Autumn Abounds Recap, Linky Party and Incredible Giveaway

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Monday!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's time for a fun Fall linky party and incredible giveaway (be sure to enter down below).  I mean ... WOW ... just LOOK at what you could win!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/prize-package.jpg" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8499" height="531" src="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/prize-package.jpg" title="prize package" width="465" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But, first, I want to say t<span style="text-align: justify;">hanks </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">so much to all of you who took the time to visit our Fall homes ... I was happy to be a part of it ... we all truly appreciate your company!  </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgINmt8G_IF8hc_v8lJ7pYsjP-wxOTgtbaXHqzp1w3FlxvKw2VpivHmyjm3GnojzDm4aleXQCdszNffKhxHbZDD-s0eCxRB6RH-OafFuxjowVw2mrAFL0lVjJjdS6cD85FIlepXgthhDo8/s1600/Autumn-Abounds-Recap-Graphic-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgINmt8G_IF8hc_v8lJ7pYsjP-wxOTgtbaXHqzp1w3FlxvKw2VpivHmyjm3GnojzDm4aleXQCdszNffKhxHbZDD-s0eCxRB6RH-OafFuxjowVw2mrAFL0lVjJjdS6cD85FIlepXgthhDo8/s640/Autumn-Abounds-Recap-Graphic-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">If you happened to miss any of our Autumn spaces, feel free to click on one of the following links:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fox Hollow Cottage<a href="http://foxhollowcottage.com/2013/09/my-fall-fireplace-mantle.html" target="_blank">Thrifty Junky and Free Fireplace Mantel</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At The Picket Fence<a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2013/09/house-numbers-pumpkin-topiary.html" target="_blank"> House Number Pumpkin Topiary</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jennifer Rizzo<a href="http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/2013/09/you-can-paint-pumpkin-canvas-art-skills.html" target="_blank"> You Can Paint A Pumpkin Canvas Art</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia <a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/rustic-fall-mantel/" target="_blank">Rustic Fall Mantel</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Domestically Speaking <a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2013/09/apple-poppers-autumn-abounds-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Apple Popper Recipe</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yellow Bliss Road <a href="http://www.yellowblissroad.com/2013/09/a-welcome-autumn-breakfast-with-free.html" target="_blank">Autumn Breakfast and Free Printable</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At The Picket Fence <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2013/09/fall-mantel-decorating.html" target="_blank">Decorating A Fall Mantel</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Setting For Four <a href="http://www.settingforfour.com/2013/09/sparkle-and-shine-fall-mantel-decor.html" target="_blank">Sparkly Fall Mantel</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cupcakes and Crinoline <a href="http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/2013/09/sweet-potato-apple-soupsome-pretty-table-decor-mini-pumpkin-placecards/" target="_blank">Sweet Potato Apple Soup Recipe</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Adventures in Decorating <a href="http://adventuresindecorating1.blogspot.com/2013/09/our-fall-mantel.html" target="_blank">Colorful Fall Mantel</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ella Claire <a href="http://www.ellaclaireinspired.com/2013/09/sparkling-cider-recipe-fall-party-food.html" target="_blank">Sparkling Cider Recipe</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">JoJo & </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Eloise </span><a href="http://jojoandeloise.com/2013/09/make-mens-boutonnieres/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">DIY Mens Boutonnieres</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">French Country Cottage<a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-little-shabby-for-autumn-office-reveal.html" target="_blank"> Autumn Office Reveal</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Debbiedoo's <a href="http://debbie-debbiedoos.com/2013/09/van-gogh-copy-cat.html" target="_blank">How To Be Your Own Van Gogh</a>; and </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sand and Sisal <a href="http://sandandsisal.com/2013/09/pumpkin-apple-bread-with-streusel-topping.html" target="_blank">Pumpkin Apple Bread With Streusel Topping</a>.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, 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Autumn Abounds Recap, Linky Party and Incredible Giveaway

Happy Monday! It's time for a fun Fall linky party and incredible giveaway (be sure to enter down below).  I mean ... WOW ... just LOOK ...

