Autumn Abounds Recap, Linky Party and Incredible Giveaway

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Monday!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's time for a fun Fall linky party and incredible giveaway (be sure to enter down below).  I mean ... WOW ... just LOOK at what you could win!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/prize-package.jpg" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8499" height="531" src="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/prize-package.jpg" title="prize package" width="465" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But, first, I want to say t<span style="text-align: justify;">hanks </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">so much to all of you who took the time to visit our Fall homes ... I was happy to be a part of it ... we all truly appreciate your company!  </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNDcO7EAhUj9suWayX7TINkZezbsJkVbD-qbi6nbdzBRJDmkiz72HviDHVv_bnw9IWSjChV71X__Ypo98YvRqZUQKKz7Ze83HrJGuy1XAzJ734qNo-ixzjSKiKHMABNdsUsyYi0bb70uo/s1600/Autumn-Abounds-Recap-Graphic-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNDcO7EAhUj9suWayX7TINkZezbsJkVbD-qbi6nbdzBRJDmkiz72HviDHVv_bnw9IWSjChV71X__Ypo98YvRqZUQKKz7Ze83HrJGuy1XAzJ734qNo-ixzjSKiKHMABNdsUsyYi0bb70uo/s640/Autumn-Abounds-Recap-Graphic-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">If you happened to miss any of our Autumn spaces, feel free to click on one of the following links:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fox Hollow Cottage<a href="http://foxhollowcottage.com/2013/09/my-fall-fireplace-mantle.html" target="_blank">Thrifty Junky and Free Fireplace Mantel</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At The Picket Fence<a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2013/09/house-numbers-pumpkin-topiary.html" target="_blank"> House Number Pumpkin Topiary</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jennifer Rizzo<a href="http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/2013/09/you-can-paint-pumpkin-canvas-art-skills.html" target="_blank"> You Can Paint A Pumpkin Canvas Art</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia <a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/rustic-fall-mantel/" target="_blank">Rustic Fall Mantel</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Domestically Speaking <a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2013/09/apple-poppers-autumn-abounds-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Apple Popper Recipe</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yellow Bliss Road <a href="http://www.yellowblissroad.com/2013/09/a-welcome-autumn-breakfast-with-free.html" target="_blank">Autumn Breakfast and Free Printable</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At The Picket Fence <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2013/09/fall-mantel-decorating.html" target="_blank">Decorating A Fall Mantel</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Setting For Four <a href="http://www.settingforfour.com/2013/09/sparkle-and-shine-fall-mantel-decor.html" target="_blank">Sparkly Fall Mantel</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cupcakes and Crinoline <a href="http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/2013/09/sweet-potato-apple-soupsome-pretty-table-decor-mini-pumpkin-placecards/" target="_blank">Sweet Potato Apple Soup Recipe</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Adventures in Decorating <a href="http://adventuresindecorating1.blogspot.com/2013/09/our-fall-mantel.html" target="_blank">Colorful Fall Mantel</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ella Claire <a href="http://www.ellaclaireinspired.com/2013/09/sparkling-cider-recipe-fall-party-food.html" target="_blank">Sparkling Cider Recipe</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">JoJo & </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Eloise </span><a href="http://jojoandeloise.com/2013/09/make-mens-boutonnieres/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">DIY Mens Boutonnieres</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">French Country Cottage<a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-little-shabby-for-autumn-office-reveal.html" target="_blank"> Autumn Office Reveal</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Debbiedoo's <a href="http://debbie-debbiedoos.com/2013/09/van-gogh-copy-cat.html" target="_blank">How To Be Your Own Van Gogh</a>; and </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sand and Sisal <a href="http://sandandsisal.com/2013/09/pumpkin-apple-bread-with-streusel-topping.html" target="_blank">Pumpkin Apple Bread With Streusel Topping</a>.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, I don't know about you, but I would LOVE a chance to win the following gifts (too bad I can't enter, but YOU can)!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/5366318/Dining-Spaces---">$250 </a><a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/?&lt%3B%2Fp%3E%20%3Cdiv%3E%3Ca%20href='http://www.houzz.com/photos/5366318/Dining-Spaces---'%3E%3Cimg%20src='http://st.houzz.com/simgs/1ae1a44b02163df7_8-9369/home-design.jpg'%20border=0%20width='500'%20height='368'%20/%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/div%3E%20%3Cdiv%20style='color:#444;'><small><a style='text-decoration:none;color:#444;' href='http://www.houzz.com/photos/other'>Other</a> by <a style='text-decoration:none;color:#444;' 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Autumn Abounds Recap, Linky Party and Incredible Giveaway

Happy Monday!It's time for a fun Fall linky party and incredible giveaway (be sure to enter down below).  I mean ... WOW ... just LOOK at what you could win!But, first, I want to say thanks so much to all of you who took the time to visit our Fall homes ... I was happy to be a part of it ... we all …

