Yesterday the family went apple picking at a nearby orchard after a trip to the corner coffee shop. It was the perfect sunshine-filled day with crisp air. After bringing home a full bag, it got me to thinking about what to do with apples. The obvious choice when using apples is to eat, bake,…
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13 Warm and Cozy Fall Mantel Ideas
Fall is officially here in Illinois in just a few short days. To cozy things up and usher in the season 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 pumpkins for…
9 Gorgeous Fall Flower Arrangement Ideas to Try
One thing is certain about fall – no other season can boast its rich colors and cozy appeal. Step outside in the sunlight foliage and you’ll feel like the earth is giving you a big hug! Bring some of that splendor indoors with any of these gorgeous fall flower arrangement ideas. A hollowed-out pumpkin…
Style Showcase #47: It’s All About Fall
You can tell it’s no longer summer (well, technically speaking it still is for at another week) by all the fall inspiration on blogs across the country. Today’s Style Showcase is no exception. Read on for decorating ideas that are all about fall! Shabbyfufu | How To Make A Fall Vegetable Table Centerpiece Southern…
Easiest Fall Wreath Ever!
Shorter days signal the time to start decorating in warm colors and one of the first things I do is plant a few mums and swap out the front door adornment. Here’s an easy fall wreath you can make in a matter of minutes for your front door – or for inside, too! If…
7 Fall Table Settings for Cozy Dining
Fall is a great time to gather with friends or family for a home-cooked meal. The earth is bearing its harvest and people move gatherings from the outdoors to inside. Today I have a collection of 7 fall table settings to inspire your intimate celebrations. September is apple-picking season and I love the simple…
Style Showcase #46: Fall Inspiration
Let the fall decorating begin! The calendar says it’s still summer (yay for me!) but don’t we all love decorating for fall? I’m torn over getting my porch spruced up for Halloween this year because who knows if there will be any trick-or-treaters? Well, let’s not think about that just yet. How about some gorgeous…
Fall Front Door Decor
Are you ready to start decorating for autumn? Fall front door decor is a great place to start because that’s what makes the first impression when entering your home. Pumpkins and wreaths are an obvious choice for ushering in the fall season. Our little corner pumpkin stand in town already has some of their…
Fall Front Door: Greet Your Guests in Style
I’m not gonna lie. I was kind of hoping I wouldn’t have to host Thanksgiving this year but apparently everyone loves the way I cook turkey even though I’m not a meat eater (except for fish). So now I’m thinking about welcoming my family in style with a pretty fall front door. I rounded up…
Lantern Fall Centerpiece + 19 Table Setting Ideas
It’s that time of year when I start tinkering with table setting ideas for Thanksgiving dinner. I try to do something different every year and when I spied a trio of lanterns, I realized I had the beginnings of a fall centerpiece for turkey day. (This post contains affiliate links.) Today I’m joining a…
10 Fall Centerpiece Ideas with a Wow Factor
October comes to a close and we’ll all be turning our attention to the upcoming holiday season. Canadians have already celebrated Thanksgiving but for those of us in the U.S., it’s time to think about turkey and fall centerpiece ideas for our table setting. Photo by Slow Flowers LLC Fall flower arrangements are…
Fall Style Showcase
Welcome to the second edition of Style Showcase, a new series that started last week. Each Tuesday, I’m joining the same small group of bloggers to bring you inspiration related to home and garden décor. Today you’ll find a little of fall and a little of Halloween at the links below. A Piece Of Rainbow…
Simple Fall Decor Ideas for the Family Room
We had a super rainy weekend which didn’t make me happy because I have four new evergreen trees waiting to be planted and it was much too wet. I didn’t feel like going anywhere so I thought of some simple fall decor ideas for the family room and got to work. (This post contains affiliate…
Nature Inspired Fall Home Tour
Autumn doesn’t officially begin until next week, but today I’m showing what I’ve got so far in regards to my nature inspired fall home tour. I’ll start with my cozy (i.e. small) sitting room where I swapped out one cow picture for another – and I swapped out a set of chairs, too. (This post…
Tiny Trio of Leaves: Fall Printable
Yesterday was Friday the 13th and as I was getting ready to create a new blog post, my laptop crashed and burned! It made a loud pop and died. Permanently. So I ran to Best Buy to get a new laptop which left me with no time to create a new post. So I’m re-publishing…
Fall Mantel with Mushrooms and Owls
When it comes to fall decorating, I always seem to gravitate around a theme and this year is no different. I fell in love with these wooden mushrooms at a local boutique but told myself I didn’t need them. About a week later I realized my error and decided I did indeed need them for…
