B is for Beads!

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Thursday ... another week is almost done!  Well, it's still gloomy here in South Carolina; however, the sun is supposed to return tomorrow (yay)!  So, while I'm enjoying an evening inside, I thought I'd join <a href="http://jennymatlock.blogspot.com/2010/09/alphabe-thursday-letter-b.html">Jenny Matlock</a> for her fun Alphabe-Thursday party.  This week, the letter is "B" ... so I've chosen "Beads."  </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As I mentioned in my last post (sharing my Fall mantel), I was determined to add a beaded garland this year; however, I simply couldn't find one a.ny.where!  I am NOT a crafty chick; however, I realized that if I *really* wanted the look I was going after, I was going to have to make the garland myself.  *Heavy sigh*</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Off to Michael's I went.  There, in the jewelry section, I was pleasantly surprised to find these little beauties!!  The colors were perfect for the natural look I wanted:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZnRypaRr0scxCD3xvkXJ-lS70WIJkqu2eQD9tm3Eoi3P4LNBpJF9xjlHpa4rsnlYTGOkthyU-VFU4Q4TgNKeaTzsjmnkREw_qk-D-J99YVFI5jIHXi1eetbx_phbA2y36wrXJ-4owg/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="288" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZnRypaRr0scxCD3xvkXJ-lS70WIJkqu2eQD9tm3Eoi3P4LNBpJF9xjlHpa4rsnlYTGOkthyU-VFU4Q4TgNKeaTzsjmnkREw_qk-D-J99YVFI5jIHXi1eetbx_phbA2y36wrXJ-4owg/s400/019.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, while watching my favorite(!) show, Modern Family, I simply threaded the beads randomly onto picture frame wire.  I chose this type of wire so that it would withstand the collective weight of the beads, and also allow me to manipulate the wire into the shape I wanted.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQOLcRlhua8z68CiRFegUPlpe6nR08Ddb9YyCnlATmJCIIMCUuXUgubZaVRR9GveS1pbXrw61hmtfevoCPkOaK6oRXkxF36Ikq6RlpvsocrGF2_BcgqylnqC04I2T-xu9U3GQpWAtqg/s1600/055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="300" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQOLcRlhua8z68CiRFegUPlpe6nR08Ddb9YyCnlATmJCIIMCUuXUgubZaVRR9GveS1pbXrw61hmtfevoCPkOaK6oRXkxF36Ikq6RlpvsocrGF2_BcgqylnqC04I2T-xu9U3GQpWAtqg/s400/055.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And voila:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiioPJxXrjx1BjBF34HKdbk0yV45uey8R0nsPfZC28-EMzMyMHSeongQQCTwEv9i0_xNWd2ClytSiQWSwCFkyjdTC-EfRUSz6EoPMbq3PU9krrJKwG217mYCNnjsBupaGToBSzu8YxPNQ/s1600/mantleclose2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="300" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiioPJxXrjx1BjBF34HKdbk0yV45uey8R0nsPfZC28-EMzMyMHSeongQQCTwEv9i0_xNWd2ClytSiQWSwCFkyjdTC-EfRUSz6EoPMbq3PU9krrJKwG217mYCNnjsBupaGToBSzu8YxPNQ/s400/mantleclose2.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While it's certainly not going to be featured in Martha Stewart's Living magazine (lol), I'm happy with how it turned out ... mainly because it was super easy and inexpensive!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by,</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><strong><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/376/0E491C7006B710EF338F39A43573A7FD.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></strong></a><br /><div align="justify"></div>

B is for Beads!

Happy Thursday ... another week is almost done!  Well, it's still gloomy here in South Carolina; however, the sun is supposed to return ...

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"Le" Fall Mantel ...