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Fall Around the Dining Room

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Monday!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm excited to be part of the "Fun Around the House" virtual tour where 11 other bloggers and I are sharing parts of our Fall homes over the next two days!  So, go grab a cup of "coy-fee," get comfy and start touring!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*     *     *</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">WELCOME to our Fall dining room ... all decorated for a big fancy meal that we'll never eat in here.  Yes, admittedly, we don't dine in this room ... at all ... ever ... never.  Obviously, that needs to change.   </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHB-D3M7WCVAhiqmUTBM-g_SCD8NPRzlGKV4dfTJM8iTyF08cTFwvmPA3lMdRMJB7Kpj7xE6xPFTiK-1Z32dJDZFnH0j2yiJThEKWvemlHhXaXnSWmrmlDvKcj8hYEsJCCeQsN9hB-FDo/s1600/falldiningoverall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHB-D3M7WCVAhiqmUTBM-g_SCD8NPRzlGKV4dfTJM8iTyF08cTFwvmPA3lMdRMJB7Kpj7xE6xPFTiK-1Z32dJDZFnH0j2yiJThEKWvemlHhXaXnSWmrmlDvKcj8hYEsJCCeQsN9hB-FDo/s640/falldiningoverall.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Maybe it's time I "ring the dinner bell" and have family and friends actually *break bread* at this table!  I'd be happy to pluck the faux pumpkins from the pretty bowls (that I recently purchased from Home Goods) and fill them with a yummy Fall soup.  The wine and water glasses are just asking to be filled, and the napkins are ready to get dirty:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvGfQbIF-T-mOYP33FVx5yc_RVv1omXFvP_54BLfEysZLRIxXPfnDHTYiAD8q6iDo8HtJQxKoffPjV0YnNhIaz2hJpfFsKKQqScNCW-z9jBvZL1SmlSEqKAAYR8PkgCFMPn7tf63Fea4I/s1600/falldiningsetting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvGfQbIF-T-mOYP33FVx5yc_RVv1omXFvP_54BLfEysZLRIxXPfnDHTYiAD8q6iDo8HtJQxKoffPjV0YnNhIaz2hJpfFsKKQqScNCW-z9jBvZL1SmlSEqKAAYR8PkgCFMPn7tf63Fea4I/s640/falldiningsetting.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, as we all laugh and talk with our mouths full, maybe ... juuuust maybe that's when I'll point to the "1 second craft" I added to my centerpiece (from Kirkland's, filled with faux hydrangeas, pumpkins and burlap) and entice everyone to share their favorite "holiday traditions."</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiUlV32X0IBZLbXnOewmjd0PHE_vF1GJpOq-ettKK1P1TvTtO0-ODJINN68P44Ed-E1X9H9nbUsCMcRkWaX26roeNsl1m3C7znbkP6ClUM2wSy1aw8u7DbhKcfEIia6xEWH2kbgqoEW5g/s1600/falldiningcard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiUlV32X0IBZLbXnOewmjd0PHE_vF1GJpOq-ettKK1P1TvTtO0-ODJINN68P44Ed-E1X9H9nbUsCMcRkWaX26roeNsl1m3C7znbkP6ClUM2wSy1aw8u7DbhKcfEIia6xEWH2kbgqoEW5g/s640/falldiningcard.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">After we're done sharing traditions and family memories from years past, I just might have to turn everyone's attention to the chalkboard I pulled out and propped on our sideboard, where I attempted to add a simple saying of "thanks":</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajv2GunIl_PQevfsyPggkfqoJ30mVhN2SnkoRs8QSzkkmBsxqTeEvi-EPF4CWfQKA9xokBlC1a6Fyvsx-D5Kbh7CzQhMZ3iJTZPDH_mM1HyMxkd5EnTZ41JJJx-zT31i32VAl1VnTKuA/s1600/falldiningbuffetside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajv2GunIl_PQevfsyPggkfqoJ30mVhN2SnkoRs8QSzkkmBsxqTeEvi-EPF4CWfQKA9xokBlC1a6Fyvsx-D5Kbh7CzQhMZ3iJTZPDH_mM1HyMxkd5EnTZ41JJJx-zT31i32VAl1VnTKuA/s640/falldiningbuffetside.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hopefully, the soup bowl filled with chicken chili or the gold "blingy" candlesticks will distract our guests, and they won't pay too much attention to my "wonky" handwriting:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjraYcj_wsVGso3106720rSPkrBvMIpZhljLDf3INsgRYlpGRMiESwlm40d7XOYF2nqrhsr0pjawbFGrzfEX-KAXW8aiZgKmZ2gPgATVUwqWXAbpcpaf0EIhGeIGVUB5YTjLM08ov7WOOc/s1600/falldiningchalk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjraYcj_wsVGso3106720rSPkrBvMIpZhljLDf3INsgRYlpGRMiESwlm40d7XOYF2nqrhsr0pjawbFGrzfEX-KAXW8aiZgKmZ2gPgATVUwqWXAbpcpaf0EIhGeIGVUB5YTjLM08ov7WOOc/s640/falldiningchalk.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If not, no worries ... I'll just quickly point out these cute black and white plates (also from Home Goods) that I pulled out ... hoping to complement the chalkboard!  And, of course, mention how I love how the pops of orange work so well with these colors, too:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiRufqL32J294xDhx5VjgDZXKOo2Fe2SsmHIZCi0h5qW-E-ICy6O_EBJ37MGmKe0blosnu9_W1MlcBAyMNqn_CY6vQgmYvlrshL5jQ32et_3j0QzuIi2plEqkguJ4nBVSO9jr-y6rYIKc/s1600/falldiningblackplate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiRufqL32J294xDhx5VjgDZXKOo2Fe2SsmHIZCi0h5qW-E-ICy6O_EBJ37MGmKe0blosnu9_W1MlcBAyMNqn_CY6vQgmYvlrshL5jQ32et_3j0QzuIi2plEqkguJ4nBVSO9jr-y6rYIKc/s640/falldiningblackplate.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then, I'll share with everyone that, besides being grateful for wonderful family and friends, I'm thankful that these floating shelves, filled with these seasonal plates, haven't come crashing to the floor!  </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUr9xzpj5FAmqiTsV6QWvP1E5Q7yALFTBDznKXkwi6L6B2OdGRkJZVvugWHQbI3uhuuHeMrMZgJPWm-491Rlf6n6kPnQ7JZZ1goSLtO0pFfbx-ALLR3E46PT43PZ2p8jA8ayc_-CQ0ME/s1600/falldiningplatewall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUr9xzpj5FAmqiTsV6QWvP1E5Q7yALFTBDznKXkwi6L6B2OdGRkJZVvugWHQbI3uhuuHeMrMZgJPWm-491Rlf6n6kPnQ7JZZ1goSLtO0pFfbx-ALLR3E46PT43PZ2p8jA8ayc_-CQ0ME/s640/falldiningplatewall.jpg" width="534" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes, this just might be the year that we actually enjoy Fall harvest in here.  