Fall in the Hall

We're up and down this hall about a 100 times a day,   well maybe not that many but it is a whole bunch of times.     So, I decided to add a few fall/Halloween touches to it this morning to make our trips a little more pleasant.

Fall Mantel on the Porch

H and I have taken advantage of the gorgeous fall weather this week to clean the front porch and pack away summer linens and  decorative items  for the winter.    

Decorating with Tumbleweeds

I live in the southwest.......and tumbleweeds are a common sight in this part of the country.      We see them blowing down the road,   caught up in barbed wire fences,    and trapped in corners.

Coffee Table Repuposed to a Mantel Piece

When H pointed out this coffee table to me at a yard sale Saturday,   I told him  " I don't think we need another coffee table, sweetie"  then he said  "but it's only $5,  honey"     So,   I took another look at it and loved the carvings on it and thought that surely we could figure out how to repurpose it since we didn't need another coffee table.

Week end Treasure Hunt

This weekend,   my treasure hunt involved a road trip to Leveland Texas to the Petticoats on the Prairie show.      Leveland is about 100 miles from where we live and with the speed limit 75 all the way,   it's about an hour and a half trip.    

Having Dessert at an Elegant Skeleton Tablescape

Sometimes I get carried away and put way too much stuff in my tablescapes.....so much that you can't even have a meal on the table...lol!

Formal Dining Room Dressed up for Fall

I share the family dining room all the time,   but I very seldom share the formal dining room.    Since we're in the family room most of the time,   it gets the lion's share of holiday decorating. 

Milk Glass and Metal Fall Tablescape

For my tablescape this week,   

Fall Bedding and Pumpkins

As the nights are getting cooler,   I decided it was time to put a few extra layers of bedding on the bed in the master bedroom.

Week End Treasure Hunt

I didn't have to go any further than my front porch to find the best treasures this week end!

Can a Buzzard Skeleton Hatch her Eggs....Maybe!

This was such a fun Halloween vignette to create on the family room coffee table.     I'm not much into the creepy side of Halloween.       I don't do a lot of decorating for Halloween,   but what I do is normally not toooo scary!

Changes in the Dining Room, a Tablescape, and some Halloween Decor

As you may be able to tell from the post title,    it may be long so you might want to get a cup of coffee and sit down!

Fall Wreath Tutorial

I love,  love,   love making wreaths!   

 I always keep a seasonal wreath on the front door and you'll see them scattered generously around the house.

Reflections

Don't you think one of the best ways to brighten up a room is to add a mirror?

Fall Tablescape

I try to create a fall tablescape each of the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving.    Thanksgiving is such a special family day that I want the tablescape to be perfect.    So,   about the week before Thanksgiving,   I will look thru all my tablescapes and select my favorite one to recreate on that special day.