13
Oct
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A Break from the Kitchen |
I have to admit – when we moved into our new house a few months ago, we made very quick progress on making it feel like our home. Everything was unpacked and put away in a matter of hours, a few rooms painted, and some decor arranged. However, then things just came to a halt and we got comfortable. With the change in season and the holidays right around the corner, I came up with a list of small improvements and decor I want to get updated, and we’re hard at work again. This week I picked up a few items to decorate my formerly-bare fireplace. Autumn is my favorite season for colors, and since our living room already has a red and gold theme, the rich jewel tones of fall work so nicely. (FYI, wall color is Benjamin Moore Maple Sugar and the fireplace accent is Vintage Wine.)
A close up of the items on the end. I love the colors. I picked up the pillar candles at Home Goods. I knew I wanted purple pillars since they’d be beautiful with both the orange and the red holders I picked out from Pier 1, and they would stand out against the wall color. Bonus that they are cranberry scented, adding to my autumn theme. Just above the fireplace I attached a glittery fall garland, and from that I hung some Halloween ornaments from Pier 1.
Here are some close-ups of the ornaments. So cute! I love Halloween, but didn’t want to go overboard with decorations just yet, but I thought these were perfect.
Michelle — October 13, 2008 @ 3:03 am
Absolutely gorgeous job decorating!
fitted sheet — October 13, 2008 @ 3:22 am
wow. miss cara outdid herself this time! cara’s creations!!! love it. gotta see your new house the next time i am in woostah.
Kendra S-L — October 13, 2008 @ 3:59 am
I like the way that you took a rich array of colors and united them all in an autumn scheme, C. Your wedding photo looks amazing from here, I am sure even more so up close.
Sarahjane — October 13, 2008 @ 1:04 pm
Great colors!
Patsyk — October 13, 2008 @ 1:20 pm
I love the rich colors of fall, too! You’ve decorated beautifully for the season!
Kayla — October 14, 2008 @ 12:03 am
Everything looks so great. I love the ornaments, such a cute idea!
Heidi — October 14, 2008 @ 1:56 pm
I absolutely love it!
Kendra S-L — April 5, 2011 @ 1:12 am
I like the way that you took a rich array of colors and united them all in an autumn scheme, C. Your wedding photo looks amazing from here, I am sure even more so up close.
Sarahjane — April 5, 2011 @ 1:12 am
Great colors!
Michelle — April 5, 2011 @ 1:12 am
Absolutely gorgeous job decorating!