If not, maybe the pretty "HARVEST" garland from Home Goods that I hung in front of the window will make people "think" that we are!  </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjovCebWp-aqEhv11WGiMAj3PXfRZTQ_FC7U_TiD0jJjvTRspR5AtflvWQZSEEmWOUMY4OyxJ0yHVUavkiOMgseOw2h5yg3NZZpa7_4rPUTYEb3u3G6ftcOBvEtdDOAnu-xLQaqqIZsUmw/s1600/falldiningharvest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjovCebWp-aqEhv11WGiMAj3PXfRZTQ_FC7U_TiD0jJjvTRspR5AtflvWQZSEEmWOUMY4OyxJ0yHVUavkiOMgseOw2h5yg3NZZpa7_4rPUTYEb3u3G6ftcOBvEtdDOAnu-xLQaqqIZsUmw/s640/falldiningharvest.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As we say here in the South ... "HAPPY FALL, Y'ALL!"</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgII6CosAE-sXyqBu7uvygWJNgOEc_l-pypnQqFvRb2bdBWwIToRDlArgRBQhHoMCkzzWhtqIKtko3Twh6aqnZtYaXMIed_F-aBc5Kl3CDgaP9H92OIYuEA8KEbG7dD1daG7HL19X7A3rg/s1600/falldiningside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgII6CosAE-sXyqBu7uvygWJNgOEc_l-pypnQqFvRb2bdBWwIToRDlArgRBQhHoMCkzzWhtqIKtko3Twh6aqnZtYaXMIed_F-aBc5Kl3CDgaP9H92OIYuEA8KEbG7dD1daG7HL19X7A3rg/s640/falldiningside.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks so much for visiting our Fall dining room!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now it's time to tour the Fall spaces of these incredible bloggers whom I'm blessed to call my friends ... you'll be amazed by their talent!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dawn from <a href="http://creativecaincabin.com/2013/09/fall-master-bedroom/">Creative Cain Cabin:</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_KD2qZbvHeNLHjjR1WeGEfO5JaxZq5mj4UHcCjLur_9dZBW0C4ZWIQ9ILlpR52YkdU8T0ppHDGKWpUsrl_RRsGqF6v_W4PIMmIz2MiqUFYqC6h1oaiaHpcx9Al7XY3YGY2mb238CQVs/s1600/creativecabinpic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_KD2qZbvHeNLHjjR1WeGEfO5JaxZq5mj4UHcCjLur_9dZBW0C4ZWIQ9ILlpR52YkdU8T0ppHDGKWpUsrl_RRsGqF6v_W4PIMmIz2MiqUFYqC6h1oaiaHpcx9Al7XY3YGY2mb238CQVs/s1600/creativecabinpic.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kelly from <a href="http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2013/09/vintage-fall-home-tour-fall-decorating-ideas/">Eclectically Vintage:</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW5nLhaN-GQvnmVhIpvjambi-oEvDGMlEUYSC_qn61oWXmyn0bXwuO4DxV4LjASjiC06O5iGC-rDboKhaA7rFDBVaI6PFMvdzvXawA2-sBitQs_k1qoOSwElNcKUGSZF6nKrxzWHzhWTM/s1600/eclecticallypic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW5nLhaN-GQvnmVhIpvjambi-oEvDGMlEUYSC_qn61oWXmyn0bXwuO4DxV4LjASjiC06O5iGC-rDboKhaA7rFDBVaI6PFMvdzvXawA2-sBitQs_k1qoOSwElNcKUGSZF6nKrxzWHzhWTM/s1600/eclecticallypic.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ann <a href="http://www.onsuttonplace.com/2013/09/fall-outdoor-decor">On Sutton Place:</a></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_sG2iK9R70ijcPTS0MF5BZhQXXMuTKxfS7cB3aqjOKrxrokM3RGu5B6fwpkkkB-DMOpLFazoIKKKDT6vVBPZ5-CeRllK2-RXRgcM_s3LJavrdq4BumNpD1jQvu9eksorrfzJtJKtQcg/s1600/suttonpic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_sG2iK9R70ijcPTS0MF5BZhQXXMuTKxfS7cB3aqjOKrxrokM3RGu5B6fwpkkkB-DMOpLFazoIKKKDT6vVBPZ5-CeRllK2-RXRgcM_s3LJavrdq4BumNpD1jQvu9eksorrfzJtJKtQcg/s1600/suttonpic.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kim from <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/09/fall-around-sunroom.html">Savvy Southern Style:</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuf62JNC47oxbj2MDbtocFPs3dSWEP_8vkJrPJjenkgxgXfHnT-5mY4Sc-mPGVUElaXDjfGy-KrbCEGs9M7LlaozrsEmrqHQxZKhbyW4zyGJfgajqRa1eGMSIHMc30W-pK6QzzzDvJLwM/s1600/savvypic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuf62JNC47oxbj2MDbtocFPs3dSWEP_8vkJrPJjenkgxgXfHnT-5mY4Sc-mPGVUElaXDjfGy-KrbCEGs9M7LlaozrsEmrqHQxZKhbyW4zyGJfgajqRa1eGMSIHMc30W-pK6QzzzDvJLwM/s1600/savvypic.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, Laura from <a href="http://topthistopthat.blogspot.com/2013/09/fall-decor-around-my-home.html">Top This Top That:</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMKDeaKaijY7hEnWN5oPuTbsGtvgnPxnzy9k8UtgGileiA58-pPF7EkuzwjLcAagzZj2X6wbrbhK4rRNNIQE1hHLTJMUg4sG_g1m3C8mfNDZCN0o6X9mZnQBKqhHWZENjYwt73LptfbiA/s1600/topthispic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMKDeaKaijY7hEnWN5oPuTbsGtvgnPxnzy9k8UtgGileiA58-pPF7EkuzwjLcAagzZj2X6wbrbhK4rRNNIQE1hHLTJMUg4sG_g1m3C8mfNDZCN0o6X9mZnQBKqhHWZENjYwt73LptfbiA/s1600/topthispic.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizbu1D8nVWZyYkCrLoWKa1QkdMhFsOaI4qNdqfrr-X4BM1U785xwAw_-ru-gUb-d2rtyImfgCdqGxLct_ZYYjo2svcq2pQckPLw0be5En4viuf10pAN0AAIhvUO1qdokpGNrnvqi8U1RM/s1600/fallaroundtour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizbu1D8nVWZyYkCrLoWKa1QkdMhFsOaI4qNdqfrr-X4BM1U785xwAw_-ru-gUb-d2rtyImfgCdqGxLct_ZYYjo2svcq2pQckPLw0be5En4viuf10pAN0AAIhvUO1qdokpGNrnvqi8U1RM/s640/fallaroundtour.jpg" width="430" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm also joining:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stone Gable/<a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2013/10/tutorials-tips-and-tidbits-67.html">Tips and Tidbits</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks for your visit ... I'm off to start touring!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr68/jbbecca/blogsig_zps4ebbd032.png" />