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Fall Around the Dining Room

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Monday!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm excited to be part of the "Fun Around the House" virtual tour where 11 other bloggers and I are sharing parts of our Fall homes over the next two days!  So, go grab a cup of "coy-fee," get comfy and start touring!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*     *     *</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">WELCOME to our Fall dining room ... all decorated for a big fancy meal that we'll never eat in here.  Yes, admittedly, we don't dine in this room ... at all ... ever ... never.  Obviously, that needs to change.   </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfVS8v3pwSO9czGv3ymUHB-2xemMsMTIVA2OcsoCM4YDGxGl1DVnhDQE-mm-chQP6eRz-NUoIXtj1Zv5LqF1Q-lVJT-vLiJuyZCIHAGtH8BmonZI5fzz76wdD-s446IiFhkJGxtgd07GU/s1600/falldiningoverall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfVS8v3pwSO9czGv3ymUHB-2xemMsMTIVA2OcsoCM4YDGxGl1DVnhDQE-mm-chQP6eRz-NUoIXtj1Zv5LqF1Q-lVJT-vLiJuyZCIHAGtH8BmonZI5fzz76wdD-s446IiFhkJGxtgd07GU/s640/falldiningoverall.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Maybe it's time I "ring the dinner bell" and have family and friends actually *break bread* at this table!  I'd be happy to pluck the faux pumpkins from the pretty bowls (that I recently purchased from Home Goods) and fill them with a yummy Fall soup.  The wine and water glasses are just asking to be filled, and the napkins are ready to get dirty:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRySESGTLf60QIB75w7SnWJmjc5y_p28QPV9sjHJzA0x8y0CUYI2I-xLY1sFmL5DAmhIhu-xPEV7CUV71BRK_lUlUqytk15oj4v1Mw6zwmqEOCks4oXHw4k4tPSaAGjVzTign6DPwYDP0/s1600/falldiningsetting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRySESGTLf60QIB75w7SnWJmjc5y_p28QPV9sjHJzA0x8y0CUYI2I-xLY1sFmL5DAmhIhu-xPEV7CUV71BRK_lUlUqytk15oj4v1Mw6zwmqEOCks4oXHw4k4tPSaAGjVzTign6DPwYDP0/s640/falldiningsetting.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, as we all laugh and talk with our mouths full, maybe ... juuuust maybe that's when I'll point to the "1 second craft" I added to my centerpiece (from Kirkland's, filled with faux hydrangeas, pumpkins and burlap) and entice everyone to share their favorite "holiday traditions."</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QzglTYKdXJoULBnlemYzTDBsezSLsT3L7ohe5bGdyYmiztjCxCynSGtLBWwaPtfFtCiAU9a15kbSFyoxkWhKqnw6Wgakph7M9RjviduwxdLJDPKHE4g9nwSVzjhoYcJIgwcPcTSet8A/s1600/falldiningcard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QzglTYKdXJoULBnlemYzTDBsezSLsT3L7ohe5bGdyYmiztjCxCynSGtLBWwaPtfFtCiAU9a15kbSFyoxkWhKqnw6Wgakph7M9RjviduwxdLJDPKHE4g9nwSVzjhoYcJIgwcPcTSet8A/s640/falldiningcard.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">After we're done sharing traditions and family memories from years past, I just might have to turn everyone's attention to the chalkboard I pulled out and propped on our sideboard, where I attempted to add a simple saying of "thanks":</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9SJT-HFEqeyAPaefb5v6eSI_kxN3DKj7wGx6tLb1QVALY9d7upwYGM_p2f_mfk7msxD9QgYgmXOtvL54MqiexG_2UHvtOq8tdFeYnoEQgoW6cZK_xN_EyzFoPetuMa0wsD3-N7B9IkRg/s1600/falldiningbuffetside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9SJT-HFEqeyAPaefb5v6eSI_kxN3DKj7wGx6tLb1QVALY9d7upwYGM_p2f_mfk7msxD9QgYgmXOtvL54MqiexG_2UHvtOq8tdFeYnoEQgoW6cZK_xN_EyzFoPetuMa0wsD3-N7B9IkRg/s640/falldiningbuffetside.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hopefully, the soup bowl filled with chicken chili or the gold "blingy" candlesticks will distract our guests, and they won't pay too much attention to my "wonky" handwriting:</span></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/AVvXsEjQGTlwZEghFzU8PPN7nhaAwIPY5uXcjWsxXTu1Vm5b-pBgSLPsPjHEdUDWMn_7QWjBXW1Kur9IvPIYLjeNFD1ok6zufJsMm8vZOgNWUlkQhaWXYldnYZ8NfDVlUhXa2Si3ikzQ0CX8eh8/s1600/falldiningchalk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGTlwZEghFzU8PPN7nhaAwIPY5uXcjWsxXTu1Vm5b-pBgSLPsPjHEdUDWMn_7QWjBXW1Kur9IvPIYLjeNFD1ok6zufJsMm8vZOgNWUlkQhaWXYldnYZ8NfDVlUhXa2Si3ikzQ0CX8eh8/s640/falldiningchalk.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If not, no worries ... I'll just quickly point out these cute black and white plates (also from Home Goods) that I pulled out ... hoping to complement the chalkboard!  And, of course, mention how I love how the pops of orange work so well with these colors, too:</span></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/AVvXsEjhFtMGXTX-qkRA7ywQp62cK_z96XtUcXEmSt-mgE61kjYgwCCfGWGUFUPBhpESx4A-AgxUy0PUi38muqbtiAVLZ0ZIJLyhY6WP0ry9QznzvxDRaHDXt7dcmvAUztNNU2435kRctHIgFac/s1600/falldiningblackplate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFtMGXTX-qkRA7ywQp62cK_z96XtUcXEmSt-mgE61kjYgwCCfGWGUFUPBhpESx4A-AgxUy0PUi38muqbtiAVLZ0ZIJLyhY6WP0ry9QznzvxDRaHDXt7dcmvAUztNNU2435kRctHIgFac/s640/falldiningblackplate.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then, I'll share with everyone that, besides being grateful for wonderful family and friends, I'm thankful that these floating shelves, filled with these seasonal plates, haven't come crashing to the floor!  </span></div><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/AVvXsEjLzMO6m_s435_byL_B7TKhQAWJcwb0wV8GZAkxO8B56cryRuXp6QbUz6aYGPqAE4jV8b9bBHwVVBSQYcGnNQpm6XfSQRK52BfASBGw6KOlDRLHIRR4m4-gshUcP9F52W_JKGppLwzWhW8/s1600/falldiningplatewall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzMO6m_s435_byL_B7TKhQAWJcwb0wV8GZAkxO8B56cryRuXp6QbUz6aYGPqAE4jV8b9bBHwVVBSQYcGnNQpm6XfSQRK52BfASBGw6KOlDRLHIRR4m4-gshUcP9F52W_JKGppLwzWhW8/s640/falldiningplatewall.jpg" width="534" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes, this just might be the year that we actually enjoy Fall harvest in here.  If not, maybe the pretty "HARVEST" garland from Home Goods that I hung in front of the window will make people "think" that we are!  </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqPIaqXs3Tb6DZNAL4AbVD9QnbsySb9Kha4DKFv-fXU1sBBHXSJiutZcXuYbmpINDk-fScSV10QNH0VgpWWRqLHIg7a5vc2lstnVnRcXx2ghF_84T20qa9O-u4LmDHrlthhnuBC9CfMA/s1600/falldiningharvest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqPIaqXs3Tb6DZNAL4AbVD9QnbsySb9Kha4DKFv-fXU1sBBHXSJiutZcXuYbmpINDk-fScSV10QNH0VgpWWRqLHIg7a5vc2lstnVnRcXx2ghF_84T20qa9O-u4LmDHrlthhnuBC9CfMA/s640/falldiningharvest.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As we say here in the South ... "HAPPY FALL, Y'ALL!"</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-uAjf-N_GScyk2BWT1CSYmi17Wy8-YINPajLEl5PvVJuekx0dVy2c24ovdCnsDosFuxl3nPe_mFwmb5qA3_PbR-xBvh2Re-l1maIl2IU2Ib7U-o1gXUROR-2w2m6j5JkaSB-b9SayCU/s1600/falldiningside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-uAjf-N_GScyk2BWT1CSYmi17Wy8-YINPajLEl5PvVJuekx0dVy2c24ovdCnsDosFuxl3nPe_mFwmb5qA3_PbR-xBvh2Re-l1maIl2IU2Ib7U-o1gXUROR-2w2m6j5JkaSB-b9SayCU/s640/falldiningside.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks so much for visiting our Fall dining room!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now it's time to tour the Fall spaces of these incredible bloggers whom I'm blessed to call my friends ... you'll be amazed by their talent!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dawn from <a href="http://creativecaincabin.com/2013/09/fall-master-bedroom/">Creative Cain Cabin:</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_I3u1kdPEH16b_LE3maSebX1VB6VSJiuxuZvMtuWcN94ZBJzJBkMrwACfB1a4EGZUlfLIUZpFgkOKG6MmJC44oFCExSX2OhJ-4fv1pi1KWFT2TtQVVhd-nIR7hZeni9x2gtMcim-6TDk/s1600/creativecabinpic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_I3u1kdPEH16b_LE3maSebX1VB6VSJiuxuZvMtuWcN94ZBJzJBkMrwACfB1a4EGZUlfLIUZpFgkOKG6MmJC44oFCExSX2OhJ-4fv1pi1KWFT2TtQVVhd-nIR7hZeni9x2gtMcim-6TDk/s1600/creativecabinpic.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kelly from <a href="http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2013/09/vintage-fall-home-tour-fall-decorating-ideas/">Eclectically Vintage:</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZXOhvbhJ9UxFIl6u07ZWGPpi8h2bOj3Ua5-Yh9y-S7uhqZVvLycbLUKSjkfsFhVZgSRpM4xZnKpvAN3dbEThk_S2PYmqLvlzATN36cznZG5OjVEAFC5DTdDyTJiKwjj1na7_yTptf6dA/s1600/eclecticallypic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZXOhvbhJ9UxFIl6u07ZWGPpi8h2bOj3Ua5-Yh9y-S7uhqZVvLycbLUKSjkfsFhVZgSRpM4xZnKpvAN3dbEThk_S2PYmqLvlzATN36cznZG5OjVEAFC5DTdDyTJiKwjj1na7_yTptf6dA/s1600/eclecticallypic.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ann <a href="http://www.onsuttonplace.com/2013/09/fall-outdoor-decor">On Sutton Place:</a></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjxpTA-KGNOtNMzbfEU8ErMGvBk3O-IkNyvadwTby_sUQCi5KSFPsClMKC3kxryI9dT9LETRPXYpw1cs50ttV2Ff_yiX89DKWhV6GrkiuJsMG62O7AFJ6Wq6yuGquOInNIekkKOSJer8/s1600/suttonpic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjxpTA-KGNOtNMzbfEU8ErMGvBk3O-IkNyvadwTby_sUQCi5KSFPsClMKC3kxryI9dT9LETRPXYpw1cs50ttV2Ff_yiX89DKWhV6GrkiuJsMG62O7AFJ6Wq6yuGquOInNIekkKOSJer8/s1600/suttonpic.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kim from <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/09/fall-around-sunroom.html">Savvy Southern Style:</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTVTIgku6-_RUGMkNIjg_d1NAKDFJWgs_NvnO89PMX5G2juRwQOJt79kc2YfH3cD7KPrlJlKjF_bxxCaZSnrPRArWEPT7_-5WdbrkHgJ5dSV9iy81cRFpvmjJrDfN4qUcVbQWNo7mglGk/s1600/savvypic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTVTIgku6-_RUGMkNIjg_d1NAKDFJWgs_NvnO89PMX5G2juRwQOJt79kc2YfH3cD7KPrlJlKjF_bxxCaZSnrPRArWEPT7_-5WdbrkHgJ5dSV9iy81cRFpvmjJrDfN4qUcVbQWNo7mglGk/s1600/savvypic.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, Laura from <a href="http://topthistopthat.blogspot.com/2013/09/fall-decor-around-my-home.html">Top This Top That:</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBlvfouhI615kAeXjCNjlcis2ld8yb0aTA1J6XvC5uSwsWAgN0eQX2mLln5hyphenhyphenCvtvVBSmmt57MHMAFMD0dR7hXdAICbcBu1oP4Udq_e3rEurRscrBFtpEN-qW20T9524chcetrGlxRLlI/s640/fallaroundtour.jpg" width="430" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm also joining:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stone Gable/<a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2013/10/tutorials-tips-and-tidbits-67.html">Tips and Tidbits</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks for your visit ... I'm off to start touring!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr68/jbbecca/blogsig_zps4ebbd032.png" />

Fall Around the Dining Room

Happy Monday! I'm excited to be part of the "Fun Around the House" virtual tour where 11 other bloggers and I are sharing part...

