Color Me {Lord of Gourds}

I spent the day yesterday relaxing, crafting, and cooking getting in the spirit of fall. Around here, you have to make your own fall feel. With temperatures near where they were in April and May, it takes a world of fall inspired decorations and recipes to really get me in the mood, and what screams of fall more than gourds. It doesn't matter the shape, size or color, I put them everywhere. From a large bowl on the center of my dining table to mini ones turned into candle holders to a display on the front steps, you can find gourds hanging all around. While they are great for crafting and decorating, I really love them for their color. We don't get the changing colors of leaves in Florida, but the beautiful fall tones found naturally in gourds gives me the color shift I'm looking for. I plan on keeping the tones present throughout from now till Thanksgiving and know that it will keep my autumn spirit in tact!

Gracious Table

Thanksgiving is next week! Is anyone else as excited as I am? The turkey. The potatoes. The pumpkin pie. I'm getting anxious for quality family time, delicious food, and some intense football games. And while I'm sure your menu is all planned out and your supplies stocked in the pantry, have you thought about how you are going to decorate your table yet? It's almost as important as the turkey! Almost. Decorating your table for Thanksgiving can be simple and easy. To spice it up this year, try setting the table instead of having plates on the buffet. For centerpieces, all you really need is some mini pumpkins, multi colored dried corn on the cob or some fall leaves. These items are sure to spice up your Thanksgiving table and make your guests thankful for a gorgeous table! 

Welcome to Fall

It is finally fall! And believe it or not, it actually feels like it! Maybe only for a week, but still. It's getting me excited for cooler, but not too cold, temperatures, pumpkin flavored anything, crisp apples, and cinnamon sugar toppings. I can't wait to throw an autumn bash, mainly because I'm really excited to make that pumpkin ice bucket. And even though I know temperature are going to reach the 90s again in a few days, for now I can get excited for shades of burgundy, gold, and oranges. And as excited as I am for fall colors to fill the air, I'm most excited about next weekend's trip to the pumpkin patch! What are you most excited about for fall?