Antique Farm House

<p><strong><em>**This giveaway is now closed. Winners have been contacted via email.</em></strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Aww yeah. Whoohoo for the weekend! I’m off later on today to hit up a barn sale and then my sis and I are checking out a local winery in a cute area nearby. FUN stuff. </p> <p>Today we’re kicking off the weekend with a little something for you guys courtesy of my friends at one of my favorite decor sites, <a href="http://www.antiquefarmhouse.com" rel="nofollow">Antique Farm House</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MJX-h3ORW_w/Uk7TfgvnLgI/AAAAAAAAhNk/cNgUHRNs4KQ/s1600-h/logo-%2525281%252529%25255B8%25255D%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="logo-(1)[8]" border="0" height="117" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8jXI8un2JdU/Uk7TgGGDXGI/AAAAAAAAhNo/w9Jx09AsVP8/logo-%2525281%252529%25255B8%25255D_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="logo-(1)[8]" width="450" /></a> </p> <p>I LOVE their items because you’ll find such beautiful pieces that look like they’ve been collected over time from little shops and antique stores…but it’s all in one spot ready to go for you. :) And I always love finding pieces that not everyone has – their items are unique and fun. </p> <p>I’ll share a few of the recent and upcoming finds that you’ll see on the site, starting with my favorite: </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6hBOyiFeZaA/Uk7TgvDNmuI/AAAAAAAAhN0/cEyOIOL8Qpw/s1600-h/Iron-Orb-Chandelier--Sphere-Chandelier%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="orb chandelier" border="0" height="531" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9OgU2-QhzDw/Uk7ThNQf8nI/AAAAAAAAhN8/UfQJkfNZzWw/Iron-Orb-Chandelier--Sphere-Chandelier_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="orb chandelier" width="400" /></a></p> <p>Ummm. Helloooo. Another one of my favorite sites sells this fixture for…let’s just say…a <strong>lot</strong> more. Gah. Where do I need this? Where?? </p> <p>I’m a sucker for the big glass demijohns – they fill up a space beautifully: </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4bhNolGtRtc/Uk7ThhaVedI/AAAAAAAAhOE/QUcLicYu8lw/s1600-h/demijohn%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="demijohn" border="0" height="454" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Fky37yKtA9c/Uk7TiPPzhDI/AAAAAAAAhOM/WKlSrZid_6c/demijohn_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="demijohn" width="450" /></a></p> <p>I have a thing for all things glass anyway, so I want to buy these every single time I see them. </p> <p>These wire baskets are always useful: </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Mr3bbSVNz3A/Uk7TimBFNnI/AAAAAAAAhOU/TIu1tOqtIXI/s1600-h/potato-basket%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="wire baskets" border="0" height="344" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yBY8KSEnqbA/Uk7TjJ_LDkI/AAAAAAAAhOc/BvZpLmTT7Ic/potato-basket_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="wire baskets" width="500" /></a></p> <p>I love their smaller accessories like this antique brass clock:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6R8Xsish4j8/Uk7TjglNiZI/AAAAAAAAhOk/uzCP3MUBlzg/s1600-h/desktop-clock%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="brass clock" border="0" height="327" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WUeWQ1fqrlM/Uk7TkNqbd_I/AAAAAAAAhOs/GDI4KOnjJFw/desktop-clock_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="brass clock" width="500" /></a></p> <p>That would be perfect for a nightstand or bookcase.