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a farewell fall tablescape

Last week we took Sebastian, my baby boy, our first born, my only son, to University of Oregon. He is an incoming Freshman and between Covid-19, the wildfires, unsettling protests and who knows what else it's very unnerving to leave him. The process of letting go of a child is... Read more →

through the seasons - an ornamental birdcage

Next in my "through the seasons" series I wanted to share my ornamental birdcage since I just decorated it for Fall. If you are not familiar or just curious of my "through the seasons" series you an see all the previous posts at the end of this post. The ornamental... Read more →

pretty perch in the garden

Happy first day of Fall! The weather around here actually feels Fallish, but I hear we might reach triple digits again next week. Oh well- I am enjoying everysecond of it while it lasts! We added some personality to the sitting area in the veggie garden. We’ve had this vegetable... Read more →

last day of summer garden tablescape

Although it seems like we've all shifted gears to Fall, the Autumnal equinox isn't until tomorrow, which "officially" starts the season. I set the table on the back patio with a garden theme to bid farewell to Summer. Of course in Northern California it's still plenty hot, but the foliage... Read more →

secretary desk dressed up for fall

I have been sprinkling Fall fairy dust around the house and I wanted to share today my parent's antique secretary desk dressed up for Autumn. For other Fall feels around here, I also recently shared my Fall rustic mantel and before that I shared my early Fall foyer. For the... Read more →

rustic autumn mantel

I have started decorating around the house for the Fall season and the mantel is always a fun project. The super talented Courtney @French Country Cottage just shared some Autumn mantels and she totally inspired me. Here's my attempt to channel some Courtney even though I can't come even remotely... Read more →

bottle & jar decor projects

Many different jars and bottles are used in home decor. I am partial to the vintage styles of many different types, including apothecary bottles, demijohns, milk bottles, canning jars, seltzer dispensers and the list goes on. The marketplace is also flooded with many reproductions or contemporary versions as well. Whether... Read more →

the Hogwire Fence Project

As part of our front yard project we added a Hogwire fence on the front of our property {I call it a livestock fence~ tomatO, tomAto}. Anyway, I use the term "we" loosely since it was Mr. and Master Masterpiece who built it. They did an amazing job. It saved... Read more →

a transitional tablescape

Happy first day of September. I feel Fall approaching. Do you? It's still pretty warm with high temps around here but there's little signs of the seasonal transition so I set the table with some Summer vibes but also some Fall feels. The mornings are cooler. The evenings get dark... Read more →

bookprint leaf garland

Lexi, my daughter, aka Miss Masterpiece, has been back to school for 2 weeks now. So while she's hitting the books in a new world, from home, behind her computer I thought I would create a project to honor the current situation. I have to admit I was very disappointed... Read more →