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Tuesday!  One day closer to the weekend .... yay!  It's still so dreary here (even though we *really* need the rain)!  This icky weather has *forced* me to stay inside and work some more on my Fall decor.  Darn!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Well, I thought I'd share our great room mantel (or mantle) today.  Here it is, all decked out for the Fall season </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">(feel free to click on pictures to enlarge).  I'm still so happy with its *new* look:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLSZoLNyIDEIeeeqzFx4i1rJzzJC6F-mANulTQFSIGyMta6SWpeMcQR26Swmn145RVK_Wnb8-xkKSRcYeZdXxRrBEVL4RY61Kb7bebOFYDs5m3HssFolv0pT4LwDo5cJpqle5qN0eYsQ/s1600/overall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLSZoLNyIDEIeeeqzFx4i1rJzzJC6F-mANulTQFSIGyMta6SWpeMcQR26Swmn145RVK_Wnb8-xkKSRcYeZdXxRrBEVL4RY61Kb7bebOFYDs5m3HssFolv0pT4LwDo5cJpqle5qN0eYsQ/s400/overall.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You see, pictured below is what it looked like last year (and, please excuse the metallic background behind the mirror ... that was RL Metallics Paint/Golden Candlesticks, and whenever a flash bounced off of it from a camera, it would "light up."  Crazy).  While we thought our fireplace surround was "nice," it looked like every other mantel in our neighborhood (with the arched cutout above).  I really wanted to "beef it up," and set apart from everyone else's. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfB9NUFEfaGuGe3Nf3VhUOloXY-dbax30ydyzIz8b99crzjPYpJcTWIj2SvXMpCcwuheY0tq-T7uaERshkDifZ33-kqRcGV-Mu85090wUX6jCnTQMt4gFA96Gtgd9r_DgAt3rc9gFLqw/s1600/007+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfB9NUFEfaGuGe3Nf3VhUOloXY-dbax30ydyzIz8b99crzjPYpJcTWIj2SvXMpCcwuheY0tq-T7uaERshkDifZ33-kqRcGV-Mu85090wUX6jCnTQMt4gFA96Gtgd9r_DgAt3rc9gFLqw/s400/007+(2).JPG" width="286" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, I found a few inspirational pictures ... drew up a sloppy sketch, and a friend of ours (who has an amazing talent when it comes to woodworking) brought my chicken scratch drawing to life.  We love it!  It's so much more fun to decorate, as the mantel is not only wider, it's also deeper, so it can hold more of my "stuff" ... yippee!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DtuHYQo8bCSKpuZM2OuLuTHPvb4Tmn__QwzQWycaUEL7q3UjMQj2BJjL4EvvprsUKxabJM1uz14DlYS7yOpH9tCsAy4dvEoxvSioAZctLKpxVpuW7r0GHemCxNhzgpz6avgL6GJcIA/s1600/mantleclose2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DtuHYQo8bCSKpuZM2OuLuTHPvb4Tmn__QwzQWycaUEL7q3UjMQj2BJjL4EvvprsUKxabJM1uz14DlYS7yOpH9tCsAy4dvEoxvSioAZctLKpxVpuW7r0GHemCxNhzgpz6avgL6GJcIA/s400/mantleclose2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I was determined to hang beaded garland this year, but I couldn't find any.  So, I bit the bullet and decided to make it myself (yikes).  I found pretty wooden beads at Michael's and simply strung them onto picture frame wire.  Voila ... super easy, coming from a NON-talented crafter!  (lol) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wzhLreXBomAt0z8vVZtuDkLgu86bAU8j00jGZZw5xtuAshn8X46nuK2vtYGcUFF1oVtj8aafFIaAs4K0oG3caxUL2YvcndxF59PGOi5RgQsP_8_2A8mfiVI-cHDtJ3g20-i1V8J6RQ/s1600/beads.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wzhLreXBomAt0z8vVZtuDkLgu86bAU8j00jGZZw5xtuAshn8X46nuK2vtYGcUFF1oVtj8aafFIaAs4K0oG3caxUL2YvcndxF59PGOi5RgQsP_8_2A8mfiVI-cHDtJ3g20-i1V8J6RQ/s400/beads.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I shared my pumpkin/guord filled hurricanes last week, but here they are again:</span></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimsf5TetBhUipeDCEI-qRF9GlvwSyAuVc5GcEu8MhElQuWAuB4sGN-NqNdxMYux747tuSuunWsaeGk9tWWCORVN_0Hfn4W2NXlgx35aFzvvBOpc8hEuOwq2GuPrZi1qCVM5WBh54vM2A/s1600/hurricanes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimsf5TetBhUipeDCEI-qRF9GlvwSyAuVc5GcEu8MhElQuWAuB4sGN-NqNdxMYux747tuSuunWsaeGk9tWWCORVN_0Hfn4W2NXlgx35aFzvvBOpc8hEuOwq2GuPrZi1qCVM5WBh54vM2A/s400/hurricanes.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Love the muted pumpkin/leaf garland I found at Hobby Lobby!  </span></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8_-u31Rtg483mSO61kR45vYctFsWXGk5p1pdiMU4fu5rnYe76VBUm9SsrshTaRs4I0hbaVVDjmI6dWivJz6DSLVXG2AIjxQuJorxGhmD8m9NYn_4VDPQI0D4z6xWfACJMrMUlitlIKA/s1600/closemantle3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8_-u31Rtg483mSO61kR45vYctFsWXGk5p1pdiMU4fu5rnYe76VBUm9SsrshTaRs4I0hbaVVDjmI6dWivJz6DSLVXG2AIjxQuJorxGhmD8m9NYn_4VDPQI0D4z6xWfACJMrMUlitlIKA/s400/closemantle3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I tucked some feathers in for fun:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJV03RqUNlRDFOLWJ_CkVobpHpuKHTxmbFOh1tpZq00DtxpBiR3ydUbJDpYO0JBeY6yfo6Pot-Lydy0KWxLWn8wFhj9Mvw2M1jyO6cAjNl6aIs91RHcxlnM6yKYa7fTfG6M8a_R-kIJA/s1600/mantleclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJV03RqUNlRDFOLWJ_CkVobpHpuKHTxmbFOh1tpZq00DtxpBiR3ydUbJDpYO0JBeY6yfo6Pot-Lydy0KWxLWn8wFhj9Mvw2M1jyO6cAjNl6aIs91RHcxlnM6yKYa7fTfG6M8a_R-kIJA/s400/mantleclose.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">As for the floral arrangement ... nothing fancy ... I just threw some sprigs with tiny leaves and tiny rust colored flowers into a vase I wasn't using ... tried to keep it simple:</span></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhucECeplvdar2CNcAaJq3g0VNrYoifYIrH2vGJHL2liP4yKz02YGYnUNMFH6HuqHgEHA-cJ_JZDXVPfsnOpk8qTF_v2fCm3p6LZoEUZufaPEdpUXD1bo7YqGzSmXX-zFj7uawS_w4sKw/s1600/floral2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhucECeplvdar2CNcAaJq3g0VNrYoifYIrH2vGJHL2liP4yKz02YGYnUNMFH6HuqHgEHA-cJ_JZDXVPfsnOpk8qTF_v2fCm3p6LZoEUZufaPEdpUXD1bo7YqGzSmXX-zFj7uawS_w4sKw/s400/floral2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course, I just *had* to add feathers and tucked some leftover burlap garland around the base of the florals.  It looks like the arrangement is wearing a burlap scarf ... lol:</span></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBC4Oy3raKcnqIZHbgTxpGXKHr7hADWJlRydBOJOVckGgP8_19pL49Kal-ywQ6Mvg5tuFpidHWeyga0YWVFWTH5e3Pzi69k8sWbr-MUbKU-rgWOxF6uvU-5z__GtbV3SloC0WELL80Bw/s1600/floralcloseup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBC4Oy3raKcnqIZHbgTxpGXKHr7hADWJlRydBOJOVckGgP8_19pL49Kal-ywQ6Mvg5tuFpidHWeyga0YWVFWTH5e3Pzi69k8sWbr-MUbKU-rgWOxF6uvU-5z__GtbV3SloC0WELL80Bw/s400/floralcloseup.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, I gotta give a little shout out to the *oh-so-pretty* coppery/bronze-y container that I found at, none other than, Home Goods!  And, even though we have a gas fireplace, I decided to fill the bucket up with logs ... just thought it might add to the rustic feel I'm going after this year:</span></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0hvU4F4vDv-RXkzmu4vc-gfTAv_nYThiUikCjLG8keG6qOZBMUOLO7rtvKHi1iCNylA_GRlM-twpAKlnw-2xiczUwfAi3T-_rLEsRDn0dnuxOA9RR1VUnJ6H92D2GXb3-H6FlBPrIwg/s1600/wood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0hvU4F4vDv-RXkzmu4vc-gfTAv_nYThiUikCjLG8keG6qOZBMUOLO7rtvKHi1iCNylA_GRlM-twpAKlnw-2xiczUwfAi3T-_rLEsRDn0dnuxOA9RR1VUnJ6H92D2GXb3-H6FlBPrIwg/s400/wood.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Before I go, I leave you with how the mantel looks at night, all lit up:</span></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF6XnwJW0bNI47y-VXf3mMVvsVH2fgi0GyhR5oE2BsG7VZoT8iCMvjkETEwE6bhnQJi_r-OZZ2mo3LbKmh1yVIdLwjfsb_mQaCVcoQHl5tu7BI7MmGdpjgKgXmYuIjQLUHeEp-toyMKg/s1600/mantlenight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF6XnwJW0bNI47y-VXf3mMVvsVH2fgi0GyhR5oE2BsG7VZoT8iCMvjkETEwE6bhnQJi_r-OZZ2mo3LbKmh1yVIdLwjfsb_mQaCVcoQHl5tu7BI7MmGdpjgKgXmYuIjQLUHeEp-toyMKg/s400/mantlenight.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oh, and, *speaking* of all lit up, I can't wait to share my Fall tree with you!  Yes, that's right folks ... I said Fall *ter-ee!*  I've.gone.mad!</span></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thanks for stopping by,</span></div><div align="left"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><strong><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/376/0E491C7006B710EF338F39A43573A7FD.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></strong></a></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I'm linking up with:</span></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><a href="http://www.thenester.com/2010/09/fall-mantel-party.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">The Nester's Fall Mantel Party</span></a></div><div align="justify"><br /><a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/2010/09/28/fall-open-house-show-us-how-you-decorate/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hooked on Houses for the Fall Open House Party</span></a></div><div align="justify"><br /><a href="http://cottageandvine.blogspot.com/2010/09/falling-up-linky-party.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Falling Up for the Fall Linky Party</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://debbie-debbiedoos.blogspot.com/2010/09/happy-birthdaylet-partay-start.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">DebbieDoos for the Before and After Partay</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2010/10/sns-50-brings-you-pillows.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Funky Junk Interiors for SNS</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/fall-in-the-foyer/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Southern Hospitality</span></a></div>

"Le" Fall Mantel ...