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A Fall Vignette that Didn't Cost a Penny!

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While I absolutely love holiday decorating ... thanks to a minimal budget, I love *free* holiday decorating even more!  That's why I was happy to have created a vignette on our sofa table in the great room with things I already had on hand.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Whether it's with a bowl of *seasonal* autumnal goodies, filled with faux pumpkins I've gathered over the years ...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxbjA1C0bTwlfU7f1sN5uZFL_yOSs8xyrV-WI8d8be7I3gOi2ff670EnrqZe5TZ8e2cmzOURzFl3pOaYU8ACaCsLrVLQbmj7nzp_-9D_U79XTJsFra6KTPMQtxpIbMEI7F5aPi4cqFuUI/s1600/fallsofatablebowl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxbjA1C0bTwlfU7f1sN5uZFL_yOSs8xyrV-WI8d8be7I3gOi2ff670EnrqZe5TZ8e2cmzOURzFl3pOaYU8ACaCsLrVLQbmj7nzp_-9D_U79XTJsFra6KTPMQtxpIbMEI7F5aPi4cqFuUI/s640/fallsofatablebowl.jpg" width="426" /></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, sans-serif;">or an inexpensive plate from Wal-Mart's BHG line that I scooped up last year (and, happy to say that they're at Wal-Mart again this year, too).</span></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/AVvXsEiOfE8k8mAH_De08aEJ___5tc8tK5jxQfK0p4bUZdPlGp8DZWYxP3qYENJ1kUcf8oRlBVZgls1iJPmao-bboFsR2HQd9LSz8vQCmz8r-Rdx9-Szv7XlhHZ68-hFwscxcdZdk2wwWfVvHj8/s1600/fallsofatableplate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfE8k8mAH_De08aEJ___5tc8tK5jxQfK0p4bUZdPlGp8DZWYxP3qYENJ1kUcf8oRlBVZgls1iJPmao-bboFsR2HQd9LSz8vQCmz8r-Rdx9-Szv7XlhHZ68-hFwscxcdZdk2wwWfVvHj8/s640/fallsofatableplate.jpg" width="426" /></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, sans-serif;">After spending time perched on the bookcase in our sitting room last Fall, this fella (from Michael's) came back for a return appearance ...</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/AVvXsEjXYjrrGghuAdevg00-jXTMo9j8O8zucWwXsZACymfGcsrXgXFwE8K2-IRi1MrfyymYxz7GeqrBfnwClHYHQRw4tTfZJUaLxxbF6JhYxQbF_FI0CnzEK0KvasnAwDjvW-nUiT7IRBKVBDY/s1600/fallsofatableowl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXYjrrGghuAdevg00-jXTMo9j8O8zucWwXsZACymfGcsrXgXFwE8K2-IRi1MrfyymYxz7GeqrBfnwClHYHQRw4tTfZJUaLxxbF6JhYxQbF_FI0CnzEK0KvasnAwDjvW-nUiT7IRBKVBDY/s640/fallsofatableowl.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and, a lantern, once filled with nautical rope during the Summer months, now has faux leaves in its place ...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6xWsIZHsllfmoZ5Nr_k4KvxyoorCEmhjCrFBWzEPiChqBYMNrOPTjlJ0Mx7SJVAFgZxcCA-WT30CxtGbl-3r2BOAJgZIGtlwZvh6F4oNcYkqfCH4wOJ0yJttvI_z9AUrInhyphenhyphenqP111wI/s1600/fallsofatablelantern.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6xWsIZHsllfmoZ5Nr_k4KvxyoorCEmhjCrFBWzEPiChqBYMNrOPTjlJ0Mx7SJVAFgZxcCA-WT30CxtGbl-3r2BOAJgZIGtlwZvh6F4oNcYkqfCH4wOJ0yJttvI_z9AUrInhyphenhyphenqP111wI/s640/fallsofatablelantern.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjke031p2rYxSXj65vwB4EPjHimsEwwrw2e63G-_yVbb4LwVhl72qimUxSz6etQnW2ZYw43QveEj9SCmKibQ8ylxj0gqNCmJW5hinlEoQqSxJOtapoR2QLeCFdqnWCwWc8majjUIdBXy4A/s1600/fallsofatablelanternclose1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjke031p2rYxSXj65vwB4EPjHimsEwwrw2e63G-_yVbb4LwVhl72qimUxSz6etQnW2ZYw43QveEj9SCmKibQ8ylxj0gqNCmJW5hinlEoQqSxJOtapoR2QLeCFdqnWCwWc8majjUIdBXy4A/s640/fallsofatablelanternclose1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">with a Fall *crown* made out of picks and leftover ribbon from last year.