autumn decorating
I’m feeling that feeling that comes over me every October. Time to feather the nest! I’ve packed summer away, rolled out the woven throw rugs and wool area rugs, and exchanged summer’s crisp blues and whites for autumn’s tawny earth tones. I sipped tea and hot apple cider while I decorated and took photographs to share with you! It was the perfect day for it.
So, now I’m setting up for a little tea party I’m hosting for a few friends tomorrow and making a massive pot of chili.
If you like this post and would like even more inspiration… CLICK HERE to view last year’s post titled “House Warming.”
And…here’s another little treat for you, straight from the pages of my book “Chin Deep in Bubbles.”
Enjoy!
~Melissa
LOVE IT ALL! You house is so beautiful! I haven’t done my fall decorating yet, but now I am so inspired! It’s like your house is hugging me in a big warm quilt! Ok that was kind of cheesy, but I do love your style! 🙂
Love ya!
Kristina
Thanks so much for commenting and for your sweet compliments Kristina 🙂 It took me ALL day! I love that after the attic excavating, box lugging, dusting and arranging that someone appreciates the end result. Love you back.
~Melissa
i see a cute kitty on a cute quilt! 🙂
a cute kitty on a cute quilt made by a cute girl 😉
I like how my chenille pumpkin adds a little touch to your linen cupboard. Next year I will have to give you a chenille carrot and if I ever get any red chenille I will do an apple for you. I working on chenille snowmen,now. <3
great!
When oh when are you doing another book? I am anxiously awaiting it.
Hi Julie 🙂
Working on a new book now. With all of the illustrations, and photography…and recipe testing…it may be a little while yet. It’s people like you that inspire me to keep going. Thanks for the encouragement and the interest!
xoxo,
Melissa
Oh my gosh, Melissa, you just keep doing it. Thank you so much for bringing me so much inspiration and warmth through the years- I love seeing the ‘real life’ pics of your home. What a happy kitty on the quilt! 🙂 heehee I am so inspired. I have a ‘bar’ that my grandfather had made while living in the Phillappines- it is carved all over and my favorite peice- I think THAT will be the perfect place to start with my own Fall scene decorating the top… 🙂
YAY! You inspire me too. Please send pics of the decorated bar. I’d love to see! 🙂
okay, will do!! I don’t have internet at home at the moment, so I may need to email the picture from my phone to your email 🙂
that would be great :)…ps…guess what I JUST posted? LINEN HUTCH! 🙂 xoxoxo
Love it. I do as well 🙂
so much fun! 🙂
Ok so now I see I told you that this year I would do a chenille apple, which I forgot that I said that but I am getting old as you know. I just got done doing chenille corn and chenille apples. See what I can round up because you do need to have an apple to set next to my chenille pumpkin…LOL. <3
YAY! can’t wait 😉 xoxo my GF
I knew you would <3 it!
XOXO 😉
I just love all your decorations Melissa! 🙂
Thanks, Sandi! 🙂