October 31, 2011

A Little Change

It's been on my to do list for months to change things up on my blog.

A new header was a must, tweaking the template was a little hairy and adding a little pretty here and there was pure fun.

The result is a fresh new look that I'm very happy with.


Go ahead! Take a look around and tell me what you think!

Talk to you soon,
Robin

Happy Halloween

October 28, 2011

Halloween This And That


I've finally finished my Halloween decorating.  It seems every years I'm scrambling to get it done before the big day.  I'm pretty certain that must mean I'm the best procrastinator ever! LOL!

Other than the spooky hutch, I try to keep all of my decorations more seasonal then Halloween so I'm able to use them right up until Thanksgiving. 

Hmmm, maybe that makes me a lazy procrastinator. . . regardless I like what I've come up with this year.


A white enamelware pitcher filled with flowers and two tiny pumpkins work for me.


The kitchen step stool received a light up white pumpkin and a mouse.


The dinning room received few clusters of pumpkins like this.


In the living room I've added a touch from my past in the form of vintage Halloween decorations passed on to me from my mom.  I remember them hanging up around the house when I was growing up and look forward to using them every year in my home. 


And finally, the entryway received a pretty white pumpkin and some spiders.

Hope your having a lovely day,

Robin

I'll be linking up to these parties:

October 27, 2011

The Front Door


Good Morning!

Just a quick post today to show you what I've done by the front door for Halloween.


Pumpkins, cornstalks, mums and mice!


The mice are for my girls.


They enjoy things spooky this time of the year.


Me, I like things the way I always do.  Chippy, rusty ... with a pop of color.


I think the two go together nicely don't you?
I'll be linking up to theses parties:

October 26, 2011

Tiny Gourds


OK I confess, I'm not sure if these are considered a squash or a gourd.
No matter - - I like decorating with them anyways.

When mom dropped off a bucket full for me I was quite pleased.  After picking out the teeny, tiny ones I placed them on a pretty dish on top of the kitchen scale.


After a trip to the grocery store to buy pumpkins milk they had some friends to hang out with.


I think they bring a beautiful touch of fall to the kitchen.

Talk to you soon,
Robin

I'm linking up to: 
White Wednesday
Wow Us Wednesday's
Share the Love Wednesday
Primp Your Stuff Wednesday

October 25, 2011

A Silver Bell


I love thrift store shopping don't you? 
It seems I'm always on the lookout for the same things.  I'm getting very good at zeroing in on anything silver or white.

A few weeks back I happened to spy a silver bell and it instantly reminded me of my Grandmother.  She collected bells with a passion.  Hundreds and hundreds of bells.  As a child I remember the hutch in her kitchen filled with them in all shapes and sizes.  Every time we visited, my sister and I would study each shelf trying to pick out any new additions.

When I spotted this silver beauty with all her pretty curves I knew I couldn't pass her up.


It may not be one of Grandma's bells, but it reminds me of her and makes me smile.

Have a lovely day,

Robin

I'll be joing these parties:
 Tuesday's Treasures
Vintage Thingie Thrusdays


October 24, 2011

The Spooky Hutch


The kids informed me I needed to be more spooky this year for Halloween.


Skulls, mice and spiders are spooky enough for me.


I received some "whoa, that's so cool". 
I'm thinking I hit the mark.







I added a little something for me too. 
Pretty pumpkins and silver - - now that's Halloween!

Enjoy your day,
Robin

I'll by linking up to theses fun parties:
Transformation Thrusdays

October 20, 2011

Wall Lantern

Good Morning!
Hope your enjoying this beautiful day.  I've been busy moving things around the house in an effort to cozy up the house for fall.  As soon as the temperatures start to drop here in Minnesota I like to dig out my candles and lanterns.  They seem to add instant warmth to a room.
Years ago I purchased a red hanging lantern at Target, it's still a favorite.  It's been placed in many different locations around my home and I thought this year it would be a nice addition to the bench corner in the dinning room.
Here's what it looks like before I placed the lantern on the wall. . .
It now looks like this. . .
I think it adds another great pop of red for fall.  I was worried the lantern and the stars on the wall would be too much for the tiny wall they are hanging on.  I debated removing the stars altogether but in the end I kept them up.  After much debate with my girls that is.  We all are of mixed opinion's, it was decided to ask for some help from my wonderful blog friends.

So my smart blogging friends, what do you think?

Too much . . .
or  
Just right . . .

October 19, 2011

Fall Hydrangea's


The Annabell Hydrangea's in the backyard are showing their final colors of the season in pretty shades of green and pink.  I thought they would make a perfect fall accent in the living room.

Don't you think so too?

Robin

October 18, 2011

An Autumn Bedroom

With autumn in full swing I've turned my attention away from the gardens outside and more towards making the house cozy and warm.  I seem to start in the bedroom for some reason every year, I'm not sure why.  This year was no exception.
Out with the green of summer and in with the cozy red of fall.

To the bed I added a warm, fuzzy dark red throw to the end and two large throw pillows . . . one with a red stripe and one with a red floral.

One the shelf above the bed I added two lanterns, a few clocks, a touch of silver and a vintage Pepsi crate.

I've never used the crate to display small items before.  I find I like the look.

Inside the lanterns and footed silver dishes I've place flameless candles with timers to give the room a pretty glow once the sun goes down. 

To soften the look and add a touch of color, I've tucked faux leaves wherever I thought it looked nice.

On hubby's nightstand I place a grapevine wreath on top of an urn and added some more leaf branches.  The wreath does a great job of holding up the branches.

On the nightstand next to my side of the bed I placed a vintage book and leaf sprig on top. 

I'm loving the results in the bedroom and it's energized me to start on the rest of the house.
Have a wonderful day,

October 17, 2011

A Weekend In The Woods

This past weekend the girls and I had the opputunity to attend my uncles annual ATV Rally at his cabin in the woods. 

All weekend long the girls were in pure bliss with cousins and friends to play with, rides to go on and endless fun to be had until they drop from exhaustion at the end of the day.  Mommy likes it just as much.  I had time to catch up with cousins of my own.  We spend hours huddled up around the campfire talking.

This year mom decided to set up a "Spooky Trail" in the middle of the woods to be discovered by unsuspecting ATV'ers.  The kids loved it.  The adults got in on the action too!  During one of the night rides, two of the uncles snuck off to hide in the woods along the Spooky Trail.   When the caravan of twenty plus ATV's wondered through they'd jump out and scare us half out of our wits.  It was a good time.

Since it was such beautiful fall weather we took many walks down the Spooky Trail.


Getting a close up view of things like . . .

witches . . .

bats . . .

skulls . . .

and pumpkins.

Mom even dressed up a few spooky friends which the kids gave names to.

This is Spooky Hunter.

Silly Guy.

Spooky Princess.


Pepsi Guy.

And Spooky Grandma.

I think they enjoyed it, don't you!

Enjoy your day,
Robin