It's the week of Thanksgiving, which means it's time to think about Christmas. Ha, ha, ha! No, seriously, I'm not meaning to offend any of you who do not celebrate Christmas until after Thanksgiving. I just wanted to share how I decorated my fireplace mantel in a harvest theme this year, but I do have… Continue reading Harvest Inspired Mantel
I believe there are three different philosophies that have developed over the years in regards to Thanksgiving and Christmas. The first one is you do not start decorating for Christmas until after Thanksgiving Day. The second is Thanksgiving is an extension of Christmas so lets put the tree up on Thanksgiving Day. The third and… Continue reading Autumn in Dusty Shades of Teal
When decorating seasonally, I like to be able to use items for multiple occasions and add seasonal flowers or candles. This means the pieces need to be versatile and neutral to span the whole year. Fall is no exception. I put up my décor in September or early October, and it lasts until I'm ready… Continue reading Fall Décor to Last from Halloween through Thanksgiving
Halloween is just around the corner. Here are some ideas I found this week that I am using for inspiration in my own home. I am totally in to painted pumpkins and spooky ghosts this year. What about you? Do you decorate for the scariest holiday of the year? 123456789 These were found on Pinterest… Continue reading Spooky Halloween Ideas…Well, Maybe Not So Spooky
My fireplace mantel this fall is inspired by the two yellow vases I picked up at an estate sale, which I featured in a previous post called Fall In Love with Yellow. I thought the arrangements I made in that post would be perfect on my very large and very wide fireplace mantel. Plus, the… Continue reading Decorating My Fireplace Mantel for the Fall Season 2020
I have been finding that color has really been inspiring me this season, especially the unexpected. I mean, take these vibrant colored yellow vases I came across at an estate sale. You do not immediately think autumn when you see them. They look more like spring or summer time vases with pretty tulips or roses… Continue reading 🍂Fall In Love With Yellow
Why is Orange the official spokesperson of fall, when it has a kaleidoscope of colors to offer? Let's take some cues from what we see out our own front door with all the leaves changing colors, and beautiful plants and flowers that are available at this time of year. Be inspired by Brilliant Purple! h!ttps://www.kellyelko.com/kellys-stamp-of-approval-4/https://www.bhg.com/gardening/flowers/perennials/mums-in-the-fall-garden/?slideId=72c38dfb-80dd-4ccf-af80-797d56716fb3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=pinshare&utm_content=3953c81d-4e04-46ed-850b-c1b820d73a52#slide_72c38dfb-80dd-4ccf-af80-797d56716fb3… Continue reading Fall Doesn’t Have To Be Orange
Are all the fake skeletons, rubber bats, and carved pumpkins to much? Well, I have thought the same thing and so have others. In fact, the inspiration for this post is from a blog by Laurel Homes at laurelberninteriors.com. Here is the link to here blog post https://laurelberninteriors.com/2014/09/29/problem-halloween-decor/ . After reading it, I can sympathize… Continue reading Does Decorating for Halloween Make You Want to Vomit?
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