We arrived home late last night to celebrate Fall in Blue Ridge. We were visiting family for an early Thanksgiving. Normally, I have a full list of places I want to go and new adventures to experience. But this time, I decided to go with the flow and let things happen spontaneously. Here’s a peek into our trip and Fall in Blue Ridge…
Feed sacks are great for the fall and winter season because you can use them for potato sack races at festivals, as blankets over hay bales for extra seating and pillow covers too. This project is so easy to complete it almost doesn’t need directions but just in case here’s a look at what you need to create a special stenciled feed sack pillow covers of your own….
Have you guys ever heard of the crappy dinner party? You know the dinner parties you used to throw just for fun long before every detail had to be Instagram-able. It’s been a while since I’ve hosted a crappy dinner party but I’m considering the concept for our Friendsgiving. I’ll let you know what I decide. Until then, I thought I’d share an easy to create outdoor fall tablescape in case the thought of hosting a crappy dinner makes you cringe…
I can’t believe we’re already at the middle of the month. It totally blows my mind Halloween is just a few weeks away. Do you guys have your costumes ready yet? We live too far out to get any trick-or-treaters but it’s always fun to watch the littles dress up and get excited about all the candy. If you’re in the middle of party planning or looking for fabulous pumpkin carving ideas, here are a few things I found from around the web this week to inspire you…
Last month, I was at an estate sale desperate to find several pieces of furniture at once. There are times I go out shopping and find exactly what I need for the business and other times it is “slim pickins’” as they say. Thankfully, at this particular estate sale I was able to find 2 pieces one of furniture one of which was this buffet. Here’s a look at how we gave the buffet a makeover in sea gull gray…
As soon is fall officially hits, I’m in the kitchen making caramel apples, beet brownies with peanut butter cream frosting or any recipe I can get my hands on that calls for pumpkin. This recipe is a mix of my favorite pound cake and my favorite pumpkin spice bar recipe. Here’s what you’ll need to make your own…
It’s really hard to describe the roller coaster ride the last few days have been so I guess I’ll just start at the beginning. Early last week, we got our hurricane supply kits out to make sure everything had been restocked from Hurricane Hermine. We gassed up the cars on Tuesday night and headed to the grocery store sure the storm would miss us. Once we got home, we checked the weather report before going to bed and there was nothing more than heavy rain bands and tropical storm warnings forecasted for our area. Then Wednesday came…
As I mentioned yesterday, I spent a good portion of last week adding fall touches to the front porch. Mums have quickly become one of my seasonal “must haves” and this year I’ve used them throughout the house and on the porches too. Grab a cup of hot cider or a pumpkin spice latte and let me show you around… Welcome to our Fall Front Porch Tour!
In a million years I never could have imagined one of our most popular posts would be the time we painted our front door. To be perfectly honest, I was completely desperate when I partnered with Modern Masters in an attempt to rescue our front door. It’s been a little over a year now so I thought I would share with you how the paint is holding up and how our front door looks today. Did it live up to the hype? Was it worth it? Here’s what you need to know about Modern Masters Front Door Paint One Year Later…
I know I say this at the end of every month but I can’t believe this one is coming to an end. How has your September been? It’s definitely been an exciting one having finished the kitchen makeover and rewarded ourselves with a long weekend of rest. It felt like such a gift.
Once the rest of your spaces in your home are settled, fall decorating in the breakfast nook should be fairly easy. This is one of the reasons, sticking to a similar color palate and style is so important especially if you’re living in a home with an open floor plan. You may be thinking, “What’s the catch?” but let me assure you, there’s no catch. You can do this. Here are a few things to consider when decorating the breakfast nook for fall…
Just off the entry is the dining room. It’s wide open, column flanked and provides plenty of room for friends and family. I’m realizing more and more I don’t have time to completely change items around from room to room just to decorate for the seasons. I’m thinking if you’re reading this series for busy girls, you probably don’t either. Here are a few things to keep in mind when you’re creating a festive look for fall in the dining room with a busy schedule….