</p> <p>I’ve been trying to find something cute to hold things like potatoes, peppers and onions – if I put them in the pantry I forget about them and there’s no room in the fruit bowl. Love this for the counter: </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rEJBW0cU2Bk/Uk7TklGvxlI/AAAAAAAAhO0/IGWJFkcrLsI/s1600-h/wood-tray-with-screen-cover%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="wood tray screen cover" border="0" height="348" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-378JbKnYxyE/Uk7TlC2V3HI/AAAAAAAAhO8/yUq_VT7-7Eo/wood-tray-with-screen-cover_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="wood tray screen cover" width="500" /></a></p> <p>It would be cute for bread too! </p> <p>And I love the dark sand in this hourglass: </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1WBhpR3TjZM/Uk7Tlxk885I/AAAAAAAAhPE/g8SvGYrtH14/s1600-h/sand-hourglass%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font color="#4c4c4c"></font><img alt="sand hourglass" border="0" height="362" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_MXRSIRk4Pg/Uk7TmdVg9NI/AAAAAAAAhPM/1BS0egPrtHU/sand-hourglass_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="sand hourglass" width="500" /></a></p> <p>See this is what I’m talking about – they all look like a find from the antique shop! Love. </p> <p>Their current grain fabric sale is doing really well: </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VOjg7xHmFyI/Uk7TnnyQkaI/AAAAAAAAhPU/16_i1e4fb1k/s1600-h/vintage-grain-sack-fabric%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="vintage grain fabric" border="0" height="331" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FZOWW-1P-14/Uk7ToJAt3gI/AAAAAAAAhPc/6Rw0kWIyz5E/vintage-grain-sack-fabric_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="vintage grain fabric" width="500" /></a></p> <p>Of course this would be great for pillows or towels or art – but if you love this look the fabric would be so pretty as a tree skirt this Christmas too! You don’t even need to hem it – just pile it around the bottom of the tree (that’s what I do!). No one will even know. ;)</p> <p>The great news this weekend is the folks at Antique Farm House are offering <strong>$50 to two of you</strong> to spend as you wish on their site! </p> <p>Here’s how to win one of two $50 credits to Antique Farm House: </p> <p>1. Leave a comment here. EASY. What do you have planned this beautiful fall weekend? </p> <p>2. Visit the Antique Farm House site <a href="http://www.antiquefarmhouse.com" rel="nofollow">here</a> and take a look around. Find an item you love and come back to let us know what it is. </p> <p>3. Go to the Antique Farm House Facebook page and like it <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AntiqueFarmHouse" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Let us know you did in another comment. (If you already do, just let us know!) </p> <p>4. If you’d like to get the up-to-date info on new sales, sign up for the AFH newsletter <a href="http://www.antiquefarmhouse.com/Newsletter" rel="nofollow">here</a>, then let us know you did. (Or if you’re already signed up!) </p> <p>* You can enter using one, two or all methods – it’s up to you! All options are not mandatory to win. </p> <p>* Remember if you comment anonymously or you have a private blog, please include your email address in each entry, and spell it out with “at” and “dot” to avoid any spammy emails coming your way. (I have turned anonymous comments back on for this giveaway!) </p> <p>This giveaway is open to the US only. It will close this Monday, October 7 at 9 a.m. EST.</p> <p>Hope you have a lovely, safe weekend! </p>

Antique Farm House

**This giveaway is now closed. Winners have been contacted via email.   Aww yeah. Whoohoo for the weekend! I’m off later on today to hit...

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Fall porch decor

