Last week I shared the fall decor with vintage in our living room, dining room, and porch and today I’m sharing our family room’s decor. When I was decorating this space, I not only was thinking about fall, I was thinking about decorating with vintage items that reminded me of fall. You’ll see a few…
Decorating with Vintage for Fall
Last week I finally finished decorating my home for fall. I’m a slow decorator and it takes me a long time to figure out exactly how I want an area to look and then to get it looking just right. It makes me very happy to have my home decorated for the season and I…
Stitch Fix Review for October 2019 – Fix #74
Hello to October and hello to all things fall: cooler temperatures, beautiful and colorful fall foliage, shorter days, decorating with pumpkins and gourds, and a dose of all things pumpkin spice. My October Stitch Fix box was filled with things perfect to wear while enjoying all things fall. I am a Stitch Fix affiliate and if…
Lakeside Woodland Fall Tablescape
Happy Fall! In my neck of the woods it is starting to both look and feel like fall. Leaves are slowly fading in preparation for their colorful October show and both our days and nights have been cooler. In celebration of fall, this month’s Pinterest Challenge is a fall tablescape. For this challenge Mr. SP,…
Fall Tablescape with Beautyberry
A fall plant that I love is Beautyberry. It’s purple berries are so pretty and in September their color starts to peak. In celebration of fall, I created a Fall Tablescape with Beautyberry. My table combines my love of traditional fall colors of orange, yellow, and brown with a pop of purple from Beautyberry. I…
Traditional Fall Mantel
September is a wonderful month with its early fall color, blue skies, and warm days with cooler nights. This year’s fall decor in our formal living room started with a Traditional Fall Mantel decorated with classic fall colors of orange, yellow, and brown. Fall Ideas Tour I’m thrilled to share my mantel as part of…
Butterscotch Toffee Blondies
Are you looking for a yummy treat to make this fall? Butterscotch Toffee Blondies have a taste similar to a chocolate chip cookie bar minus the chocolate chips. Bits of butterscotch and toffee in the cookie make each bite a pure delight. Butterscotch Toffee Blondies Butterscotch Toffee Blondies are moist on the inside…
Easy Fall Update for Outdoor Pots
The summer annuals planted in pots at the entrance to our deck were looking tired and needed a refresh for fall. By replacing two of the three annuals planted in each pot, I accomplished an Easy Fall Update for Outdoor Pots that gives this area a fresh look for fall. Easy Fall Update for Outdoor…
Lake House Basement Project – Update Two
We’ve become weekend warriors working on our lake house basement project. If you’re new here, we are in the process of creating a family room, bathroom, and extra room in the unfinished basement of our Smith Mountain Lake house. You can read about our plans for this space here and read my first update here….
Summer to Fall Transitional Decor Ideas
September means it’s time for fall decorating. I’m not quite ready to go full-on fall with pumpkins, mums, and gourds in my decor but I am ready to shift from summer decor to fall. Today I’m sharing a few ideas for Summer to Fall Transitional Decor. I’m sharing my ideas along with a talented group of…
Stitch Fix Review for September 2019 – Fix #73
Welcome to September! I can’t believe that I am actually typing September. This summer loving gal isn’t ready to let go of summer and admit that fall is on its way. Ready or not, fall is coming, and this month’s Stitch Fix box was filled with items perfect to wear as I transition to the…
Lake House Basement Project – Update One
Ten days of work was a great start to our lake house basement project. Today I’m sharing what was accomplished over the ten days. We have a long way to go until our basement will be usable, but the hardest parts of the project are nearly behind us. Lake House Basement Project If you missed…