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Ah, September!

September 1, 2020 by Fotini Filed Under: 14 meals, 16, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 25 Days of Christmas, 27 West & Co., 4th of July, home

Can you believe it’s September? With everything that has been going on, it seems like time is dragging on. The months seem to be running together, but dare I say it, things are becoming somewhat normal again! My kiddos just started back to school last week and as tradition, I pull out the Fall decor!

This year was no different! I was absolutely bursting at the seams to decorate! Ah, September! You are the doorway to the season that awakens my soul!

Unlike years past, I wanted to incorporate a little color into my design. I headed to Michaels & found this beautiful maple leaf garland. It’s the perfect touch of color to pair with my decor! I swagged it across the middle, leaving a little to hang down on the side. Perfectly imperfect.

While I was at Easton that day grabbing my garland, I stopped by one of my favorite stores, Trader Joes! They always have the best selection of fresh eucalyptus. I snagged two bunches of silver dollar & two bunches of traditional.

I came home & made small bouquets for a couple places throughout my decor & also added in fresh stems to my garland to pull the look together.

The simplest way to add instant character to any mantel design is books & candles. You can never go wrong! Of course, I used my favorite mercury glass votives & candlesticks. I added in a few antique pieces & it just gave this design life!

Not to mention my favorite chunky knit blanket! Adds instant coziness ♥️ You can find one here similar to mine!

I feel like this is the perfect, simple introduction to Fall. I will be changing it up as we will be making some changes to the paint color & other updates coming soon! Follow along with me on Instagram for the latest!

Shop this mantel look here using Liketoknow.it

Be sure to check out some of my other Fall posts below!

Simple, netural early Fall mantel

Farmhouse chic Fall tablescape

My neutral Fall formal dining room

Friday Favorites #61

October 26, 2018 by Fotini Filed Under: Pinterest 31 Comments

Friday Favorites #61

Welcome to Friday Favorites #61! I am SO happy it’s finally Friday! Can you believe Halloween is already next week? I can’t! My daughter is going as a spooky witch & my son is going as Bob Ross! I can’t wait to dress them up. It’s my favorite thing about Halloween!

If you follow me on Instagram, you probably read my post from the other day about the chaos we’ve been having around our house this week. Last weekend while we had our October Market at our storefront, we found that someone had abandoned a sweet kitty on our property. He was nearly dead, weak & in horrible condition. My mom was able to keep him in her warm office & feed him. He came & went as he wanted, but we couldn’t stand the thoughts of him getting killed by the buys road, so we brought him home!

In bringing him home, we also brought fleas. And let me tell you… I am NOT a bug person. I gave him a couple really good baths & seemed to get rid of them, but come to find out, the other animals picked them up! So, needless to say, in doing our good deed of helping the little guy out, we’ve exposed the others to those pesky irritants. Ok, rant over. We’ll get rid of them, we’ve taken all of the measures to kill them off! And our rescue kitty is well on his way to recovery!

Since Halloween is just in a few days, we’re doing a little Halloween inspiration this week! I hope you enjoy!
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Friday Favorites #59

October 5, 2018 by Fotini Filed Under: Pinterest Leave a Comment

Friday Favorites #59

It’s time for Friday Favorites #59!! Happy Friday friends, it’s wonderful to have you here on this beautiful Friday morning! As you are reading this, we are set up at the Zassy’s Fall Vendor Market taking place at the Delaware County Fairgrounds! Make sure you’re following along with me on Instagram & Facebook as I share our booth & other amazing booths throughout the weekend.

This week I was inspired by warm, rich Fall tones! Something a little different from my norm- neutral obsession! Still lots of white in these designs, but incorporating rich tones perfectly! [Read more…]

Simple, Neutral Early Fall Mantel

September 10, 2018 by Fotini Filed Under: fall, home decor

I’m sure you’ve heard me say it before, but as soon as the kids head back-to-school, my heart’s already set on decorating for Fall! I know, I know… some of you may think I’m crazy & that’s ok ☺️ Don’t judge, but I’ve already had a pumpkin spice latte too! Basic.

All jokes aside, I wanted to share with you my simple, neutral early Fall mantel today! It’s a super simple introduction to what my Fall decor will be. It includes fun textures & cozy elements!

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Charming Fall Front Porch

September 26, 2016 by Fotini Filed Under: diy, fall, home decor 2 Comments

Hey you! I’m so glad to see you here today! I’ve been in full swing of decorating for Fall!! Have you pulled out your decor yet? I know some people don’t decorate early, but I’m not one of those people 😉 Today I have the immense pleasure of sharing with you my charming Fall front porch!!

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Fab Pins of the Week #133

September 11, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: fab pins of the week, fall Leave a Comment

Happy Friday friends!! I am so happy the weekend is here 🙂 The temps are very Fall-like this weekend, and I’m absolutely soaking it up! What is the weather like where you are?