<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTNz8HAHe6v1zIoE8tU-CXmy_UL-N4ysZHbnWRAJORsqs_eINxFKEauJYMK-U9H8tfYNbtGeuYMeghvmnnoBJiAit4suJiE42Nc0vSMX0EQfCfn1sGO7Dt9IrfS2i2qFjrDEqNDmByc4/s1600-h/pumpkins-and-mums%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="outdoor fall decor " border="0" height="676" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDpuW5or6pbzZiUdKnJ-1URuRMrUiMZWjoJWMpgoB8sTFuVG7GzKhQPCDKE-uEqrg5yCtULhSQ6POCBYbyX1ir91N-kxz2vaPXdtjskYJT25HddzbQBmKhRycK-eutsZddP18UMCVdNnw/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="outdoor fall decor " width="450" /></a></p> <p>Hey hey! It’s Thursday and I’m happy! I’ve always loved Thursdays. It’s the almost-weekend. LIKE. </p> <p>Today we’re closing up our fall linky parties over at <a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com">Rhoda’s outdoor fall decor shindig</a> – whoot! It’s supposed to be warm again today and tomorrow but I’m sitting in my office with a blanket on so I don’t quite believe it. Or I just refuse to believe it. :) So bring on the fall outdoor ideas!</p> <p>Last year I shared our patio dressed up for the season: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2T0a9lQg9atmA7GDRCAbTzTlYNdTLYmjcukG6frVCMMdLp11PC6KXR7zv7MlzUj61mRGYWK-pmeXHqVgTtR41A8pVvjglP2Tsyiv_PnjC2ihJWmZ7uwLAFpOxRRUBksZRi8tupliRxXc/s1600-h/IMG_2919_thumb%25255B5%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_2919_thumb[5]" border="0" height="676" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismpEirI4ohNA-M5aOZoKWMGY_EtRVpcSIweTdJXFK-S84Fr99UvuuP2K9dE24DpnKlJCVJDaf0kQTnmzD0vtQ2zauGPKKiJrX2AXvYZopwJIgCp3z-X9yoKyhPtulE-17mRIZT_9_mC0/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2919_thumb[5]" width="450" /></a></p> <p>So this year I’m heading back out front. If you’ve been around a while you’ve seen my plan before – when I find something that works I do it again and and again and basically run it into the ground. :)</p> <p>This year is no exception. I like sharing this though because I know I’m not the only one with a teeny tiny porch. And even a teeny tiny porch can look big and mighty this time of year. </p> <p>I start with a couple corn stalks – and apparently we’ve grown them big in Indiana this year: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7YS7PcWMRmiPDJMwNc2-zEwHGQ9Dplbt3TA0591fcHiq72HmQc1Pl3o4h4Wtts5KfLQyDBuHu6cO4QP2h_v9ywooNVOsc6fevMS8M8PgxilmZJ4hrbhwp4uu16kigxPnqccjfmOQlveo/s1600-h/IMG_8180%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="corn stalks for fall" border="0" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE5CUGpL9152Qfnz7LqpFY_QxD9A8bMeq6JFOpbb9YRYFFE7GDtGsRFfPXJqLWJm0G7JCzdh1EWzOSIIV1fyQm4wad_u1Y2MnZOgdUiUoY-a-zXXkXOf0uXm_D7rRa0EOBBAU3bWW4YS4/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="corn stalks for fall" width="500" /></a></p> <p>These were each over 12 feet tall so I cut them down with my saw. I secure them next to the door with some cup hooks and hidden twine: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXx04UHYF_HPyJuLje7w3vrwYjCHKCuKQI8CTOYVA1_mKEPWyKEw_QZTvDhbKR5CYvSiWM0QixaIcq0GwmdxDZxmyMufzrnIpEWtt9kSTfbbcLhGzajXcxHc7eACq1m-7e1mOnjOteVHQ/s1600-h/IMG_6854%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="corn stalks on porch" border="0" height="676" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOR4NnObgs9cIlxhVm68ENs-gALNun2SYnps5Lnvtek6nHPYQ6VskumluIqlzRmpRFooTiQRUiWA7eFfn1-KzqIKtFbnpSSOXkCaKGvNPeb0cSsGpsRr4cmy0hJ3123WlalvbdmiEO6rc/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="corn stalks on porch" width="450" /></a></p> <p>I changed out my yellow mums for these orange ones – I think these look better with the pumpkin wreath and door. The yellow mums will go back to the patio. </p> <p>I got that big wide sisal rug from Target this spring and LOVE it. It’s hard to find one that wide: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMb9VBe2T4TnOwooi7SZWPerlNmHtgQq8H-P8Z7-95wCqdw8ghqwiEdmIcos-qLnaYohMByQCqITTHZeYEWTwwzEaBczy7QARuqvRvW7j45ZRBqWshseyTFc0G00sJIMspue7zuP0c3RQ/s1600-h/fall-front-porch%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="fall front