Happy Tuesday!  One day closer to the weekend .... yay!  It's still so dreary here (even though we *really* need the rain)!  This icky w...

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Dinner's Ready ...

<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sunday, already?!  Where did the weekend go?  We're getting *much* needed rain ... it's been a lovely, lazy day (or as we here in our household like to call it ... a "Lifetime" day).  </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thank you all so much for your kind comments about my humble abode!  I sincerely appreciate your visits and thoughtful notes ... they make my day and are so encouraging!  I've learned so much from all of you, and love that I get to share my passion for decorating with such talented folks as all of you!  Thank you!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Soooo, my dining room (which used to look like this):</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2fawN0FP6vZSuxAo_wBOuhfC_lV7g8d7h5CbHIqUXEMMrxAQvZ8XyFjwbufQzjO9GvzNXIMp3iked0hyHmfPtp6l2Ss8MuruElXolnGXMiZSW9nK3AjJwzmYqf7yoBtDdHNYscXCEIw/s1600/036+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2fawN0FP6vZSuxAo_wBOuhfC_lV7g8d7h5CbHIqUXEMMrxAQvZ8XyFjwbufQzjO9GvzNXIMp3iked0hyHmfPtp6l2Ss8MuruElXolnGXMiZSW9nK3AjJwzmYqf7yoBtDdHNYscXCEIw/s400/036+(2).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">... has taken on a new look (imagine that), which I can't wait to share with you.  A little peek:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfLYxbtbgtpyVG7ldO4c-l5FyidhcCQo7xcXTL0DveBnyJSsE0yung0YttecETirClmQkCLQ66qa4UIqvRA0SkEGLpaHMmErPH2R7zZbPp9m8O9qULAIst61DWVmtDwYV4FP5ZdigdQ/s1600/plates.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfLYxbtbgtpyVG7ldO4c-l5FyidhcCQo7xcXTL0DveBnyJSsE0yung0YttecETirClmQkCLQ66qa4UIqvRA0SkEGLpaHMmErPH2R7zZbPp9m8O9qULAIst61DWVmtDwYV4FP5ZdigdQ/s400/plates.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">For now, I thought I'd at least share my dining room table, all dressed up for Fall!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMqGMpiczqKF8l7kLFeAceDPcNyRiy5SkkaGLtLzVgsWQtigdyvN5c-EIWn8nP0tEsz6WLduSgQ48xob5VgnEfdERezrSS2JBt_RfKPj0zhPaLvdIL293yyy5SRQbDNK0yAjsGC_BORQ/s1600/overall2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMqGMpiczqKF8l7kLFeAceDPcNyRiy5SkkaGLtLzVgsWQtigdyvN5c-EIWn8nP0tEsz6WLduSgQ48xob5VgnEfdERezrSS2JBt_RfKPj0zhPaLvdIL293yyy5SRQbDNK0yAjsGC_BORQ/s400/overall2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I chose to keep with the more muted tones like I did in the breakfast room: </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxNBMvMLkhepBSwx1g2BpYMg7D02TobqMXXf2RlfoZ_Yad_iiG97NAPajSyyT-aZpFCSTSdArdiO7LK0Hob_Ldh_OPnKzPGc5p2axjOq1c6GD6rCDBOh2_c3-P1BT2voaged_tN6blpQ/s1600/setting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxNBMvMLkhepBSwx1g2BpYMg7D02TobqMXXf2RlfoZ_Yad_iiG97NAPajSyyT-aZpFCSTSdArdiO7LK0Hob_Ldh_OPnKzPGc5p2axjOq1c6GD6rCDBOh2_c3-P1BT2voaged_tN6blpQ/s400/setting.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">The lovely stemware is from Marshall's ... the leaf bordered chargers are from Wal-Mart, the cream plates and the green leaf plates are both from Home Goods (last year), and the cream bowls are a recent purchase from Wal-Mart (only $3 a bowl ... score)!!  The soft gold napkins (as well as the avocados) are courtesy of Pier One.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt0CgZ3eEGNKZNxonyoDgWnJENYImzau9FpRsUGxLSmrn70nsLoZb9G9h4Zrg8PX92HodqTS2HKlPSISUAEd601Zn4l5jX7B5HYe03sH95kwavjnF9ZbmjHo9SdcpefaZERbdBbVx8eg/s1600/setting2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt0CgZ3eEGNKZNxonyoDgWnJENYImzau9FpRsUGxLSmrn70nsLoZb9G9h4Zrg8PX92HodqTS2HKlPSISUAEd601Zn4l5jX7B5HYe03sH95kwavjnF9ZbmjHo9SdcpefaZERbdBbVx8eg/s400/setting2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNRGgHmAAvQpirzYjiVK_QE2hDIZYXU2ttxxufCHxvHYVfLP78MAd8UEhY1wtxYA1_4Oy4FcErh7WkCo4yL2T23VadSY3ddxBhNlylr_dc3-UGWDBVNZlq5bbtKyls9juBxBEvLVKuw/s1600/setting3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNRGgHmAAvQpirzYjiVK_QE2hDIZYXU2ttxxufCHxvHYVfLP78MAd8UEhY1wtxYA1_4Oy4FcErh7WkCo4yL2T23VadSY3ddxBhNlylr_dc3-UGWDBVNZlq5bbtKyls9juBxBEvLVKuw/s400/setting3.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I shared my hurricane filled with acorns/pinecones during the recent "cloche party," but here it is again.  I'm loving the white pumpkins:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB85QuSYy-CrI0SZpMowoP8KBimNzpjTD8gKQjsFlYiNi0aiZmFoTklL5js8Vx1UTUh-ngydoxRlyXsV_Se9Y_t-hlBVW_9cjs5dxYDgCfqJuUvwTj_x5GdyBSRKbYkjxumy-cHYeobw/s1600/side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB85QuSYy-CrI0SZpMowoP8KBimNzpjTD8gKQjsFlYiNi0aiZmFoTklL5js8Vx1UTUh-ngydoxRlyXsV_Se9Y_t-hlBVW_9cjs5dxYDgCfqJuUvwTj_x5GdyBSRKbYkjxumy-cHYeobw/s400/side.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This pretty little fella was a score from my fave, Home Goods (last year).  It fits perfectly on the candlestick to give it a little height.  I placed the cool antlers from Pottery Barn at the base of the candlestick ... all of which is resting on a rustic, sisal table runner (also from Pottery Barn):</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIsOVK-3lH9HtNouUPnD86d1BVbrrueXAi9o3hK5jhlcoFNZqPSJwlt2NzG3ZmBDBB3avl4bsKFc1pLLS0u5PpKeGD5iBjtMwpDC8TlUxkGHtcLkf4FbVW7LC1Pb7jzhGYaIalqYZkBw/s1600/side2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIsOVK-3lH9HtNouUPnD86d1BVbrrueXAi9o3hK5jhlcoFNZqPSJwlt2NzG3ZmBDBB3avl4bsKFc1pLLS0u5PpKeGD5iBjtMwpDC8TlUxkGHtcLkf4FbVW7LC1Pb7jzhGYaIalqYZkBw/s400/side2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, yes, folks ... another CariKraft framed card:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCL2nlVPS9c1w8pDdxMGWNVxGqVudTKrF6UNNhqUC_f3WXYf3yTpRBVGLRKmKSQjCxD0isgeHDiVgxIHC7eEtahIwjG3TRpEQhYIl4GlHMadwK2J7mIkMYIGxzT7AImCRY48URClrjDQ/s1600/gather.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCL2nlVPS9c1w8pDdxMGWNVxGqVudTKrF6UNNhqUC_f3WXYf3yTpRBVGLRKmKSQjCxD0isgeHDiVgxIHC7eEtahIwjG3TRpEQhYIl4GlHMadwK2J7mIkMYIGxzT7AImCRY48URClrjDQ/s400/gather.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm really having fun with this new look.  I've always been so strong into lots of bold colors ... this is a fun change for me.  Wonder how long it will last?  LOL</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm linking up with:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/09/welcome-to-89th-metamorphosis-monday.html">Metamorphosis Monday</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><a href="http://cottageinstincts.blogspot.com/2010/09/welcome-to-this-weeks-episode-of-mi4m.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CottageInstincts+%28cottage+instincts%29">Make it 4 Monday</a></span><br /><br /><a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/2010/09/32nd-table-top-tuesday-antique-looking.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Table Top Tuesday</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.blogspot.com/2010/09/my-menu-board-and-link-party-2.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sillylittlesparrow.com/2010/09/toot-your-horn-tuesday-is-for-apple.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Toot Your Horn Tuesday</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thanks for stopping by,</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="clear: left; 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Dinner's Ready ...

