FALL TableScapes ~ Eating Area...Dining Room!

A Huge Welcome Back to viewing

the FALL Tablescapes I have created in my home!

So lets get started in my Kitchen's eating area. 

We have a semi-wall/cutout

opening that looks into the kitchen area from our

family room.  I try really hard to incorporate similar design

elements and colors in theses two areas since they are the

 rooms and we really LIVE in.

Unfortunately I get so much light that it always

seems to be hard to get decent photos...but I

hope you get the gist.

I went with more golds, carmels and

touches of reds in this area.

Using my Mikasa Le Jardinare

stoneware (wedding gifts 25 yrs ago).

These have all the fall

colors and blend so well that I set

them upon Gold charger plates.

The gold/amber glasses were .65c each (got 8) thrift store

finds that I could NOT pass up.

Again, most everything I used on this area was

something I already had.  So no cost except

my time to put it out...love it!!!

These glass jars are so amazing and versatile

doncha think?  I filled this large one with

some gold sprayed pinecones and leaves...

then dusted the base with colorful

dollar store leaves, glittered cardinals

and some candle sticks (thrift store finds) that I placed

sweet dainty pumpkin candles on.

*****

Okay, lets move on over into my

*formal* dining area.

Which is really NOT so formal

to me...but hopefully warm and inviting.

I have once again used what I have...

 a cornucopia I made up,

surrounded by leaves, corn and ceramic

fall pieces I have collected over the years.

The red glass candle holders were purchased at Pier One

quite a few years ago on the cheap...some of my FAV things.

Love how when the flash goes off on the

camera, it then gives the room and glowing feel.

Setting my table I used two table runners as my anchors.

Red charger plates enchance my china plates (given to me)

 and Rose Chintz that I have placed on top of it.

All ready for my FALL TEA I am planning!

There you have it...

Thanks again for stopping by!

I DO love to read your comments!

Be Blessed,

Lorena

***A FALL Welcome to.....my Family Living Room***

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to FALL in our Family Room.

This IS the room we live in most.

And, fall colors blend so well with our decor

that I just love how it warms up this room.

The view below is looking into the family room

from our entry.  I have been cleaning and

rearranging my furniture to provide more

sitting space.  I really am loving how cozy

and warm this area is now.

I moved my display case over by the fireplace and

then decided to fill it with all my transferware,

blue and white themed items...many given to

me about 10 years ago by my mom.

I was soooo surprised by how much I had...

I promise I will do another blog to share more

with you.

I have the most fun with our mantle/fireplace.

Love, lov, luv to play with arranging seasonal

goodies on it.  Don't you think they make a room?

I also included a few closer up pictures of my

Fall decor on or around the mantel.

This longaberger basket is stuffed with

pinecones, many are HUGE ones

I picked up and brought back from

Jacksonville, Fla a long time ago.

I sprayed them all gold and use them

 fall and throughout the holidays. 

Such an easy and fun way to display nature.

Be sure to come back tomorrow as I share more

vignettes in my family room and hopefully

another post of tablescapes that I have done as well!

Love hearing from you too!

Be Blessed!

Lorena

PS...I am linking with

Lettered Cottages

*Ideas for Fall* link up party!

*****A FALL Welcome into My Home*****

WELCOME Friends!

After a loooong week of deep cleaning I am

finally able to share the fruits of my labor with you!

YIPPPPEEEEE!!!

I have so much to share so I will break my

posting into 3 or 4 seperate post so

you wont get toooooo bored

and

you can see everything.

Today I am sharing my welcoming entry way.

My door is a deep burgandy so I know

it shows the Fall colors of my wreath so well.

I have tweeked this wreath now for the

past few years...maybe next year

I give it a redo.

This sofa table and darling vintage

rocker which belonged to

my mother in law, and was gifted to my daughter,

 is what will greet you as you enter in.

The colorful throw was another grammy

 hand made with love treasure.

I believe the stitching is called BroomStitch,

so fitting, huh?

I took several angles so you could

see my fun collection of scarecrows

...the pix below is

standing in my dining room,

 looking out to the entry.

One thing I do as I decorate,

is use loads of loose leaves, picks,

pumpkins, or just about anything that

works well into the fall theme.

This way, I can change things up

every year.

On the inside wall of where our closet is,

I have my beloved hall tree.

It also recieved the fall treatment too.

Well that's it for my entry area.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

I also want to say that I have so enjoyed

 the lovely decor I have

seen out there in blogland!

Everyone is so creative and it has inspired

 me to get my own home spruced up for FALL.

*****

TEASER Pictures...

Remember my last post?

I told you I was in a deeeep clean.

Well I have dusted, cleaned, vacuumed, and

rearranged all the furniture in our main

living area or Family Room as we

call it.

BEFORE

AFTER

Do you see some differences?

It certainly is cleaner..and Tiger LOVES

it too!

Come back for more, hopefully

tomorrow!

Be Blessed!

Lorena

***I'm Busy Nesting***...i think?

Welcome sweet friends!

In my attempt to keep it really real...

I'm am gonna show you my mess!

Yep, I am in the midst of a

looooong overdue cleaning of my

family room. 

We always show our rooms when they look all

put together and sweetly done up right.

I thought you might like to know what my

sometimes, mixed up, going in

20 directions, mind does to me at times!!!

I have PILES everywhere.

I am attempting to rearranged some curios

and cabinets and put out my fall stuff.

Ans of course, it ALL is in need of a good dusting.

Did I tell you I really do HATE, dislike cleaning

but I LOVE, Luv, LOVE to decorate it all back up.

It all came about because I wanted to put my

fall goodies out.  This in turn spurs

on my creative juices...

but

the practical side of me says,

You gotta clean this room up good...

I mean the nitty gritty, corners, moving

all the furniture...dusting high and

low.

Then I can rearrange furniture,

put it all back differently,

and HOPE that I wont have to do

this again till after the Holidays!

Am I all alone in being like this?

*****

I've also been really wanting to take out

the contents of my two cabinets that flank

my UGLY TV and add some pretty

wall paper behind as a back drop.

I have two choices...

the one below

which is a sagey green pattern...

OR

this one below, which has a whiter

background with roses.

Which would you choose?

I know what my daughter thinks...

I know what I think...

Love to hear what you think...

Be Blessed,

Lorena



***I Am a Winner!!! ***

Hey friends!

Well Imagine my surprise to receive

an email over a week ago with the title

*A little Something to make your day*...

and it did!

I was the very happy winner of a

Cozy Home Scenes

Kinnikinnick Food

Gluten Free Mixes!!!

And my boxes quickly arrived last week and

as you can imagine I

was overjoyed with the amazing variety

of mixes that were included.

Once hubby saw my boxes,

we both agreed,

 and I promtly made the

chocolate cake mix...

alas

it's all gone and I didn't even

get a picture of it to share.

But let me tell you it was YUMMMY!!!

Thanks again to Shannon for having

such an cool giveaway!

Also, be sure to check out her blog

it is full of great ideas and

wonderful things!!!

Be Blessed!

Lorena