My Autumn Home

I’m had this post sitting in Windows Live Writer for almost 2 weeks now. Sometimes I procrastinate the strangest things.  Anyway, I know I’m a bit late on this, as everyone else in blogland has already shared their gorgeous fall decor! but I figured it was still early enough to post – if i do it now!  Most of my autumn decorations (all but the Halloween ones, obviously) will stay up until Thanksgiving.

The only thing I don’t love about this time of year is the extra 5 pounds I’m carrying around because I’m not outside working in the yard and because I’m baking cookies 5 nights a week. Damn cold weather!

ANYWAY - I love decorating for Fall. It’s my favorite season, I love the cold air/hot sun combination, I love football, I love soups and stews and homemade bread…
Even more than all that I think I love the colors. Red, orange, brown and green – be still my heart!

So before it’s time to put all this away and pull out my Christmas decor (which always happens WAY too soon!) I thought I’d share some pictures of my pretty Autumn home.   I’m quite pleased with myself this year – even though many of the idea’s weren’t my own! I figure it doesn’t matter if I came up with it, as long as I pull it off!  You've seen the exterior, so here’s the interior.
My “FALL” Banner – in the kitchen, above my microwave.

Also in the kitchen, my pretty fall basket (currently filled with pumpkin bread from GraceViolet’s recipe! try it – it’s good!)

My new table settings/centerpiece (I keep the table set like this most of the time – I think it’s pretty, and it encourages me not to dump a bunch of stuff on it!)

The front room/entry way

The Family Room

A blanket and a sweater pillow cozy up the big chair :)

(to see my PB sweater pillow post, go here)

The Hallway

The Master Bedroom

Again - sweater pillow and sweater throw say "Fall!"

Made this centerpiece (and added the fall branches to the one in the front room, too) after stopping on the side of the road with my multi-tool and cutting some branches off trees!

I seem to be adding things every day - but that's the majority of it! Happy Autumn, everyone!!!