~Late Summer/Early Fall Tablescape~

Happy Tuesday!! Hope your week is off to a great start!

I'm looking forward to getting started on my Fall decor; but, I wanted to do a transitional tablescape, before jumping into Fall.

The blue and white ginger jars and napkins keep everything fresh and crisp. I used my "work horse" white china, "Wedding Band", by Mikasa. I found the napkins by Raymond Waites at HomeGoods. (I went back for the Ralph Lauren napkins; and they were gone.) Don't you hate when that happens?

A simple velvet pumpkin at each setting, adds just a touch of the upcoming season.

The green hydrangeas give just a hint of Fall.

Have you started decorating for Fall, yet? Or are you still planning?

September 1st is usually the date I get started; but, I don't have a plan. I just let it all come together, somehow.

Well, that's it for today! Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Wishing you a great day!

Happy Decorating!

Linking to:
The Charm of Home-Home Sweet Home
Poofing the Pillows-Thoughts of Home
Imparting Grace-Grace At Home
The Essence of Home-Share Your Style
DIY by Design-Sizzle Into Summer
Savvy Southern Style-Wow Us Wednesday
Coastal Charm-Show and Share
Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home-Amaze Me Monday
The Dedicated House-Make It Pretty Monday
A Stroll Thru Life-Inspire Me Tuesday

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~Transitioning Decor Between Seasons~

Happy Thursday! Hope you've had a great week so far! We are experiencing some abnormally 'cool' and rainy weather, with highs only in the upper 70's.  Weather like this has me in the mood for Fall.  I have been using these dreary days to do some deep cleaning. Of course, with deep cleaning, comes the desire to transition some of my decor for late Summer, in anticipation of Fall. While I am not ready to pull out the true fall decor, I have put away a lot of my Spring/Summer decor.

Throws and Pillows:

One of the things that I like to use are faux fur pillows and throws. These are actually becoming quite popular to use year 'round, especially with the popularity of chic, glam decor right now. I have paired an oversized faux fur pillow with a small leopard accent pillow, along with my favorite leather fringed pouf pillow.

Fresh flowers:

During the Spring and Summer, I have used lots of white and pink flowers. Yesterday, I was so excited to see these orange roses. They provided a perfect pop of transitional color to the family room coffee table. Sunflowers are another favorite for this time of year.

Scented candles:

On one of our really dreary days, my daughter and I went to Bath and Body Works, to stock up on the new fall candles, that we like to burn on a daily basis. While we picked up some in the traditional fall scents, we also picked up some that are quite transitional. For the past couple of days, we have been enjoying 'Marshmallow Fireside'. It doesn't scream, "Fall".  It just gives the home a very warm and welcoming scent.

I've also spent a little bit of time adding some new desk accents. I shared this image on Instagram last week. (Be sure to follow me there, as well. I often post things that may not appear here on the blog.)

I love the crisp look of black and white stripes, with that 'pop' of pink!

What about you? Are you gearing up for Fall?
I'd love to hear how and if you transition your decor!
Thanks so much for stopping by today !
Happy Decorating!

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Savvy Southern Style-Wow Us Wednesday
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The Dedicated House-Make It Pretty Monday
Our Home Away From Home-Tuesdays At Our Home
Coastal Charm-Show and Share
Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home-Amaze Me Monday
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~New Use for Candle Jar DIY~

Happy Thursday, everyone! The weekend is almost here!

Today, I’m spending some time cleaning and reorganizing my vanity; and one of those little light bulbs went off in my head.

Do you upcycle your candle jars? I’ve seen several tutorials for upcycling Bath and Body Works candle jars. These jars provide great vanity storage for cotton balls, cotton swabs and more. However, I thought I would add a little pizazz to mine.

First, I placed the jar in the freezer for a few hours to harden the remaining wax. Once hardened, tap the wax with a butter knife. It should crack; and the pieces will pop out easily. (Be sure to save your remaining wax for use in your warmers. It’s great for that!)

Allow the jar to return to room temperature, and wash out any remaining residue in hot, soapy water and wipe dry.

Now, fill the jar with whatever you desire.

Now, comes the fun part! Add your personal touch by adhering an accent of your choice to the lid. I decided to use vintage brooches from one of my local thrift stores.

You can pick these up for next to nothing. Just remove the pin from the back and glue the brooch to the jar lid. My favorite adhesive for jobs like this is E6000.  (Unlike hot glue, this stuff dries like cement!) Allow the adhesive to dry overnight.

The next day, you will have a beautiful new vanity storage jar!

How cool is that?

Well, that’s it for today. Hope you’re having an awesome week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Happy crafting!

Linking to:
The Charm of Home-Home Sweet Home
DIY by Design-Sizzle Into Summer
Coastal Charm-Show and Share
Between Naps on the Porch-Metamorphosis Monday
A Stroll Thru Life-Inspire Me Tuesday
The Dedicated House-Make It Pretty Monday
Our Home Away From Home-Tuesdays At Our Home
Dwellings: The Heart of Your Home-Amaze Me Monday
Imparting Grace-Grace at Home
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~Kinsley Armelle~

Happy Tuesday!! Hope your week is off to a great start! While I love home decor and entertaining, I also love fashion and beauty. So, I also want to share fabulous finds that I think you may be interested in. This is one of those instances. While hanging out on Instagram, I discovered an amazing Texas-based jewelry company, 
Kinsley Armelle.

Via the Kinsley Armelle website: 

"Quality jewelry with a custom hand made look.  Unique designs at a realistic price point.  Distinguishable among all others.  These were a few of our goals when we started manufacturing Kinsley Armelle earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and rings.  We believe that beautiful, custom jewelry can be great quality and our mission is to prove it to you.

Order Kinsley Armelle in confidence and feel the difference yourself.  We love making you beautiful, and we hope you feel that when wearing our jewelry. 
We are located in the heart of Texas, where country meets chic.  Some say our designs are an elegant and sophisticated take on bohemian culture; they are sure to amaze you in person."

My first purchase was the "Tranquility" bracelet stack. I was in "arm candy" heaven!

I wore these this past weekend and received a ton of compliments!

The gorgeous gemstones are such an elegant touch and the druzy effect gives the perfect amount of bling! There are also coordinating necklaces, earrings and rings! I was so impressed that I placed another order for several more pieces!

If you like the look of natural gemstones and bling, pop on over and take a peek at the site:
Kinsley Armelle

Be sure to use the PROMO code
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The jewelry is so beautiful...you'll definitely want to purchase several pieces!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Have a great day!!

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