Because you know my dining room can't stay this way indefinitely, here's the scoop on my tablescape! Remember my beloved Willow House Royal Street Urn? Can't get enough of her. The fleur de lis speaks my language. :) Click HERE to get yours! The sticks are straight out of my backyard, after a storm. I let them dry out in the garage for a couple of weeks so no critters would make their way into the house. Then I just added a couple of … [Read more...]
Easy Peasy Candy Corn Treat
October 12, 2011 by · 11 Comments
It's my turn to cook lunch for the teachers at the preschool today and one of my tasks is dessert. I almost went to my faithful Texas Sheet Cake (yum!) but thought it would be fun to try an easy candy corn treat instead. I make a Christmas treat we call Reindeer Food that uses almond bark, pretzles, chex cereal or Cheerios, and red and green M&M's. I was wondering if I could do a variation of that with candy corn since we're lovers of … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pizzazz {DIY Fall Decor} and a Dilemma
October 7, 2011 by · 13 Comments
I'll confess: the nailhead pumpkins floating around the blogosphere this fall speak to me. I first spied this one on Houzz several weeks ago. by StrictlySimpleStyleI added it to my Fall Decor Ideabook right away, (check out the entire ideabook in my sidebar), thinking this would be a cool and easy DIY. I even went so far as to purchase and spray paint my victim pumpkin for the project. Remember this larger pumpkin I scored at Wal … [Read more...]
Looky What I Found: Fall Inspiration at Casabella’s
October 4, 2011 by · 3 Comments
Do you ever head to your favorite home stores for decorating inspiration? Sometimes I like to just go browse around and see what sparks me. Last week I stopped in at Casabella's here in Marietta to see what they had done to prepare for the season. This is a wonderful locally owned store with furniture, home and tabletop accessories, unique jewelry and gifts. I almost missed the boat, but there were some … [Read more...]
Taking a Shine to Pumpkins
September 19, 2011 by · 11 Comments
I really wanted these.Sigh. They were sold out online {which is probably a good thing}. My decorating budget is slim pickings this year with one in college, but I simply cannot get on board with the warm and toasty pumpkin orange this year.So I decided to take a few ugly plastic-ish pumpkins and help them get their shine on-- with a little help from Krylon.The three little guys were in my fall decor stash from God-knows-when, but I … [Read more...]
Finding my Autumn "Chi" {Fall Mantle}
September 16, 2011 by · 8 Comments
Finally! A day where I can actually feel fall in the air! I've been in search of my autumn "chi" since the blogosphere and magazines began exploding with fall decor, recipes, color schemes, etc, and I just couldn't get there. Maybe crossing over into the second half of September, maybe the chill that blew in last night on a cold front, or maybe that delectable Skinny Cinnamon Dolce latte at Starbucks did it. Whatever it … [Read more...]
Fall Decor {Rustic or Refined?}
September 12, 2011 by · 3 Comments
Now that Labor Day is behind us, I've started thinking about decorating for fall-- plus the onslaught of awesome catalogs in my mailbox has got me longing for cooler temps! I started digging through my magazines, catalogs, and the internet to find some fresh inspiration. But I'm conflicted on whether I want to go more rustic, more refined, or something in between. Here's a few images that have got me … [Read more...]
Gettin’ Ready for Fall
September 7, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
I can hardly believe I actually got to wear blue jeans today! Those of you up north are probably laughing at that, but if you're a Georgia dweller like me, you know that we can't safely put away our shorts and flipflops until mid to late October. This year a little storm named Lee brought tons of rain and some cooler temps for what I think of as the beginning of fall-- the week after Labor Day. So even though I'll have to stow … [Read more...]
Slipping into September
September 2, 2011 by · 1 Comment
Hi, gang! September is here and I wanted to give you a sneak peek of what's ahead...I'll be participating in this fun Fall roundup of inspiring ideas each Wednesday over at Kellie's blog. I figured I needed a little push to get me thinking "fall" and this was just the way to do it! She casts a wide net, so you'll find decorating ideas, new recipies, entertaining tips, crafts, and more.Next week I'll also be sharing the super … [Read more...]
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