The Pumpkin King

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Fall! It’s the time of year to decorate, bake, visit the orchard for apples, pick a pumpkin from the patch, dress up in your favorite costume and go Trick-or-Treating, Boo the neighbors…and well, of course, build a Pumpkin King!! On Monday, when I shared our Menu Plan for the week, I teased you a little… [Continue Reading]

Halloween Mantle ~ How-to Tutorial

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It’s that time of year again, when all the ghosts, goblins and all creepy things come out of the basement…this time, they landed on my Mantle! When I was thinking about how I wanted to decorate our Halloween Mantle this year, I knew I wanted it a little creepy. The other holidays when I decorated the… [Continue Reading]

Decorating your Kitchen for Fall

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I’m so excited to be a new contributor on Blissfully Domestic. If you haven’t been there before, you are in for a treat. They have 6 different areas; Blissful Becoming, Blissful Connecting, Blissful Creating, Blissful Dishing, Blissful Learning and Blissful Living. Each area has several different categories, something for everyone! I shared my Fall Decorations… [Continue Reading]

Fall Decorating with Hurricane Vases

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Hurricane Vases come in all different sizes and shapes. The typical Hurricane is open on both ends, often used at weddings for a candle centerpiece. But…you know me, I often don’t use items for their intended purpose, especially in my decorating. The vase in the middle is a Hurricane, I simply put it on top… [Continue Reading]

Fall Decorating for the Hoosier Cabinet

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My Hoosier Cabinet is one of the treasurered gifts I received from my Father-in-law. Next to our Mantle, the Hoosier is my favorite piece to decorate. I love the chipped paint, the country blue on the inside and even the door that’s falling off. Fall, next to Christmas is my favorite season to decorate for. I love… [Continue Reading]

Fall Garland ~ Nature’s Bounty

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Earlier this week, I shared our Fall Mantle with you. As promised, I wanted to show you how to create your own Fall Garland. Several months ago, I started noticing Garlands popping up all over Blogland. For St. Patrick’s Day, I made a fun Shamrock Garland and then for our Summer Mantle, I created a… [Continue Reading]

Fall Mantle ~ How to Decorate

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Crisp cool air.  Apples. Indian Corn. Sunflowers. Pumpkins. Leaves… Next to Christmas, Fall is my favorite time of the year to decorate the house. And yes, I’m one of those crazy ladies (just ask my husband) that totally re-decorates for each season and holiday. Our Living Room, mostly because of the Mantle, is my favorite… [Continue Reading]