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjim9WgO5xENYnC8n0QKvK4yPkbee6so5MDTRC3H_55BXE6HjdBOzP0EvXVkq-n9HDtgEdOyGj4X0qljyUMNF-tZnLXck8lBE_n9YcHNO6duAFPZwyXvsCDIc4QHcNid_h2JJ_dQ3aFin8/s1600/fallsofatablelanterntop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjim9WgO5xENYnC8n0QKvK4yPkbee6so5MDTRC3H_55BXE6HjdBOzP0EvXVkq-n9HDtgEdOyGj4X0qljyUMNF-tZnLXck8lBE_n9YcHNO6duAFPZwyXvsCDIc4QHcNid_h2JJ_dQ3aFin8/s640/fallsofatablelanterntop.jpg" width="426" /></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, sans-serif;">Sparkly, little crows, complete with witches' hats, flew on out of our Fall bins and over to branches I recently snatched from the woods, </span></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/AVvXsEjENyP3Ep0dWZ665JI5Y-UJF63OVYEYcN8YeGCB_8PAqf7UHaucctulC4Nsz3_bve-4fxwGVPZM0pvGKGoyDPUvlBB-67JhO-MVyGJuCHX00YX5M0djWBlR5_shqrvPbhAyChosuFaxcI0/s1600/Fallsofatablebird.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjENyP3Ep0dWZ665JI5Y-UJF63OVYEYcN8YeGCB_8PAqf7UHaucctulC4Nsz3_bve-4fxwGVPZM0pvGKGoyDPUvlBB-67JhO-MVyGJuCHX00YX5M0djWBlR5_shqrvPbhAyChosuFaxcI0/s640/Fallsofatablebird.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">annnd, a metal hammered bucket, filled with holiday pillows last year, became a comfy resting spot for a few faux pumpkins this year! </span> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXqLHt2da4usy8DTvBsP0WwUF8roxeEtdwfAaJcYM1wOyndvsdG8Ikl8Um3nzBxnQZ3xBlGr3N5zGCFoRXqdVmFz0j5pdW2aXhQyyaUqYwihSkMBzpZ6vNxLnMKPcNrbRnhls_PXj0S8Y/s1600/fallsofatableurn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXqLHt2da4usy8DTvBsP0WwUF8roxeEtdwfAaJcYM1wOyndvsdG8Ikl8Um3nzBxnQZ3xBlGr3N5zGCFoRXqdVmFz0j5pdW2aXhQyyaUqYwihSkMBzpZ6vNxLnMKPcNrbRnhls_PXj0S8Y/s640/fallsofatableurn.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All of these things came together to create this:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9IoC6m1aa0VLa6fWxngyAfIAhgaHpiVcb5m1jl_F8otmNUwNfrUNY2yEyou0YUN1TGgB429t1tEPFBCQ2jviy0-SwcR-HVYYzuHW_1fwmwHHrpBlLVlkxDkHZ0uReq0lneElrJwLhrlE/s1600/fallsofatableoverall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9IoC6m1aa0VLa6fWxngyAfIAhgaHpiVcb5m1jl_F8otmNUwNfrUNY2yEyou0YUN1TGgB429t1tEPFBCQ2jviy0-SwcR-HVYYzuHW_1fwmwHHrpBlLVlkxDkHZ0uReq0lneElrJwLhrlE/s640/fallsofatableoverall.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FREE!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjSKm6msp1QoAG3GW37zUJPVde3OyWv2YKiskKcRs20rhvMy7W3Z8IRTMgu6SN73nPbqQh0jUudRJY45NDnRW_vYmNkerfCSoV-OIJELfCKZCl-_WoczZ_WxteeXgChpzREItGO9-fWs/s1600/fallsofatableclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjSKm6msp1QoAG3GW37zUJPVde3OyWv2YKiskKcRs20rhvMy7W3Z8IRTMgu6SN73nPbqQh0jUudRJY45NDnRW_vYmNkerfCSoV-OIJELfCKZCl-_WoczZ_WxteeXgChpzREItGO9-fWs/s640/fallsofatableclose.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now let's see if I can get away with spending zero dollars finishing the mantel on our porch!  Wish me luck!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMtxcfpAcKbQvrQVGZ33fiIttuAL25IoXKva_sbRU1ZDseRBTfzHfCbHWCDMZWWcP2W4IGBHEDBwIXFhySD1Hvy1qtuhRpW7acuWQXGzKhw9NlzX-J_9eAmFdnHkn4SbFGpgWNfoa3Aww/s1600/fallporchteaseplate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMtxcfpAcKbQvrQVGZ33fiIttuAL25IoXKva_sbRU1ZDseRBTfzHfCbHWCDMZWWcP2W4IGBHEDBwIXFhySD1Hvy1qtuhRpW7acuWQXGzKhw9NlzX-J_9eAmFdnHkn4SbFGpgWNfoa3Aww/s640/fallporchteaseplate.jpg" width="406" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As always, thanks for stopping by!</span></div><br /><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr68/jbbecca/blogsig_zps4ebbd032.png" style="width: NaN%;" />

A Fall Vignette that Didn't Cost a Penny!