Fall Around the Dining Room

Happy Monday!I'm excited to be part of the "Fun Around the House" virtual tour where 11 other bloggers and I are sharing parts of our Fall homes over the next two days!  So, go grab a cup of "coy-fee," get comfy and start touring!*     *     *WELCOME to our Fall dining room ... all decorated for a b…

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A Fall Vignette that Didn't Cost a Penny!

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While I absolutely love holiday decorating ... thanks to a minimal budget, I love *free* holiday decorating even more!  That's why I was happy to have created a vignette on our sofa table in the great room with things I already had on hand.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Whether it's with a bowl of *seasonal* autumnal goodies, filled with faux pumpkins I've gathered over the years ...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vgU_cxzFlA8EN5jnDhVYbgtr50jBREmpKHgJH-lY6zM3k397eHYOlJFpacx8ZtJ5vLfuuduNNi1t46Ue5YfvIUv1sz7OBr-jMPH-uKJubnj5DQCb2fYBS8YGgRFJLWqqxtVuWHfLcjw/s1600/fallsofatablebowl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vgU_cxzFlA8EN5jnDhVYbgtr50jBREmpKHgJH-lY6zM3k397eHYOlJFpacx8ZtJ5vLfuuduNNi1t46Ue5YfvIUv1sz7OBr-jMPH-uKJubnj5DQCb2fYBS8YGgRFJLWqqxtVuWHfLcjw/s640/fallsofatablebowl.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">or an inexpensive plate from Wal-Mart's BHG line that I scooped up last year (and, happy to say that they're at Wal-Mart again this year, too).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hlhRXiKqGkdVc2GrY3-x_cru6EzYZ9vndalplJp9m5P6xvnHyyodOV2XPrlQ06UtQ479s5ZsXZYUJP6OgyA8utQMsgdSdbnrw1lsDuko16sjJLz3GiW7Q5mseok_d_FW7kfJxHO9Y4M/s1600/fallsofatableplate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hlhRXiKqGkdVc2GrY3-x_cru6EzYZ9vndalplJp9m5P6xvnHyyodOV2XPrlQ06UtQ479s5ZsXZYUJP6OgyA8utQMsgdSdbnrw1lsDuko16sjJLz3GiW7Q5mseok_d_FW7kfJxHO9Y4M/s640/fallsofatableplate.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After spending time perched on the bookcase in our sitting room last Fall, this fella (from Michael's) came back for a return appearance ...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMKQslofUJxi_YTsmhNcTrudDrEtCw-PtlyG3TY8fNw3NhB2gQhBL1TbMAhZUN-EnTybsThMTDxQBedgo5_-FjDeWVf7p1ec18MWfolwVEDQCfwj_4NqkgyXUchbuAIldt5-lPdi8NfU/s1600/fallsofatableowl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMKQslofUJxi_YTsmhNcTrudDrEtCw-PtlyG3TY8fNw3NhB2gQhBL1TbMAhZUN-EnTybsThMTDxQBedgo5_-FjDeWVf7p1ec18MWfolwVEDQCfwj_4NqkgyXUchbuAIldt5-lPdi8NfU/s640/fallsofatableowl.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and, a lantern, once filled with nautical rope during the Summer months, now has faux leaves in its place ...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVKwhP7LJkox_lCVYEEtsZrdSkhgI9CvK_qg65VI_J6nfQdg_Dp8okHmK9vC1Pkj9ttSdXbeB3kqJwxLGQfUKADkFG-PMdi-5362G8e63H59PI-NauWtUJQDHK2EApn1NIIUFwjViU5g/s1600/fallsofatablelantern.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVKwhP7LJkox_lCVYEEtsZrdSkhgI9CvK_qg65VI_J6nfQdg_Dp8okHmK9vC1Pkj9ttSdXbeB3kqJwxLGQfUKADkFG-PMdi-5362G8e63H59PI-NauWtUJQDHK2EApn1NIIUFwjViU5g/s640/fallsofatablelantern.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrk77OvY8WR1oRTWPHOktmJWvfO7m-4VOv_mGHskFQM3ilaUKgCiT91YVdYQUE-yVZfdZJuh0fbVd7X7VCN5SKR73hfDPSwgA66cTl2NWPytHFHvkUaE8CAuEkuAEjDmoMcbrYGr2iRs/s1600/fallsofatablelanternclose1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrk77OvY8WR1oRTWPHOktmJWvfO7m-4VOv_mGHskFQM3ilaUKgCiT91YVdYQUE-yVZfdZJuh0fbVd7X7VCN5SKR73hfDPSwgA66cTl2NWPytHFHvkUaE8CAuEkuAEjDmoMcbrYGr2iRs/s640/fallsofatablelanternclose1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">with a Fall *crown* made out of picks and leftover ribbon from last year.