Fall Front Porch with Pumpkins

October 17, 2016October 16, 20164 Comments

Good morning! I think fall has really arrived here in Central California! At least today!! Our weather will go up and down at least until Halloween. But for today, it is nice.

I was able to pull out some things to decorate my front porch. I decided to decorate with all things pumpkin! I got out all the different pumpkins I have-fabric, plastic, ceramic, wooden, big and little.

I made this pumpkin window box last year at a Home Depot event. I filled it with a turquoise painted pumpkin, a few small faux pumpkins and some fall leaves.

The big twig pumpkin is my favorite! The orange pumpkin is just fleece covering a roll of toilet paper. One of my girls made this years ago. I made the sweater acorns last year and the ‘Gather’ sign.

A few more pumpkins with a bright striped pillow (I used the same one last year! :))

I draped a cozy blanket over the chair for those chilly mornings or evenings. Another painted pumpkin, a glittery one and some leaves look festive.

We have a huge oak tree in our backyard and it drops lots of acorns in the fall. I glued them onto a piece of twine and draped them across this old door and window.

Henrietta , my hedgehog, made an appearance too!

I hope you all have a wonderful fall day!!

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Here are more posts you might want to look at!

Falling Leaves Door Hanging

October 3, 2016October 2, 201625 Comments

Good morning! I have a very simple project for you today!

I already had all the supplies for this project. I found a stick in my backyard, I had twine, but you could use string or yarn, and a package of faux leaves. You could use real ones too, but our leaves aren’t turning yet, so no pretty colors could be found!

I started by tying a piece of twine on the stick, long enough so the stick would hang at a good length. Then I added different lengths of twine to hand downward.

Next step is gluing. I used hot glue, but please be careful of your fingers! I added the leaves in random order, but about the same distance apart. I used mostly yellow and orange, with just a few red ones so they would really stand out.

And that’s it!! I spent maybe 15 minutes to complete this project. The gluing took the longest, but it is really so simple!

After seeing the pictures, I though it would be so pretty to add some pretty bling and then hang it in a window so it would be sparkly. Maybe I will have to add some!

I hope you all have a wonderful Monday!

More fall ideas!

Golden Yellow Fall Tablescape

September 12, 2016September 10, 20164 Comments

Good morning! Are you ready for a new week? Just an update on the house…we got an offer and accepted it within 4 days of putting the house on the market!!! Woo hoo!! God is good! Now we just have to worry about the inspection, and hope nothing major comes up. We have been looking at houses and it is making my head hurt. 🙂 I know I am being pretty picky, but we will probably never buy another house, so I want this one to be one we will be in for a very long time. The right one will come along!

I set up a very simple tablescape for the blog this week. It’s a little difficult to come up with stuff to post since I am packing a lot of it up! But I do still have my dishes out, so you might be seeing a lot of place settings!

I used my white tablecloth and then used golden yellow and white napkins for the placemats. I have been wanting to try this out for awhile and I do like how it turned out. The plates on the bottom were the dishes I received for my wedding. They are called Blue Peony and are white with a little bit of blue around the edges and some flowers in the middle. I paired them with a grey plate and a smaller white plate. The napkins are kind of a greyish blue and I found some ribbon in my stash that was just the right color yellow. I used mismatched silverware this time. I have been picking up miscellaneous pieces from thrift stores when I see them. A mug for something warm and some iced tea finish it up.

For the centerpiece, I used a ceramic pot which looks like a stump and placed some sunflowers inside, with a few other various stems. I put some small pumpkins and gourds inside a black candle lantern. I added a couple others onto the galvanized tray.

I think the secret to a nice looking place-setting is the layering of the different pieces. It looks so nice to have all the different shapes and colors.

I hope you all have a great week and see you next time!

Here are a couple of other fall posts you might like!

Fun Fall Fashion

November 19, 2015November 18, 20158 Comments

It’s almost the end of fall. There aren’t as many colors in the world, it is getting much colder, and it is getting darker earlier (making us think that it is midnight when it’s actually 6 pm). And in some places in the world, this wonderful white thing called snow is falling from the sky. If you are from California, the only thing that could possibly be falling from the sky is rain.

But, one of my favorite things about fall/winter is the fashions. I am a jackets and boots kind a girl. I have a whole slew of coats and jackets and winter boots that I want to wear all the time. So, because of my love for fashion, I decided to post a few pictures for you of some of my favorite fall outfits.

DISCLAIMER! My roommate Hannah took these pictures for me and so the complete look may not be seen because of the fact that the pictures didn’t turn out that great. It wasn’t because I didn’t want to show off the beautiful double-breasted coat, it just because they didn’t turn out. Apologies in advance.

