Orange, red, and yellow leaves are falling all around our yard, which means we’ll soon be raking and bagging them. I had hoped to get outdoors with my camera to capture the riotous colors, but I just never found time. Lucky for me, I work as marketing communications manager for a water gardening company with…
Today I have a fun and simple Leaf and Cork Banner for you to make using my free leaf printable. It’s a quick and easy project, which I needed since I’ve been getting ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Have you noticed tasks always take much longer than expected? I could use another 6 hours in every day! Luckily…
A recent trip to World Market changed my decorating plans for the family room. I found a beautiful object in the store that I admired, and noticed happily that it was on sale for 50-percent off. I told myself I didn’t need it and kept shopping. But it haunted me. Halfway through the store I…
This weekend is going to be busy so I’m popping in with fall decorating inspiration from several of my blogging friends. Every year when I look at their fall home tours I’m even more impressed than I was the year before. It doesn’t seem possible, but the creativity level of my fellow bloggers just seems…
Do you decorate for all the seasons? I usually do mostly because I get bored looking at the same things around the house. Today I’ve got some fall decorating ideas for the entryway. I didn’t do a lot for this area of the house other than change up the vignettes. I’ve got a huge window…
If Pinterest activity is any sort of barometer of what people are interested in, I think it’s safe to say that plenty of people love fall decor. The season of football games, bonfires, and caramel apples makes us feel warm and cozy as we prepare to nest indoors during the cooler months. As I thought about…
Fall brings two important things into my life; gorgeous colors and football. I don’t know why football can’t last as long as baseball season. And I don’t know why the beautiful color of fall leaves has to mean barren trees are right around the corner. Well, okay … I do know why trees become dormant…
Summer’s flowers are fading and that means it’s time to add color to the front porch with fun pumpkins and pillows. Our days here in Illinois are still warm but the evenings are cooler and enjoyable. Hubby and I want to take advantage of the mild weather and enjoy dining al fresco when we can….
Are you loving all the fall decor you’re seeing around blogland and in decorating magazines? I don’t know which is prettier … Fall or Christmas decor. But let’s stick with Fall for now because Christmas season will be here soon enough (although it’s already arrived in home decor stores). Today I’m joining a lovely group…
Today I’m joining a group of amazing bloggers to bring you oodles of Fall decorating projects and each one comes with its own free printable! How great is that? I’m sure you’ll find at least one Fall project you’ll want to try! My tutorial for all of you is a super easy (I love super…
Whatcha who? WhatchamaFALLit! My fellow blogging buddies at Live Creatively Inspired are joining forces next week to give you Fall decor inspiration each day of the week. We struggled to create a clever name for our week long party. Whatcha gonna call it? I don’t know. How about a WatchamaFALLit! So come on over to…
Decorating your home for the autumn season doesn’t have to break the bank. Fall is the perfect time for incorporating natural elements from the outside with items you already have in your home. Today at Live Creatively Inspired I’m sharing budget friendly fall decorating ideas. You may be surprised how easy it is to decorate…
Fall is my favorite season! It’s so rich in color and the earth is just bursting with its harvest. There’s a magical feel in the air that stirs the soul on a crisp autumn night lit by a full moon. On recent walks I took some photos of the beauty of this earth and season,…
As I gaze upon the early face of fall and watch the season progress toward winter, I’m reminded of my mother’s journey with Alzheimer’s. The early stages of this disease are now progressing into something more serious for her, but she’s entirely unaware. My grandmother had Alzheimer’s so I’m no stranger to this disease that…
When I bought the new buffet, it replaced the dry sink which meant the dry sink needed to move. The dry sink took up residence where the bookshelf used to be. The bookshelf didn’t belong in the dining room anyway. The dry sink is painted white using regular latex paint. I think I’m going to…