Sunday, already?!  Where did the weekend go?  We're getting *much* needed rain ... it's been a lovely, lazy day (or as we here in ou...

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Fall Tour Continued ....

<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Monday ... hope everyone had a great weekend!  My husband, son and I enjoyed a fun, busy weekend with my stepdaughter and her boyfriend, who drove up from Georgia.  Our visit went by *way* too quickly.  This morning, after they left (and I was able to get a bit of work done), I continued playing around a bit with my Fall decor (feel free to click on any pic to enlarge it) ....</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB8CzvkhQH7inwHbXKh0N9gqc1SaPRB8l9uULZLggC70ZoOmJYjnKYWU2BupFT9TNhqdjROfLKzEbI3tfFwLx0DIZxRGlqwc1-uVsEyyVFMwmGmL92v1z1SRVcm4vKE07XJwIO5WB8NA/s1600/newoverall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB8CzvkhQH7inwHbXKh0N9gqc1SaPRB8l9uULZLggC70ZoOmJYjnKYWU2BupFT9TNhqdjROfLKzEbI3tfFwLx0DIZxRGlqwc1-uVsEyyVFMwmGmL92v1z1SRVcm4vKE07XJwIO5WB8NA/s400/newoverall.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">We're hanging out in the breakfast room today.  The last time I posted pics of this area, my color scheme included reds, greens, golds and blacks.  It looked like this:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ljKPIRB3_Vr0Gq9NgiunIfk5kZ9sNuzxIBS8WZFdqPVC56Lnj2SH8lsrQ8-C-Cep5ZxB7hsCiORGYHzKYaN93QwBTfn5Zdrq4YLHJMP3-3xWxJKehttL-plVyWqec3SllbQ-9Bmy7A/s1600/113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ljKPIRB3_Vr0Gq9NgiunIfk5kZ9sNuzxIBS8WZFdqPVC56Lnj2SH8lsrQ8-C-Cep5ZxB7hsCiORGYHzKYaN93QwBTfn5Zdrq4YLHJMP3-3xWxJKehttL-plVyWqec3SllbQ-9Bmy7A/s400/113.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Now, it looks like this:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrxOMwGXiFbalEkjk_T5JdqFOf90xQ8Vj1Dd9yUTp-3Y1BmRG85KvttN8DUP1AJtdi8JBHymBVJHNbJBAI-djOHTY5YyUHQr6FVK-RB7m-G69i3rQr0KhbuS5E8dhaiblYY7m_t8vy-A/s1600/overall1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrxOMwGXiFbalEkjk_T5JdqFOf90xQ8Vj1Dd9yUTp-3Y1BmRG85KvttN8DUP1AJtdi8JBHymBVJHNbJBAI-djOHTY5YyUHQr6FVK-RB7m-G69i3rQr0KhbuS5E8dhaiblYY7m_t8vy-A/s400/overall1.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">As you can see, we did quite a few things in here ... painted the entire kitchen SW Ivoire; took down the cornice boards and apple green roman shades and added 108" checked panels (the *mis*treatments I made) and Origami bamboo roman shades in their place; replaced the laminate on the dry bar; traded out the rug and lightened up the accessories. I gotta say, I'm lovin' the new color scheme!  Don't get me wrong ... I love red, but this is a nice change.  </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Here's how my centerpiece looks to-DAY (it'll probably look different tomorrow as I'm still "futzing" with it).  </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTf5hD-fxj2NPpQGQjA-_r_Pjsy12gxWfii_mO_AL7LiqVaR6z3XZ_r_kjF8Z5kcp-uY_8eBVSWYIfvB3i0J-80Bm_9B5AxNKU3M7gE5_l33HNC0TBl0hJ4n8cfh6W9VDE4mhn2LCn3g/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTf5hD-fxj2NPpQGQjA-_r_Pjsy12gxWfii_mO_AL7LiqVaR6z3XZ_r_kjF8Z5kcp-uY_8eBVSWYIfvB3i0J-80Bm_9B5AxNKU3M7gE5_l33HNC0TBl0hJ4n8cfh6W9VDE4mhn2LCn3g/s400/001.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Love the new fleur-de-lis vase that I ordered from a recent Willow House par-tay.  Of course, I had to *cram* it with muted Fall greenery and sprigs that I found at Michaels and Hobby Lobby:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd8RdJDngjLJaxhFNYpuMMEPxdz6xiaOdSJIlX_4jXxv-obQeoA_9wG07_oQaBjD5cn1YFi6wcSHvv99k_L1_ohoF3IGPMbC54oovmxA3VDkiaiFZdVWTaDg6SyzO-k6E4-rwU1CxBfw/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd8RdJDngjLJaxhFNYpuMMEPxdz6xiaOdSJIlX_4jXxv-obQeoA_9wG07_oQaBjD5cn1YFi6wcSHvv99k_L1_ohoF3IGPMbC54oovmxA3VDkiaiFZdVWTaDg6SyzO-k6E4-rwU1CxBfw/s400/002.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">A simple apothecary jar holds fall potpourri and a candle:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglBHXLOePtzryMyr1w7L7RTiBaCH-DMqBV0ebZu2pqKsIWtR2Tb4vQDZZ7K7WdF0lH8QQeICvYm1wvxwf4fO0t1kW1ms7BIhPk4TL6VXdndfW-uGMKvMxnK8SKbvE3twsodDd9Cq7aKw/s1600/candle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglBHXLOePtzryMyr1w7L7RTiBaCH-DMqBV0ebZu2pqKsIWtR2Tb4vQDZZ7K7WdF0lH8QQeICvYm1wvxwf4fO0t1kW1ms7BIhPk4TL6VXdndfW-uGMKvMxnK8SKbvE3twsodDd9Cq7aKw/s400/candle.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I picked up this pretty, cream bowl from Wal-Mart (along with the matching plates ... part of their Fall line), placed a piece of burlap in there, threw in some green apples and called it a day:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNmKL5K69CXnr_fNEy7Utx1IHQFKv17Wi868c_xLtPOyojpBcJFvePi0xy8a65-jtbU9-DFyL926A049zfndaA1vFDmE1_FhFa5TtJylEb1tqrrHC7rgQWqEZNigdgic8Da5wLIa6YRg/s1600/apples.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNmKL5K69CXnr_fNEy7Utx1IHQFKv17Wi868c_xLtPOyojpBcJFvePi0xy8a65-jtbU9-DFyL926A049zfndaA1vFDmE1_FhFa5TtJylEb1tqrrHC7rgQWqEZNigdgic8Da5wLIa6YRg/s400/apples.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Below the table is a new, neutral "soft" jute rug from Pottery Barn.  