Be Inspired #162 Simply Fall

Hi Everyone,

 and Welcome to Be Inspired!

There have been so many great links during this Early Fall Season, I'm excited to see what you all have coming up for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I could do dozens of featured links each week! So, thanks so much for taking the time to come by and link up each week.

Jeanette from Creating a Life shared her simple Fall Front Porch, and I seem to be obsessed with Fall Porches, since right now mine looks pretty sad. What really caught my eye is this great wreath with the wooden letter. A simple garland of leaves and pine cones with a ribbon will take it from now into Thanksgiving.

 Take a look at this super fun DIY Boo Marquee Sign

and tutorial from Charlie at Match Made on Hudson

Little Miss Maggie knows her way around a total reimagination of a piece of furniture. This small frenchy accent cabinet would be beautiful as a bedside table or hall table. Amazing makeover!

I've said it before but Jeanine at Chippy Shabby has the BEST vintage Holiday entry displays.  Halloween is always my favorite. Here is her latest; Vintage Halloween Owls.

Meg from Oliver and Rust

gave us an underground tour of her fabulous basement.

Maybe she won't notice if I move in...

Manuela from Vintagesavonette has created a wonderful book display of her altered art, and gives us a great tutorial on how she did it.

Daena from Bad Rabbit Vintage used decoupage
 to bring this wonderful little industrial table to life.

Angela at Number Fifty Three stenciled her Entry Hall
and totally changed the look of the space.

Need a Fall snack?
These Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins 
 from at the Moon and Me look so yummy!

thanks everyone for sharing the inspiration!

Hope you'll join in for today's party!

Today's Sponsor is

  French Bleu Vintage

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Be Inspired #161: What's Black and White and Spooky all Over?

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where you can find more inspiration than you can shake a bone at!

Even though I don't decorate much for the spooky side of Fall, I DO appreciate a well placed skeleton or bat all the way to a full-on home transformation. I've known Alaina since she started her blog, and one thing we know about her is that she loves the "Spookification" factor of Halloween. She's been busy putting last minute touches on the fun, so please run by Arbor House Lane and see what's happening!

Don't you love the eyeballs on the platters?

Thanks Alaina for sharing all the fun!

Shirley at Houspitality Designs has such a wonderful comfortable porch. She has so many elements I love; cozy furniture, pillows and a beautiful display of pumpkins and mums. I could relax here all day! 

Aimee's Vanity Reveal at Refresh Renew,
where this gorgeous Chandy and Mirror really do bring new life to the space.

Sarah from Church Street Designs shows us how to create colorful Fall leaves from coffee filters, and then puts together a wonderful Coffee Filter Autumn Tree. This would be a project the kiddos could get involved with, So pretty, and perfect for Thanksgiving too!

I love this vintage Dish Garden from Patti at Ivy and Elephants.
Herbs and Ironstone work perfectly together.

This is such a great idea!
Quilled Paper Skull and tutorial from Christy at 

Confessions of a Serial Do It Yourselfer

Halloween Tree with Vintage Graphic Cards
(LOVE them, And that great mirrored chest!)
from Melinda at The Refeathered Roost

Mary's Skeletini and Dipped Apples

from Home is Where the Boat Is

Mary is one of the most creative gals around, I'd love to get to know her in person, anyone who can put those eyes on an apple, naturally would have to be a hoot!

Hope you'll join in for the party, 

xoxo,

Today's Sponsor 

Leslie Janson

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 love having you over to Party!

Top Visited Links from Be Inspired

I LOVE these Fall parties, 

and you all have so many fun ideas and great inspiration!

A big THANK YOU to everyone that comes by and joins in!

 Here are the top visited links from last week's

  Be Inspired Party:

Jacqueline from Cabin and Cottage has her wonderful hutch filled with her signature whites and creams. Sprinkled with touches of silver and graniteware, her ironstone showcase is beautifully "Dressed for Fall".

Susan from Must Love Junk is a cat lover like me. She always puts together great vignettes created from her wonderful antiques and vintage goods. So when she shared her Office for Fall, something in this fun little suitcase caught my eye. I thought was an old vintage ladies stole being displayed...uh no, it's her little fur girl, Bob, who is right at home with the decor!

She might actually enjoy being wrapped around your neck!

what a great face!

And Lisa from Texas Decor shared her Fall Kitchen

 all decorated for Halloween.

LOVE that Boo!

thanks so much gals!

See you all tomorrow 11ish  AM Central for

xoxo,

Today's Sponsor

Eleanor Brown Boutique

Be Inspired #160: Halloween Home Tour

Hi Everyone, and Welcome to Be Inspired!
You can tell that we all love Fall, and Halloween
'cause the talent and inspiration is over the top!
Let's take a peek!

I read in one of the comments at Amanda's from Dixie Delights  that she needed her own Halloween magazine, and they are right. I just couldn't stop with picking photos, each room and space is decked out with wonderful ideas. Here is Amanda's fun Halloween House Tour. 

(remember to pin images from the original post please)

The oh-so-talented Judy from French Laundry

 shared how she created this Theater of Dreams.

What an amazing find! Amber from Junkaholics Unanimous'

$10 Farm Table

I think a gallery wall is a wonderful way to mix elements. 

Check out this Art Wall Assemblage from Revi at Revisionary Life.

Mindi from My Love 2 Create

 came up with such a super cute Trick or Treat Apothecary Jar,

 from a couple of repurposed items.

WOW, I'm crazy for this Moss and Vine Pumpkin Urn

from Holly at  Down to Earth Style.
You'll love her decorated front porch!

Eeeeck, I love Susan's understated "keep it simple" Rustic Fall Mantel
 from Must Love Junk!

Pam from White Ironstone Cottage
gives us her Shabby Pink Halloween.
so pretty!

One of my favorite cookies now appearing as Snickerdoodle Pie 

from Simply Suzanne at Home

thanks everyone, for all the inspiration!

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OK, let's get on to the fun!

xoxo,

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