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
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
I love to decorate for the holidays. I am realizing that Fall and Christmas decor is taking over my basement storage area. Well mainly, the Christmas, but that's a story for another day. I don't necessarily use all of my holiday decor or even use them in the same way each year. For instance, these… Continue reading Autumn Floral Arrangement Just In Time for Thanksgiving
I have a built in buffet original to home. It has a mirrored back, and at one time, it probably had glass shelves. There are notches indicating some sort of shelving was inserted within the mirrored opening. I image swanky parties "Madmen" style with bottles of liquor or wine decanters, and crystal glasses topping off… Continue reading Autumn Refresh for the Dining Room Buffet
October 6th is the official kick off to my fall decorating extravaganza! I decided to begin with the dining table centerpiece. I chose this vintage silver tray that needed some TLC to be the base of my display. I acquired it, as well as, the flower petal serving bowls that are pictured above at an estate… Continue reading Vintage Autumn Centerpiece
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