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Orange & Blue For Autumn


I can't not talk about orange and blue. What a great color combination! And not only that, what a great way to display your blue and white china but with some orange pumpkins or gourds during autumn. 

Whether you collect blue English transferware, Blue Willow china, or my favorite—amazing Flow Blue china— autumn is one of the best times of the year to show off your blue china by pairing it with the warm orange and yellow tones of the season. 

Right now I have the plate shown here (flea market find, two for $4!) displayed on a table with a few mini pumpkins on top. And that's it—plain and simple, no froufrou, no glitter, no ribbons, no magic dust, just a mini celebration of color. As a matter of fact, if I were going to add anything else at all to this look, it would be a bed of two or three fall-colored autumn leaves below the pumpkins, and that's it. 



I love looking at and being inspired by amazing and creative tablescapes (and I have a new blog post coming soon showing a few of my favorites!), but to tell you the truth, they're really not my personal style for my own home. 

Unless I am dressing up my table for a one-time special event such as Thanksgiving, I keep my table pretty much straightforward and simple. Sometimes I just don't have the time to put into it, or the extra money to spend on it! 

Plus, the more stuff I put on my table, the more nosy my cat gets - and he has to take a really close look at everything. 






How do you decorate your table for fall?





Have a great week!
love,
 Laura




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All Hail The Pumpkin! Amazing Fall Pumpkin Displays


I see them. They're everywhere. In people's yards. On the side of the road. In fields. On display outside of every single grocery store I pass. It used to be just orange colored ones. Now there's white, yellow, blue, green - pumpkins everywhere. Big ones (I like those), small ones (I like those too!), tall ones, squat ones, you get the picture. Pumpkins are everywhere. Well, at least they are where I live - in Pennsylvania. Pumpkin territory.  

For the past few years I wrote blog posts about the creative ways that different folks display and gussy-up their pumpkins. They paint them, decoupage them, glitter and sequin them, stack them, transform them into spiders and cats and giant eyeballs. All of those are cool. They're creative and unique. But sometimes I like my pumpkins just - pumpkins. 

Below I've collected some of the most beautiful au naturale pumpkin displays put together by some creative, like-minded folks. Which style do you prefer? 

Amazing porch step display from The Graceful Gardener


A short ladder makes a great outdoor display. From SuesGarden Journal via Pinterest


Beautiful fall pumpkin mantle display discovered here via Pinterest


Galvanized tub with a variety of pumpkins found here via Pinterest 


Another amazing pumpkin display from The Graceful Gardener

Cute pumpkin display with gourds from A Pretty Life in the Suburbs




Which do you like best?


You might also like:

Dishfunctional Designs: Autumn At Your Doorstep: Decorating Porches & Entryways For Fall


Dishfunctional Designs: Decorating With Unusual & Unique Pumpkins for Autumn and Halloween


Have a great week!
 Laura

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The Bohemian Autumn Home: Rich Color & Warm Light


After the last whisper of summer disappears, Autumn arrives like a sigh...

Here are some of my favorite glimpses of autumn, expressed in crafts and home decor. The main theme that I feel is mainly composed of three things: rich, saturated colors combined with natural materials and a warm glow of light...but another important main element that's not possible to share via this simple blog post is the scents of fall. You'll have to use your imagination for that...

It's always best when shared...



Massive log swing - perfect for an autumn day



Mason jar candle lantern with its own sweater



Craft a willow heart from willow branches



Craft a book page pumpkin



Pincone & candle log



Old glass and bead barbed wire windchimes via Pinterest



Create a teacup candle holder like this one from Stipje



Add a bottle chime made from an embellished miniature bottle by CreationDesigns via Etsy



Fall wreath with silver platter by Becky at Beyond The Picket Fence 



Craft some concrete mushrooms for your autumn garden



Candle candle box lantern made from an old wooden box and a belt



Autumn nature wreath



Autumn craft: Painting Leaves






Add a vibrant chair like this Bloomsbury Garden teal chair by Timorous Beasties




Collect and paint acorns



Have a great week!
Love,
 Laura

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My Favorite Autumn Color Palettes

Yay for autumn! 

My 5 favorite things about autumn...

1. The crisp, cool air and the smell of autumn. 

2. Sweaters & hoodies and cozy fall clothes.

3. Campfires and bonfires - there is nothing like a marshmallow toasted over a campfire! Yum.

4. Autumn foods! Bring on the stews, cream soups, and autumn roasts!

5. The colors of fall! 

Okay, so to be honest, I have a lot more than 5 favorite things about fall...but my whole point of this post is to celebrate the colors. For this, we look to nature, and to food. Trees, woods, the changing colors of leaves, autumn fruits and vegetables, and spices to name a few. 

Check out these great autumn color palettes and be inspired. Happy fall! 











Autumn leaves color palette from ColorPalettes.net









Which is your favorite?

Have a great week!
Love,
 Laura

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DIY Autumn Wreaths That You Can Make

What better way to welcome autumn and the change of seasons than to create your own fall wreath?

Intimidated by the thought of crafting your own autumn wreath? Don't be! You can collect plenty of free materials from nature - many in your own backyard (think leaves, acorns, twigs and branches) and there are many materials that you can purchase at dollar stores (wreath bases, glue sticks, craft adhesives, craft flowers) for the price of a fancy coffee or two. Even better, create your own fall wreath using salvaged and repurposed items found in your own home (painted newspaper, old encyclopedia pages, etc).

Best of all, you can create your own autumn wreath to match your own home and decor in as little as an afternoon. So round up your supplies (think glue gun and wreath base to start), and check out this collection of DIY fall and autumn wreaths and maybe you'll be inspired to create your own! Not in the mood to create your own? Some of those I feature below are available for purchase from Etsy sellers...click the link in the text to visit their shops. Happy Fall! 
Who? wouldn't love this cute owl wreath? from AdorabellaWreaths via Etsy


Autumn season wreath from desfeervantoen


Love! Simple grapevine wreath with a few peacock feathers from My Blessed Life



Fall gathered wreath tutorial from Tilly's Nest



Moss and mini pumpkin wreath with burlap bow



Suitable for any holiday, this book page wreath (found here on Pinterest) could be autumn-ized by tipping some of the page edges with glue and brown glitter



Handmade paper feathers and leaves can be made from old newspaper and book pages and make a unique addition to your fall wreath.





Have a great week!
Love,
 Laura

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