SOME SMALL PROJECTS

With the kitchen remodel finished and walls in various parts of the house lightened up, the dilemma was whether to put up the same "stuff" or do a some updating (i.e., retiring of some of the accessories).  I decided on a mixture of both.  I loved some of the items and not the others.

Using a Pinterest board for inspiration, it was my turn to paint.  Here is that project...

 I needed this area to coordinate with my living room in a very quiet, understated way. 

Around Halloween, I decided to make a shaggy wreath I had seen on Stonegable with a great tutorial and decided to give it a try.  Let me just say, it was harder than it looked and I'm still not as happy as I wanted to be (that is, Stonegable's is prettier), but...

Then, I looked at my blank chalkboard hanging in my "new" kitchen and drew this...

Finally, here is a before/after of the living room mantle painted white...

So thats what I've been up to lately--that and trying to recover from a long bout of the flu and a very sore left foot.  Thanks for stopping by.  Till next time...

Robin

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SPLASHES OF FALL

The Fall decorating bug came to Highpoint Circle last week and I couldn't be happier with the results.  I walk through the house with a little more energy once I've changed things up a bit and I even clean a little better to put out fresh accessories.  I just wish the weather would get the message and send a little "sweater weather" our way.   

Here are a few of my vignettes...

The Harvest Queen, of course!

A bowl full of pumpkins...it's really a wreath of pumpkins set in a woven bowl with a fat pumpkin plopped on top.  Ssshhh, don't tell my secret.

Acorns, leaves and more pumpkins...are you catching on to the pumpkin theme?

Just couldn't put away this delightful starfish!

I was loving the orange so much, I bought a new pillow to continue the trend.

Makes me smile.

 And finally, a Fall lantern.

I just realized I forgot to watermark my photos for this post so I'll trust you not to use them as your own without giving me credit for them, please!  Thanks for the visit.  Hope you enjoyed your stay.

Robin

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Fall Nesting

I'm in a nesting sort of mood--tweaking the house, cooking more...gads, I'm even cleaning more.  I have to say, I sort of loving wanting to do these things...it's been a while since I've wanted to and I've missed the "wanting to".  Still following me?  Don't worry if you aren't, I'll move on.

I didn't do much "official" Halloween decorating this year, even though I bought some new stuff at the end of last season.  I just wasn't feeling it this year.  Do you do that in your own home too?  Go all out one year and then not so much the next?  I do and it's kind of like choosing which toys to play with at the time.  Can you relate?

This is one of my favorite inside pictures this Fall.  It just makes me happy to look at the shot and the spot where this is located in my home.

Here's the whole shot.  Unfortunately, the candle sconces are NOT still with us.  One of them took a lethal fall when I cleaned it.  Don't feel too sorry for me, I already have replacement lanterns hanging in this spot that I like better.  Sometimes it is good to break change things up a bit.

I got fancy today and made some peanut butter rice crispy pumpkins to give away.  I had three leftovers from the batch and decided to share them with you!  Enjoy and let me know how you liked them.  You'll have to supply your own coffee.

Good Fall tidings to all of you.  Thanks for the visit--please come again soon.

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Sally's Fall Home

I had a meeting at a lovely lady's home last Tuesday and asked if I could snap some shots of her home to share here.  She graciously agreed and the result is a precious home curated over time.  Enjoy!

This was the first things that greeted our group as we arrived.  On the other side of the expansive porch was another arrangement with a white wicker porch swing that sported a darling black and white polka dot cover.  It was too cute.  Then we stepped in...

This arrangement was even more delicious in person--made by the homeowner.  She didn't like how it turned out, but we all would have taken it off her hands, if given any encouragement!

This mantle used to be black.  I loved the simplicity of it--just made my blood pressure lower looking at it!

When I glanced into her dining room, this greeted me.  I love the tray (I have one exactly like it in white) and the arrangement on it--stunning combination of color.

As I turned to go to the deck, this little combo caught my eye.  I loved the tray, then the book, the candy corn...on up.  The layering is something I'll try to keep in mind for my own house.

As I left, I could not believe this sight--a lantern on the back of the door with a battery operated candle glowing inside.  If copying someone else's idea is the most sincere form flattery, consider yourself flattered Sally--this is in my idea file too.

This picure shows the door a little more true to color, but the camera didn't pick up that wonderful candle glow.  Sally's walls are not orange, as the other picture shows.

I hope you enjoyed another home tour of lovely fall decorations.  I am certainly having a good time providing them and hope you find them inspiring too.  Thanks for reading and stay tuned--I am touring some historic homes and will be snapping pictures, if allowed.

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Falling Behind on Fall

Last week five of my book club buddies and I hopped in a couple of cars and headed north for a fall open house at Nell Hill's in Atchison, Kansas.  When we walked in the store, imagine our surprise--the whole store was decorated for Christmas!  Yes, Christmas--at a fall open house.  This store has a Christmas open house in December--what's the deal?  Now don't worry, it didn't stop us from shopping and having a grand ole time, but we were on the road for some fall inspiration.  We finally found it in Harrisonville, Missouri at a little place called Windy Ridge.  It was just what I needed to kick my decorating gears a spinning so I thought I would share a few pictures I snapped for ya!  Enjoy and happy fall decorating.

Don't you know you are just going to love this store when the sign is this cute?  And, it had wicker chairs on the other side of the porch!  Oh, and let me just show you what was on the steps leading up to this cute porch...follow me....

Love it, love it, love it.  A friend just told me Hobby Lobby has lanterns and pumpkins on sale for 50% off...hurry on down (Oh, how I wish I was being paid to promote other people's businesses, but I'm not, darn)

Another lantern on one side and a darling clock on the other.

I bought a cute basket to hang on my door and that's about all I can show you of my own decorating at this point.  I should finish up today hopefully and I'll try to post again soon.

As always, I am so thankful that anyone reads my blog and I hope my love of writing it comes through to each of you.  I am sending good thoughts your way each day and will write again soon--just try to stop me!  Robin

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