Number 1: City Girl Country Wear

This is the most comfortable outfit ever!

I absolutely love this outfit! I will wear this every day if I possibly could (unfortunately, people might get a bit worried about me if I did). But it is super cute and I love the look.

The flannel shirt is a mens shirt that I purchased from Wal-Mart 2 years ago. I always roll up the sleeves to give it bit of a more feminine look. But if it is cold enough, I will keep the sleeves down to keep my arms warm. I paired this flannel with a white tank top and skinny jeans. And finally the boots! I love the girlishness of the boots. There are sparkles, but it still looks like a classy boot. I received these as a Christmas gift last year and I wish that I could get the other colors.

Here are some pieces of clothing that look like mine that you can add to your wardrobe!

Blue Flannel Shirt – Brown Sequin Boots

Number 2: Kate Middleton Meets Middle Class

Do I look like a royal yet?

I love how classy this outfit looks. I could go out on the town in it or I could go shopping. Okay, maybe without the heels, but you get the idea.

I bought the coat from Target 2 years ago on Sale for $60! It was a steal! Okay, maybe not so much, but you get the point. It is a beautiful double-breasted coat that nice and warm. I have paired it with skinny jeans (again) and some white and black lace heels. These shoes were purchased from a thrift stores years and years ago, but they are comfortable and cute!

Blue and Black Plaid Coat – White and Black Heels

Number 3: Riding into the Fashion

If this doesn’t make you want to go out and ride a horse, I don’t know what will. It feels really country western, yet feels kind of like a dressage outfit. I think it’s the jacket and boot combination is what makes it look that way.

My grandma gave me this jacket on a whim. I remember Haley going into my grandma’s house to drop something off and comes outside holding the coat. I rolled down my window, saying “if you’re asking me if I want that, the answer is yes”. It has a little bit of an old fashion look with the addition of elbow patches. I styled this with skinny jeans and multi-colored boots that I bought from GoodWill for $12! What a steal!

Elbow Patches are Fun!

Green Jacket – Multi-Colored Boots

Number 4: New Age Nancy Drew

Now, if you are like me and grew up reading Nancy Drew, there were times you wanted to dress like her. The really posh, fashionable, yet still functioning teenage girl who was a detective.

So I bought this jacket from a thrift store (shocker of the year!) and it’s Macy’s brand jacket. It isn’t that warm, but boy is it cute! I paired this with a white lace shirt and nude sparkly flats from Target. Do I look like I could go out and fight crime in this?

Pink Jacket – Nude Flats

Number 5: Rock Star Ready

This outfit is my favorite outfit to wear out. I’ve worn it to company parties, fundraisers, and school. I love the versatility of how it could be formal but still casual.

Let’s start with the jacket. I received this leather jacket as a Christmas present. It is Apartment 9 and it came from Kohls. (PS: it is still available). The shirt is a high low short sleeve with sheer on the bottom. I bought it from Family Dollar for something like $10. The jeans are actually juniors that I bought from JCPenny’s a few years ago. They are Arizona and boy are they comfortable. I have them in blue and red, but now they are available in pink…I might have to buy them. And finally, the boots. I bought them from a flea market for $12. They are extremely comfortable and look good with anything I put them with.

Leather Jacket – High Low Black Shirt – Blue Skinny Jeans – Black Boots

So here are some of my favorite fall/winter outfits. I hope that you enjoyed seeing some of my favorite outfits and some of my favorite pieces of clothing from my closet. Do you have a favorite outfit that you just have to wear every fall/winter?

Before I leave you, the raffle for the Mediterranean lamp has closed. I would like to congratulate Manda on winning this beautiful lamp! Congratulations!

Fall Cookie Decorating Tablescape

November 5, 2015November 5, 20152 Comments

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Where the cookies are baking and everyone’s telling you decorate! It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

Props to everyone who just sang this tune.

Now, I’m not someone who jumps from Halloween to Christmas, but one thing that I love about fall is decorating cookies. And because my roommate Danielle loves to bake, and happened to bake a batch of cookies, I just had to decorate my table to decorate cookies!

So, here it is!

We had a pretty fall tablecloth that had leaves all over it, so I went with a very neutral theme. I had white plates and mugs and kept a knife on each plate so each person could decorate their own cookie.

I added chocolate and strawberry frosting to the decorating items and whipped cream, because you know cookies are the best with whipped cream! I also found some candy that was on sale after Halloween. They can be used for extras decor for the cookies.

So here is my table, I just need more items to decorate the cookies with! But, I love how it is simple and cute. Are any of you going to decorate cookies?