Today is the first day of Autumn and I hope you’ll join me in celebrating Fall all this week. Today officially starts a week-long tour of over 30 blogger homes decorated for Fall. My home tour is on Friday and at the end of this post you’ll find the line-up for today’s tours. Then tomorrow I’m…
Fall isn’t officially here for a couple more days but I think it’s safe to say that autumn has arrived in Illinois. Today was sunny and near 70 degrees. The perfect day! I just got back from a couple days in Vegas … a business trip so no secrets to share! It was 97 degrees…
Pine cones are a great decorating resource because you can find them for free on the ground! The only problem is, they’re always brown. So I thought, why not paint them? You can easily customize pine cones with the paint color of your choice. This post shows you how to paint pine cones … it’s…
Are you ready to link up your Fall decor, craft, or recipe to the Autumn Abounds Link Party? Or simply visit some of the Fall inspiration shown in the links at the end of this post! Your link will show up on 13 blogs. Not only that but there’s also a giveaway for $260! Yesterday was the…
School has begun, the days are starting to shorten, and Fall decorating is on my mind. Today I’m joining some blogging friends for the Autumn Abounds blog hop. We’re all sharing seasonal decorating inspiration. I’ve chosen to create an easy Fall centerpiece that you can easily do yourself. When the days get shorter, I enjoy…
This is the time of year when my summer flowers start to fade. Yes, they’re still blooming but they don’t look as fresh as they used to. So I purchased some mums from our local farm market to replace them. For a little outdoor fall decorating inspiration, I turned to Houzz. Traditional Landscape by Boston…
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and that means the china and crystal will make its appearance on the dinner table … unless you prefer Chinette so you don’t have to wash dishes! In my family, we like to turn special occasion dinners into an experience, and part of that experience means setting a pretty…
Around these parts, Halloween decorating is quickly becoming competitive with Christmas decorations. I’m sure you’ve probably seen an abundance of costumes and spooky decor in the stores where you live. This year, I decided to do something a little more “au naturelle” in a corner of the kitchen. One thing I love to do…
Here in Illinois, the leaves are still turning from green to gold and the landscape is glowing. I love this time of year but was dealt a rude awakening earlier this week. It snowed!! Can you believe it? The nerve of Mother Nature messin’ with my favorite season! Fortunately it was a light snow and…
One of the best and easiest ways to decorate your home is to personalize it with things you love. For me, that means decorating with vintage finds. I much prefer a unique item from the flea market than I do a brand new shiny object that’s mass produced. I still buy home decor items from…
My love for fall decor is so intense that I need about three Octobers every year. One month of October just isn’t enough to soak in all the autumn beauty both in and outside the home. Today I spent a little bit of time clipping branches from my Maple trees to create a Farmhouse Style…
Would you believe I never heard of Baby Boo pumpkins until just last year? It’s true! I saw photos of these adorable white mini pumpkins on a couple of my favorite blogs last Fall and fell head over heels in love with ’em! Fortunately it didn’t take long for me to find where to buy…
If you’ve been on Pinterest lately or perusing home decor blogs, it’s likely you’ve seen some type of vine-wrapped pumpkins all dressed up for Fall. I’ve been anxious to decorate pumpkins with grapevine wreaths to add a little pizzazz this season. I have to confess, I didn’t think to add the hydrangeas until I saw…
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…
Technically it’s still summer but fall will be in full swing next week in more ways than one. The days are getting cooler, the nights are getting longer, and 25 bloggers are banding together September 23-27 to showcase their homes all decked out for autumn. Next week you can view the Fall Home Tour brought…
Although I love that the temperatures are cooling off (it was 90 degrees last week) I’m not too happy about the days getting shorter. I love sunshine and long summer days! To offset the darkness outside, fall decorating with candles is a must in my home. It’s a simple and easy way to add warmth…
