~Unexpected Inspiration

Let's hear it ~ I have finally quit pinning

and completed a project!

My Inspiration was gained from this source

on Pinterest.

Source: bhg.com via Karen on Pinterest

I love the old antique umbrella,

but I did not go on the hunt for one with a wooden handle.

The one I found for $5.84 from Dollar General

gives the same effect.

I added tulips, morning glories and hydrangeas.

Most of the items I already had on hand.

The eggs were wired and added for a touch of fun!

Just never know what unexpected welcome

you might get at our front door.

But, one thing for certain I love to make

 our guests feel welcome.

Joining the others for

Inspiration Friday.

adding a little SPRING to the step~

The beautiful spring came;

and when Nature resumes her loveliness,

the human soul is apt to revive also.

Harriet Ann Jacobs

the color yellow just does me some good

we've not had much of a cold winter,

but the days have been long & dreary

the body don't seem to do well with those

I've noticed the wonderful forsythia bushes blooming

and adding such brightness to the landscape.

I added some sunny yellow blooms to our foyer table.

Just seems to add some cheer and life.

The lemons add just the touch to

brighten the top of the frig.

Don't take much just a half-dozen lemons

and some stems of forsythia to add

a little spring to the step. :)
~Karen

Linking to:

   

 

~arrival of Autumn

~said the owl to the scarecrow,

"there is no doubt,

 be careful with whooooom you hang out!"

 -J. Brown

~~~

loving this time of year

cooler temps ~ the vibrant colors ~ comforts of home

Welcome

Mr. Rooster rests on the bar and seen promptly

when entering the back door.

~back door guests are the best

this grouping on the kitchen cabinet

is convenient for serving from the bar

whether buffet style or dessert

~ the entry and entertainment center groupings

have been shared on a earlier post

hope you don't mind me sharing them again

~love the pencil texture I have added on this one

my mother-in-law painted the lovely card

with the sunflower and I framed it

~the picture below is just a "snip-it"

 of what I must accomplish

this next week

Linking to the following:

 

~Nestled together

The combining of wildlife with fall decor

 makes a beautiful combination.

I positioned the pheasants on top of a crystal cake stand

 and added the fall stems along with the pumpkins & gourds

to create a great nesting spot.

This grouping sits on top of the TV Cabinet.

The ceramic columns add the height needed

and can be used in many different groupings

and seasons.

 

(having fun by adding a burlap texture to this photo)

You may delay, but time will not.

  ~Benjamin Franklin

Joining the others at

 Tabletop Tuesday.

   

~fall in the foyer

the reflecting colors seen as the light penetrates the bowl

reminds me of stained glass windows

~~~

ran some errands yesterday in town

and visited with a sweet friend

in her gift shop & purchased

this beautiful bowl and easel

the foyer table was the most suitable place

for the light to reflect all the colors

I do believe this new purchase may be

used year round.

fall leaves, caladium leaves,

and I do believe I see some holly leaves....

bringing the beauty of fall into our home

O O O

“How beautifully leaves grow old.

 How full of light and color are their last days.”

John Burroughs

~fruit of the labor

Enjoying the fruit of my labor, (for a day).

The girls at the Hair Salon asked if I would
 "trick up" something

for the front door of the salon.

This morning after digging through boxes of fall decorations

and adding burlap ribbon from a recent purchase,

this is the end result.

I will be delivering it tomorrow.

Hope they enjoy!

~Six years of...

Our family is nearing a six year celebration.

The month of October will date our Mississippi address.

After, a brief nine months in North Carolina,

we embarked upon the second move in the same year.

Quite a feat for a family who had lived in the same home in Louisiana for eighteen years. 

We were not the moving type. :-) 

Shortly, after moving to the state

 I never dreamed of living in,

I realized the straw must be fluffed and make the nest our home.

I don't recall how the Mississippi Magazine was discovered,

but while unpacking the boxes and hanging pictures

 I subscribed to my first copy.

No better way to discover new places

in the state I now called home.

Every two months the old copy is stored in the closet

and the new one is placed on the coffee table.

Six years of magazines and I'm not the pack-rat type!

Just can't seem to to part with a one.

My mother-in-law's visits even include time

 to play catch-up with the wonderful issues.

~

Hours can be spent exploring the pages

to find new towns to visit, decorating ideas,

and tasty recipes.  The magazine contains

shopping guides for really unique shops

throughout our state.

~

The Mississippi Magazine

 is the best travel guide

 for planning a day out

or a weekend getaway.

Sharing with these on Friday:

No compensation received for sharing this wonderful magazine with you.

no need for thumb tacks or a bulletin board

when you have Pinterest!!!!

You can read Pinterest's About page,

they describe it as a Virtual Pinboard.

~a place where you can collect & organize anything.
Recipes, quotes, clothes, home & gift ideas,
maybe something you see at "my place"

that sparks an interest and would like to keep and file it
 for use at a later date.

How many times have you seen something or read something

and would like to have saved & organized it at the same time.

 If you would like to start your own boards

and get your own "pin it" button for your toolbar

let me know. This is the most wonderful idea!

Pinterest is by invitation only.

A few months back I was introduced to Pinterest,just in time to start "pinning" ideas for fall decor.

Check out some of my great pins for fall decor.

all sources are linked below each picture

source

 This one below is so simple, cute, and makes such a statement!

source

 Loving the burlap runner.

source

Have you seen my touch of brown & white?

Here's the link to my earlier post.

source

Yes!  that is a dryer vent. 

 source

source

I did this last year,

but used a different shaped container.

 source

I am sharing my other boards with you.

Click on the following & you will see what else I've pinned.

Karen's Boards

So much fun, but it can be addictive.

I'm limiting myself on time spent on Pinterest.

Joining the others at the first Pinning party.

~favorite smell of fall

the cool crisp morning air

 has brought the desire to smell

 the flavors of fall

~~~~~~~

I'm slowly putting things in place
that remind us of fall,

so the joy of baking & welcoming

friends and family

will be made special in the weeks to come.

~~~~

AHHH, the smells this time of year

hickory wood burning

hot chocolate

&

hazelnut = my favorite
~~~
just to name a few
~~~

I placed Community Coffee Hazelnut Beans

in the large hurricane lantern & then added the

hazelnut candle.
  Such a wonderful smell is filling our home,
makes for a Simple Pleasure.
 (shhh - husband don't really love the smell like I do)

Our oldest is coming to visit,

so I'll not be at the computer too much.

Joining these next week.

Mosaic Monday

 

Hope you have a great week!
Thinking of those who are hurting
 from the fires & floodwaters.
Karen