Monday, October 1, 2012

A Bit of Fall in Our Home

Happy first of October!
The weather here is far from Fall like but I still had to pull out some of my decorations for the season in hopes that it might move the process along and get things to cool down a bit.
100 plus degrees is far from Fall like in my book!




I figured I would share a few of the changes we've made for the season but once I get a little more inspiration(cooler weather would help) I'll be back with more pics.




I would normally show you a picture of our Fall front porch but since my Fall flowers are barely hanging on due to the heat and I haven't even purchased a pumpkin for the porch yet I will spare you the sadness of it all.  Instead you get our entryway table, I moved my fun little branch tree to the front of the house because I needed a change.  I'm sure it will be filled with spiderwebs and spiders within the next few weeks but for now it just has some playful pumpkins dangling.




The witch has taken the spot where the branch tree used to stand.  I'm liking the way the sideboard looks now much better.




Here is our family room with my favorite red throw pillows making the room feel much cozier and ready for the cooler months.








The Dr Pepper(my favorite by the way) crate houses some candy corn, a pumpkin as well as all the girls Halloween books and dvds.










It's a little blurry but you can spot my girls dressed up last year on Halloween.
They were so cute in those costumes!




All of my fun Halloween decorations are in the hallway leading to the bedrooms.
I thought it would be fun to make a little Halloweentown and the girls love it.
At night it is all lit up with candles and strobe lights.




another fun little table decorated right outside the kids rooms.
They were so little in those pictures :(





Well that is it for now I'll be adding some more decorations as soon as our weather cools down and maybe I'll even get my front porch prettied up when I can keep the flowers alive!


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15 comments:

Colleen said...

you have such cute stuff! my favorite is how the pumpkins look on your table in that wooden piece.

WhiteWhispers2u said...

How Fun! I use to go all out for my Girls but no longer do.

Jo said...

What a great decor I still have yet to drag my decorations out

Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage said...

Your home looks so beautiful and festive! I really enjoyed the tour! I haven't been able to take photos outside my house either because of the heat. The pumpkins I bought shriveled up!

Kelli said...

I love all of your cute fall stuff. I really wish our weather would feel like fall here as well. Today it was 100!
I have a post ready with all of my fall decorations as well.
Have a great week!

Kathryn Ferguson Griffin said...

I love your Fall decor! So pretty. Thank you for sharing. Visiting from Chef in Training. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/10/make-it-pretty-monday-week-17.html Hope to see you at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

Genn said...

You have a ton of cute fall stuff.
I need to expand my fall collection!!!
Love the tree with dangling pumpkins! Cute cute cute :)

The Vintage Farmhouse said...

So much cuteness! I hope you will stop by and link up at my All Things Fall Party! http://www.thevintagefarmhouse.com/2012/09/all-things-fall-and-folk-magazine.html

Shabby chic Sandy said...

Your home looks lovely. I love the black crows--that does give a fall look. I agree it is still warm here so it is hard for me to really get into the fall decorating. I love what you did!

Valerie@chateaualamode.typepad.com said...

Everything looks so pretty and like Fall is in the air (even if it really isn't here)! Have a great weekend.

Lo (a Lo and Behold Life) said...

Hi! Visiting from the Serenity Now link party. Your decor is fabulous!!!

Unknown said...

Great rooms! You have some pretty pieces. I especially love the Dr. Pepper crate with the accessories, and the branch tree is really cool.

Simply Simplisticated said...

So festive and warm is your home:) I just adore the white slipcovers and red pillows!Very beautiful...

Grace @ Sense and Simplicity said...

I can't believe you are going to add to that - your decorations look fantastic. I love the twig with the little pumpkins hanging from it and the mantel.

Linda said...

Hi just came from the inspired room. Love all your fall decorations. I especially love your red pillows. Did you make them?
The branch is so unique with the small pumpkins hanging on them.