it's all about the hospitable home
Last year, as I was preparing to toss out my real evergreen Christmas wreaths,
I had an epiphany! ….. Love epiphanies!
I thought, hmmmm, I could channel Edward Scissorhands.
I did the same this year. I got out my scissors and cut the round wreath into a heart,
to repurpose the Christmas evergreen wreath for Valentine’s Day
rather than throw it away.
I know that Fall is approaching when I see the beautiful mums in the garden centers
and even the grocery stores. As soon as they appear, I have this need to buy some
to begin decorating one of my porches.
The porch you see from all of the rooms on the main floor.
Galvanize. gal-va-nize
1. Shock or excite (someone) typically into taking action.
2. Coat (iron or steel) with a protective layer of zinc.
I was galvanized to taking action in the sunroom.
A package arrived and it was a birthday gift from my brother and sister-in-law.
This caused me to take action and do a little makeover in a corner of the sunroom.
My sunroom, as a sunroom would, gets a great amount of sunlight throughout the day.
Because of this, I have to be careful on what I place on the walls.
Hanging items that I do not have to worry about fading, such as mirrors, plates,
and tole trays seem to be the best solution for this room.
I have a few more Fall tidbits to share….
…..before it all goes away next week and the sounds of Ho-Ho-Ho are in the air.
Actually, I am about a week behind in starting my Christmas decorating.
…..but I am really enjoying the Fall.
The chalkboard easel wording has not changed in a while…
…..it pretty much sums up life in this house!
The antique scale has served this area well…
…..a great item for staging seasonal decor.
Suzy from Worthing Court stayed at my home the night before the Southern Bloggers Conference…
…..and brought me these cutest pumpkin salt and pepper shakers!
A bit of a Fall Vignette on the bar…
…..notice the pink heart on the bird…my granddaughter’s decorative touch!..:)
Some acorns from my neighbor’s yard in my Limoges basket…
Bought these pumpkins from HomeGoods…
Added a few “tidbits” to the console table…
You can see a little bit of the leaves turning gold in the reflection of the mirror.
I got another Plush Pumpkin while I was in Florida last week…love the color!
It’s called Lagoon (blue)
And lastly…the coffee table pumpkins…
I have had these for years…just love that they were not your typical orange…
Hope you are enjoying a beautiful Fall Day!!!
I am joining:
French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday
Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson Share Your Cup Thursday
Katherine’s Corner Thursdays Favorite Things Blog Hop
No Minimalist Here for Open House Party
Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday
Stone Gable for Tutorials, Tips and Tidbits
My Dad…he was the best….
He taught us kids…to respect…to love…to honor…
……OUR COUNTRY!
For, this country IS the best……
……and this week we honor….the best of the best.
We honor those who fought for our freedoms….
……and sacrificed their lives….lives that could have been…the lives that should have been…..
……SO WE CAN LIVE OUR LIVES AND RAISE OUR FAMILIES, IN TRUTH…WITH NOTHING TO FEAR….
BUT FEAR ITSELF….
To walk in the comfort of knowing that we can be the best we can be….
……to make our dreams a reality…..to hitch a wagon to a star.
We thank you….our service men and women….we thank you for your service to our country…..
…..We thank your families for their sacrifice…..their loss…our loss,
…………of wonderful unselfish men and women
…………………….who gave their lives, so that we can live….in peace.
To live in this great land of beauty and magnificence…..
…..of bountiful farms….of bustling cities….of majestic mountains soaring toward the skies….
…..of rivers flowing…..and lakes that sparkle in the morning sun…..
…..of babies taking their first breath..
…………….. as the beginning of their journey of a wonderful life.
For this….we thank you….thank you for your sacrifice.
I hope that my dad is looking down at me…from the beautiful heavens…and saying that he is proud…..
……of how I treasure my freedom….my country…that I live my life, to love, and respect, and honor….
……they way that he taught me…with the utmost integrity.
So on this Memorial Day….I thank our men and women who sacrificed their lives…..
…….so we can “hitch a wagon to a star”….(Ralph Waldo Emerson)
I am joining:
A Bowl Full of Lemons — One Project At A Time
Janes Adventure in Dinner — Front Planter Fun
Mrs Hines Class — Show and Tell
The Tablescaper — Seasonal Sundays