porch" border="0" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-SFUxrP2DBxRnToXM6t71E8FAO5CIVFx3ZYn3ayjcxEQobcDEkl7lBfQ8aEXpt0k95E0HdDQNxF4nLw87lWU46aFxpeuWpDpXD0rxovo7IxYV0oBd9ezX73OR7Jf23Rul2uAQxm17hzk/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="fall front porch" width="400" /></a></p> <p>See? Itty bitty porch and still festive. Yes I dream about a big wide porch with a swing, but it ain’t happening. So I embrace mine and make it work. :) </p> <p>We have a big rock in our landscaping out front and I like to decorate around it for the fall. I pile pumpkins, kale, mums, whatever I can find around it: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHc-bFhQrQqSG1oUI6laWorsoa5wypLnlZKnjm5HhjduUTopGhA1LeVlPjnBxNLpvSq3vSPx1PGtITucWOL3q6DC5iXo7ySbjdS_w6r-N-rSgZU7fCdG-3g9BPrEHJCkKmg5BrDpU7uNA/s1600-h/pumpkins%252520and%252520kale%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="pumpkins and kale" border="0" height="677" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit_2oAA-evnfanXJsUrQsWcUCQvSsFkq7yt5OrhxhPkmIQ9H_JQGBUX4y9mMjOy35UNWa56NcnYS3de7Qkv5ji3PMIsw0b-gXsi2sLaic6eyoik5FTX0FOWh-OnCFjzZ2xllJ5-uj9Y-c/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="pumpkins and kale" width="450" /></a></p> <p>I just leave them in their containers and hide the plastic with the pumpkins. Love how it looks!</p> <p>This year I also planted some sub-zero pansies – I don’t usually plant anything out front but these have a guarantee that they’ll make it through the winter and will then bloom again in the spring: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4dNCtcTSZHVewgz_1VV7H0JK5n007q514oyLxc6ojzsBBZHDRuisUlLFvpLditf8diKqxS97yMTWqwpjgCBWjiZfiw4h24Br8xOmqZujj87XZz5f-KqNoXaG8dvpbpbUilYqezMCmPM/s1600-h/outdoor-fall-decorating%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="outdoor fall decorating" border="0" height="751" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3kK6faHpC-xBa09TXUD6T95X_M5OHBD7RNauEAIaVf8M1pkPEzK1Z5ssuBISj1nV7YDlszBZKO0RYd5LpgjBFViGry4McsrxuT8zmdkkw-g_lLZy7noXoOCbSS5yQYcKgW7LQHEdwFVA/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="outdoor fall decorating" width="500" /></a></p> <p>I think I’m going back to get more to go all the way around the landscaping out front. (I only got enough to go around the rock.) I LOVE the colors – lots of different purples, reds and yellows. So pretty. :) Anyone ever planted these? </p> <p>This is not my thriftiest decorating – the kale and pumpkins aren’t cheap but I just love them. And they always last well past Thanksgiving. Last year my kale was absolutely beautiful in the snow. It wasn’t until about February that they finally dried up. </p> <p>I took down our window boxes (they were falling apart) earlier this year and still hope to get some new ones up before the holidays:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuRhsQXoYWVMlqyyEOLN-tJEmBrhzbgzps5j8sSlh-nrGfkM3yHUxnoSl1CJJ2SlQ9P2QtaVRhZ_TKH_-4rZ_I8Dc2hnpSBX436S4u-9Z5DSDwv3Bqbq-AgaR0cCArh5GnIeyakFbuZf4/s1600-h/fall-porch%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="fall front porch decor" border="0" height="751" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYuQKeCRzUjowiTv2CdLfnViD3dGeVocbnYmKRvVrj63x6vpyovu3XOtiXRQixPVtn3sM939xVFZZCI4EtwrRcZkDr5YPbh7fjNZdxa8QKwJIx-XWeLTXylEQrKhCQlUowX1DE8ggzrHM/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="fall front porch decor" width="500" /></a></p> <p>Weird timing maybe but I do love filling them with greenery at Christmas. </p> <p>Now that the fall decor is up we’ll be pulling out the big spider, orange lights and blow up pumpkin for out front this weekend. :) Can’t wait to see your door and outdoor decor over at Rhoda’s today. Have a great almost-weekend! </p>

Fall porch decor

Hey hey! It’s Thursday and I’m happy! I’ve always loved Thursdays. It’s the almost-weekend. LIKE. Today we’re closing up our fall linky ...

