Happy Saturday, party people!
For those of you new to the blog, first let me say thanks for hanging with us! We’ve got some exciting things coming up on the blog, and I can’t wait to share them with you guys!
Secondly, if you’ve never linked up here, this is where you feature your style…for your home, that is. Link up any craft, makeover, or feature of your home…let us see it!
I’ve really taken a bit of a break on furniture transformations around here, mostly since we’ve been out of town for most of October. It’s been wonderful and a breath of fresh air to spend all that time with our family, but I sort of got the “get busy” bug when I was able to spend an hour in the garage yesterday.
Those pictures will be for a different time, but I thought I should share something fall with y’all. Since we really have been home very little, there’s about zero time to spend decorating for Fall. But I was able to pull together a little vignette in our entryway this week.
I snapped these pictures this morning at the break of dawn, and the plantation chair happens to be Ava’s fav, and she was definitely awake at the break of dawn.
I’ve really begun to embrace using what I already have to pull the seasons into our decor. It’s kind of messy and unexpected, but when I stepped back, I smiled, and that was enough for me.
Knowing the bold color of the chest was enough, I stuck mostly to neutrals, and Fall textures.
And for a mom of two little ones, I have found that I want my decor projects (other than for Christmas–for that, we go all out), to be simply designed, enjoyed, and easily removed when time.
The tray I got a few years ago as a Southern Living at HOME (now Willow House) consultant, and I love the color and detail on it…as a matter of fact, it pretty much stays on the chest because I love them together.
Kind of like Woody and Buzz Lightyear.
I tossed a bunch of raffia around, on the chest, and on the tray. The candlesticks are in the same collection as the tray…and again, pretty much stay right there. I just swapped the typical tapers for some pumpkins. (the plus of decorating so late is buying decor on clearance.) I added a couple of my favorite “sit-about” books….because I can never have too many.
The tray is filled with raffia, pine cones, a little fall faux-liage (because in little touches it appears more authentic to me–and i love that orange on the turquoise!), and small pumpkins I painted with acrylics. One I painted with Liquid Leaf so it would resemble some mercury glass. I loved the idea of different metallics against the dresser, and I’m really pleased with the depth and texture on the platter.
Simple, casual, cheap.
Perfect.
🙂
Alright, link up your projects…I can’t wait to see them! Remember, I’ll be traveling again, so I’m going to announce my favorites tomorrow night…so try to link up today or tomorrow! Hop over and see a couple of people while you’re here!
And on the subject of decor, remember I’m looking for at least 12 guest posters for Christmas crafts, recipes, and decor ideas. Leave a comment in this post if you’d like to guest post!
Looks amazing! I love the chest and the fact that Ava is helping out.
Your Fall decor looks great. What a beautiful home you have! Ava looks like a sweetie pie!!
That chest is dreamy! love the fall decor too especially the tray and the little pumpkins on the candle sticks is a great idea,
I just love that dresser, and your helper is darling!
I added a second project, added your button, added you to my blog roll, followed (love your blog) and thanked you for hosting. I've been a very busy girl!
Besides being obsessed with any touches of teal, I adore your cozy fall entrance! It is so nice to be able to pull together something from things you have already collected. Not to mention being able to create something simple yet festive. No fuss, just beauty and coziness! Love that. And I love your sweet girl in the picture. I have a 6 month old who is very determined to crawl right now and is alllllmost there. I can't imagine the projects she will soon be interrupting me in!! But isn't it so worth it?? Makes evrey picture much better. 🙂 Love your blog! I am just starting out but already so excited to see where it takes me! So much inspiration I find online through people like you. I can't wait to get chances for guest posts and linking up and feeling the greatness of the blog community!
Oh and I forgot to say I linked up to my blog!
Guess what? I painted my first piece!! I've linked it up (it's the Bedside Table Transfomration!). Thank you so much for the inspiration. I didn't dry brush, I'm afraid, or anything fancy because I didn't want to frighten myself off before I'd begun! ….But I'm REALLY pleased with it!
Loving those painted pumpkins Shaunna!
Those painted pumpkins are amazing, Shaunna! Love the sparkle they give to the vignette! :)
Your dresser is beautiful and I love the painted little pumpkins. The Liquid Leaf pumpkin really does look like mercury glass. Everything looks very nice, Shaunna, and little Miss Ava is a little doll.
Amazing inspiration!! We would love to have a guest post for the holidays!
Hey Shaunna, I'm a little late to the linky party but better late than never 😉 But I have a really good reason…I want to guest post for you but I was a little scared to step up. Like you I've been terribly busy for Sept./Oct. with updating my blog and even hired a coach to help me with my improvements. One thing she told me to do was "get out there and guest post". Also working on my first e-book with my recipes and boy it's a lot of work…especially when you want to keep up with your regular blog posting. I know that you can relate so that is why I wanted to talk to you about guest posting. Shoot me an email and let me know more about it! Thanks so much, fondly, Roberta
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