lovely group of bloggers to share inspirational table settings; it’s part of the Styled + Set series organized by Lory at Designthusiasm. My dining…
Pressed Fall Leaves: Window Art
Fall is fading and I find myself wishing to preserve it for as long as possible. Remember when you’d collect colorful leaves and take them home hoping they’d stay fresh and pretty? But they’d curl up and dry out unless you took proper steps. Today I’m sharing a super easy way to display pressed fall…
Fall Vignettes with Baby Boo Pumpkins
When you don’t know how to decorate for fall, or you simply don’t have a lot of time and don’t want to break the bank, create a few fall vignettes with baby boo pumpkins. These sweet little white pumpkins are my go-to decorating staple when the autumn season breezes into town. A few years ago…