Love it:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30UptNGvpgLz6Y4BaB7DXtjqnhTyMtqef3uJv0hoaAi2Fa1nIz-QgeTCRdOc-BEFb1dzVrJg1vd1rGK2uiVXW7hDnQ3Rg-hZnuW1cd47w7gUuslQKByBVyzuMWTVmz5YVpCIOZ1h1Dg/s1600/068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30UptNGvpgLz6Y4BaB7DXtjqnhTyMtqef3uJv0hoaAi2Fa1nIz-QgeTCRdOc-BEFb1dzVrJg1vd1rGK2uiVXW7hDnQ3Rg-hZnuW1cd47w7gUuslQKByBVyzuMWTVmz5YVpCIOZ1h1Dg/s400/068.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Looking up, you'll see that we replaced our red chandie shades with cream ones and, just for fun, added some fancy crystals.  Again, I love mixing fancy with casual.  You'll also spy a fun "Fall Harvest" sign from HomeGoods lurking in the background:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioK5FgrB2QFI11XNxDNtmOVbLOVijhmKcTvrlSuCv2KXhNyATwqTfY5paFHOhACoI7l_SMpJgtR6WDa7ootXHyxPOp5Shbwi8Br65kGcKJmls_HExy7JGqnQcPzMcBGaaARk6U5effLw/s1600/chandie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioK5FgrB2QFI11XNxDNtmOVbLOVijhmKcTvrlSuCv2KXhNyATwqTfY5paFHOhACoI7l_SMpJgtR6WDa7ootXHyxPOp5Shbwi8Br65kGcKJmls_HExy7JGqnQcPzMcBGaaARk6U5effLw/s400/chandie.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Beside the table is a deep red 3-tiered buffet that I picked up at Kirkland's last year.  I'd love to paint it a cream color and perhaps distress it a bit, but then I remember who I am, and that I canNOT paint like you creative folks, so it'll probably stay just the way it is:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVyi7Urw90UMnZYC8yP00Ss98lngoV0qsfLONOKDlrZIXUD1Nxkrd2fkgbJ1GOSofbbE_l6624rYgMjjehihsdoe_DsxYb9lOEr6VvRVhLCvhmrAGsj-DhzdEwwydlih2r9F7Ocxggw/s1600/buffet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVyi7Urw90UMnZYC8yP00Ss98lngoV0qsfLONOKDlrZIXUD1Nxkrd2fkgbJ1GOSofbbE_l6624rYgMjjehihsdoe_DsxYb9lOEr6VvRVhLCvhmrAGsj-DhzdEwwydlih2r9F7Ocxggw/s400/buffet.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I recently snatched up Mr. Rooster from Pottery Barn.  I love how he sits perched on top of the buffet, ready to wake up the house at the crack o' dawn.  </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOTvR6Hg2Q6zAr5epxWGthj3mkI3E_DpMQUJgKSrs_7uuScLz-Y3AV2Y8PzquMZVk82_vtCM_mw2U4f_EBq8SRT2qEj8ne7UejGJsZzyttl78BDgE1DTmnQtX0F7jAXw1dSREy54z_WQ/s1600/rooster2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOTvR6Hg2Q6zAr5epxWGthj3mkI3E_DpMQUJgKSrs_7uuScLz-Y3AV2Y8PzquMZVk82_vtCM_mw2U4f_EBq8SRT2qEj8ne7UejGJsZzyttl78BDgE1DTmnQtX0F7jAXw1dSREy54z_WQ/s400/rooster2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Of course, I had to place a strand of garland around the base and throw in some pinecones for color:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLISSSv4ddlU4QOwwJgE544z94fRDfeLklMMZHaa5p3lxNntThTcNA3WqBYbVnGpXQXXYvgcTGhaP56YKwKnHbWuAelxpRicvuB3tywrxarMrnFDM5_v8pYHBb9C2rC7staYe0tZJyyg/s1600/closeup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLISSSv4ddlU4QOwwJgE544z94fRDfeLklMMZHaa5p3lxNntThTcNA3WqBYbVnGpXQXXYvgcTGhaP56YKwKnHbWuAelxpRicvuB3tywrxarMrnFDM5_v8pYHBb9C2rC7staYe0tZJyyg/s400/closeup.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I found a cute set of acrylic leaves at Kirkland's and decided to thread them through tassels and hang them around my lamp bases:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH0Xp9bGuNalmsGWGEURK7FNe8Q_qDGxXxn1PJww3yJGSJkKnEvDOxJHgQgyPOjwEmDpgozt-W72kebxNs7ozqiPFHX_0FVmPrWZ5n4KhDScHKOIxVKdsucGAz5WsVHvcPuMj4qYLJVw/s1600/tassel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH0Xp9bGuNalmsGWGEURK7FNe8Q_qDGxXxn1PJww3yJGSJkKnEvDOxJHgQgyPOjwEmDpgozt-W72kebxNs7ozqiPFHX_0FVmPrWZ5n4KhDScHKOIxVKdsucGAz5WsVHvcPuMj4qYLJVw/s400/tassel.jpg" width="300" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Beyond the window is our screened porch, which I'm not quite done decorating yet.  I'm on the prowl for a set of old whitewashed shutters to put behind the big ol' barn star: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmKsmgiTgkkoQG6fj-esWnFRFrnCY6E9UrT88u6k2cBPo1B-MGY3LSZkIEhtNVN6EumkEG-GUJvxkuKKrdi6WR0CTjpYx0vVv0GQUI26nvKnJsJOQSX1wW16n86vs8ZwXHUe0tsAPMA/s1600/porch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmKsmgiTgkkoQG6fj-esWnFRFrnCY6E9UrT88u6k2cBPo1B-MGY3LSZkIEhtNVN6EumkEG-GUJvxkuKKrdi6WR0CTjpYx0vVv0GQUI26nvKnJsJOQSX1wW16n86vs8ZwXHUe0tsAPMA/s400/porch.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Back to the buffet ... I shared my cloche filled with goodies last week.  I bought the wooden crate from Pottery Barn to house a few wine bottles:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0piH1X8hOTvB0LvGPYndZ7TdkGO6zZxz4QQPy7M6EnMAQ-b17BLa0YLpbYEEyyagq8XyWCvXxaruAuIe5GUyi-lVNbYJK8FeBsADHc2mWSCPvSHhIJQHkz0FUD0wcUgnqR7CC2kCEg/s1600/buffet1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0piH1X8hOTvB0LvGPYndZ7TdkGO6zZxz4QQPy7M6EnMAQ-b17BLa0YLpbYEEyyagq8XyWCvXxaruAuIe5GUyi-lVNbYJK8FeBsADHc2mWSCPvSHhIJQHkz0FUD0wcUgnqR7CC2kCEg/s400/buffet1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Guess what?  I spy yet another festive card from KariCraft!