But can you enjoy a house that doesn't show off at least a little bit of who you are and what you love? Sure, furniture is a good start, and without it, no space can be functional. No home is complete just because you have furniture in place. You’d smile from ear to ear like I do! You’ll also want to check back each day so you can see what’s in store from the other bloggers this week.Find Home Decor and Accessories to Spruce Up Your Space I wish y’all could hear her Oklahoma accent. Click the links below and hop on over to Stacey at Poofing the Pillows. Now all I need is a friend to come and enjoy it with me! Any takers? This fall mantel is simple, peaceful and a little bit relaxing. Just sayin.Īll in all, I’m happy each time I walk by. Even still, that dinner could turn ugly my friends. He’d laugh and ask if my face was my Halloween mask! Yep, that’s the guy I married. ![]() Maybe if I make the Misters favorite dinner he’ll get the hint? Hahahaha. They fit perfectly up there and give off a more youthful satisfying hue during the evening hours. So since I’m a do-it-myselfer but afraid to tackle electrical wiring, I thought adding these two candlestick lamps (also from Kirkland’s) would be a great idea. ![]() No woman jokes about bags under her eyes. I think it’s because I laugh at his romantic efforts (I can’t help it) so he thinks I’m kidding about my request. It could be because the honey-do list is long or because I told him it was for romantic dinners. I’ve mentioned it a couple of times to the Mister but he just looks at me like I’ve got three heads and says nothing. But it isn’t the most flattering when you have bags under your eyes so something needs to be done. My word that thing is super bright and actually warms up the room as if the fireplace was real. Hopefully by Thanksgiving we’ll have a dimmer on the chandelier switch. They were super easy and you can see the tutorial here if you’d like to make some. Since most of my pumpkins are orange or yellow, I made these no sew fabric cuties to stay neutral. If you ever find a piece of artwork you like but it’s too small – don’t let size discourage you! You can usually mount it to something else to beef it up. It would have been way to small hanging over the mantel by itself but using the tobacco basket makes it look more substantial. It was on sale plus I had a 25% off coupon. As soon as I saw the pumpkin print I knew it would work with the kitchen. I came across the inspiration piece on a trip to Kirkland’s. Doesn’t that sound nice? So I decided the mantel would be fuss free and neutral. I want life to feel like it does when we are in Navasota less stress, more peaceful and a little bit lazy. That’s so not like me but I keep telling myself – Less is More. ![]() Maybe because there aren’t any kids left here to drag the bins down from the attic or maybe I’m getting to old, but whatever it is, I don’t want to fool with all that stuff anymore. I usually go all out with the typical reds, oranges and golds when decorating for fall but this year I’m craving a simpler life. Someone needed to enjoy it besides just during major holidays. When we first installed it, I sat in there all by myself having breakfast or lunch. You can see it as soon as you walk in the front door. Well okay, neither is a mantel but it makes a great focal point. The room isn’t very big so having a buffet or sideboard isn’t practical. Instead we found a mantel on the Face Book trading post site and mounted that sucker to the wall. Goodness me wouldn’t that be amazing? I’ve always loved dining rooms like that. Today I’m sharing our fall mantel in the dining room of the suburb house. It’s quite a job when they both need updates and maintenance but it gives me twice the amount of fun since I love to decorate! A Fall Festival Blog Hop With a Modern Farmhouse Fall Mantel One home is located in the suburbs of Dallas/Fort Worth in a town called Highland Village and the other is an almost 100 year old farmhouse in the country of Navasota, Texas. ![]() I have another blog hop for you! It’s an entire week of Fall Festiveness! If you are visiting from Joy In Our Home, thank you for hopping over! I’m Cindy and I try and keep up with two separate homes. Good Morning Friends! Today is a good day.
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