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Friday, November 1, 2013

Hoot Christmas Trends 2013

Hope you had a great Halloween!

We were sitting in the dark as

we lost power about 6:30 PM.

Now that we are in November

I am sure you have already noticed

plenty of Christmas already out in the stores.

Each year I try to do one new

project for the holidays

usually a special tree, or new decor item,

which blends in with all

of our favorites from years past.

I thought I would share a few of the trends

I'm seeing as I research what will

be my project for this year.

Natural elements have long been a staple around the holidays.

They are an economical way to decorate, especially if you have a bounty to draw

from in your backyard (or your neighbor's if they are generous).

This year the nature holiday theme

has focused on owls,

which have been trending all year

and other "woodsy" creatures

such as deer and squirells in

hot materials such as

mercury glass and natural fibers .

I'm sure you've seen these everywhere too,

these pictures are from Pottery Barn,

One Kings Lane and Pier 1, but

I've seen them at Horchow, Pier 1 and

World Market.

Will you be adding new elements to your

nature decor this year?
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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Fall Sunday Supper

Recently we had a nice Sunday supper at the house

so I thought I would share the table with you!

It combined a few of my favorite things:

blue and white, pumpkins and

vintage glassware and linens.

The glasses are mid century with a leaf

pattern on three sides.

The napkins are vintage damask linen,

which I love because they become so soft over time.

Nothing fancy for dinner, just some chili,

which was perfect for the frosty fall evening.

We used the baby pumpkins for our chili

and the small side dish bowls for crackers and cheese.

Around our house there is a chili debate

do you include noodles or not?

beans or no beans?

Until I got married I never heard of noodles in chili~

and he had never heard of beans!

Whatever way you fix it -hope you enjoy a cup of

chili with some friends this fall!

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Monday, October 28, 2013

Pumpkin Patch

One of the delights of living out in the country,

is getting to really see the seasons change throughout the year.

We have several pumpkin patches in the area

that setup road side stands during the fall.

This one is my favorite, as I pass it each day

to and from work.

They take particular care

to decorate their "patch"

with adorable scarecrows

to welcome you!

Thank you Morrow family for providing enjoyment to all!

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Holiday Inspiration MC Style

I've been looking around for some holiday inspiration for my black and white porch.

While internet window shopping at Horchow

I saw the holiday line of

MacKenzie Childs, which I thought you might enjoy too.

I am in love with the mix of black & white

they are famous for which seemingly

mixes with every holiday & season.

I realize their price point is way above

a lot of people's budgets,

mine included, however

it's nice to look and draw inspiration.

Lots of plaids this year with evergreens.

Gold details mixed in with black & white

make these votives adorable!

They offer a paper products line

if you are interested in the look

but not able to afford and/or store

ceramics from their line.

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Sunday, October 20, 2013

Booutiful Tea Time

Decorating the porch for Halloween has been such fun~

Now it's time to sit a spell and enjoy the weather.

Won't you grab a cup of booutiful tea and join me?

I can't seem to get enough of these carnival glass

tea cups using them this summer on the buffet in seashells

then again with butterflies for early fall.

I think they look so cute filled with black candies

and a ghost Peep.

The wonderful flowers are what I get

when I send my husband to the grocery store

not bad huh?

Look closely there seems to be a spider come over from

the Booutiful Buffet!

No wait he's a different species,

the jewelry kind,

who typically is found on my lapel

during this time of the year.

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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

A Fall Dinner Party StyleBlueprint

If you live in the South you may have

already discovered StyleBlueprint.

from their site's About Us page:

StyleBlueprint is a southern style blog with a focus on the conversations that inevitably connect women: Fashion, Home, Travel, Food and Entertaining, Lifestyle and fascinating people and businesses within our local communities.

They are in the cities of: Birmingham, Atlanta, Louisville, Memphis & Nashville

Recently they featured a Fall Dinner Party designed by Roger Higgins a Nashville Interior Designer.

I enjoyed his mix of rustic textures

along with the freshness of the fruit and flowers.

Wonderful inspiration for your next dinner party.
Even if you don't live in these cities,

StyleBlueprint offers great tips and ideas for future vacation visits!

Here is a picture of Roger from his website, where you find more

of his wonderful style and talent.

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