Welcome, Fall.

 

Happy Fall, friends, and welcome to my bonus Saturday post! I wasted no time sprucing up the rest of our home for the season this weekend. Last night Todd and I centered our date around my food craving and the fact that I wanted some pumpkins and some mums. He was happy to oblige, like the wonderful husband he is. I'm so fortunate! With that being said, welcome to our home, and come on in!

First up, let me say that the mums at Costco are hard to beat. They are massively huge in size, and one is $17. I can hardly believe that as I wrote that sentence, but it's true! We put one pumpkin and mum out front, and we put the other two on our deck. I still love my pumpkin door hanger as much as the day I bought it a few years ago.

Funny fact: for years I've contemplated painting the front door, but I've never been able to decide on a color. If I don't leave it white, I would probably paint it black. Honestly at this rate, I might as well just leave it as is. I don't mind it being white at all, especially when I see this pumpkin hanging there. 

So much of what I have, I have had for years. Some has been handed down, some is what I've picked up over the years from places like Home Centric, Home Goods, or Hobby Lobby. I love to buy things when they're marked down at one of those places. Do you use artificial flowers in your home? I do and don't mind them here and there. I usually don't purchase artificial flowers, but just plants. I couldn't pass up this arrangement of mums, though.

I love our scarecrows! My mom-in-love bought one for each boy when they were growing up, because she knew they'd love them. Sadly, over the years, one bit the dust. We're down to three now, but they're still standing tall.

I included this candle, because I love our home to smell like the season. I love the candles from Home Goods, Marshall's, or TJ Maxx, the DW Home brand. I like the Yankee candles as well, but honestly, these are just as good and for a fraction of the price. 

I love to use books in my home decor! I change them up with the season, and these below seemed appropriate. 

I keep this owl out all year long, because I love how quirky he is. 

I don't really have a lot of Jack O-Lanterns sitting around now, but I do have one or two. 

I shared this picture yesterday, but I love how the hearth looks in the living room. I love the banner of leaves hanging under the mantel lights. 

I had this container sitting around, and I had these sticks and flowers, so I put them on top of the mantel. I love how whimsical it looks sitting up there. 

I bought two new pumpkins recently, to replace a couple that were broken during their off season in our attic.

I added a few simple touches in the dining room...

And I had fun decorating the tiered stand in the kitchen. 

I always love my little Halloween people that I keep in the bathroom.

And here's the other mum we bought from Costco on the deck. I don't know if I'll keep it there or move it, but look how huge!

This is my favorite fall scented cleaner from Mrs. Meyers. I've been using it in the bookstore too, and people love the smell when they come in! 

Have you decorated yet? I'd love to see it, if you have! Thanks for stopping by and reading my blog, friends. Love to all!