Fall Mantle

     I have to admit that this IS my most favorite time of the year! From around September 1st until December 26th, I am the happiest. I LOVE the colors, the smells, all the activities, the warm days, and crisp, cool nights. I also love all the decorations that make my home feel more warm and inviting. This time of year also seems to be more centered around family!  I started working on the mantel area around the first of September, and today got to where I really smile when I look at it! I think the addition of the mums and lantern, along with the pumpkins we bought this weekend make everything just like I would like them. (I do already have ideas in my head for next year, though!)
        
                                                 
                                                        

The large empty picture frame was made by my Papa, I just have not found the right picture or element to go in it yet!  (I do think next year I would like to add some white lights to my garland.)

This cute couple was also cut out by my Papa, and Mama painted them. The "Family" sign was a $5 find at a local bookstore.  Something about Mr. and Mrs. "Farmer" just says fall and harvest to me.

Fall subway sign and some wooden acorns from Hobby Lobby.

These mums were a gift today from church, LOVE THEM!! The lantern is a find from back in the spring at Target. 

I also have 3 pumpkins to the left of the hearth.  (I am going to be looking for round baskets to put my mums in.. hopefully at least by next year!) 

          Thanks for Stopping by!

                                                -Leanne          

Met Monday @ Between Naps on the Backporch

       

Pretty in Pink

Well... I have FINALLY got one room in my home the exact way I want it. It took 7 months, but I am VERY HAPPY with it! In fact, "Prissy" has been at my parents spending the weekend, and I keep just walking in her room to just take it all in!!

When we moved it, it was a VERY blank slate. We believe from some of the nail holes and closet fixtures, that the previous people who lived here used this room as an office. The walls were a cream color, and there were vertical blinds on the windows (YUCK!)

I new I wanted a very girlie look, and her only request is that it be pink. That for me was a very tough decision!! I had NO CLUE there were so many shades of pink?!?! We settled on one, and the man that was mixing the paint at a local store made me question my decision... as he questioned it! He wondered if my husband knew what I was doing? I kindly told him, "YES! Please, just mix the paint!"

Once I had the color on the wall, things just kind of came together. The curtains were on clearance at Lowe's, I had one of the prints for a while, I used old plates with pinks and greens on them, and finally got a plain wooden shelf at Hobby Lobby and white washed it. I am VERY pleased with it! I hope that you will enjoy it as well!
I am joining in on the Met. Monday party at Between Naps on the Porch.

Thanks For Viewing!!!
Leanne

My 1st Met Monday!!!

BUSY weekend here! LOTS to use in Met Monday over at Between Naps on the Porch, in the future! Friday night we decided on a wild whim to start taking apart our laundry room.... I have been really wanting to organize it, make it more usable, etc. since we moved in our home in July. We ripped out, went and bought the first cabinet, and started painting. I still have to paint the trim, and we need the bottom cabinet and counter top. We also painted the guest bath and started working on it.

Today I want to show you what I have done to a corner in our bedroom.....

This is Before: We have a HUGE bedroom, and even with the tv armoire, King bed, dresser, office armoire, and nightstands... it was still lacking!

So I found a chair on Craigslist for $30..... that's right.... $30! It matches our room PERFECTLY! I then shopped the house in some of the rooms I am not working on and added to the corner... and here is it AFTER: