Thanksgiving week is here! The shopping lists are being compiled and hopefully the baking has begun... time to celebrate family, friends, and blessings. If you've waited until now to plan your table scape, don't fear! The best inspiration this time of year can be found in Mother Nature herself... look what I've compiled to get your creative juices flowing! Source: savvysouthernstyle.net via Heidi on … [Read more...]
DIY Cushy Pumpkin {Fall Decor}
November 15, 2012 by · 9 Comments
I've already confessed I'm ready to decorate for Christmas. But I'm restraining myself! While I've got some Christmas crafts a-rockin', I have one more fall project to share with you-- my DIY cushy pumpkin. This is a fun and super simple project... and isn't it cute? I've whipped out a few of these while watching a football game, so it's not particularly time-consuming, once you've assembled what you need: fabric (I use lightweight … [Read more...]
Easy Peasy Candy Corn Bark {Fall Sweet Treat}
October 24, 2012 by · 6 Comments
Happy Wednesday! I'm busy getting ready for my parents' visit and we'll be tailgating for the Auburn v. Texas A&M game on Saturday, so I went digging for a fun fall treat to take with us... lo and behold, my Candy Corn Bark came to mind! And since y'all might need a treat for your fall gatherings, I'm bringing it back to share today... *** It's my turn to cook lunch for the teachers at the preschool today and one of my tasks … [Read more...]
Getting “Crafty” for Fall…
October 23, 2012 by · 1 Comment
Hi gang! Today I'm so fortunate to be hanging out with Jaime over at Crafty Scrappy Happy and sharing some of my favorite fall DIY projects! Jaime and I became bloggy friends last winter and I adore her sweet spirit, her craftiness, and her fabulous newly renovated lake home. :-) Burlap, anyone?? :-) Pop over and say hello!! And spend a little time browsing around Jaime's space while you're there! … [Read more...]
Touches of Fall Around the House
October 22, 2012 by · 6 Comments
Happy Monday, friends! Today I'm sharing some photos of the fall touches around my home...I rarely decorate for a season and leave it alone. :-) Just can't do it. So just know that because it looks this way right now, it may very well look different come Thanksgiving! I'm loving crotons this year...on the porch and inside. And I told you those porch pumpkins wouldn't stay … [Read more...]
Some Front Porch Fall Touches
October 8, 2012 by · 7 Comments
Whew, are we reeling from a fun NYC weekend! We had amazing weather for most of it, and even the chilly drizzle on Sunday didn't dampen our fun. I'll be sharing some pics later this week, but here' s sneak peek at one of our outings... Before I left, I did a quick fall update to our front porch. I loved the summer look so much, it took me a while to get excited about changing it for fall, but I think I'm close to a … [Read more...]
The Big Apple
October 5, 2012 by · 5 Comments
Happy Friday, friends, and it is truly T.G.I.F. for me!! The hubs and I are jetting off to NYC this morning to spend a weekend enjoying fall in the Big Apple! It's his first trip there and I'm so excited to expose him to the energy, culture, and fun that is there! I'm also excited to spend some time with my BFF who lives there and is graciously hosting us for the weekend. Source: kimberlypesch.tumblr.com via Niv on … [Read more...]
September’s Favorite Things
October 1, 2012 by · 4 Comments
Another busy weekend behind us and another busy week before us! And here we are in October! Wow, as reluctant as I was to embrace September, I have to admit that it's a pretty wonderful month. And it's been a little rocky, too, so I was so happy to pull together this post of the wonderful things I enjoyed. Always good to camp out on the positive, no? So without further ado... my favorite things from September! 1. 3 of my favorite … [Read more...]
Boo Y’all {Painted Porch Planter}
September 26, 2012 by · 22 Comments
A few months ago, I scored a set of four painted distressed rectangular planters and I had an idea (or two) mulling around in my head. They're lovely, but I thought how fun it would be to paint a different message on each of them to greet visitors that happen to come to my front door. Last weekend, I decided to tackle one with a fun fall message: Boo Y'all. 'Cuz that's what we say here in Georgia. :) This one is a warm creamy color, … [Read more...]
My Fall Mantel
September 24, 2012 by · 23 Comments
Hope you all had a wonderful weekend -- the FIRST weekend of fall! I'm feeling it now... cool breezes, the angle of the sun has changed a bit, a handful of leaves beginning to change (and fall). I even picked up a couple of (real) pumpkins at WalMart yesterday! Before I get to my fall mantel, I have to crow a bit about my DIY Mirrored Pumpkin feature over at Crafty Scrappy Happy's Happy Hour Features! Go check it out and check out all the … [Read more...]
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