Simple Fall Decorating

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Nothing says fall like colorful, cozy arrangements of mums and pumpkins at one's front door. I love fall decorating probably as much as Christmas. It's much less high maintenance and creates the same warm feeling in your home. This year I simplified my decorations a bit, focusing more on single bold pieces rather than lots of little elements. Overall, I'm thrilled with the results, inside and outside.

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(I don't have a lot of room at the front door of my townhouse, but what little room I have, I try to maximize all of its potential.)

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(I love to dress up pumpkin stems with fall ribbon- I think it adds the perfect touch. And I've never incorporated purple mums into my outdoor decor until this year, and I love it!)

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(My lovely monogram garden flag from Trishy still fits in perfectly with all the orange and yellow. I found a great new wreath this year at TJ Maxx that I just couldn't pass up.)

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(This gorgeous jeweled sunflower came from Hobby Lobby and adds just the right amount of sparkle at my entryway.)

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(New sunflowers and seasonal candles are staples in my indoor fall decorating.)

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(This arrangement of jeweled pumpkins and corks was a complete accident, but I love the way it looks. I filled my two apothecary jars on my buffet with leaf garland this year, for a change.)

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(My mantle is always a favorite spot to decorate. This year I chose a very simple arrangement complete with a vase of orange twigs, new glass pumpkins atop my old candle holders, and a fluffy strand of garland.)

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(All photos taken by me)

(I don't think any decor is complete without fresh seasonal flowers. For the first week of fall, I displayed two pretty purple arrangements on the entry table and the stove top.)

There you have it, simple fall decorating that adds just the right touch of coziness to your abode! I rarely subscribe to the 'less is more' theory, but when it comes to seasonal decor, I even surprise myself!

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(All photos belong to me, taken by friends)

I haven't shared an update recently on my newly budding romance. While it isn't brand new anymore, it is still budding everyday. Here are a few photos from a friend's wedding we attended a couple weeks ago. I'm such a lucky, lucky girl.

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XoXo

Come On In: Fall Decorating at the BeB House!

Welcome back from the weekend, lovely readers! 

Did you take my advice on Friday? Did you indulge in everything sweet and fabulous? Wonderful!

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 Over the weekend I decided that it was time to put out my fall decorations. Y'all know I've been celebrating the coming of fall for some time now! (You can see those posts here, here, here.)

I thought this would be the perfect way to kick off the week- taking you on a little tour of my home.

Enjoy, everyone!

(Simply click on the collages for a larger view)

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September, October, November.....

....Welcome, fall!

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Now for the decorations....

(Outside the door of my townhouse)

See those pumpkins? I picked those! It was my first trip to a pumpkin patch, and it was fantastic! There was something so festive about actually picking my own pumpkins! If you've never been, it's a must!

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Little details from the outside decorations. Aren't those mums gorgeous?

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Wreath and fall banner hanging outside.

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Moving inside...

Glass pumpkins and gourds on the entryway table.

Another pumpkin, gourds, and fall figurines on the bottom shelf of the entry table.

Light-up pumpkin and fall ribbon on my lamp at the entryway.

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Moving on to the kitchen....

Jeweled pumpkins and gourds that I picked up at Dollar Tree last week.

All the little details in the kitchen. I found the garland over the entryway at Dollar Tree.

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Now for the dining table!

The centerpiece for my dining table was really stressing me out. So, I did a 'google' search for fall decorations and found the most beautiful, yet simple, centerpiece idea.

I love the fact that it incorporates the natural and the artificial elements. Those twigs came from the Dollar Tree (yes, I picked up LOTS there last week), and I simply arranged the other pieces around the vase and flipped my place mats to the striped side!

Just a few details on the table.

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This could very well be my favorite mantle decor to date!

Simple as can be, but doesn't it look fantastic? Those candlesticks are on the mantle year-round. I picked up the big pumpkin at TJ Maxx, the garland from Decorators Warehouse, and the pumpkins from the market!

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I hope you enjoyed the home tour, everyone! I just couldn't wait to show you all!

Hope your week is off to a wonderful start! Happy Monday, gang!

xoxo

Music Info:

Artist: Amos Lee (ft. Norah Jones)

Song: Colors