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, 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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 ...

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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 part...

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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!

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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

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