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxB1DVtbFuQTBdOJW2Emr2dm_irMy9NRVTwrDuWjl9z1ZXqNnRnH7k45uG0nUdOGCdaFY6FL1LcsZWuH0Nqcdp19kRugnWMYKMChjCtQ66L-ZkEs4otpKzMJDyJRR8CCSRe-L63E1Y0A/s1600/buffet3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxB1DVtbFuQTBdOJW2Emr2dm_irMy9NRVTwrDuWjl9z1ZXqNnRnH7k45uG0nUdOGCdaFY6FL1LcsZWuH0Nqcdp19kRugnWMYKMChjCtQ66L-ZkEs4otpKzMJDyJRR8CCSRe-L63E1Y0A/s400/buffet3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">On the other side of the table is the dry bar.  A year ago, it looked like this.  Toooooo dark:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibPnAY0OamGm-XtHACTQ4J_brkuPJ6eKlKQft3OwZVmu2A35ftna6CQCEwLAoJ4UoUbKXuo09legIWJXNLnutJ4hLPXS69-lQ9EFH2nLBemDzsX-A8K8IrI-CBI2CeAEHor0q4ZByaqQ/s1600/055+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibPnAY0OamGm-XtHACTQ4J_brkuPJ6eKlKQft3OwZVmu2A35ftna6CQCEwLAoJ4UoUbKXuo09legIWJXNLnutJ4hLPXS69-lQ9EFH2nLBemDzsX-A8K8IrI-CBI2CeAEHor0q4ZByaqQ/s400/055+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I'm so glad we "retired" the red wall, along with the bronze backsplash and dark countertop.  This is such a fresh change!  I also added the "Wine Tasting" wall words and a few other fun accessories:  </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3sJ4y_22HN9VdGUC4A1iijGH_eOEMsBEuJDrdLUzSK5zrs2s7BEWQfJzrBR41FfmpJUjztGuEENK8ShxO_iyJTxJ2N7z5UO7wiS9-8lKCLqMiQsgdy1TlJLUwsXIpYPt491b12-kxvQ/s1600/winebar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3sJ4y_22HN9VdGUC4A1iijGH_eOEMsBEuJDrdLUzSK5zrs2s7BEWQfJzrBR41FfmpJUjztGuEENK8ShxO_iyJTxJ2N7z5UO7wiS9-8lKCLqMiQsgdy1TlJLUwsXIpYPt491b12-kxvQ/s400/winebar.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Of course, you gotta throw in a few blocks of *faux* cheese to mix with the *faux* grapes and wine corks:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRw_kaZ6e-dx_iGCYoFBxQWsyCARwmIeKzF6pRRBjBkroBRvWFSs5lT_kEDXqcbaY5civU3V1wnphSR2qZMv0VTpP3zZCfK7CxuBBO2RTWQWYxpnbxtnhw82-pIVqni3GzMB0HdmtQig/s1600/winecloseup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRw_kaZ6e-dx_iGCYoFBxQWsyCARwmIeKzF6pRRBjBkroBRvWFSs5lT_kEDXqcbaY5civU3V1wnphSR2qZMv0VTpP3zZCfK7CxuBBO2RTWQWYxpnbxtnhw82-pIVqni3GzMB0HdmtQig/s400/winecloseup.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I thought I'd pull out the wine that I received as hostess gifts last year at our Fall party ... love the bottles of Vampire and chocolate wine:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSs5yXDOsJJraSnsroFH38NGjPy1_YBBFOUJHvVF0VFLn2fqlwWMyoDiX-K4xvtaqz6Zvr2OctuoMt4p1fKKADa09Ge1f907cVEHjV4bmOnKFy8Ueusvf6NXOOgyYtm-Br06-rnP1IA/s1600/winebottles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSs5yXDOsJJraSnsroFH38NGjPy1_YBBFOUJHvVF0VFLn2fqlwWMyoDiX-K4xvtaqz6Zvr2OctuoMt4p1fKKADa09Ge1f907cVEHjV4bmOnKFy8Ueusvf6NXOOgyYtm-Br06-rnP1IA/s400/winebottles.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I found this cute "Give Thanks" book at Cracker Barrel: </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3F4QEUUv2ZRoqdOEFRFVeH5EAYPSrKkMwP9D4InICQQ8OeD05qnHpMTMXHemy4br9AgP8SCUtEXhO8zC_MthwTI2NNf3ubE_OuF0hKD0fFOM_vVuBv0wYeN4OdAL_DIsLW1OxHg0b7w/s1600/book.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3F4QEUUv2ZRoqdOEFRFVeH5EAYPSrKkMwP9D4InICQQ8OeD05qnHpMTMXHemy4br9AgP8SCUtEXhO8zC_MthwTI2NNf3ubE_OuF0hKD0fFOM_vVuBv0wYeN4OdAL_DIsLW1OxHg0b7w/s400/book.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">And I'm enjoying this new wooden mini *table* server from Pottery Barn:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMfId5JAi-NMP5kggdV3vLgCZkUz4D2jH4ydl5nTAT6pUifSXmsMpDTp-BdHhl6hB3xbFgd6qixsnQ0pHvnMaYfpN4xK0BqSCFxX5344btZDDoNxU7NbvF-QMLOVfyjarwf-lggWG98A/s1600/glasses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMfId5JAi-NMP5kggdV3vLgCZkUz4D2jH4ydl5nTAT6pUifSXmsMpDTp-BdHhl6hB3xbFgd6qixsnQ0pHvnMaYfpN4xK0BqSCFxX5344btZDDoNxU7NbvF-QMLOVfyjarwf-lggWG98A/s400/glasses.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Well, once again, I've gotten a bit carried away with pics.  Sorry!  I hope you enjoyed your visit ... come back soon!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thought I'd link up with:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/09/welcome-to-88th-metamorphosis-monday.html">Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday</a></span><br /><br /><a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/2010/09/making-world-cuter-monday-sept-20.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Making the World Cuter Monday</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/2010/09/motivate-me-monday-36.html">Motivate Me Monday</a></span><br /><br /><a href="http://twiceremembered.blogspot.com/2010/09/link-party-and-blog-sale.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Link Party at The Twice Remembered Cottage</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://southerninmyheart.blogspot.com/2010/09/inspiration-friday-party-no-5.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Inspiration Friday at Southern in My Heart</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><a href="http://niagaranovice.blogspot.com/2010/09/friday-vignette-fridays-arties-on-hunt.html">Color Outside the Lines for Vignette Fridays</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thanks so much for stopping by,</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="clear: left; 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Fall Tour Continued ....

