It's almost officially fall and I am so excited, despite that it's still 90 degrees here. I have learned that the temperature really makes no difference. You are officially allowed to decorate for fall when the calendar says September. If you're really anxious, you can decorate for September in August. Either way, if you live in the South, you should not feel bad about decorating for fall even ... View Post
Mid-August Update
I love this time of year. Even though it's still summer (even more so in the South), the angle of the sun changes and reminds me of good things. We're from the Pacific Northwest, and there (in Eastern Washington), the warm sun gives way quickly to chilly breezes by late October. Those days in September and October are my favorites of the whole year. Here, in Tennessee, we don't get to enjoy ... View Post
Late Fall Thoughts
Happy November, all of you (or y'all, if you're from here, but in all seriousness, I can't say that). I'm thrilled it's November and that those of us in the Nashville area are finally able to enjoy some cozy fall weather (however long it may last). After an October filled with beach-vacation temperatures as well as yards filled with Halloween "decorations" (let's be honest here), I am ... View Post
Autumn Favorites
These are my favorite fall decor items in real-life settings (that's where you let me off the hook if there are kids in the picture or random shoes). 1. Pumpkins Gentry's Farm is where we get our decor pumpkins. These three little people helped us find them, though the prices encouraged me to get fewer this year and invest in a few faux pumpkins instead. I used to not understand why anyone ... View Post