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Sunday, October 20, 2013

Buggy Wheel Door Decor and more...

What kind of fun are all of you up to this weekend?

I have a couple of little tidbits to share with you that were happening this last week. First off, I've had this old baby buggy wheel for years, but haven't done anything with it. I think it was the Junk Market gals, Ki and Sue that first had pics of these used as door decor. Of course I'm usually a day late and a dollar short, so I'm just now slapping some preserved leaves and a burlap ribbon on it and calling it "done".

My old picket fence gate with the great natural chippy white paint

always seems to be the perfect spot to show something off.

And my dear friend Becky from Timewashed sent me a couple of adorable fat pumpkins a few weeks ago, and I'm just now getting pics. Isn't that ticking stripe just the cutest? It matches my ticking pillows out here on the sunporch. She still has some cuties in her Etsy Shop and is starting on Christmas items. Can't wait to see what kind of goodies she will have.

thank you Becky, you're such a sweetheart!

and just a "Blogger" question...

anyone else out there having problems with it being slow?

takes forever to download photos...

doesn't read color or white correctly on photos...

Doesn't like "saving" the post...

acts like it's possessed?

I'm on Google Chrome,

any thoughts?

I've been pulling my hair out trying to do posts and get a new Fall header up.

If it's not "Blogger" then I'm skeert to think what it might be.

I don't like computer goblins.

(see what I mean, the background below is supposed to be white)

So, if you have this problem of your images turning grainy, mine were especially after saving them back to my file from PicMonkey, please read the comments below from Nita Stacy. She has the answer. Change the jpeg to png when you save it back to your file.

after changing it over to png.

YAY NITA!!!!

joining in at these great parties:

Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings

The Scoop at Cedar Hill Farmhouse

Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Tweak it Tuesday at Cozy Little House

Knick of Time

Savvy Southern Style

I Love Junk Party at Thistlewood Farms

xoxo,

Friday, October 18, 2013

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

Hi Everyone and Welcome to
Be Inspired
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!