While I absolutely love holiday decorating ... thanks to a minimal budget, I love *free* holiday decorating even more!  That's why I was...

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Our Fall Mantel

<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Friday and "Happy *Almost* Fall Y'all!"</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm excited to be a part of the "Autumn Abounds" series, featuring Fall decor and recipes from several bloggers!  I've been so inspired with all that I've seen over the last two weeks!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, it's my turn ... for my part, I thought I'd share our Fall mantel, full of seasonal color:  </span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQUQLrsIdVZqFZqcJcfgUXwAAfrrtAD-dMDXrPr1eZAEw7SmDDS51K4q6c46_xV4lFuHvvvSXOCp86a2_0iDaG7PZICwzTaTVyrruEMlkEZAfnxPCuD5-CisiDPzJuVGJJmXk8Rx_uUY/s1600/fallmanteloverall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQUQLrsIdVZqFZqcJcfgUXwAAfrrtAD-dMDXrPr1eZAEw7SmDDS51K4q6c46_xV4lFuHvvvSXOCp86a2_0iDaG7PZICwzTaTVyrruEMlkEZAfnxPCuD5-CisiDPzJuVGJJmXk8Rx_uUY/s640/fallmanteloverall.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Okay, so, when it comes to styling mantels, my OCD-self always *has* to add the centerpiece first and work my way out.  Thankfully, when I was cleaning out underneath my son's bed (yes, I hide accessories EVERYwhere), I came across this wood and iron piece that I used as part of our Fall mantel two years ago (seen <a href="http://adventuresindecorating1.blogspot.com/2011/09/our-i-give-up-fall-mantel.html">here</a>).  So, I blew the dust off of it and propped it up here once again, except *this* time, I layered a wreath in front of it for a pop of color. </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/AVvXsEhcCfx74_xhqePwNlCmlY6-CYfVY5MMiRs_eoq5qzj__XduXm2wm0JxENI7POqbrrBdVhTfp23X8XUiDI-V2Nn8xvcLVDO0sgH5DBkvNL2iJmq_lQQ86mfPLH4I9bY3YFQVh58gwUrbLHM/s1600/fallmantelgate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcCfx74_xhqePwNlCmlY6-CYfVY5MMiRs_eoq5qzj__XduXm2wm0JxENI7POqbrrBdVhTfp23X8XUiDI-V2Nn8xvcLVDO0sgH5DBkvNL2iJmq_lQQ86mfPLH4I9bY3YFQVh58gwUrbLHM/s640/fallmantelgate.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These colorful and fun "GIVE THANKS" blocks yelled out to me to take them home when I was a local decor shop not too long ago ... must've been that cute owl trying to get my attention.  It worked!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKLKi-anrhybwjr6kSP3d28YP89_elrv6Sawpf8AhiAM5-0nE20lxA-wHrMKQxAFOijRzko_IiUnVTOZUpKSciBIpjkMEb7B8MR0jwbK6Va9rL8rMuyRDtho4UmmfCGvApFOliiZoaSQ/s1600/fallmantelblocks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKLKi-anrhybwjr6kSP3d28YP89_elrv6Sawpf8AhiAM5-0nE20lxA-wHrMKQxAFOijRzko_IiUnVTOZUpKSciBIpjkMEb7B8MR0jwbK6Va9rL8rMuyRDtho4UmmfCGvApFOliiZoaSQ/s640/fallmantelblocks.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I then pulled out pumpkin candlesticks I had on hand (from Big Lots), along with vases that I filled with various Fall branches and feathers:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30q4VhyphenhyphenWOWN_ANDpRHewvEOCCioF4HoqpTVqv7b4MxK_0ntkuJg8nAwhrFkP04dIRa3gVRkKrFKjqiTqZxW3aeLo68jOxu1jNw0SSLWGrfDHQ2uOQSVdJPDq_3uLQSyPfXhF7COhDBoc/s1600/fallmantelchilly.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30q4VhyphenhyphenWOWN_ANDpRHewvEOCCioF4HoqpTVqv7b4MxK_0ntkuJg8nAwhrFkP04dIRa3gVRkKrFKjqiTqZxW3aeLo68jOxu1jNw0SSLWGrfDHQ2uOQSVdJPDq_3uLQSyPfXhF7COhDBoc/s640/fallmantelchilly.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've had these cute Fall cards for a few years and thought it'd be fun to attach them to various branches with mini leaf clothespins (from Michael's):</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mtxx_y1MFxKruVJ0isfzQcr8ttF24iwIKT1kVbpOfoPg3iJEZ0iluH57UFvNtw-3ZU4zXGVuqCOU8aFiJ3TdRBX_OQiIwnkZJ1Y9BP27fMQB9q7bKud9EzaunmXrkI191SfqIXJBn6M/s1600/fallmantelharvest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mtxx_y1MFxKruVJ0isfzQcr8ttF24iwIKT1kVbpOfoPg3iJEZ0iluH57UFvNtw-3ZU4zXGVuqCOU8aFiJ3TdRBX_OQiIwnkZJ1Y9BP27fMQB9q7bKud9EzaunmXrkI191SfqIXJBn6M/s640/fallmantelharvest.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFzt40lZ0pJepCyiHZLBwB-DZ790ESD82rSeaaV1TYpLiQbDcR0G78Dtaq6NkUImvojCsYHGYnO5Ujx2lxE8Y4jyfowrj5QLOHOn40ct3DP147AFeSpS6fWPevZ1hU2OqWpz-ADAYKIRw/s1600/fallmantelchilly1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFzt40lZ0pJepCyiHZLBwB-DZ790ESD82rSeaaV1TYpLiQbDcR0G78Dtaq6NkUImvojCsYHGYnO5Ujx2lxE8Y4jyfowrj5QLOHOn40ct3DP147AFeSpS6fWPevZ1hU2OqWpz-ADAYKIRw/s640/fallmantelchilly1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course, it wouldn't be a Fall mantel in our house without a little bit of garland.  