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,

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!

Hope you'll join in for the party, 

xoxo,

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4. Please visit a few peeps that are joining in on the party.

Thanks Everyone,

 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

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Autumn Entry

I thought I'd share what's happening here in the entry hall this Fall. Nothing too different, just some subtle changes with some leaves added to the white basket of hydrangeas, and the terrarium/lantern now has a candle and some Fall foliage instead of my two sheep. Some of these pics were shared at Marty's last Friday, but I hadn't posted them here yet. So, just in case you missed seeing them.

My moss covered initial "O" made by my sis for me for Christmas last year.

(thought I'd better explain, no, it's not a zero)

It's been hanging here all year, I just love it!

One of my real pumpkins landed in the cast iron urn along with a few bittersweet vines. This urn usually sits on the entry console with a faux flower arrangement, but I brought in another arrangement that I've had for awhile, just for a little change up.

Almost impossible to see,

but my little concrete squirrel is sitting on top of an old book stack 

with a few clay pots, happily munching on acorns.

An old print of  "The Angelus" by Millet, 

brings in the earthy tones of Autumn.

And it's just not Fall without a chipmunk or two...or three.

(This little guy is one of my vintage Lefton figurines)

We had rain and another cool front come through...

aahhhhh, it's really feeling like Fall!

I'm joining in on these weekly parties:

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Inspiration Exchange at Ella Claire

DIY by Design

From My Front Porch to Yours

House Party at No Minimalist Here

Daily Cup of Mrs.Olson

TTT at Stone Gable

The Charm of Home

French Country Cottage

Timewashed

Shabby Art Boutique

Tonight is your LAST CHANCE

xoxo,

Today's Sponsor

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