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3xaND1E44kmYYFui47CGc26tukQBqN5aA0IUrcBgjUZ7r4PgKzVy6l0BBsKka5qBHzyQ6JS2-LhdWvqs6Dp4YG1sO5gqOy7hsZeQDQM1eopuZS0JrgcNv6QLl_ob1X0l_dTqyYPC0OLM/s1600/fallsofatablelanterntop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3xaND1E44kmYYFui47CGc26tukQBqN5aA0IUrcBgjUZ7r4PgKzVy6l0BBsKka5qBHzyQ6JS2-LhdWvqs6Dp4YG1sO5gqOy7hsZeQDQM1eopuZS0JrgcNv6QLl_ob1X0l_dTqyYPC0OLM/s640/fallsofatablelanterntop.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sparkly, little crows, complete with witches' hats, flew on out of our Fall bins and over to branches I recently snatched from the woods, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtEKlRvLkJl13Qh-fQDgePvAQUlzxj9atQI92akzQKQtg5lZMnM4g5qNDF8bv1zkvxlETEucfwlV0yLkvQLA4HHRPgL05hauv_c7GlFp8pbZfQNxZBLM3nLwKEb18TAEgDCl84mrlMkps/s1600/Fallsofatablebird.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtEKlRvLkJl13Qh-fQDgePvAQUlzxj9atQI92akzQKQtg5lZMnM4g5qNDF8bv1zkvxlETEucfwlV0yLkvQLA4HHRPgL05hauv_c7GlFp8pbZfQNxZBLM3nLwKEb18TAEgDCl84mrlMkps/s640/Fallsofatablebird.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">annnd, a metal hammered bucket, filled with holiday pillows last year, became a comfy resting spot for a few faux pumpkins this year! </span> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJWAtY9muUE3B7w8KYGJkltWNgmTsY0JK6SpM0w3Xt10rZOZjl5e2xjxI1SiqufuNUWmp9oVREMje0NdISehYRgJNJyHhZ2yru6LvGVraURBWP_Z6HJ3ts1hs5rWUtLnslOYvjSa37-o/s1600/fallsofatableurn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJWAtY9muUE3B7w8KYGJkltWNgmTsY0JK6SpM0w3Xt10rZOZjl5e2xjxI1SiqufuNUWmp9oVREMje0NdISehYRgJNJyHhZ2yru6LvGVraURBWP_Z6HJ3ts1hs5rWUtLnslOYvjSa37-o/s640/fallsofatableurn.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All of these things came together to create this:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw00H1zMT6BahqAsm10AqHJ2jVv38GOpAZcCO3mlEp1jZuAQhiRzZtUXHNdpoCJvbHuiEjUVnXGWA7qh4GSNDbmTvutM0islam6H7NZKYziSTr8Y0qRytDh4V_vFBTEX_L2ir0c7Y1Z94/s1600/fallsofatableoverall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw00H1zMT6BahqAsm10AqHJ2jVv38GOpAZcCO3mlEp1jZuAQhiRzZtUXHNdpoCJvbHuiEjUVnXGWA7qh4GSNDbmTvutM0islam6H7NZKYziSTr8Y0qRytDh4V_vFBTEX_L2ir0c7Y1Z94/s640/fallsofatableoverall.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FREE!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK1sxCKpZszkBjd6Bhk6mAzSB1ivk2YVt7u8Ns827POl6vMPfaGYjYqlKSj4UlODLssGR_91tfau1T0YkDuj2F6LWXqtWboEupNSSrq07UNhsQvqKEQ4N28OTRI2lhxxNpfj9BYapbnxw/s1600/fallsofatableclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK1sxCKpZszkBjd6Bhk6mAzSB1ivk2YVt7u8Ns827POl6vMPfaGYjYqlKSj4UlODLssGR_91tfau1T0YkDuj2F6LWXqtWboEupNSSrq07UNhsQvqKEQ4N28OTRI2lhxxNpfj9BYapbnxw/s640/fallsofatableclose.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now let's see if I can get away with spending zero dollars finishing the mantel on our porch!  Wish me luck!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghMaC1OnKqlO-zskkIMwUp0okXV79_Ta-7lwT6on50xY78fBwNQc4MEHrrYgOX3FRRBikhB8frBEaTgKZBfAST04serbCnGAG0107Pu0rTqE1t2dYksx05Bm8D7HHonKHMzFHotYCg1vw/s1600/fallporchteaseplate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghMaC1OnKqlO-zskkIMwUp0okXV79_Ta-7lwT6on50xY78fBwNQc4MEHrrYgOX3FRRBikhB8frBEaTgKZBfAST04serbCnGAG0107Pu0rTqE1t2dYksx05Bm8D7HHonKHMzFHotYCg1vw/s640/fallporchteaseplate.jpg" width="406" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As always, thanks for stopping by!</span></div><br /><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr68/jbbecca/blogsig_zps4ebbd032.png" style="width: NaN%;" />

A Fall Vignette that Didn't Cost a Penny!