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Simple autumn tablescape

<p>Hey all! How are ya? The cat pulled the cord out of my phone last night so we had a fun morning of running around trying to get to the bus on time. We did. ;) </p> <p>Today I’m sharing my fall tablescape as we continue our <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/09/fall-inspiration-are-you-ready.html">fall link ups</a>! If you’ve been following along over the years you know I got a wild hair a couple years ago and decided to <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2012/01/dining-room-turned.html">get rid of our dining room</a> and turn it <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2012/10/library-bookcases-done-boom.html">into a library</a>. It’s still in process but we LOVE it so far. </p> <p>For a while this meant I really didn’t have a table to dress for the seasons (we had our round kitchen table). Not a big deal but I’m a decorating fiend and a blogger so I did miss that part a bit. But since I made our <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/04/ikea-table-turned-farmhouse-table.html">new, bigger table</a> earlier this year, I’m able to join in on the festivities again. Whoot!</p> <p>I started with a blank slate of the DIY tabletop: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgptR6UK_D0TUWuAuFKBnkbFqIQRoQJnFct3siS9b1URZOgt5wT-rAp6TB6sZfgIFISzgDYEcoOi-A_B6tq7mm-NZDcbwriwPDt7H705mdXd0p2uAmFhqo_MLvDL7JP0tFyRyrJAUIxZwo/s1600-h/DIY-farmhouse-table%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DIY farmhouse table" border="0" height="601" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPBI4P5xGYKWCXLi_fcguctwJm_ZvAYNr_RrLlyOPwbEVLDfHyBzSdpV-Z7Zku7bK-Ed2IEzC19NYkLkYHqGpLE6OF4ZvgqJ0kqM9b3HKKY3Ujd8vMAFX4sEeqNxH-KOs_g6pRYDEyRc/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DIY farmhouse table" width="400" /></a></p> <p>I tried to use what I already had for the most part – I love our round IKEA chargers so those and my basic white plates were first: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7yceRw113BO1WD1EcFN5mGkT7XwKXfTMU-xClHihoPjwErjlXIPUKWt6azr8ignu8gr196qO_U3ZZLVOme6bX3N0sA_SwhAqbfm1_psCXiGRGNbro1BOTJzBJro20xMsHvc5OMYR1a5M/s1600-h/white-plates%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="white plates" border="0" height="631" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSH1M1czOMrALsjvZdZCopci_YP69dmgbrDwk6hWAuD9KT6vHyA6M2lF7pZiDRgloc8MOJ0v0apZGiTLjIBKY4F7SBvqkhcdCM_drwHhjRs7C1pREuKRltlvMPl-wpun52sI_TwtUbLA/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="white plates" width="450" /></a></p> <p>I got the napkins at Pier 1 – LOVE them but they only had three and I needed four. So I ended up with two of the prints and two solids that matched. I like how it turned out. </p> <p>The plates felt nekked when I was done so I added some gourds I picked up <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/09/weekend-in-woods.html">last weekend</a> on each plate: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPvUlVFRJ6aRXO8Tx4lKRK_wupN7Wwuah9t0kNXJjSPpBtLup070E1XExR-sOejqde5KqV2c0BsopmFMvyrH8eZxNOOBtbFp9Q7UFyQ8ZrVT9Iwif2sgUnLIkewuh_M7_oXyLvzL6nBE/s1600-h/IMG_6808%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq4rl4-6yLmktNNdkUZBAEm4WWr5Q-9FJV25gQbMkIKtL2pnxVatDfr4zCJ-RC4RGYm4fE9Ad50xKfBTgcE7o9B-FyeLtYdkCrEf1mMMWUewWeZg-8tBrUMDnuoWmac3EuV2OheKAcIY4/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="" width="500" /></a></p> <p>Like a smarty I only got three of the green and three of the orange – so I had to mix those up too. I was on a roll. </p> <p>I created the whole table setting based around the pink flowers you see here: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU9fskZY8JPw7xQD6simQLj3ABVwhhlt3VfUGZhO9W7khCYy5-wuEQALoUReG8oACGd0wwgdT6dqrrnM3LBJGGT-y7Tp1xe5zjiS8XH1knCAWRHal5f_5CXRKHCh38vw2joMDnbzkxbb8/s1600-h/IMG_6779%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="676" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhuh0rrsV0RpKCRS0faz4x2B7etkvkIUnIeMxMv17VXZqW7D1h1jj1Wra85JIQ0xkvKYTaM3GE9pO0ulx6zB9FLZfsjQjAP2A0An_3cSEsJkVIWhPCQErhUXJgKv-KTcBa7IHBUkE31uc/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="" width="450" /></a></p> <p>I LOVE them – I can never remember what they’re called but I always see them in the fall. Any idea what they are? The bring pink is a wavy/felty feeling one and the longer ones are fuzzy and fun. They played perfectly with more hydrangeas from my pee gee trees. (You can see how I used those on the mantel <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/09/fall-mantel-and-party.html">here</a>.)