Busy Weekend Planned

Birthdays and Other Things

Hi Everyone…I’m taking a couple days off to get some work done and of course, celebrate my husband’s birthday on Saturday. Did I tell you he is going on five *wink* and wants a cake, ice cream and the whole nine yards. :-) Truthfully, I hope he keeps his wonderful and young spirit forever. It is a total gift for me!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Are you watching any football? I am a college football big ole fan! Go Gators! Have a fun time.

Soon you next week.

Barb

The Glory of Autumn Tablescape

The Joy of Dining in the Fall

Hello Friends, so glad you joined me today. Time to share another Autumn Table with you. I get so excited creating these tables…..Fall is my favorite time of the year and even though we don’t have a lot of Fall in Florida, I have an abundance of the season in my heart and imagination. :-)

I worked hard to keep this tablescape quiet and calm but couldn’t resist placing a tiny pumpkin (real) in one of the bowls. Just that little touch of orange is magical to me.

I used burlap pieces again….I am so in love with this fabric and have never used it although I sewed for years. I love the texture it gives to vignettes and tables.

I love the little white pumpkins.

My pine cone flatware that I just love. It is really heavy and my husband just loves it as much as I do. He smiled because it isn’t covered with flowers. ;-)

During Fall, I love flower arrangements with lots of reeds and natural elements in them. I took parts of two old arrangements and redid them into this new one. I always feel so good about doing something like this.

Chargers: Home Goods, Black and White Plates: TJ Maxx, White Plates and Bowls: Big Lots, Napkins: Old Time Pottery, Runner: Scarf from Walmart, Garland, leaves and natural elements: Michaels, Flatware: Bass Pro Shops, Glasses: I can’t remember (ha)

I really hope you enjoyed my table. Thank you for your kind visits and comments!

I am linking to and sharing with:

Tablescape Thursday

Home Sweet Home

Vintage Inspiration Friday

Potpourri Friday

Inspiration Friday

Fridays Unfolded

Barb

A Moment to Breathe

Taking a Bit of Tea Time

To say I am busy these days would be putting it mildly. Autumn seems to speed things up for me…so much  to do and plan for. But, for now, I am taking a tea break. Please join me.

I am American born and so proud of it but a part of my heart belongs to, and always has, England. I look forward to the Victoria edition on England every year.

I won’t eat all that cinnamon bun. Ha. I have a Cocker and a Yorkie who will help me. They only get teeny tiny little bits. ;-)

This blue and white teacup is among my favorites….heheh, oh, goodness, I love all my teacups. What pleasure it is to drink from a beautiful cup and saucer. To stop for a few minutes and reflect. Pure bliss.

I am linking to and sharing with:

Tea Time Tuesday

A Return to Loveliness

Table Top Tuesday

Barb

Fall Comes to the Kitchen Hutch

Seasonal Changes in the Kitchen

I spent part of Saturday redoing one of my favorite pieces of furniture in our home….a large Country/Farmhouse hutch in the kitchen. This hutch just begs to be redone for the holidays and different seasons….it has lots of room to display items.

This was the way I had it decorated for the summer and must admit as much as I love Fall, I was sorry to take this apart. I’m so sentimental. ;-)

I have tried much harder this year to stay away from intense colors but found this quite impossible with this hutch. It just seems to be happiest when dressed in beautiful Autumn colors.  I used pieces of burlap and find that I just adore this material….it is so earthy.

I am a Gooseberry cookbook lover and have most of them. I dearly love these cookbooks

More of my beloved Autumn Byers Carolers.

This prim Harvest doll was made by a special friend….I will always cherish it.

  My pine cone flatware that I will be using in a tablescape very soon. ;-)

I hope you enjoyed my hutch….I had a ball putting it together. Thanks so much for your visit.

I am linking to and sharing with:

Metamorphosis Monday

Wow Us Wednesdays

Barb

Happy Fall

My Favorite Season

Happy Fall to all my bloggy friends….I just couldn’t let this day pass without sending an Autumn greeting to everyone.

Summer’s loss seems little, dear, on days like these. ~Ernest Dowson

Barb

Thanks for the Inspiration & Keeping It Simple

The Ideas in Blogland are Amazing

Fall is my favorite season and as I travel around Blogland, I am so inspired with all the wonderful ideas and pictures I am seeing. This is better than any magazine.

I have seen some of the most wonderful color combinations….just love it; everything from soft, soft to the richest of colors. Lots and lots of vivid and intense colors….just makes one want to reach out and touch their computer screens. ;-)

I have a vivid imagination but seeing all these wonderful decorating ideas has just added to it and enriched me so much. Thank you! Wow, there are a LOT of talented people out there.

 

Want a simple and easy idea for Fall Decorating? Just take your favorite pumpkin from the craft store (or a real one, for that matter) and pop it under a glass cloche. Tie a ribbon to the top if you wish or add other simple embellishments. Easy peasy and so pretty!

Have a wonderful day.

I am linking to and sharing with:

  Keeping It Simple Party.

Seasonal Sundays

Barb

Fall Comes to the Den

The Mantel All Decked Out

I finally managed to move on from the family room to the den. This is a small  room and used only by my husband and myself. We watch DVD’s in this space and read. It has a fireplace which makes it really cozy.

My mantel is relatively simple in design compared to the past. I don’t want all the multi-layers this year and seem to need and desire something uncomplicated.

Love my little squirrel and wish the real ones we have were as nice. The real ones make a mess of our yard this time of year with all the little pods they chew in the cypress trees. Yuck!

Love this arrangement because the colors are subdued. I plucked out a couple of orange pumpkins and replaced them with green colors. ;-)

I love cake stands and have a number of them. I use them for just about everything except cakes…:-) They make fabulous areas to display items and bring attention to your treasures.

This is probably all I will do to this room….other than a couple of fall pillows on the sofa. Keeping my decorating really simple this year. I do hope you enjoyed my mantel. Thanks for your visit, as always.

Linking to and sharing with:

Wow Us Wednesdays

Home Sweet Home

Vintage Inspiration Friday

Potpourri Friday

Inspiration Friday

Barb

Tea Time

Quiet Time for Me

I am a tea drinker. It calms me down and helps me to reflect on life….the good and the bad. I drink tea and become quiet when I need to make a decision. There is something so graceful about the ritual of ‘taking tea.’

These two tea cups and a chocolate pot (not shown) were a gift to me some years ago by my darling husband. While the cups are somewhat large, they are also very delicate. The roses speak to my heart as they are a most beloved flower to me.

I almost always dry my rose petals. I love to fill compotes with them.

I hope you enjoyed my cups. Thanks for your visit.

I am linking to and sharing with:

Tea Time Tuesday

Barb

Fall is Happening…

All Over the House

I always know it is officially Fall when I unpack my Byers Choice Carolers each year. I have a large and growing Christmas collection but must admit the Autumn ones are my favorites. I only  have a few of those…they are much harder to find and just melt my heart.

These are a couple of snaps from last year. I just got them down today…along with a few others and I know they will keep me busy this week with lots of new vignettes.  I’m now into a Halloween collection…they are super hard to find. But, I love the hunt! Ha.

This one is my most recent find…she is for Halloween (check out the cape) and you will see her in some vignettes that are upcoming. She has a darling pointed hat since she is a Harvest Good Witch.

I hope you had a wonderful weekend.

ADD ON:  I have had several requests asking where I purchased these carolers. They are not easy to find, in general. I would suggest going to Byers Choice.com to locate a store that carries them in your area.

 

Barb