Fall Decorations 2015 Part 1

Last year was my first year really decorating for fall. When I was teaching I simply just didn't have the time. When it got closer to Halloween, I would put out a few things and of course the jack-o-lantern on the front porch.

I absolutely love fall, so last year I embraced the idea of decorating for the season. I fell in love with it. I grew tired of it just before Christmas, but of course I was thinking of Christmas. The other thing I noticed about it was that I loved clearing out everything for January. I am sort of a no nonsense, no clutter kind of person, BUT... I am NOT a minimalist. I love how the things you display in a home tell your story. I love color and mementos on display. 

Now, that I have cleared that up I am going to share in two parts my fall decorations this year. I love pictures, so the posts will be picture heavy.

Without further adieu, you my blogger friend may enter the front door. I would rather you enter here than in my back garage door BECAUSE that is always messy. 

The foyer table got a few pieces. 

 A close up.

I painted the front door a couple of weeks ago. I am still not sure about the blue accent. My son said an emphatic no to it. Does anyone else have children that share their opinions of what you do so freely? Not that I pay too much attention to it, if I like it:)

Below is a picture of the stained glass in the entry. The colors in it are blue and green. There are blue pieces all around, so the blue is not just a random color. I am still trying to justify the color.

Moving on to the "billiards room" is the desk that is out of place, so I thought I would help it out.

A close up.

The desk was in my old sewing room and matches the dining room table. I just love it and don't want to get rid of it. I had no where to put it, so it ended up by the pool table. I may move it downstairs now that my son has moved out. I guess I will be slow to do that and see how that move really goes.

The small table has the cutest squirrels that I found at Tuesday Morning the other day. I just fell in love with them. I found the globe and pumpkins in the foyer and desk there as well.

The dining room has an added pumpkin to the centerpiece. I am not sure about that pumpkin yet. A real one may replace it later. It was a Walmart find.

I added the brown flower to the shells. Those flowers are scattered around in several places. I found those at Pier 1 last year. They are napkin rings.

The guest bathroom got a small touch with the candles.

I will share the living room and kitchen tomorrow.

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September!

I love September. I love summer like crazy, but when school begins, I look forward to September. I even love writing it in a date. September just writes out pretty. I always wrote the date on the board in my classroom, and there was just something about writing September that signaled we were ready for school. The routines were coming into place, and we were ready to roll.

I don't have a board anymore, but I have located a space in my sewing room to kind of keep me organized. I have found that having this little pad helps me keep up with a few things that are kind of ongoing whether it is an insurance bill to pay or a reminder to go and pick up something, etc. I wrote September this morning. It reminded that life is ticking faster these days, and I need to enjoy every good moment of it.

The month of September begins with celebrating my wedding anniversary. This will be my 31st. We have never given big gifts on our anniversary, but as I shared last year, my hubby is incredible at gift giving. I, on the other hand, am NOT. You can read about his special gift of 30 things he loves about me HERE. It was quite scary how well he knew me. We are having a low key celebration this year. It is midweek and the school year has kicked in big time for him. A simple dinner and sunset boat ride if the weather cooperates. 

The pictures of our wedding leave no doubt that the year was 1984. That dress speaks loudly of the 1980's. Maybe the only thing I didn't do was wear the hat that so many wore, but then I have a wreath of flowers in my hair and gloves. My mother so wanted my daughter to wear my dress, but I didn't even begin to think she would AND I don't blame her. I LOVED it and it screams SANDY, but I think every girl should have the dress they want on their special day. 

I sent this picture earlier today to my niece. She was our flower girl. She is all grown up now and her twins were the flower girl and ring bearer for my daughter's wedding. I figured the twins would get a kick out of seeing their mom as a flower girl.

We have three birthdays this month, mine, my daughter's, and my brother-in-law's, so I will be busy making cakes this month. My brother-in-law isn't married, so I always try to make a big deal for him as well.

I did put out my fall decor in the house yesterday. I just couldn't help myself. After all football season kicks off in earnest this weekend with Auburn vs. Louisville. I decorated for fall last year for the first time in my house. I really never had time when I was teaching. I love the colors and really enjoyed doing that.

I will share the fall decor this week.

One last look at wedding pics... Time does fly...

My devotional on the new First5 app by Proverbs 31 Ministries was on marriage today. How perfect!

A few verses about marriage:

"That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh." --- Genesis 2:24

When Adam first saw her, he said, "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh." --- Genesis 2:23

God made a woman to be man's ideal counterpart in this world.

Blessed,

Sandy