A Surprising Find

Sometimes when I'm looking for one thing I unexpectedly find something great! Don't you love it when this happens? While perusing Target online I ran across this piece of fabulousness! 

This wood and brass cart can look like a similar upscale version after being styled. You just can't beat the $130 price tag when others are easily priced at $500 plus! 

I'd be interested to see if this looks as good in person as it does on my computer screen. Has anyone seen one or have one in their home? Please share if you do! 

Words of Wisdom

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This holiday week has me all thrown off. I was thinking today would be Wednesday Words of Wisdom, then I quickly realized it's Thursday! Whoops. Anyways, you get a bit of encouragement today! 

For all of you out there moving, shaking, and conquering, you're a ROCKSTAR!! Keep making a difference and tackling what you love! 

HAPPY THURSDAY! 

Yes, we're one day closer to the weekend than I thought!! 

Autumn Essentials

How cute is this free printable?! I'm going to print it here and toss into a gold frame to add to my fall decor around the home! 

The only thing missing from this essential list is college football and animal print! 

What tops the list of your autumn essentials?

The Next Best Color?

While I'm still loving Emerald as Pantone's color of the year, I'm finding myself drawn to shades of purple recently. 

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I am especially liking pale shades such as lavender or lilac paired with grays and neutrals. This is a color that I have not used in my own home yet, but could see it happening in small doses to add a feminine touch. 

Is is possible that a shade of purple could be the next best thing? Maybe we will see a plum or lavender as the next color of the year? It would be refreshing! 

Here are some lovely images of purple done right! 

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Have I convinced you yet? Is there any purple in your future?

Art Update

These 2 pieces of art have been rotating around my home and no matter where I put them, the gold finish on the frame was just too over powering. So, naturally I took things into my own hands and gave them a new look. 

I whipped out my Rub n' Buff and went to work until my fingers were metallic and stiff! First, I coated them in Silver Leaf, then went over them in Gold Leaf to give the perfect golden finish. 

You can see the left one here after I finished and the brighter gold on the right. 

And, here they are in their new home, the dining room! So glad I tackled this mini project instead of getting rid of the prints! 

Are you a Rub n' Buff fan?

Fall on My Mind

 

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Do you think it's too early to fill my porch with pumpkins? I mean, it is just a little less than a month until the official start of Autumn.

 

I have an empty, white wagon just sitting on my porch waiting to be outfitted for fall, but I'm afraid it needs to sit just a bit longer! We don't want mushy pumpkins! I've got big plans for the wagon though!

 

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This screams fall! Vermont please take me away! Have you ever seen anything so gorgeous? We definitely don't get anything this beautiful in Texas, but I will take the changing colors of our leaves instead of dry wilted flowers like we have now in this heat!

 

 

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Who doesn't love pumpkin during the fall months? This french toast looks divine and I'm on pins and needles waiting for Starbucks to bring back their Pumpkin Spiced Lattes! Aren't you?!

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Thinking about fall reminds me that we need to start planning little miss things Halloween costume. How stinkin' cute is this candy corn outfit? I showed it to A and she loved it of course because it's candy! We already picked up a candy cane shirt from Gap over the weekend so now I'm on a mission to diy the rest of the costume or find the pieces at least for less!

Are you getting ready for the change of seasons? What do you look forward to most about fall?
 

Nursery Design

This nursery design was a thrill to put together! It's for a sweet little boy who is getting a brand new nursery in a new custom home! The room is finally starting to come to life with navy walls and wainscoting that is being installed this week. Plus, he has a large picture window which allows so much natural light! 

We can't wait until October to get in there and outfit his "Animals Around the World" nursery! 

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