</p> <p>I wanted to carry the flowers down the table a bit so I filled a Goodwill set with little bits of the flowers as well: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-jcgIlqlC59_PK5ENuZXd1WdaGxE7SGlAI3IYtN_ZzIP7lyst58dz-GmuNC6D6-fmZhRkrUfylI-5Q7f1C9Jn2zlP9xNjtAL6iVUDaSEgowlAO9Mir8aGHqp4YoJ4okOdb-fnHpK2fg/s1600-h/IMG_6768%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="676" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga2asso4diFh_hazUTBjkwWV8TD4RefPC-ehlxSdSf71WPfdgW6CfYjUBfaGDqecnwofvPaZri29ZauDVhiKI1IMRgFUoUshiX5doSs3nftL027O6btXrjXq6CyRKv16E3nLymhgV3ZaM/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="" width="450" /></a></p> <p>There’s a lot of Goodwill on this table – the little white creamer set, the copper sprayed candlesticks, the water goblets and glass hobnail votive holders are all from Goodwill over the years: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrxNY6T3RfdPOSKI_kj6QlvNtuOV2h6MhPMHBzqmnlJuBY2r9wTv5i_CUs7DHC719qkDjlgHQTq1KbNoBrXrxZabbyvaBCJha_GSM-pRnt4JoJQREsjo_G8km0gMCSrDXE62MDHsxko4/s1600-h/IMG_6797%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="751" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdaRbiw_gWCfIGVt6fdV7vG-2bWXEUDLwuoV-O97tLF6sQhG0rJ-et87lfylmeklqRAc8Ue7wVAa3y_kUbriPRhp4BSTo2da8T4d06BRvEm38cBl6jXMZ-yXPgE4C3e4dwdCeeUdkOps/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="" width="500" /></a></p> <p>I love the glass aisle at Goodwill – it always draws me in. I can’t quit it. </p> <p>At first I planned on putting a runner down the table, but I <em>really </em>wanted to see the table I worked so hard on. :) </p> <p>My goal (like with the mantel) was to use more natural items and some items I already had. I didn’t want it to scream FALL – I wanted it to whisper. <font size="2"><em>*Fallll.*</em></font> </p> <p>I think it whispers: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDI7dwus-NGMRrqa9pkIsEfU3GBOBzdjqz-_H_PNtHA1qxntZ3QMfm9uMxUQMv69Q949jV6d7NlQEklm0PDUzj3zTcoGMxnvrqWsJJ8RcM0_5yoHT1tHK5xx7iokfzvHgN7ZHr2LdEFBs/s1600-h/IMG_6805%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="752" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOP4TMke-Miyro4gse-9Ah2kT-zRw4zMei2Tqy-Rxzk8IM5SIAlg9lfU2J__-o0avml1cZ7lEaMGYwM1NNkRjPf-6GAlADQ0KRcru4XcFSOlXhZepsrUgY0jIFm7GREZGObAwsSaP00cc/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="" width="500" /></a></p> <p>Last night after I took pics the Bub asked why we were going to eat pumpkins. Love him.</p> <p>This morning it was dark and rainy and I took the opportunity to light the candles again and take a few more shots: </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXc6yBf3RLwRAw5pFGKRPU_wlnEdmvWtpjEI9ImWXyWZcZ8aADeFkJxzUPNcwOcKAkNbVhZxggWFS86LqCd1T0985e_1wFCFerV4mpdUeBe4Vt7jOP4QQ5DyFlXd4wu8VgNl1mIqjAVs/s1600-h/IMG_6822%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="695" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqBoHsM-MJ8x87e8UMqUffIff85fcT8VECvfniASncLlOj1Sw3TkXpu59bKZlo9K2ED4Js1CagumCqNtNRngK9vrde4fFH70tt_lz_E5porEEZcKRS0K6DeBEmAND8NSDKF80b7wiU9M/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="" width="500" /></a></p> <p>It’s no fancy dining room but I love it. ;) </p> <p>I think we’ll eat by candlelight tonight!: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEHK80U2BymiS0R2OefMk7-ggSnnN6dbGtSdZMYt0WTiXBvnH-r5jjnHcYVYyqn791dTtaHm-MKgGIYPfvPGVHqg9UuJJkeHkPjD-oiHuyi1j_xQNMa8s-s3s3ymeEKWhxdkNUwdOCtiM/s1600-h/IMG_6826%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="751" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV1NKsKLN96MSVy8Zqooo5qfgRMGY85TzGos2Fn4OqqeaypKp2Jc3AZ0aqT42WnRmbPfrjtYnlf8rGXwyNlHGxhQYL82BIz25BXDUcjPYeoFfBf1v182xhVUSRvrtjL4Mx0FG3Mpitkvg/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="" width="500" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>This kind of thing is so fun for me – just puttering around and adding things, taking them away, arranging them just so. Hope it inspires you just a bit! :) </p> <p>Do you have a dining room or just a kitchen table? I thought I would miss the dining room table more than I do – but I really don’t! It was a good choice for us for sure but wouldn’t be for everyone. </p>

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