And, why not raid my husband's stinky tackle box for fishing line so that I could have a few leaves "falling" off of the mantel, too.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2eQpLuImkqBTog-QLapCvz41vkGB-THcTaAspUPbTwjh_5d8Lcntv2y-X7uta2pMo0fH_nL1niEtCVVg-CROPknAdRsLvwpe3BbqjciHu3m8Rke-5qjYJcXIMfRFVUaaQNw7RfZ1NuU/s1600/fallmantelclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2eQpLuImkqBTog-QLapCvz41vkGB-THcTaAspUPbTwjh_5d8Lcntv2y-X7uta2pMo0fH_nL1niEtCVVg-CROPknAdRsLvwpe3BbqjciHu3m8Rke-5qjYJcXIMfRFVUaaQNw7RfZ1NuU/s640/fallmantelclose.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You think if I rake those leaves up that I'll have a pile big enough to jump into?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTkFWQAlIO80uBDWuNv71w2hIBvYm-5Q0sxuT2AEdTl7yjq6ZtF5RXlI_Y87JZBBx2jOV6El6LVmY5NjrooEw-6JmhZ6j2PEoB2j3oEuCvY2178uUUh4_AqSSwkTw9h1mJbx0EX0p_82M/s1600/fallmantellantern.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTkFWQAlIO80uBDWuNv71w2hIBvYm-5Q0sxuT2AEdTl7yjq6ZtF5RXlI_Y87JZBBx2jOV6El6LVmY5NjrooEw-6JmhZ6j2PEoB2j3oEuCvY2178uUUh4_AqSSwkTw9h1mJbx0EX0p_82M/s640/fallmantellantern.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Faux pumpkins, nestled in a simple urn, hopefully won't melt sitting by the fire:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6CTLHQgknKs3pisj_Kg_3CkYxlRTwZEakTAC2D5ntNHpVqwXXwVC3zP53gMqAGeJZttTxzBb9dgDE6-orax2HcDAZnhzr6sDjXkAOw_Xd1EiWNXUgbe7gOqnbfzpJiILq1BGjlSlyfYk/s1600/fallmantelurn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6CTLHQgknKs3pisj_Kg_3CkYxlRTwZEakTAC2D5ntNHpVqwXXwVC3zP53gMqAGeJZttTxzBb9dgDE6-orax2HcDAZnhzr6sDjXkAOw_Xd1EiWNXUgbe7gOqnbfzpJiILq1BGjlSlyfYk/s640/fallmantelurn.jpg" width="426" /></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, sans-serif;"> </span>  <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At night, the candles magically turn on and add a bit o' ambiance:</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/AVvXsEjM0Whs1zqkVPKiTpwNGVlKdCrUYhWHaalT7MRmAtnchAPSux9waAbMkGEclRSyOeZqO8MxTQifei-uxd1R-LYN5r3TgHmL7qXyzzQ2_Nn355GB7KUm8Lxzg551KG1_-VneZrmjad4GLdQ/s1600/fallmantelnightcandle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0Whs1zqkVPKiTpwNGVlKdCrUYhWHaalT7MRmAtnchAPSux9waAbMkGEclRSyOeZqO8MxTQifei-uxd1R-LYN5r3TgHmL7qXyzzQ2_Nn355GB7KUm8Lxzg551KG1_-VneZrmjad4GLdQ/s640/fallmantelnightcandle.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, the orange string lights woven through the garland help make the leaves glow: </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBKZWkwRgKDlUhf-A7prubjTmSyM4n5ep_p4ClILR2HTWSnwOzrSeHYUWLTYlQ5yV8k8eSGnuDsaAQfxZT-jHsBFEwEJ9lWEMfBOZ0BgHKfWvUdSTsObtqqM_WP_WfO356BKivzf4-5v4/s1600/fallmantelnightleaves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBKZWkwRgKDlUhf-A7prubjTmSyM4n5ep_p4ClILR2HTWSnwOzrSeHYUWLTYlQ5yV8k8eSGnuDsaAQfxZT-jHsBFEwEJ9lWEMfBOZ0BgHKfWvUdSTsObtqqM_WP_WfO356BKivzf4-5v4/s640/fallmantelnightleaves.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8gtMlzj5BnVBHJ34hWxeuAVetDzPYBLjynehZ08p1TArOWihpfUUIxwTCGKml57rjSnYuOpnBRybUUrvm0Xv2pu1nGmS7yv_4jbIgQWnDWKNyjrntldXk5IoJjsKlitN6Xez_jRf19k/s1600/fallmantelnightgate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8gtMlzj5BnVBHJ34hWxeuAVetDzPYBLjynehZ08p1TArOWihpfUUIxwTCGKml57rjSnYuOpnBRybUUrvm0Xv2pu1nGmS7yv_4jbIgQWnDWKNyjrntldXk5IoJjsKlitN6Xez_jRf19k/s640/fallmantelnightgate.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ahhh, nighttime (and, fun exposure effects from PicMonkey):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipTiPcfH2GqACL-IefLQLPIeZV1u-sE_EsQVb0h_9CmxyiFMkPTQO8iwxoL0mCGfU5tXeSqGgwCJdZxw-FckARtAapwSV1PtB9-LbtMkqESzY3HhxX2Nt69irEW5TSnL869MLFOKaDZ1g/s1600/fallmantelnightoverall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipTiPcfH2GqACL-IefLQLPIeZV1u-sE_EsQVb0h_9CmxyiFMkPTQO8iwxoL0mCGfU5tXeSqGgwCJdZxw-FckARtAapwSV1PtB9-LbtMkqESzY3HhxX2Nt69irEW5TSnL869MLFOKaDZ1g/s640/fallmantelnightoverall.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Come back soon for more of our Fall home!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the meantime, I hope you didn't miss Mary Beth's fabulous recipe for <a href="http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/2013/09/sweet-potato-apple-soupsome-pretty-table-decor-mini-pumpkin-placecards/">sweet potato apple soup</a> ...</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwemRZmL_6CyHWLSe5jfAfuBXcCWL5bKWOoJwJ6dIR5DCyqktOPfYBIjuK1OlTzYd-JtLqzszixuyS1XK0TEW28W9ss5ZVmq3NE17MDwuf4uVrQ8fK2rlCLwfbGX89hu_UAMUwBnqrCG4/s1600/Sweet-Potato-Apple-Soup-1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwemRZmL_6CyHWLSe5jfAfuBXcCWL5bKWOoJwJ6dIR5DCyqktOPfYBIjuK1OlTzYd-JtLqzszixuyS1XK0TEW28W9ss5ZVmq3NE17MDwuf4uVrQ8fK2rlCLwfbGX89hu_UAMUwBnqrCG4/s640/Sweet-Potato-Apple-Soup-1.