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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.

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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.

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Simple Pumpkin Centerpiece

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” – L. M. Montgomery

Ms. Montgomery is on to something there, don’t you think?

I, for one, couldn’t agree more.

October is by far my favorite month.

The colors.

The weather.

The comfort food.

Boots and sweaters.

Scary movies.

Leaves that crunch underfoot.

Our Anniversary (we celebrated nine years on the 6th!).

Pumpkins.

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Early Fall Decorating – Part 1

“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I was a bird I would fly about the Earth seeking the successive autumns.” – George Eliot

Even though it doesn’t usually feel like it outside, Labor Day always signals the start of fall to me. I know that soon enough the temperatures will start to fall and nights will creep in a little sooner. This is the time of year when I look forward to lighting candles, snuggling inside with a great book or a pile of magazines, and warming my kitchen with the smell of all things apple and pumpkin baking in the oven. To me, fall epitomizes one word: cozy. So it’s probably no surprise that I look forward to fall decorating all year long. [Read more…]