Here in the northern hemisphere the last day of summer is September 21st, which is tomorrow. I won't lie to you...I'm not a big fan of summer. Oh, I like it, but fall is my favorite. I love the colors, the cool temperatures, wearing just a sweater, apples, hot cider...you get the picture. Well, last weekend fall came early in our house.
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Out with the sea shelled mirror, the antique fishing basket and the green plant. To make that mirror, I just took an old mirror, a boat load of shells and a lot of hot glue. See that basket that the plant is in...well, I want a sea grassy look, but couldn't find one, so that's an old lamp shade I turned upside down.
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I bought this little stitchery at a flea market for $3.00. Thought it was cute for this time of year.
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Here's a little hutch that I change out for the seasons. Crisp white for summer.
To burnt oranges for fall. Still not sure about this look. I might try the plates I usually put in there. I buy plates for different seasons on sale. My husband bought me this service for 8 of this burnt orange, plus platters and a 3 pieces canister set all for less than $10.00. It was on sale at JC Penney for 90% off. He saw it all on his own and knew he had to get it. He said "it looked like me". I love him to pieces...
Here is another sign that fall and winter are coming. This little chipmunk was cuter in person.
Look at her in this pipe with a mouth full of acorns. Looks like me this weekend with all the junk I ate. (long story which I already told to the I Spy swappers in a letter, but the short story is... hubby and kids not home, I didn't cook, ate cookies, chips and dip and mac and cheese all day Saturday) Not pretty.
I visited my sister-in-law today to see her 2 new kittens. I made her a Chocolate Chip Apple Cake. I'll post the recipe in a different post tonight. I also have 2 quick smore recipes too. Ok, Kelly (sisterhood of the junk food) if you are reading this, I just baked the goodies...I was very good, I just had one piece of cake when I was visiting her. I couldn't let her eat alone...wink, wink!
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Enjoy the last days of summer,
~Karen~
Love your Fall transformation. The plates really add warmth to your hutch. Fall decorations are so much fun :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the hutch in the burnt orange! so neat looking - I am a fan of fall also - love wearing a sweater and a warm drink and sitting on the porch -- without sweating!!! from summer heat :)
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Lovely pics of your home! That's one busy little chipmunk! I'll be looking for that recipe before I take my son to school in the morning, so I can get what I need at the store and make it before picking him up in the afternoon. I don't even have to see it to know it will be delicious!
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I love that you showed how you change areas in your home to accent the seasons!
ReplyDeleteWow Karen! I really love your seasonal furnishings! I particularly love the 'Family' sign on your dresser, the whole looks is stunning!
ReplyDeleteAnd how cute is that chipmunk?!
Hugs! Vikki x
I love your sea shell mirror! I will start collecting shells!
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Zlaty
I hear you about the junk food. I ate 2 bags of Jax (cheese puffs) in 2 days while Bill was away. At least they were on sale!
ReplyDeleteFall decorating is on my to-do list for this week.
I think just about everyone is in the mood for fall, at least in the Northern Hemisphere. I got out a couple fall quilts for display.
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