While I absolutely love holiday decorating ... thanks to a minimal budget, I love *free* holiday decorating even more!  That's why I was happy to have created a vignette on our sofa table in the great room with things I already had on hand.Whether it's with a bowl of *seasonal* autumnal goodies, fil…

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Our Fall Mantel

<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Friday and "Happy *Almost* Fall Y'all!"</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm excited to be a part of the "Autumn Abounds" series, featuring Fall decor and recipes from several bloggers!  I've been so inspired with all that I've seen over the last two weeks!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, it's my turn ... for my part, I thought I'd share our Fall mantel, full of seasonal color:  </span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6zVCrkZg6HfxRCq45FQlnU_CkXKms54Utyq0CxEwiW3hH-kNzyQ3VIfEB3QWgu8zJkigGU8kWDHEZGfSDVSliiwd7oj_bn0WbKaAbQ_WkHIg-vMw2yT7uh9HO-nI-ufclV-IfjoZULY/s1600/fallmanteloverall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6zVCrkZg6HfxRCq45FQlnU_CkXKms54Utyq0CxEwiW3hH-kNzyQ3VIfEB3QWgu8zJkigGU8kWDHEZGfSDVSliiwd7oj_bn0WbKaAbQ_WkHIg-vMw2yT7uh9HO-nI-ufclV-IfjoZULY/s640/fallmanteloverall.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Okay, so, when it comes to styling mantels, my OCD-self always *has* to add the centerpiece first and work my way out.  Thankfully, when I was cleaning out underneath my son's bed (yes, I hide accessories EVERYwhere), I came across this wood and iron piece that I used as part of our Fall mantel two years ago (seen <a href="http://adventuresindecorating1.blogspot.com/2011/09/our-i-give-up-fall-mantel.html">here</a>).  So, I blew the dust off of it and propped it up here once again, except *this* time, I layered a wreath in front of it for a pop of color. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSS9gUgPxvofGvS6odBpQ85AU6o8LXZKiN__JojtSJVzp1yegIxRApxGECxZiJhJUY6QU0d9-lwMXd7mVVk_rNgEntINsFR39lYaXjT5SbywiVsbboGN_3zsXxGnE23UqHRyeiaO1P-a4/s1600/fallmantelgate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSS9gUgPxvofGvS6odBpQ85AU6o8LXZKiN__JojtSJVzp1yegIxRApxGECxZiJhJUY6QU0d9-lwMXd7mVVk_rNgEntINsFR39lYaXjT5SbywiVsbboGN_3zsXxGnE23UqHRyeiaO1P-a4/s640/fallmantelgate.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These colorful and fun "GIVE THANKS" blocks yelled out to me to take them home when I was a local decor shop not too long ago ... must've been that cute owl trying to get my attention.  It worked!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2FltwVenoKMAzjY_2lxAg4sfm4ClYkm3xIjzdfX0nha4uCrrz5utbc0ZHgG7x4IR5EM2n8EOoePdY_H3fDZ9QGMNW10CiTDUTH1l0YQ8Z4zCtHHS2miYNx2hwpYx6OPQ8AJ7ehz1hFw4/s1600/fallmantelblocks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2FltwVenoKMAzjY_2lxAg4sfm4ClYkm3xIjzdfX0nha4uCrrz5utbc0ZHgG7x4IR5EM2n8EOoePdY_H3fDZ9QGMNW10CiTDUTH1l0YQ8Z4zCtHHS2miYNx2hwpYx6OPQ8AJ7ehz1hFw4/s640/fallmantelblocks.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I then pulled out pumpkin candlesticks I had on hand (from Big Lots), along with vases that I filled with various Fall branches and feathers:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE6jdL6zA0PnmCDAqdk1MDNAXWrpm3MA5dH7tXdUbKPyxgMWipl3o1OBai9F2UlbnQVr7vXqNyG9Zj1CzywGbsB2lv9tihFmw1qDva8TQBjDD5-5v_hQBvRcD1R-s11_xtbihaOvPHDZk/s1600/fallmantelchilly.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE6jdL6zA0PnmCDAqdk1MDNAXWrpm3MA5dH7tXdUbKPyxgMWipl3o1OBai9F2UlbnQVr7vXqNyG9Zj1CzywGbsB2lv9tihFmw1qDva8TQBjDD5-5v_hQBvRcD1R-s11_xtbihaOvPHDZk/s640/fallmantelchilly.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've had these cute Fall cards for a few years and thought it'd be fun to attach them to various branches with mini leaf clothespins (from Michael's):</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR3iOV7Y0oWrOU8EDDnY2mWxOJxlbv20RndUdsfxb6y0nvtS5BILgN1w3kKwUSFMXxWEoT37LbjCk-HSBAz_RMb9mK0tpVkfh0SiERTpMF4ia4rPTNTs0MjDFjzcW_CSVozwmWo52ZKvs/s1600/fallmantelharvest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR3iOV7Y0oWrOU8EDDnY2mWxOJxlbv20RndUdsfxb6y0nvtS5BILgN1w3kKwUSFMXxWEoT37LbjCk-HSBAz_RMb9mK0tpVkfh0SiERTpMF4ia4rPTNTs0MjDFjzcW_CSVozwmWo52ZKvs/s640/fallmantelharvest.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8LIGD9idmNxbkDNQzl2VDDRPngsyi5zLEOSs7PP9lephvCabagyVcWCFGrgOEht_Ip4jicivBi1LVOBB-RWbymv5vckULMl3nobHekWRH7isyMi6NZzY8ysCfwiGbGPVQ0QqkUgQI7s/s1600/fallmantelchilly1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8LIGD9idmNxbkDNQzl2VDDRPngsyi5zLEOSs7PP9lephvCabagyVcWCFGrgOEht_Ip4jicivBi1LVOBB-RWbymv5vckULMl3nobHekWRH7isyMi6NZzY8ysCfwiGbGPVQ0QqkUgQI7s/s640/fallmantelchilly1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course, it wouldn't be a Fall mantel in our house without a little bit of garland.  