Friday, September 24, 2021

Fall Leaf Wreath on the Mantel

We finally made it to Fall and I'm so excited! I've been looking forward to this season for a while now. I love each season, but decorating for Fall is just my favorite time of year!




Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Fun Fall Projects and Decor at All About Home #110

Hello friends and Welcome to the All About Home Link Party!


The first day of Fall is Wednesday! And this week our weather is supposed
 to be transitioning to 70's instead of the upper 90's. It's an understatement 
to say that this has been long awaited! 
This time of year we have so many fun Fall projects and DIYs;
 it's always an abundance of great posts, ideas and inspiration. 

Thank you for taking the time to come by and share what you're up to this week. 
We always look forward to seeing all the great DIYs, decor, crafts, gardening,
 and recipes that you are all creating. 






Saturday, September 18, 2021

September Entry

Hello Friends! I changed up the Entry to this Early Fall look back in late August. Honestly, I thought I better share this now before I got the itch to take it a little further into Fall. If you know me well, you'll know my rooms make multiple transitions from one season to another. 





Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Pumpkin Palooza at All About Home #109

Hello friends and Welcome to the All About Home Link Party!

I think most of us are now ready for Fall, but the weather hasn't been cooperating, at least here in the lower Midwest. We're still dealing with 90's and no rain. A little heat doesn't deter those of us that Love Fall, though. We have our mums and pumpkins and we're going for it! Thank you for taking the time to come by and share what you're up to this week. We always look forward to seeing all the great DIYs, decor, crafts, gardening, and recipes that you are all creating. 






Monday, September 13, 2021

"Hello Fall" Silhouette Script Chalkboard

Hello friends... I'm joining a small group of bloggers today to share how we've used chalkboards in our vintage decor. Cindy from County Road 407 has put together a Blog Hop series that celebrates all things vintage and how we incorporate them into our decor. If you're coming from Cindy's blog, welcome, I'm so glad you're here to continue the fun!

A few years ago when chalkboards were a big trend in vintage decor, I fell in love with the look of vintage chalkboards and all the wonderful art displays and creative hand lettering. From elaborate to simple and childlike; chalkboards are an expressive way to share ideas and information.



Saturday, September 11, 2021

In 'Memory Box,' Individuals Tell Their Stories Of 9/11 Then And Now




Hello, dear friends. I want to take a moment and share a link to a documentary that aired on MSNBC September 8, 2021. It was a very powerful and intimate personal look at a few of the people that lived through 9/11/01. It's a look at those people 20 years ago, and then again earlier this year, in their own words. They share their stories of loss of family and friends and how their lives have changed during this last 2 decades. 

The personal stories are what have challenged me the most. We each have individual stories, as do they, touched by profound grief and tragedy.

I don't have a link to the actual documentary, only this piece about it. It may not be available to view streaming yet, but I wanted to share it with you for future reference. It will bless and touch your heart.

Blessings to you all, and prayers for our country moving forward. Debra

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Orange Buffalo Check Pillows and a Ticking Quilt for Fall

Sometimes all it takes to start the transition to another season can be as quick and easy as changing up a few well placed pillows, and pillows are usually the first thing I change up for the season. Late last month I posted 10 Tips to Transition to Fall where I share how I have an easy plan to move into the upcoming season. I know I just shared the Hearth Room in August, but these new pillows and quilt brought a different look and feel to the space.








Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Welcoming September at All About Home #108

Hello friends and Welcome to the All About Home Link Party. Finally... September is the unofficial start of all things "Fall"! YAY!!! Thank you for taking the time to come by and share what you're up to this week. We always look forward to seeing all the great DIYs, decor, crafts, gardening, and recipes that you are all creating. 






Sunday, September 5, 2021

September Hydrangeas in the Holiday Cupboard

I'm going to openly admit that I have a small obsession with updating and restyling my Holiday Cupboard that's out in the Garden Room. It has become a reflection of what's happening with the seasons and the holiday at hand. After the "late summer" version with the Majolica, I wanted to head into September, but wasn't ready for a bunch of orange and pumpkins. That will be here in the next week or so. For now I wanted to play off the gorgeous purples, mauves, greens and neutrals that I've been loving with my dried hydrangeas.






Thursday, September 2, 2021

Restyling an Early Fall Premade Wreath

Hello to all my Fall lovin' Friends!!!

A few weeks ago my hubby took me to Hobby Lobby to look at Fall goodies. He was a trooper and trudged all over the store with me. I had it in my head to find a wreath for the front door during this early Fall season. I found a twiggy wreath and several floral items to use, but it was still going to cost a fortune. Even with 40% off, the total price of the individual pieces were starting to make me cringe. 





Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Late Summer DIY's at All About Home #107

Hello friends and Welcome to the All About Home Link Party. It's the last week of August, (thank goodness!!!) and I'm so excited for September! Thank you for taking the time to come by and share what you're up to this week. We always look forward to seeing all the great DIYs, decor, crafts, gardening, and recipes that you are all creating. 






Saturday, August 28, 2021

10 Tips to Transition to Fall

If you know me and have been a reader of my blog for long, you'll know that Fall is my favorite time of the year. I've always loved the cooler temps, changing leaves, and knowing that Thanksgiving and Christmas are on the way. It's a fun time to cozy up our homes and spaces. 

Today, I'm excited to be a part of fun Transition to Fall Hop that shares how we make the way from Late Summer decor to Fall. We each have our own style and aesthetic which includes color palettes and preferences, so I'll just share my photos and ideas which have been tried and true for me for seasonal change ups in decor. 

If you're coming from Marty's blog A Stroll Thru Life, I'm so glad you're here. We hope you'll continue to visit around the Hop with the Linky list at the bottom of the post. Thanks to Amber at Follow the Yellow Brick Home for putting this fun Hop together! So let's get started as I share my list to consider when I get started on my transition to Fall.








Thursday, August 26, 2021

Late Summer Farm Table

Hello Friends...
With the last week of August, I'm sharing a few more pics from the Late Summer Garden Room. Earlier in the month I changed up the ice cream bucket with sunflowers and hydrangeas. During the earlier part of the summer I was using white geraniums and the white sunflowers. As Summer progresses I love to see how the hydrangeas change color, so I added some hydrangeas in darker hues to the mix. There have been times I've tried to find an alternate receptacle for flowers, but honestly, that wooden bucket was made for this spot!






Monday, August 23, 2021

All About Home #106

Hello friends and Welcome to the All About Home Link Party. It's late August, and Fall is just around the corner! Thank you for taking the time to come by and share what you're up to this week. We always look forward to seeing all the great DIYs, decor, crafts, gardening, and recipes that you are all creating. 

Raise your hand if you're ready for Fall!!





Saturday, August 21, 2021

"Sunflowers" on the Church Pew

August has always been my "sunflower" month. You can't look at them and not smile back. I've used them all over the house this late part of summer in flower arrangements and prints. I mentioned earlier that I'd found some fun sunflower graphic pillow covers on Amazon for good prices. Originally I'd thought about using them on the front porch, but I decided to use them here in the Garden Room and the Hearth Room instead. I would have needed to Scotchguard them before taking them outside, so for now they're still here on the church pew in the garden room.