Looks like Fall!

As of last Wednesday it is officially fall in our household! That's right, we decorated the first week in September...I know, I know; it's a little early! BUT, the cooler weather has arrived in Indiana (even if it is only temporary) and my body thinks it is time for pumpkins, fall baking and Indian corn!

I love fall. The colors, the sounds, the smells-it is all so good! Needless to say, there are Yankee Candles placed throughout the house and bring the smells of fall inside, like pumpkin pie, farmers market, and mackintosh apples. Leaves are slowly starting to change colors and fall in the trees on our property and around town...I just love that too!

Does anyone else love fall in the Mid-West?

What is your favorite thing?

Have I mentioned how much I love our fireplace? I do, I really do! I have been thinking about how much fun I would have decorating it since we made an offer on the house. Seriously. And now? It is decorated with my favorite colors of fall!

Take a look at some of our fall decor around the house, but since you cannot smell the pecan pie muffins that are baking in the oven and the pumpkin pie candles; just imagine that, okay? Okay, thanks!

Here we go:

I love this wreath that we got at the recent tomato festival. It adds great color to our front door!

 

This pumpkin candle holder was given to me by my Grandma in Florida, and I think my Aunt Mary made this. I could be wrong on that though-I need to check and see if her initials are on the bottom. Either way, I like it!

I picked up these flowers at Hobby Lobby last weekend and I love the splash of fall color that is added to the kitchen!

On our walk the other night we saw signs of Fall all over yards in our neighborhood. Fall is coming and leaves on the ground count as evidence!

Have you decorated for Fall or Halloween yet? I encourage you to because it is fun! Oh, I almost forgot that we tried another new recipe last night and it was a hit. I remembered to take a picture, so now I just need to get the recipe up on the blog for you all! I will get on that! J

Happy Wednesday everyone!



I spy Easter decor!

Honestly, I think I got the Easter decorations out the day after St. Patrick's Day...don't judge me please! You know the people who have decorations for every holiday and have them boxed accordingly? Whether the boxes are labeled or colored for each season? Well, I am on of those people. To say the least, I was beyond excited to get my pink Easter and Spring box down and start splashing the house with painted eggs and flowers!

When you come up to our apartment you will see our wreath but NOT a welcome mat since apparently having one of those violates our lease. Don't get me started on that! Anyways, these wreaths weer used as centerpieces at our wedding and now they are getting used again :) For awhile the wreath hanger was bright red (a Christmas one) but it was driving me crazy so I spray painted it in our kitchen sink. I like it much better now that it is more neutral!

These are my favorite Easter salt & pepper shakers. I have a few more but don't really have anywhere to display them this year so they stayed in the box.

Love this handkerchief that I believe my Great Grandmother embroidered. Am I right Gram or Mom?

Doesn't our shelf look Eastery? I totally just made up that word! I asked The Mr. if we could paint the red wall to match each season because I loved it red for Christmas, but not so much for Easter...he said no. So I am going to try and embrace the red wall :)

I love this Easter tree that I found at Hobby Lobby last weekend. AND, it was 50% off and broken so I asked and got it for under $4!! I came home and had it fixed in 2 minutes with the hot glue gun :)

Pink, Pink, Pink :) I love Spring!

I got a little creative with some pearl Mardi Gra beads I picked up on Fat Tuesday. I totally like that they are useful!

I would like to get more Easter decor and might look into doing so after Easter when everything will be on sale. Also, at our current apartment there is just not too much area to decorate. Maybe one day I can get more creative :)

Oh, I am making Easter themed cupcakes tonight for a co-workers birthday tomorrow. I have a vision in my head and hope I can pull it off. I will let you know how it goes!

Lastly, Happy Thursday...it is almost the weekend!!!