And, why not raid my husband's stinky tackle box for fishing line so that I could have a few leaves "falling" off of the mantel, too.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpp7OML0R7PLh1U9GtiJUqDnJkaMifgLiaVu6BLb8w8Bflg58_BOkZ7ndS0UWCyoF0ErBzx9R-xoMSFMvmUFMD3dZ6gc85DG9ZSOZUwinwBIGkdvjpCywXK3eyyrM2t-i3qNqYxCQeBw/s1600/fallmantelclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpp7OML0R7PLh1U9GtiJUqDnJkaMifgLiaVu6BLb8w8Bflg58_BOkZ7ndS0UWCyoF0ErBzx9R-xoMSFMvmUFMD3dZ6gc85DG9ZSOZUwinwBIGkdvjpCywXK3eyyrM2t-i3qNqYxCQeBw/s640/fallmantelclose.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You think if I rake those leaves up that I'll have a pile big enough to jump into?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivyuAGFY-VEOdZ0CKtjHfjYLX6ddD9y4Wbyl6lcz4vApH2MVxeUvHkp3JM6Jn_1JPKZsMbsPVD0MG8BBwzXqFT7nFlGgbwCnbVphuZm06fAOdxrG2ijeBB7_EFSSU7l-1nkc-oAdWu2JQ/s1600/fallmantellantern.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivyuAGFY-VEOdZ0CKtjHfjYLX6ddD9y4Wbyl6lcz4vApH2MVxeUvHkp3JM6Jn_1JPKZsMbsPVD0MG8BBwzXqFT7nFlGgbwCnbVphuZm06fAOdxrG2ijeBB7_EFSSU7l-1nkc-oAdWu2JQ/s640/fallmantellantern.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Faux pumpkins, nestled in a simple urn, hopefully won't melt sitting by the fire:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgp8ltkqp6gvnofnzeZHUn9JuZwqyDxYA8VJNkG-MUKuiwo8aGia_hwP3iCDnSZ3yrOPpaBga3scrYBKILbb-N7tUlVRjSazx5OW50YJKBya1yCubx6LdGFIZ3PUbRPnLF63gCYwSKd8/s1600/fallmantelurn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgp8ltkqp6gvnofnzeZHUn9JuZwqyDxYA8VJNkG-MUKuiwo8aGia_hwP3iCDnSZ3yrOPpaBga3scrYBKILbb-N7tUlVRjSazx5OW50YJKBya1yCubx6LdGFIZ3PUbRPnLF63gCYwSKd8/s640/fallmantelurn.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span>  <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At night, the candles magically turn on and add a bit o' ambiance:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-QCcDjsgTA4a9xxNuJA9xr80bBzY1GYU075TtWNLuPi8X1VC4NGSUJVgKCUAmCwDODTfyBh9vhtVI-_kzm6FTyo827J0Kt4bZjhx4l9pddpd_02wsLPkkyrqxTazDLuTZ0cOX_9_l64U/s1600/fallmantelnightcandle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-QCcDjsgTA4a9xxNuJA9xr80bBzY1GYU075TtWNLuPi8X1VC4NGSUJVgKCUAmCwDODTfyBh9vhtVI-_kzm6FTyo827J0Kt4bZjhx4l9pddpd_02wsLPkkyrqxTazDLuTZ0cOX_9_l64U/s640/fallmantelnightcandle.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, the orange string lights woven through the garland help make the leaves glow: </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjcQ7L1tGvV7R1TBgtfzXPIYMjXPsCEKJwnjBzTlgDOLmMkQ7z5Fg1fvD_lnpT863hOyB-tmVrWuE7WLM5OvwrZfRxmj-jI-nTuvR0aBfa7SY8ikPaFki5IE7QmEhYxakrPCJs1fX_HY/s1600/fallmantelnightleaves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjcQ7L1tGvV7R1TBgtfzXPIYMjXPsCEKJwnjBzTlgDOLmMkQ7z5Fg1fvD_lnpT863hOyB-tmVrWuE7WLM5OvwrZfRxmj-jI-nTuvR0aBfa7SY8ikPaFki5IE7QmEhYxakrPCJs1fX_HY/s640/fallmantelnightleaves.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsRziE88K6vA-Cag8RP8nuRlVP89549uOp3LXaTzWjwR8vwJmxLZPbhyphenhyphenqm9n-Qm4ONtmX96W0rGButmwuP6oXRzy3VpT8yHbh76cXea43PPyWZMGr2-pxSrVw03BI4SFf00H67_jvioU/s1600/fallmantelnightgate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsRziE88K6vA-Cag8RP8nuRlVP89549uOp3LXaTzWjwR8vwJmxLZPbhyphenhyphenqm9n-Qm4ONtmX96W0rGButmwuP6oXRzy3VpT8yHbh76cXea43PPyWZMGr2-pxSrVw03BI4SFf00H67_jvioU/s640/fallmantelnightgate.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ahhh, nighttime (and, fun exposure effects from PicMonkey):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEELakuUxU6l_FmEQj6ygyc_D73mZ_XeGLjJ82A1Iqo0NQx0ezDUW88oqtLFjKtYKNoM62-dsmTMJeUloyr3M7X1AykXZKjqf69Itji-UbJ709M8EEFDxACOBLWCD40G2IjecVeSPPsc/s1600/fallmantelnightoverall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEELakuUxU6l_FmEQj6ygyc_D73mZ_XeGLjJ82A1Iqo0NQx0ezDUW88oqtLFjKtYKNoM62-dsmTMJeUloyr3M7X1AykXZKjqf69Itji-UbJ709M8EEFDxACOBLWCD40G2IjecVeSPPsc/s640/fallmantelnightoverall.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Come back soon for more of our Fall home!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the meantime, I hope you didn't miss Mary Beth's fabulous recipe for <a href="http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/2013/09/sweet-potato-apple-soupsome-pretty-table-decor-mini-pumpkin-placecards/">sweet potato apple soup</a> ...</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67Pu_S9ekoEhV4iuWVgHIKe2zYwbnULVj68GmqUs2cNG6qySTsC0UMpAxca2lQrFUaQoPuwnze6cRugaZviR4UcXFpTNBou94uu35rzI7QIe0ltzcuhzIgy431g54HYMwr5wD09CpV8M/s1600/Sweet-Potato-Apple-Soup-1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67Pu_S9ekoEhV4iuWVgHIKe2zYwbnULVj68GmqUs2cNG6qySTsC0UMpAxca2lQrFUaQoPuwnze6cRugaZviR4UcXFpTNBou94uu35rzI7QIe0ltzcuhzIgy431g54HYMwr5wD09CpV8M/s640/Sweet-Potato-Apple-Soup-1.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">  </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">or these amazing homes, filled with autumn goodness!