Ahhhhh! My favorite time of year, for decorating of course. It's hard when it's still in the 90's but thankfully, some cooler weather has settled here in North Texas and I'm feeling warm and cozy with all the autumn decor up! Now, I'm not sure if my roommate has the same "warm and fuzzy" feelings. The stuff I make that poor boy do; bless his heart! I bet he just dreaded reading that message, at 4:30 on a Friday afternoon: "Can we go to Walmart for pumpkins when you get home?" He'd probably tell you he wish he would have just stayed at work....
How do you like my workstation? Pretty cool, drink holder and all! Thanks Mom & Dad for the snazzy ladder!
I might have went a little overboard on the mesh ribbon this year but I had to jazz up the garland. I can't afford those expensive ones at Hobby Lobby. Goodness gracious, those things are crazy pricey! I bought the cheapest one on half price and added the ribbon as well as some orange lights to plug in at night! It's cute enough for me!
I took apart my wreath from last year and added the mesh ribbon as well:
Now, onto the great search for pumpkins and mums to complete the outside decor. Roomie was just THRILLED we had to go to not only one but two Walmart's in search of flowers!
Oh, the things I will do for my decorations! We were both sneezy and itchy after the drive home.
After all said and done, I love the outside!
I put up the Halloween wreath I made a few years back on the patio to get in the spirit there as well...
Now, let's start with the inside autumn decor. First things first, I LOVE a good bargain. Well, the bargain shopper I am found these leaf and berry garlands at the Dollar Tree! A DOLLAR! Well, after working with the berries and the mesh ribbon, I wish I would have splurged haha! I had berries EVERYWHERE and still keep finding them!
I quite possibly might have the greatest collection of metal stars. I used the mustard color one along with a pumpkin to complete the center of the mantel.
I also found these $1 plastic pumpkins and placed them in my favorite glass jars on the mantel.
Here's the complete mantel:
I added some leaves to the entertainment center and one of my faves: my cooper lamp shade for candles! I don't even remember where I purchased that but it was super cheap and so cute!
I spruced up the reading nook and swapped out lampshades. I had this brown grosgrain ribbon that came on a throw I purchased and saved. I just knew I could find a use for it down the road. I looped it around the shade and tied it into a bow. So clever and an easy update to any lampshade.
A lantern, grapevine pumpkin, flower arrangement and swapped out the pillows to complete the reading nook:
I also changed the curtains back to my red ones that I leave up through Christmas. To go with the curtains, I also change the pillow covers on the couch. IKEA has great pillow covers that are affordable and a great way to update for seasons.
I'm happy with the way it turned out! So very warm and cozy even with the air conditioner still running....
My dining table is simple this year; I used my grapevine chargers topped with some coppery brown ones I got in the dollar section at Target. Then a collection of red and yellow dishes, copper pot with flowers and copper candlesticks complete it:
I also swapped out the buffet table arrangement for a more fall-like one. I just added a bunch of flowers I had purchased, wrapped a burlap ribbon around the glass vase and DONE!
And that's a wrap! Hope you all enjoy. Decorating is a tough job but somebody has to do it. You know what's more exhausting than the actual decorating? Finding somewhere to put all the decorations I take down! I'm slowly but surely running out of space! Y'all have a wonderful and blessed weekend. I'm going to kick back, relax and watch some college football with my new fave drink. Cheers and WPS!
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