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 gourds would be fun to do, but I hate the thought of pulling out the impatiens since they're still blooming. This … [Read more...]
Country Style Fall Home Tour: 2018
September 18, 2018 By 18 Comments
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 thanks goes out to Krista at The Happy Housie for organizing today's event! And welcome to those of you coming over from Place of My … [Read more...]
Fall Buffet Table Decorations for Entertaining
September 17, 2018 By 21 Comments
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 buffet table decorations for a more casual gathering. (This post contains affiliate links.) Today I'm joining a group of … [Read more...]
Pottery Barn Inspired Fall Mantel in Burgundy and Gray
September 11, 2018 By 11 Comments
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 Barn's fall catalog and into my heart. It was at that precise moment that I knew my fall decor … [Read more...]
Vintage Owl Printable: Create a Fall Vignette
September 10, 2018 By 10 Comments
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 let me give a special thanks to Krista at Ella Claire blog for organizing today's creativity. You'll find over 20 free printables at the bottom … [Read more...]
Fall Berries Grapevine Wreath: Easy DIY Project
September 4, 2018 By 10 Comments
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 post. Wreaths can get pretty pricey so I like to save a few dollars and make my own. My favorite base to use is a grapevine wreath because … [Read more...]
Easy Transition to Cozy Fall Decorating
September 1, 2018 By 7 Comments
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 from one season to the next is - Choose a color scheme! About a month ago I talked about a fall color I'm crushing on … [Read more...]
Make a Beautiful Silk Fall Flower Arrangement
August 28, 2018 By 9 Comments
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 at The Happy Housie for organizing today's Fall Craft and DIY tour as part of the "Seasonal Simplicity" blog series. Visit my … [Read more...]
2018 Fall Color I’m Crushing On!
July 31, 2018 By 2 Comments
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 thinking about my autumn decorating scheme. After I saw a floral arrangement in shades of burgundy, wine, and orange in … [Read more...]
Golden Autumn Days Table Setting
October 26, 2017 By 7 Comments
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 creation is called the Golden Autumn Days Table Setting. You'll notice the tablescape has a golden glow about it. A big welcome to … [Read more...]
Pressed Fall Leaves: Window Art
October 24, 2017 By Leave a Comment
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 leaves. (This post contains affiliate links.) Pressed fall leaves make beautiful wall or window art, and the actual assembly time is just a few … [Read more...]
Fall Vignettes with Baby Boo Pumpkins
October 10, 2017 By 5 Comments
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 I lined up several baby boos on my French bread board to use as a centerpiece for a natural fall table setting. I might use this idea again this … [Read more...]
Fall Decorating in My Farmhouse Kitchen
October 5, 2017 By 16 Comments
The past few weeks I've been organizing my rooms and getting rid of some items. My neighbor took most of my small furniture pieces and gave them to family members. I'm glad they went to good use and I feel a bit freer and less stressed now that the house is getting in order. My fall decorating is done and now I can breathe easy before the crazy holiday season rolls around. Today I'm joining a group of bloggers and sharing a tour of my farmhouse … [Read more...]
Hi! I'm Jennifer and I'm happy to have you here! I live where the suburbs meet the country, which affords me the best of both worlds. Come along on my journey where I share decorating, cooking, gardening and more as it relates to both city and rural life. 
