Something has happened to me since I sent the boys back to “regular” school. My days opened up a bit, and I began to have fun keeping house again. I have especially been enjoying decorating for fall!
Confession: When I actually set all these out, it was the middle of August. I figured if people can decorate for Christmas before Thanksgiving is even over, then I can decorate for fall in August. Don’t ya think that’s fair?
Having just moved makes it especially fun and challenging because I have all new nooks and crannies to work with.
dining room centerpieces
Confession #2: I haven’t even found my old decor items. I bought all these this year. I found them on sale (40% off) at Hobby Lobby, but I’m itching to go check out what Big Lots has. Anyone care to join me?? Let me know, and we’ll make a day of it. John David will only complain a little bit. My three-year-old can do some serious grumbling when I tell him we’re going somewhere. That boy wants to live in his pajamas, play airplanes, take baths at 11am, and eat snacks with Mom. He is a serious home body.
Now you may think that no one who reads my blog actually lives near me, but you never know. Besides, my momma and Alan’s momma are both only two hours away. That doesn’t seem all that far anymore.
I still have to finish decorating the boys’ rooms and my bedroom. No, I’m not going to decorate the whole house in fall colors. I mean I haven’t even finished hanging pictures.
I’ve been looking for the perfect fall wreath and for autumn porch decorating ideas too, and I pinned about 20 million of them. (To my Pinterest followers, I am so sorry.) Would you like to see a few beauties that I’m using for inspiration??
This site had hundreds of ideas (photo credit: flamingotoes.com)
All I need is a good bench, and I am so doing this one! Anyone want to sew me a pillow like that one? April doesn’t sew. My spell-checker doesn’t even recognize the word ‘sew’! (photo credit:herecomesthesunblog.net)
What? I know they are not decorations, but they are pretty!!! I need to look like autumn too, right? hehehe (photo: cupshe.com $19.95 for the top)
Just kidding. While this is beautiful, you know actual hay would send 4/6 of us to the ER with asthma. Haha! That’s how we roll…
I’m totally going to make one of these wreaths and post it for y’all later this week. Hopefully, it WON’T be one of those Pin-fail “Nailed it” posts!
I super hope my pretty Southern living door bucket like this one did not end up at Goodwill or someone else’s house with this move. I’m still hoping to find it! (photo: kristenscreationsonline.blogspot.com)
So pretty! You can actually just buy one like this here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/234918472/hydrangea-wreath-monogram-wreath-autumn
Dee’s crafts had tons of ideas:http://deescrafts.com/were-thinking-of-orange-brown-burlap-much-more/
And last but not least:
Pumpkins! Also from Dee’s Crafts: http://deescrafts.com/were-thinking-of-orange-brown-burlap-much-more/
Okay, I guess I’ve gone on and on about fall decor long enough. Our week is off to a swell start, and we hope yours is too. Happy decorating!
Oh! And since it’s also back-to-school time, I took part in an article on dealspotr.com. They asked me and a panel of other Mom bloggers for back-to-school shopping tips. Curious as to what I would say? Click here to read the article.
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Nice blog :)
Thank you!
cute shirts! intresting decorating for fall. I love autumn :)
If you still lived here, I would sew for you. 😊
I didn't know you are a sew-er. That is a valuable skill. I can't even hem things.
Oh cute! Those shirts are cute too! We are still swimming here and it is going to be 100 for another month. I want to do Fall, but my brain is still stuck in summer. So I think I will live vicariously through you :)
It's 90 degrees here. I guess I'm wishful thinkin'.
They're always such pretty porch and door decorations out for the fall and I always have great big ideas but more often than not I just put out a few mums and call it a day.
yeah, that's usually my style too. I was pleased as punch that I actually have my mantle and my dining room decorated.
LOVE decorating for Fall! That hydrangea wreath with the monogram is beautiful! Like those tops too. Have toy figured out yet where Big Lots is? Janet and I went there last week and found lots of stuff for her house mainly there and Hobby Lobby. I will email you pictures of some of my decorations and then you can do whatever with the pictures.
I'll be able to find it easily with my GPS. I am encouraged to hear y'all found good stuff. Aiming to go there tomorrow then, much to JD's chagrin. hehehe Yes! Send me the photos!
Big lots WAS off of exit 10 when I lived there ;) love ya! I like the Disney wreath and it'd be easy!
Very helpful, Amber! Thank you!
Oops sorry, exit 8 lol