I've started adding fall touches throughout our home, and I thought it would be fun to show you all a little corner of our "nest" every few days. I started here in the dining-slash-learning room; the other day I had Bill put up a garland of russet silk leaves, twining them around a string of little grapevine ball lights.
I also spent a good chunk of the afternoon neatening this corner - "my corner" - which was postively chock full of hot spots (that's FlyLady speak for clutter, lol). There was a lot to go through - the in-box, the file crate, the tote bag, my pocketbook, the bill basket - even the pen cup was overflowing!
Golly, how things had piled up. (But that's a post for another time ...)
Here's a closer look at those lights:
I turn them on by 4:00 because I love how they look as the sun goes down ...
But, really, they look best at night:
Kind of cozy, don't you think? :)
It's kind of ironic that as I type up this post (parked as I am right beneath those very lights), the evening is golden, gusty and warm. It reached 90 degrees today, and we had to crank on the AC again.
That's all right - it may still be summer out there, but it sure feels like fall in my heart. :)
Truly lovely Dawn!
Posted by: molly | September 13, 2008 at 08:41 AM
Your lights and leaves just look magical. I love it!
Posted by: dorothy | September 07, 2008 at 08:59 PM
Your decorating is warm and cozy. I cannot bring myself to begin such a transformation of our home yet. We live in the south and when the temps are still in the 80s and 90s I simply do not feel like Autumn. October is our month to really feel the necessary nip in the air. In September I do like to fill baskets with apples and spend longer times on the deck because the morning temps are now much more bearable. I love your blog. Thank you for keeping on with it even when you are busy.
Posted by: Sylvia | September 06, 2008 at 09:10 PM
Hi Dawn - you mentioned in another post you were planning your fall menu plan - would you share that? Love to hear your ideas.
Posted by: Amy | September 06, 2008 at 08:27 PM
Oh, I think I found something similar (if not the same) at Target.....If you have another source, though I'd love to hear to compare. I'll be heading to a local store early in the week. :) Thanks again!
Posted by: Kim | September 06, 2008 at 07:18 PM
I love your ideas! I enjoy reading your blog though I have only commented a few times (I think!) :) I'm coming out of semi-lurkdom to ask where you got those lights. I've been looking online and at websites of stores in town that might carry them, and I can't find them. Maybe I'm not using the correct search terms......so anyway, just thought I'd ask. I have been thinking of a spot in our home that I could decorate a little more with the change of seasons, and these look lovely! :) Thanks for all you share.
Posted by: Kim | September 06, 2008 at 07:06 PM
You are such an inspiration, Dawn! I love fall, and this just makes me long for that brisk weather. I nominated you for a blog award! Thanks for brightening my day!
Posted by: Tracy | September 06, 2008 at 01:35 PM
I love your idea. I do something similar above my china hutches and leave it up year-round.
Posted by: Mrs. Sensibility | September 06, 2008 at 10:29 AM
I knew I should have bought those lights when I saw them! I know what I'm doing today! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Tamsen Lantych | September 06, 2008 at 07:41 AM
Beautiful! I would love to do something like that! I need some cooler days first, though.
Posted by: Phyllis | September 06, 2008 at 07:32 AM
I look forward to a crisp fall day soon. It's truly fall though--the light has changed so much!
Posted by: sarah | September 06, 2008 at 05:50 AM
Dawn, I just love your fall decorations, and can't wait to see more. You give me so many great ideas!
I'm just trying not to be too envious of your New England weather! We won't be feeling like fall for at least another month. Thankfully, I can always make it look like fall inside!
Posted by: Sue | September 06, 2008 at 03:06 AM
Your home is absolutely beautiful. I've been borrowing a few of your ideas myself. We, too, love fall, and can't wait for cooler days!
I look forward to seeing more of your lovely nest!
Posted by: Melissa | September 05, 2008 at 07:38 PM
I'm totally in the mood for fall, but it's still in the 90s in Baltimore, too...we're hunkered down for Hanna here with candles and pumpkin bread :) Bought my Yankee Candle spiced pumpkin candles and Bath and Body Works Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin body spray!
Your leaf lights look soooo homey!
I love your Vera Bradley pattern - do you remember the name of the pattern?
Posted by: Amy | September 05, 2008 at 07:21 PM