Looking for a last minute idea to dress up your table this Thanksgiving?
Give one of these beautiful ideas a try…
Rustic Thanksgiving Tablescape
I have been eyeing up the basket of honeynut squash at my local Trader Joe’s for a few weeks now. I’m not sure that I have ever seen honeynut squash before – if I have I never paid them much notice – but this year they kept jumping right out at me with their pretty, muted color and miniature size. They practically begged me to take them home.
And this past weekend I finally gave in and grabbed a few for my cart with the idea I could use them to create a pretty Thanksgiving tablescape.
And now I’m kind of wishing I was hosting Thanksgiving dinner, because I love how it turned out.
When is it too Early to Decorate for Christmas?
I will admit that I may have indulged in an eye roll or two when I woke up November 1st to see my Instagram feed full of Christmas trees.
But what about the rest of fall? What about Thanksgiving? What’s the big rush?
We always seem so eager to move on to the next big thing.
It’s not that I don’t love Christmas, or that I don’t love seeing all the beautifully decked out rooms, or even that I haven’t started gathering my own ideas for the upcoming season. I absolutely love having my home decorated with twinkle lights, and red and green, and all the festive cozy touches. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year and I always look forward to it.
But for me, part of what makes the Christmas season so special, is that it’s so brief. I kind of like it that way.
Cozy Pillows and Throws Under $30
One of my favorite things about this time of year is being able to curl up on the couch with a soft cozy throw and a pile of pillows to catch up on some reading or a favorite show.
And of course swapping out a few pillows and a new blanket is a great way to quickly change up the look of your room. I rounded up a few of my favorites to share today – extra cozy options that can easily take you through the rest of the fall season, right into Christmas, and straight through the winter.
And bonus – they’re all under $30.
Simple Fall Centerpiece Ideas for Day to Day
I am all about using something pretty and simple to make a seasonal statement on the dining room table from day to day. My antique round table is on the small side, so it can be easily overwhelmed – plus, who wants to move a bunch of stuff out of the way every time you want to sit down at the table?
Not this girl.
So today I rounded up some of the ways I’ve added a little bit of fall beauty to my dining table over the last few years. All of them are simple, classic, and can be thrown together in just a matter of minutes.
Random Ramblings
Can you believe it’s November already??
We have a few weeks left of fall and I am hanging on to my favorite season for dear life. Sorry Christmas, I love you but I’m just not ready to let go of all the fall things yet. Please forgive me.
Things that go Bump in the Night (and in the Day too…)
Do you believe in ghosts?
I have always had this fear/wish to find myself living in an old haunted house some day. Ghost stories have captivated me for as long as I can remember – but I’m not sure if I would be terrified or fascinated to find myself living with someone stuck between the “here” and the “hereafter”. Probably both, although if I had to guess, I think I would likely lean a little more toward the terrified side. I may love a good scary movie, but that’s because I can tell myself it’s just a movie.
One day years ago, I was having lunch with my aunt and a few of her friends when for some reason they all started telling their own personal ghost stories. Stories about music playing from radios that weren’t turned on, and keys that would go missing and then just show up in the middle of the floor, and phantom dogs, and mysterious knocks on the door at night. I can remember sitting at that table thinking, “this is the best day ever!” Their stories were so darn good.
Truth be told, I’m not even sure I one hundred percent believe ghosts exist. But I have experienced a thing or two that I have no real explanation for. So in the spirit of Halloween, I thought we’d have a little fun and share ghost stories today. 😀
Scary (and not so Scary) Movies to Watch Around Halloween
I love scary movies.
Especially the creepy, spooky, things-that-go-bump-in-the-night kind of scary movies. They’re just so much fun.
Know what makes a scary movie even better? A scary movie that features a really great old house.
And what better month to watch a good ghost story or creepy thriller that features a great old house than October?
Simple Fall Front Porch
I finally got around to getting my porch decorated for fall last week. It’s been so darn hot and I’ve been out of town the past couple of weekends, so I didn’t even realize we were already halfway into October. What?!?! Guess it was time for me to get my decorating butt in gear and get some pumpkins out there.
I didn’t do much this year. I brought home a pile of pumpkins and a load of mums last year and almost all of the pumpkins rotted before Halloween and almost all of the mums dried out and died even sooner. And since this fall season has been even warmer than last year (this better not be a trend Mother Nature, or you and I are going to have words…), I decided to take it easy on the mums and pumpkins and tried to supplement with a few things from around the house.
Inspire: Beautiful Fall Mantels
There are so many ways to decorate a mantel for the fall season. You can keep it simple or layer multiple elements. Sprinkle in fall color or keep it textured and neutral. You can line it with pumpkins and fall leaves, or take a more subtle approach.
Your creativity can really run wild with this space in your home – so have some fun with it!