Be Inspired #157 Nature Inspired

Hey There Everyone, 

and Welcome to Be Inspired!

I know this week that more and more of us are getting our Fall On and adding in some Autumn colors and textures to our home. It's hard to think Fall when it's 95 degrees outside, but this week most of us are starting the cool down and all it takes is one morning in the 60's and we're ready to go grab those leaves and pumpkins! I think that I'm most drawn to "nature" in my decorating. To me, the beautiful colors and textures of the Seasons are the easiest and most simple way to decorate.

 I've been a fan of Lucy's for quite awhile now, and her mantels are always fresh and innovative. Here she shares her Fall Mantel with bits of nature showcased within a wonderful old gold gilt frame. If you haven't seen this, you'll want to head over to Craftberry Bush. This is just the first of several transformations for Fall.

And because I love a "two-fer" I also wanted to share Lucy's wonderful 

Burlap Sunflower Tutorial

adorable!

There's just something about a good canning jar all decorated for the Season to Light up your evenings. Love these Fall Luminaries from Poppy at With A Dash of Color

Earlier this summer Kathy from A Delightsome Life shared her concept for a Farmhouse Kitchen Makeover with lots of plans and details. In this post she gave us her Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal. It turned out beautifully, Kathy!

Andrea from Town and Prairie harvested a load of adorable Baby Boo Pumpkins from her garden this year. Here she adds a little "Cinderella" charm with her Vintage Glam Pumpkins.

Vanessa from The Picket Fence
 gave a fun tutorial on her latest wreath obsession, the
White Popcorn Kernel Wreath

Here's a close-up

True inspiration can always be found, here at Sylvia's Simple Life. 

This post, In the "Fall of the Leaf",
 is much more than a recipe for a rustic Cauliflower and Broccoli Tart,
it's a recipe for living.

And if you just need a little fun and something a bit bizarre you have to check out

Phyllis' house guests from Around the House.

They're a scream.

I told you all I LOVE anything pumpkin, so take a peek at these

Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts

from Carol at Through My Front Porch.

Have you been by the Eleanor Brown Boutique lately?
You'll want to check out the wonderful Santos dolls, crowns, ex votos,
and all things Shabby, Vintage, and French
that are currently in the shop.
So many wonderful items for the upcoming Christmas Season!

Now, on to the party fun...

Hope you'll join in and celebrate Fall each week,

while you're partying please check out these other great Friday link parties:

xoxo,

I'm now asking for a link back to Common Ground
WITHIN YOUR POST.
 thanks a bunch!

Top Visited Links from Be Inspired

Time to take a peek at the top visited links from last week's

 Be Inspired.

Everyone loves Julia's wonderful fabric pumpkins from Vintage With Laces, here showcased in front of a vintage look burlap stenciled backdrop. She uses some out-of-the-ordinary fabrics for her beautiful designs.

Pat from Back Porch Musings shared a little of her history with regards to the sale of their wonderful lake home. These photos of her harvest table are just amazing, as she sets the perfect Early Fall table.

And Mary from Home is Where the Boat Is gave us a way to create a lush Fall Garland by starting with a "store bought" garland and adding in real dried leaves, flowers, and naturals. Such a beautiful way to anchor any Fall decor.

If you haven't visited these talented gals,

you'll want to head on over.

Be sure and come back tomorrow morning for 

Be Inspired as we celebrate Fall each Thursday and Friday.

xoxo,

Dressed for Autumn in the Dining Room

Today I wanted to share the rest of my Autumn Dining Room with you. I always think the house is the happiest in the Fall. The warm Fall hues are my favorite, and when the house is decked out in all it's Autumnal Glory, it's like slipping in to a new comfy sweater.

The one thing I wanted to do new this Fall 

was to wrap my heavy chandelier in vines and twigs.

(I also just need to straighten up those little lampshades!)

I fell in love with Kimberly's rustic burlap and vine wrapped chandy from last year at Serendipity Refined. And while mine isn't nearly as involved with the burlap and moss, I DID want it to have that same "feel" of "rustic and woodsy".

Kimberly's wonderful dining room transformation.

I just started out with 3 of these preserved twig garlands. These happen to have small red berries, so I can leave them for Christmas and winter.

Then to add some "Fall",

 I added in just a few preserved leaves for some color.

My chippy white window box centerpiece didn't change much from last year, I just used a mix of real and faux hydrangeas, and white faux pumpkins. I found a stash of faux hydrangea bushes at Michael's in the clearance bin so I went crazy. I think I bought about 10 bushes, at about 6 dollars each. They were a little off color being a greeny-brown, so I just took them outside and lightly spray painted them in antique white. It gave a softer, more "dried" look to them. Then I added some orange-y berries for some more Fall color.

I've found that if I crumple up brown paper bags and put them in the window box first, then add the flowers and pumpkins my pumpkins don't "disappear". This is a super big windowbox and needs a lot of "stuff" to look full and lush.

You can see the paint and wallpaper have a creamy "glow" to them;

that's one reason this room is perfect for Fall.

This is the wonderful ironstone tureen

 I found at Leola's Fall Open House a couple of weeks ago.

I just can't pass up a beautiful tureen, especially at a great price.

My cupcake pedestals made from vintage transferware plates

from last month's sideboard are in here for now.
(I put together a fun Halloween Sideboard that I'll show you soon.)

I'm thinking the deeper it gets into Fall

that more leaves, vines, berries and pumpkins will be added.

Click Here to see part 1 of my Dressed for Autumn Dining Room.

So what new things are you trying this Fall?

Be sure and come join in the Fall Fun, 

here each Thursday and Friday.

I'll be joining these great weekly parties:

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

It's a Party at DIY by Design

Inspiration Gallery at Ella Claire

Homework at the Everyday Home

Blissful Whites at Timewashed

Treasure Hunt at From My Front Porch to Yours

TTT at Stone Gable

Share Your Cup at Mrs. Olson's

House Party at No Minimalist Here

Fall Nesting at The Inspired Room

The Charm of Home

French Country Cottage

Inspiration Gallery at Craftberry Bush

Jennifer Rizzo

Shabby Art Boutique

Fall Home Tour at White Lace Cottage

xoxo,

The Marketplace: Etsy and Online Boutique Showcase

Hello Everyone, 

it's a new week and time to check out some fun new items 

that are being listed on Etsy and in some great Online Boutiques.

If you have an Etsy Shop, Online Store, or if you just love to shop,

then you've come to the right place.

Consider this your invitation to join in the party.

Here are a few of the great listings from last week:

Set of Two Vintage Wood Drawers

Must Love Junk

Large Vintage Ironstone Wash Bowl

Vintage Goodness 1

Halloween Cats Image Download

Vintage Images on Etsy

Embellished Vintage Perfume Bottle

Mission Jewels

Vintage Cookie Jar

NanNas Things

Today's Sponsor Spotlight is on Kathleen from
Shabby Cottage Chic
where you'll find great home accents for shabby and eclectic decor.

thanks Kathleen!

Come join in by linking up to three of your individual items that are currently FOR SALE in your shop. If you have a blog and have a post about your shop or items for sale that's great too, please just list items that are for sale. You don't have to have a blog to join in, but if you do, it would be great if you grabbed the image below for somewhere on your sidebar. (not mandatory, but nice. This just lets your readers know about this selling venue that brings more people to shop.)
And remember, this link up is open all week, so stop back by throughout the week to see new items being listed.

Thank you, everyone, who comes by to link up your great items each week!

Happy Shopping!