Fall Potpourri

Can you believe October is soon to be over? It seems like I write about waiting for my favorite month to arrive, when I find myself writing about Thanksgiving in the blink of an eye. This is the first year in ages that I did not create a tablescape for Halloween or a whimsical Halloween mantel. But, I did create one little area in our kitchen to remind us of a favorite holiday...HALLOWEEN! I came across this adorable little witch and just had to add her to my collection...she is SO…

On the weekend, we literally went in opposite directions: on Saturday afternoon, it was into the country for the Aberfoyle Classic Antique Show and on Sunday afternoon, it was into the city for Toronto's big book fair called Word on the Street. Aberfoyle is an open air antique market, just north west of Toronto, which runs from late spring until mid-fall. For the twice a year "Classic" antique show, extra dealers add their temporary booths to Aberfoyle's permanent collection of ramshackle…

Decorating for fall: Adding warm plaid blankets or throws on your sofas and benches gives off a super warm feel.Not only do they help bring fall in to your home, they also give you literal warmth.

High Tea and good friends are a perfect fit! My friend Cathy had a milestone birthday recently. My gift to her was a High Tea at StoneGable for her and 5 friends of her choosing. Yesterday, StoneGable dressed in Autumn finery, opened it’s doors and hosted 6 of the most special and beautiful women I know! The inspiration for the High Tea were more »

October is pumpkin time for me… but this year my fancy has turned to pumpkins of a different color! No orange pumpkins for this table! And not just white pumpkins either… but white ones with some beautiful green and orange natural stripes. They are so interesting, the paintbrush of nature has made them quite a more »

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Cool temps and gardening: a match made in heaven.

RELIEVE STIFF NECK WITH ACUPRESSURE – VIDEOS PANTS 10/6/2016 I have an entire forest living inside me and you have carved your initials into every tree. – Pavana Photographer Unknown…

Hello everyone, We are still enjoying warm temperatures here but I noticed on a drive through the country yesterday that the leaves are starting to take on their fall colors. I was thinking of some of my favorite fall vignettes in our garden from previuos years and thought you might enjoy seeing them as well. So, grab a glass of hot spiced apple cider and enjoy some fall color. My husband built this fence and gate several years ago and it makes a nice backdrop for a cozy autumn setting. A…

DIY Fall Olive Bucket Pumpkin Planters | Easy way to raise the pumpkins without filling up the olive buckets. Super easy and quick.

My sisters left yesterday. Char had been here since Oct. 7 and was originally planning on just staying for about 4 days to care for George w...

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