Some Fall Decorating

Here is some of the fall decorating I have done so far. Still got more to do and I'll show y'all when I get it done. Have a fabulous weekend!!!

Moving/Selling/ Buying Questions for You

I have some questions for y'all, my very smart and house savvy blogging friends. We are considering moving (in the same city) and since I have only done this one time before (selling a house and buying another one) I want some feedback on how the process should go. We have looked at a few houses, but I can't really get into it because we would have to sell our house before buying another and it isn't even up for sale yet. Do we go ahead and put it up for sale and see what happens? Not look at houses until we think we may actually sell ours? Go ahead and find some possible houses we want and just hope and pray they are still available when we can buy one? I am so afraid we'll find a house and then can't get it because ours won't sell fast enough. How do you get the timing right so it all works out? Just do a lot of praying?!

Changing my Kitchen Hutch Again

Y'all know me...always changing something around in my kitchen, especially Grandma's old hutch. I decided to take the top off and put it away for awhile and just use the bottom part. Not sure if I'll keep it decorated like this, but I love it with the 2 lamps. I may change the fabric on the window and the runner. I just decorated it quickly with what I had handy. I was also thinking of hanging some plates around the bunny tray. It is so fun making easy changes with stuff I already have. Y'all know that 'cause you do it too! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!!

My Patio Canopy

Hey y'all! So sorry I have been such a bad blogger lately. No reason really, just kind of blah and too lazy to do a post I guess. I wanted to show you my new patio canopy we got recently on clearance at Target. I have been enjoying having some shade to sit under and read or just relax. It is nice to come out here at night and I love when it rains and I can sit under it. My husband strung up some Christmas lights around the inner top edge and it is so pretty when it is on a night. I like looking out from my living room window and seeing it lit up. Hope y'all have a terrific Tuesday and hopefully I'll be back again this week!

Adding a Flower to a Lampshade

I recovered this shade a while back in burlap and used black ribbon as the trim, but felt like it was too plain (I don't do plain folks, as you probably know) and needed something else. So, I opened up my craft/junk closet yesterday and saw this red flower and got an idea. I took the stem off and hot glued it on and a cute new shade is born. Not plain anymore!

Board and Batten Shutters

My husband surprised me on my birthday last week by making these board and batten shutters for my kitchen window. I had talked to him about it a while back, but had really kind of scrapped the idea and forgotten about it. Well, he remembered and made them. Doesn't that just mean so much when your man actually listens to you and wants to make you happy? I got me a good one for sure. I think I am finally satisfied with the color, but I may still glaze them some. I painted them a light green first and didn't really like it. Then I tried a darker green and didn't really like it either. Then I dry brushed the light green on top of the darker green and got the somewhat aged look I like. I am not good with paint finishes like some of y'all are. I am not patient and just want to finish. I think they are pretty cute and it feels so cozy sitting there at the table. Happy Friday and weekend to y'all!!!

Red and White Checked Pillow

I decided we needed a 5th pillow on the couch to add to the ones we have to move when we want to sit down so I brought in this red and white checked one from our bedroom. I absolutely LOVE checked fabric, especially red and white, so I am enjoying seeing it every time I walk through the living room which is like 50 million times a day. I love making small changes and moving things around. It's my favorite hobby! Hope you have a terrific Tuesday!