Happy Monday ... hope everyone had a great weekend!  My husband, son and I enjoyed a fun, busy weekend with my stepdaughter and her boyfrien...

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It's a Fall Cloche Par-tay!

<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Friday!  There are lots of Fall gatherings going on in blogland this week!  I'm joining the fun at <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/2010/09/fall-cloche-party-yip-skip-its-here.html">A Stroll Thru Life</a>, <a href="http://southerninmyheart.blogspot.com/2010/09/inspiration-friday-party-no-4.html">Southern in My Heart</a>, <a href="http://niagaranovice.blogspot.com/2010/09/friday-vignette-fridays_16.html">Color Outside the Lines</a>, <a href="http://www.perfectlyimperfectblog.com/2010/09/style-feature-saturday.html">Style Feature Saturday</a>, <a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/2010/09/diy-show-off-fall-festival.html">The DIY Showoff Fall Festival</a>, <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2010/09/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-couture.html">Tatertots and Jello</a>, <a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2010/09/sns-48-brings-you-tablescapes-and.html">Funky Junk Interiors</a>, <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2010/09/sunday-showcase-party-w-lucky-chic.html">Under the Table and Dreaming</a> and <a href="http://blog.kuzakscloset.com/2010/09/sister-sister-sunday-recipes-borrowed.html">Kozaks' Closet</a> and <a href="http://itssoverycheri.com/2010/09/19/its-so-very-creative-24/">It's So Very Cheri</a>  ... I thought I'd join the fun.  Here are a few of the cloches (and other glass containers) that are scattered throughout our home, showing off the season's colors.  (Feel free to click on the pics to enlarge them).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">In our breakfast area, this cloche sits on a red-tiered buffet table from Kirkland's.  The cloche actually belongs on a different, dark brown base, but I though I'd pair it with the white dessert stand instead to allow the pine cone, pear, red pomegranate, leaves and berries to pop against it:  </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94LKruHhyphenhyphenS68SuYheQF04ZyPQn8FEBBKczn8ONKXo9D-NRtjAdK3ZcfQMFnf48F908yhtVmo8gYjVeGYVIMz7EHqix1oNEjwIs0gc6Jaira0kJjXKVv9T-p2g7ciD_qB_bc9MoZG9MA/s1600/080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94LKruHhyphenhyphenS68SuYheQF04ZyPQn8FEBBKczn8ONKXo9D-NRtjAdK3ZcfQMFnf48F908yhtVmo8gYjVeGYVIMz7EHqix1oNEjwIs0gc6Jaira0kJjXKVv9T-p2g7ciD_qB_bc9MoZG9MA/s400/080.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhaPjXYGs0xXqL9N1syYJKtqfpl5M-0N89a3nWbZhP4OVK-gRuOaHW6AawPU57A_y4QuC08oJGbQfB8FEQQztuS_u_nYUs33gocDqmqlM7OGSi4PovZ0in1yWu3SvGM7mO-OenjpQCA/s1600/081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhaPjXYGs0xXqL9N1syYJKtqfpl5M-0N89a3nWbZhP4OVK-gRuOaHW6AawPU57A_y4QuC08oJGbQfB8FEQQztuS_u_nYUs33gocDqmqlM7OGSi4PovZ0in1yWu3SvGM7mO-OenjpQCA/s400/081.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">On the other side of the breakfast table, I placed wine corks, along with a few acorns, in this glass hurricane that is on our wine bar:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPoJ0AY52iSDYgtiTgJAeeLwTSFkO6IPpz4_H4B81MT_lv9z0T2isPrHcKFNGHYRg-7X-Q0DypGDBsqcAaS_sjejpMVpgEUWw63PFx0JdIw2SXNZU9EA98zEYKk8lokRAWcM8T80fFjA/s1600/087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPoJ0AY52iSDYgtiTgJAeeLwTSFkO6IPpz4_H4B81MT_lv9z0T2isPrHcKFNGHYRg-7X-Q0DypGDBsqcAaS_sjejpMVpgEUWw63PFx0JdIw2SXNZU9EA98zEYKk8lokRAWcM8T80fFjA/s400/087.JPG" width="300" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The hurricane sits on what used to be the base for a glass fruit bowl (that is, until I broke the bowl ... ooooops):</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnXJ-hC6-_QtPr4NeO8ICStwWOhnQQCZxzwllrRBwQ1NDIIfLO-arpbWyQj_7THGFx_ZQcOzCf41kOSnrHooKeM5EQOmiE2IKgkFtOsUvuXp2NcQ6hW2JXhwQYthr2EtsZLgP7cQDEw/s1600/088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnXJ-hC6-_QtPr4NeO8ICStwWOhnQQCZxzwllrRBwQ1NDIIfLO-arpbWyQj_7THGFx_ZQcOzCf41kOSnrHooKeM5EQOmiE2IKgkFtOsUvuXp2NcQ6hW2JXhwQYthr2EtsZLgP7cQDEw/s320/088.JPG" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Over in our great room, the coffee table has a simple tray filled with books and this candle holder, which I chose to fill with *rustic* potpourri:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvqiQYBfZFePfQaFD9t1yThY0nuWhe5jc7-jfi5lYHICZmasXyrM5Znjna6GKGlZskgm0mVM6z-TvFunP1nRdgSLcCes4sLMh4fyt0jbQiza_34NHrDhPKN-RbqxfWGBYwrup01Vpakw/s1600/050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvqiQYBfZFePfQaFD9t1yThY0nuWhe5jc7-jfi5lYHICZmasXyrM5Znjna6GKGlZskgm0mVM6z-TvFunP1nRdgSLcCes4sLMh4fyt0jbQiza_34NHrDhPKN-RbqxfWGBYwrup01Vpakw/s400/050.