</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Monday, Sept, 9th Shannon @ <a href="http://foxhollowcottage.com/2013/09/my-fall-fireplace-mantle.html" style="color: #3cb8a1; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://foxhollowcottage.com</a></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tuesday, Sept. 10th Heather @ <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2013/09/house-numbers-pumpkin-topiary.html" style="color: #3cb8a1; text-decoration: none;">http://www.atthepicketfence.com</a></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wednesday, Sept. 11th Jen @ <a href="http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/2013/09/you-can-paint-pumpkin-canvas-art-skills.html" style="color: #3cb8a1; text-decoration: none;">http://www.jenniferrizzo.com</a></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thursday, Sept. 12th Kristin @ <a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/rustic-fall-mantel/" style="color: #3cb8a1; text-decoration: none;">http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com</a></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Friday, Sept. 13th Maryann @ <a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2013/09/apple-poppers-autumn-abounds-blog-hop.html" style="color: #3cb8a1; text-decoration: none;">http://www.domestically-speaking.com</a></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Monday, Sept. 16th Kristin @ <a href="http://www.yellowblissroad.com/2013/09/a-welcome-autumn-breakfast-with-free.html" style="color: #3cb8a1; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.yellowblissroad.com</a></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tuesday, Sept. 17th Vanessa @ <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2013/09/fall-mantel-decorating.html" style="color: #3cb8a1; text-decoration: none;">http://www.atthepicketfence.com</a><br />Wednesday, Sept. 18th Heather @  <a href="http://www.settingforfour.com/2013/09/sparkle-and-shine-fall-mantel-decor.html" style="color: #3cb8a1; text-decoration: none;">http://www.settingforfour.com</a><br />Thursday, Sept. 19th Mary Beth @ <a href="http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/2013/09/sweet-potato-apple-soupsome-pretty-table-decor-mini-pumpkin-placecards/" style="color: #3cb8a1; text-decoration: none;">http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, here's who is up next!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Monday, Sept. 23rd Kristen @ </span><a href="http://www.ellaclaireinspired.com/2013/09/sparkling-cider-recipe-fall-party-food.html" style="color: #3cb8a1; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: none;">http://www.ellaclaireinspired.com</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Tuesday, Sept. 24th Angelina @ </span><a href="http://jojoandeloise.com/2013/09/make-mens-boutonnieres/" style="color: #3cb8a1; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: none;">http://jojoandeloise.com</a><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Wednesday, Sept. 25th Courtney @</span><a href="http://www.frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/" style="color: #3cb8a1; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: none;">http://www.frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Thursday, Sept. 26th Debbie @ </span><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/rustic-fall-mantel/onclick=" style="color: #3cb8a1; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: none;">http://debbie-debbiedoos.com</a><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Friday, Sept. 27th Kim @ </span><a href="http://sandandsisal.com/" style="color: #3cb8a1; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: none;">http://sandandsisal.com</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, come party with me here!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thrifty Decor Chick/<a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/09/fall-mantel-and-party.html">It's Fall Y'all Mantel Party</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia/<a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-152-2/">Tuesday's Treasures</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks so much for stopping by,</span><br /><br /><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr68/jbbecca/blogsig_zps4ebbd032.png" style="width: NaN%;" />

Our Fall Mantel

Happy Friday and "Happy *Almost* Fall Y'all!"I'm excited to be a part of the "Autumn Abounds" series, featuring Fall decor and recipes from several bloggers!  I've been so inspired with all that I've seen over the last two weeks!Now, it's my turn ... for my part, I thought I'd share our Fall mantel,…

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