This has been a very busy week for us, as we prepare for our show at the end of the month! We have been making and picking so many goodies, I can’t wait to share them with you all!!

Fall decor [Read more…]

Fall Centerpiece

September 7, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: fall, home decor, Uncategorized 4 Comments

Hey there friend 🙂 How are you today? I’m excited you’re here! I hope each of you have a wonderful week this week! I have been on cloud 9 decorating for Fall so far! I was absolutely tickled to find a local farm market had pumpkins when we went last week (I’ve been twice now 😉 ). But shh, don’t tell my husband!

Fall decor

I love how easy it is to create a beautiful  Fall centerpiece by incorporating natural elements. The markets are full of cabbages, pumpkins, pears, squash and more! Use those unexpected items to create something breathtaking! Choose a color or theme you want for the season and keep it consistent throughout your design. For instance, I love the blue/green, white pumpkins and acorn squash. I love how they all look together and all produce a similar look. I also snagged a head of cabbage for just over a $1, which looks great with this mixture as well!

Folks, I really didn’t do anything spectacular here.. I simply arranged these beautiful pieces and added a few mercury glass votives. Now, tell me that isn’t easy enough? I will be adding more and staging the table as well, but as for now I’m enjoying this simple beauty <3

Fall decor

Fall decor

Fall decor

Thank you so much for stopping by! Come back again soon 🙂

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Fab Pins of the Week!

August 28, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: fab pins of the week, Pinterest, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Hello beautiful and happy Friday!! It’s been a beautiful week here in Ohio… The temps have resembled Fall, and it makes me crave the change of the season! I cannot imagine living in a place without the change in seasons. Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year! I love everything about it… The crisp temperatures, distinct smells, rich colors, cozy sweaters, tasty lattes, falling leaves and pumpkins; to name a few! 

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So, incase you hadn’t guessed it yet, I’m sharing a little Fall inspiration with you this morning! Just enough to get you completely in the mood to pull out the Fall decor (if you haven’t already!). You can thank me later 😉

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Oh my goodness, I am SO ready to decorate for Fall! What do you think, are you ready to bust out the Fall stuff too? I hope you have a great weekend and I appreciate you stopping by today!

Please visit the source links I’ve provided to pin and share!

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Thanksgiving Tablescape

November 19, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: centerpieces, diy, fall, home decor, natural decor, tablescapes, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving centerpiece, Thanksgiving tablescape 11 Comments

I am super excited for Thanksgiving this year! We have been so busy with work, extracurricular activities, traveling, school, home projects and more, that it seems we’ve not got to spend much time with family. I can’t wait to spend time with everyone on Thanksgiving! We will be hosting dinner at our house, so it’s been fun playing around with my tablescape for this year! I’ve teamed up with some lovely ladies who are also sharing more tablescape ideas and yummy recipes to try this Thanksgiving, check them out below!

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This Fall I’ve opted for a more natural, simple setting. I got my pumpkins, squash and gourds early in the season, so at this point they are beginning to turn colors and age, but that just brings out the beauty in this tablescape. Adding greenery to the mix also makes the setting more inviting. I added some dried branches to a porcelain pitcher to add some height to the table. More than likely the day before Thanksgiving I will buy some fresh greenery and flowers. You can never go wrong with fresh flowers!
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
My favorite part about this tablescape is the paper leaves I cut out using my silhouette. Each leaf has a bible verse written on it that relates to being thankful. My plan is to have family read them before we pray. I think this  is a special way to express just how thankful and blessed we all are! Adding meaningful touches to your tablescape will always wow your guests! Also, in the background, on my buffet, you will see ‘our thankful tree‘ I shared last year!
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
I hope each and every one of you have a very blessed and memorable Thanksgiving this year!
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Autumn on the Porch

September 15, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: decor, diy, fall, fall decor, Fall porch, home decor 14 Comments

I love decorating my front porch to go with the seasons. Not only that, but I love pulling up to the house and seeing it in all of it’s glory! I was so eager to begin decorating for Fall this year, so I wasted no time!
I had bought a floral wall pocket from Hobby Lobby. I knew immediately that I was going to spray paint it white since my front door was black. So, I did just that.. I spray painted it a flat white, giving it a good two coats. Once it was dry, I grabbed a low grit sand paper and began to rough it up throughout the piece. This gave it some depth and would likely blend in with the natural weathering it will get being on my porch. I had also bought some decorative wheat and potpourri arrangement at Marshall’s. I combined the two arrangements and made it my own! It smells heavenly, and I’m hoping that scent will last a little while even though it’s outside. I made a simple burlap bow using some burlap ribbon I already had and hot glued a clip onto the back. I love putting clips on my bows because I can easily remove them if needed, or move them to another spot of the arrangement if I want.

I’m pretty happy with how this piece turned out! It’s full, screams Fall and looks great on my door! So what do you think of it?

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