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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!

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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 #60

October 19, 2018 by Fotini Filed Under: Pinterest 2 Comments

Friday Favorites #60

Happy Friday beautiful! It’s time for Friday Favorites #60! It’s a beautiful Fall weekend here in Ohio! This weekend marks our October Market at our storefront! Our store is filled with so many beautiful, unique things! A collective variety of handmade goods, antique & vintage items, cozy flannels, seasonal t-shirts, fashion scarves, jewelry, Fall candles, furniture & SO much more! If you’re a Central Ohio local, stop by & see us! We’re located at 9472 National Road SW. Etna, Ohio 43062. Our October Market hours are today, October 19th & Saturday, October 20th 12-5 pm. We will be sharing our Holiday Market days next week, so be sure to stay tuned for that, as we will be having extended hours for the Holidays!

It’s no secret that we’re busy as ever over here, but does time seem to be flying by to you too? I just can’t believe that we’re almost to Halloween! It’s unfortunate, but we haven’t decorated for Halloween yet & the kids have been itching to! I must make that a priority this weekend! Do you decorate for Halloween? I did a poll on Instagram last week asking that exact question. I was surprised that the majority does not decorate for Halloween! I’ll share what little bit we do on Insta, so make sure you’re following along!

Anyways, this week I was inspired by beautiful, country living! Simple, classic designs that create a calm & tasteful atmosphere!

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My Favorite Fall Finds from Amazon

October 8, 2018 by Fotini Filed Under: fall, home decor 1 Comment

Today I wanted to share with you, my favorite fall finds from Amazon! Back when I was regularly blogging about home decor & decorating frequently, I would frequent my favorite stores weekly. Now days, I’m lucky if I make it to the grocery store. At times like that, I appreciate online shopping from places like Amazon! These are neutral pieces that are sure to fit into your farmhouse home decor perfectly!

My Favorite Fall Finds from Amazon

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The weather here in Ohio went from the 90’s one day, to literally the 60’s the next! A typical Ohioan would say, “welcome to Ohio”. I’m not complaining one bit about the dropping temps! I am SO ready for the crisp temps that come with the changing season. The changing of the season’s has me eager to decorate the inside of my home to cozy, romantic comfort!

One of my favorite things to do each evening is light candles! Not only for the scent, but because it creates such a relaxing atmosphere. Our living room is where we spend most of our time in the evenings, so lighting some candles on the mantel after dinner, cozying up on the couch & watching our favorite shows is something I look forward to every day! You could also say I’m pretty cheesy in the sense of, every Fall it’s time to break out our favorite annual Halloween movies! Movies like Casper, Hocus Pocus & The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown ☺️

Incorporating neutral tones is one of the simplest ways to change the decor during the season. For example, if you want to start with this neutral design, then add in some spooky details for Halloween and then simply transition into Thanksgiving decor. You can do so, so easily using these staple decor pieces!

What is your favorite way to bring Fall into your home each season? Do you have traditions that you tend to follow each year when it comes to decorating or incorporating certain pieces?

I would love to hear your remarks! Thanks so much for stopping by & shopping a little bit with me today! I hope to see you back here again soon!

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…]

Friday Favorites #58

September 28, 2018 by Fotini Filed Under: fall, Pinterest Leave a Comment

Friday Favorites #58

Happy Friday friends! Welcome to Friday Favorites #58! I am SO. stinkin. excited it’s Friday! This evening we are headed South to camping & go play in the side-by-side! The weather couldn’t be more perfect for a bonfire! Do you have any special plans for the weekend?

This week I’ve been inspired by simple farmhouse. Simple details that portray so much beauty! Come get inspired with me! [Read more…]

Friday Favorites #57

September 21, 2018 by Fotini Filed Under: fall, Pinterest 1 Comment

Happy Friday beautiful friends! This was intended to be last week’s Friday Favorites, but there has not been enough hours in the days to get things finished up! We had a big show & I just didn’t have the time. This weekend we have all of our littles & we are going on our annual trip to one of our very favorite pumpkin patches! Do you have any special plans this weekend? [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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Friday Favorites #56

September 7, 2018 by Fotini Filed Under: fall, home decor, Pinterest

Friday Favorites #56

Welcome to Friday Favorites #56! How excited are you that it’s finally the weekend? I’m not going to lie, this week went by really fast for me! I’m not mad about it one bit, because this weekend is our September Market at our storefront!! Today & tomorrow from 12-5 pm, if you’re a Columbus local, come out & shop! The store is full of amazing things & so many new goodies for Fall!!

Since you’re here today, I’m sure you’re anxious to see what this weeks inspiration is… It’s none other than simple Fall decor! Monday, I’ll be sharing our simple, early Fall mantel design, so be sure to stop back by for that!

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Friday Favorites #32

October 20, 2017 by Fotini Filed Under: Pinterest Leave a Comment

Happy Friday friends! I’m so happy you’re here today! As you read this post, I am sitting and setup at the Zassy’s Treasures Fall Vendor Market! It will be 2 days filled with antiques, hand-made items, vintage, repurposed goodness, food trucks, live music and everything that encompasses Fall! If you plan to attend, please stop by my booth, Farmhouse Chic and say “hi!”.

You know, Friday’s around here call for the Friday Favorites! A little peek of what’s inspired me this week! [Read more…]

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