Fall Tour of Home

What a beautiful morning we enjoyed today.  The sun was shining and the air cool and crisp.  I drank my coffee by the fireplace.  One of the fall traditions I enjoy is decorating the house.  Not only are the colors of the season beautiful, but placing pumpkins, mums, and pilgrims at various vantage points ready our hearts in anticipation of good meals and fellowship with family.  I thought I might take you on a tour of our home.  Please come on in.

Here are some sights in our family room.

 

The fireplace and hearth is my favorite setting and we spend so much time in this area.  It feels good to back up to a fire.  

 I put a variety of pieces in the built-ins that surround our fireplace.  I have collected several scarecrow pieces.  You'll find lots of pumpkins if you look closely in nearly every picture.  The burlap canvas was new last year and I especially love the old truck loaded down with nature's bounty.

The top shelf is very special.  These collections of trucks and tractors belong to Bryan.  I have bought them over the years and he likes them a lot.  There is always a special place for them to show up.

Since the heart of the home seems to be the kitchen and I spend a great deal of time here, I like to dress up this area and our dining area similarly.

We spend all our mealtime at the bar sharing the details of the days along with a lot of love and laughter, but when family comes to visit and our number grows past three, we move to the dining area.

 My mom bought this print for me last year and its a favorite of mine.  While not exactly the same, the old white house reminds me of the house my grandmother lived in when I was a little girl.  I spent hours there with her.  It had windows like these and a front porch.  While it was dilapidated, I remember the old barn that had seen better days, and the wagon with pumpkins just says country which is what I am and all I know.

I love being in the kitchen especially since we remodeled several summers ago. 

I’ve also began working to make our laundry room a sentiment of welcome.  It has become customary for most of our guests to skip the front door.

They seem to feel comfortable and part of the family, so they come to the garage entrance and enter just like they’re one of us.  I can think of no warmer compliment. 

 Wreaths are on the doorways and garden flags are throughout the yard.

Our house is very comfortable and very lived in.  Nothing fancy here; just a simple way of life where we love to enjoy family, friends, and a good meal.  It's all about. . .

Living Simply,

Marcia