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">  </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">or these amazing homes, filled with autumn goodness!</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Monday, Sept, 9th Shannon @ <a href="http://foxhollowcottage.com/2013/09/my-fall-fireplace-mantle.html" style="color: #3cb8a1; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://foxhollowcottage.com</a></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tuesday, Sept. 10th Heather @ <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2013/09/house-numbers-pumpkin-topiary.html" style="color: #3cb8a1; text-decoration: none;">http://www.atthepicketfence.com</a></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wednesday, Sept. 11th Jen @ <a href="http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/2013/09/you-can-paint-pumpkin-canvas-art-skills.html" style="color: #3cb8a1; text-decoration: none;">http://www.jenniferrizzo.com</a></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thursday, Sept. 12th Kristin @ <a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/rustic-fall-mantel/" style="color: #3cb8a1; text-decoration: none;">http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com</a></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Friday, Sept. 13th Maryann @ <a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2013/09/apple-poppers-autumn-abounds-blog-hop.html" style="color: #3cb8a1; text-decoration: none;">http://www.domestically-speaking.com</a></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Monday, Sept. 16th Kristin @ <a href="http://www.yellowblissroad.com/2013/09/a-welcome-autumn-breakfast-with-free.html" style="color: #3cb8a1; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.yellowblissroad.com</a></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tuesday, Sept. 17th Vanessa @ <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2013/09/fall-mantel-decorating.html" style="color: #3cb8a1; text-decoration: none;">http://www.atthepicketfence.com</a><br />Wednesday, Sept. 18th Heather @  <a href="http://www.settingforfour.com/2013/09/sparkle-and-shine-fall-mantel-decor.html" style="color: #3cb8a1; text-decoration: none;">http://www.settingforfour.com</a><br />Thursday, Sept. 19th Mary Beth @ <a href="http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/2013/09/sweet-potato-apple-soupsome-pretty-table-decor-mini-pumpkin-placecards/" style="color: #3cb8a1; text-decoration: none;">http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, here's who is up next!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Monday, Sept. 23rd Kristen @ </span><a href="http://www.ellaclaireinspired.com/2013/09/sparkling-cider-recipe-fall-party-food.html" style="color: #3cb8a1; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: none;">http://www.ellaclaireinspired.com</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Tuesday, Sept. 24th Angelina @ </span><a href="http://jojoandeloise.com/2013/09/make-mens-boutonnieres/" style="color: #3cb8a1; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: none;">http://jojoandeloise.com</a><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Wednesday, Sept. 25th Courtney @</span><a href="http://www.frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/" style="color: #3cb8a1; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: none;">http://www.frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Thursday, Sept. 26th Debbie @ </span><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/rustic-fall-mantel/onclick=" style="color: #3cb8a1; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: none;">http://debbie-debbiedoos.com</a><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Friday, Sept. 27th Kim @ </span><a href="http://sandandsisal.com/" style="color: #3cb8a1; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: none;">http://sandandsisal.com</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, come party with me here!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thrifty Decor Chick/<a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/09/fall-mantel-and-party.html">It's Fall Y'all Mantel Party</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia/<a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-152-2/">Tuesday's Treasures</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks so much for stopping by,</span><br /><br /><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr68/jbbecca/blogsig_zps4ebbd032.png" style="width: NaN%;" />

Our Fall Mantel

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