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Also in the great room, these glass hurricanes are filled with all things Fall and are displayed on the mantle.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TokPCZPPo2TdRoKPgL_CUowwITcgx06bC98mBWN4kuIl-PSBHKBBpTHYRYKqqWQbSElYOnu_LZF5rmlvtgH2xKtsNQ2LGtg6XqEY0D2c5OPZ3jAA9YTJC2seAt6FBeT_SDRi_JIi2Q/s1600/029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TokPCZPPo2TdRoKPgL_CUowwITcgx06bC98mBWN4kuIl-PSBHKBBpTHYRYKqqWQbSElYOnu_LZF5rmlvtgH2xKtsNQ2LGtg6XqEY0D2c5OPZ3jAA9YTJC2seAt6FBeT_SDRi_JIi2Q/s400/029.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">On the buffet table, I decided to pair the candle in the glass lantern with just a couple of leaves and pinecone:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQNcJ06f_TRxqPuV1bo24owqktzGNLSJG9TP2V2l303Yd4I8J1VJw5D6no-nGf8yoSkcxXSi41vVvvsJuViqZ6Ox314feuo0wqtvoVLLJUBnBeKX5tct-I2N6eamHnWzcuPuX8kDZWlg/s1600/066.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQNcJ06f_TRxqPuV1bo24owqktzGNLSJG9TP2V2l303Yd4I8J1VJw5D6no-nGf8yoSkcxXSi41vVvvsJuViqZ6Ox314feuo0wqtvoVLLJUBnBeKX5tct-I2N6eamHnWzcuPuX8kDZWlg/s400/066.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiYgQb7IJFmFRZeaR5s_UgDxUd50cNFE48sexNdyOhqlWSmPLNaHj5gyqQfgMV7h3HFhSSBmIOYRa-2cZaaFEtWWSMz7-8NBAoMygH9NaB71yW517NXivQUbKplxzMMOuS9p4nU4Rz_Q/s1600/067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiYgQb7IJFmFRZeaR5s_UgDxUd50cNFE48sexNdyOhqlWSmPLNaHj5gyqQfgMV7h3HFhSSBmIOYRa-2cZaaFEtWWSMz7-8NBAoMygH9NaB71yW517NXivQUbKplxzMMOuS9p4nU4Rz_Q/s400/067.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">In the sitting room, you'll find this cloche that I placed on a fun and fancy gold cake stand from Home Goods.  I placed folded up book pages, a pinecone, pumpkin, leaves and a little shell (from our nearby beach) inside of it.  I topped it with a raffia bow and called it a day:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_f2fXMO48rsH_CeBQN_4Ns-hDwkFld-AFzXf2fMHykIMXw4xuamnwDLQAA5cNuGFjE8bcwvathRVBailwliDW5Td3JEMUdP739TnlfS5tXehQogYCJZiKnILMN8Fhjmz_GnvBYAnWaQ/s1600/063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_f2fXMO48rsH_CeBQN_4Ns-hDwkFld-AFzXf2fMHykIMXw4xuamnwDLQAA5cNuGFjE8bcwvathRVBailwliDW5Td3JEMUdP739TnlfS5tXehQogYCJZiKnILMN8Fhjmz_GnvBYAnWaQ/s400/063.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I like mixing casual with fancy:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8lWAtUAofwWVAZm03NvlVCyQPDhwHCBLzZ-9Xgp7kQ4SYq-GCqG6o1VX1Dnuub8ICet2pkuJCXR59MJz-zyD8QIEnYOJRtXhTF5DYB3x4bO5yy8OBCeIH-lQrTkhfjek8uzU_lXidw/s1600/064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8lWAtUAofwWVAZm03NvlVCyQPDhwHCBLzZ-9Xgp7kQ4SYq-GCqG6o1VX1Dnuub8ICet2pkuJCXR59MJz-zyD8QIEnYOJRtXhTF5DYB3x4bO5yy8OBCeIH-lQrTkhfjek8uzU_lXidw/s400/064.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Walking across the way to the dining room, the floral centerpiece is flanked by large hurricanes (Cindy Crawford line at JCPenney's).  Like the hurricane on the coffee table in the great room, I stuck with a more muted, simple filler of acorns and pine cones (found at Pier One and Kohls).  Something is missing though.  Oh, wait, I know(!) ... it's needs some raffia!  Can you tell I'm overdosing on those bows this season?  Pretty soon, I'll be wearing one in my hair!  LOL.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjtHc3kkNwSUsDzPgWfgirYxDtMBDnvoOEeAQQS-9ntJ1s0ULiniswFVLX0pTyK7tSAbvpZIk1CEhm32v4Qc81AhB-bnIUqT2l7oM9P2l95bgpv7Ju0o6GqG2W9upy2W_45Y1b8v-IJA/s1600/057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Lastly, I filled this votive with a few large pumpkins (from Michaels) and set it beside one of the rocking chairs on the porch as well.  I'd like to raise it up a bit though by sitting it on a few books ... that's *if* I can find them.  Hmmmm ....</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTg5wCNx3HDfQjUK7A0uuJq15Hf7Qcv4gN0RXHa85cabNVW2tcMAKbdTbzDv9JsNaQoTgXR4jlZLvlrE6w9TnS7QG91y-YpYqSdeQCAYAs2rUaKalnWAYaUZ6m9DQzAiFEpMFUAF2jOA/s1600/078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTg5wCNx3HDfQjUK7A0uuJq15Hf7Qcv4gN0RXHa85cabNVW2tcMAKbdTbzDv9JsNaQoTgXR4jlZLvlrE6w9TnS7QG91y-YpYqSdeQCAYAs2rUaKalnWAYaUZ6m9DQzAiFEpMFUAF2jOA/s400/078.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, folks, that's all for now.  I'm off to look at everyone else's fun Fall projects!  </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="clear: left; 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It's a Fall Cloche Par-tay!

Happy Friday!  There are lots of Fall gatherings going on in blogland this week!  I'm joining the fun at A Stroll Thru Life , Southern i...

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