9/28/18

My My How Things Change and our Fall Mantel



Hello all...
I hope your summer was wonderfully relaxing and now you're looking incredibly forward to an amazing autumn! I know it has been quite a long time since I have posted anything new outside of our weekly Share Your Style parties. (Of which I hope you are stopping by to check out every Wednesday evening.) Over the last year things have gotten crazy out of hand busy with my two teens...and as of this August they are both in high school. 
(And we all know how fast that will fly by!)

When I started blogging roughly 8 years ago, Michael and Grace looked like this...
(First day of first grade for Michael)


Our living room fireplace looked like this...


...and my fall mantel, well it looked like this. 



A lot has changed since 2010!
(Michael shot up to pass my almost 5'9" tall Grace)


And as the kids grew up, so did my decorating style.


We painted the living room last September this soft gray color from Benjamin Moore called Stonington Gray.


I wanted to keep the mantel's look simple with some natural texture along with a few pops of orange.




I love the autumn....it is such a beautiful yet nostalgic time of the year. Someday I hope my two will look back fondly and remember these fabulous fall days of their high school years. 
I know I do! They were, absolutely without a doubt, the best days of my young life!!

(This was my high school marching band at a football game some 40 years ago. I was a baton twirler. Can you find me in this pic?)


(Hint: I am the one of the two standing up and cheering...are you surprised?)

Wishing you a great weekend!!!
And a fabulous fall!!

XO

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9/27/18

Share Your Style Link Party # 176


Welcome to week #176 of Share Your Style! I am Kristin of White Arrows Home and I will be your host this week! I could not be more excited about this week's Link Party!

 

 It is such an honor to be hosting with this group of talented bloggers (below.) Be sure to give all of us a follow on our blogs and other social media to find daily and weekly inspiration and get to know us.

We would love to have you follow us:
• Lynn:  The Vintage Nest / Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Google+
• Barbara:  21 Rosemary Lane / Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Google+
• Kristin:  White Arrows Home / Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram
• Barbara:  French Ethereal / Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram 
• Kim:  Serving Up Southern / Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram 
• Meredith:  Southbound / Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram

Finding so many new blogs to love each week is my favorite part of Share Your Style! Thank you so much to all of you who participated last week!  I'm excited to share a few of my favorites from those that linked up. If you are featured be sure to grab our feature button to share on your own blog!



A beautiful Summer to Fall tablescape from Everyday Living.

Carmel Apple Cheesecake in a Jar from She Saves.

DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend from Hello Creative Family.

Wheat Crate DIY Centerpiece from Uncommon Designs.

Free Fall Printable from Taryn Whiteaker.

We are so excited to see what is shared this week! Let's Party! We would appreciated a link back to our party on your blog post.  Please, no repeats for one year.

Link Away!

 
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9/19/18

Share Your Style Link Party #175


Hello everyone and welcome to Share Your Style #175.  I'm Carol from The Red Painted Cottage and I'll be your host this evening.


When you link to our party, your blog will be shown on all seven of our blogs shown below.


We would love to have you follow us:

• Lynn:  The Vintage Nest / Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Google+
• Barbara:  21 Rosemary Lane / Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Google+
• Kristin:  White Arrows Home / Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram
• Barbara:  French Ethereal / Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram 
• Kim:  Serving Up Southern / Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram 
• Meredith:  Southbound / Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram

Recently on The Red Painted Cottage, I shared:







First off, I just want to send my thoughts and prayers to all of you who have been impacted by Florence.  As usual, I always have a hard time choosing who should be featured because everyone of you deserve a pat on the back for everything that you linked up.  

Here are a few features I chose from last week:

I love how Dining Delight decorated their kitchen sideboard for fall using all the traditional colors of orange, brown, rust and gold.  I know many have chosen other colors for fall or have decided to remain neutral, which I love; but this really gets me in the mood for fall.



I fell in love with these washed out stripes from the first time I first saw them on Rain On A Tin Roof.  I love how they have a soft look to them and I was really surprised to see how she created this look.  You'll want to hop over to her blog and see her tutorial on this.


I really love the simplicity and timeless look on how Sweet Pea decorated her mantel for fall.  I love the orange with the blue of her drapes, and everything in between.


I love a great before and after, and this one from Rickety Pickets doesn't disappoint.  It's hard to believe this is the same stool she started with.  It's amazing how a little paint and fabric can bring new life to old furniture.


There were lots of great recipes this week, but Walking On Sunshine shared an Apple Dump Cake that's not only super easy, but is also delicious.  This is the time of year our schedules get so busy, so it's great to have something quick and easy for when we don't have much time.



Congratulations to our featured bloggers!  Make sure to grab our Share Your Style button to share on your blog.


We would appreciated if you could provide a link back to our party on your blog post.  Please, no repeats for one year.  Thank you to everyone who linked up and visited last week.

NOW LET'S PARTY!


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9/12/18

Share Your Style Link Party #174


Hello Everyone and Welcome Back to Share Your Style!
On behalf of our entire team we hope you all enjoyed a wonderful and relaxing summer. This week your party host is me, Lynn, from the blog The Vintage Nest.  Thanks for joining us last week after our summer break and we look forward to seeing more and more of you.
You may have notices that our team has grown over the summer and you know what that means...when you link up to Share Your Style your creativity will be seen on all seven of our blogs!















• Meredith:  Southbound / Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram



As the weeks roll on you will have the chance to meet each one of our four new fabulous host.

 And as before, we would love it if you could include a link back to Share Your Style somewhere in your blog post. Also please be sure to check out other party goers links and possibly make some new bloggy friends.

 Here are a few features from last week.

 For some of us Autumn is in the air and these ideas are sure to please.  County Road 407 shares several great ideas for using those old tool boxes we run across from time to time. I have mine by the kitchen sink and holds my vitamins, dish washing liquid, hand cream and paper towels.  

Jenn, of the blog Clean and Scentsible,  shows us how to make a quick Fall lighted basket.  A welcoming glow for your home.

If you were featured this week, please share this button on your blog



Now it's time for this week's SYS party.




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9/5/18

Share Your Style Link Party #173

Hello Everyone and Welcome Back to Share Your Style!
On behalf of our entire team we hope you all enjoyed a wonderful and relaxing summer. This week your party host is me, Barbara, from the blog 21 Rosemary Lane.


You may have noticed that our team has grown over the summer, and you know what that means...when you link up to Share Your Style your creativity will be seen on all seven of our blogs!



• Meredith:  Southbound / Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram

As the weeks roll on you will have the chance to meet each one of our four new fabulous host.

 And as before, we would love it if you could include a link back to Share Your Style somewhere in your blog post. Also please be sure to check out other party goers links and possibly make some new bloggy friends.

 If your link is featured here at SYS, remember to grab our cute feature button to proudly display on your blog.


Now it is time to get this party started!!!


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