Two Leaves in a Cup and Being Thankful

I brought out my delicate white coffee cups that have 2 leaves positioned just inside the rim of the cup which is what I love most about these cups. It just adds a little bit more personality, I think. 



 With Fall upon us, these made the perfect setting for a quite morning breakfast.
 

Speaking of Fall, Thanksgiving is almost here, can you believe it? Sometimes I think this season gets skipped over really quickly. Take me for instance...I have always loved decorating for Christmas and I usually begin getting my trees out and start decorating the inside of the house around November first.  That way it's all done by the day after Thanksgiving and I can focus on shopping and enjoying the Christmas season.

 



 

But last night, I had to pause and take time to be thankful. Sometimes we I get so involved with day to day activities that being thankful takes a back seat. Maybe I should say it this way instead, while I am thankful, I don't verbalize it enough. And last night I became a little sentimental about the people in my life. 

You may not know that I work for a non-profit organization and am one of the managers there. Any-hoo, We had our annual volunteer appreciation dinner and it made me slow down enough to think. I remember almost five years ago when I took this job as a manager I knew nothing...I mean nothing about being a manager. So I read and read to see how I could be a really good one. I remember reading that when someone compliments you on how nice your store is, that you should always tell them that it's a group effort on every ones part. I thought yep, that's a good idea. The longer I stayed in this position the more that advise became a reality. I really do love and appreciate my staff and our volunteers are amazing people and if it weren't for them, we could not and would not be what we are today.



 

Having said all that, I think it's great to have a season that reminds us to be thankful but I hope that I for one, don't forget to be thankful everyday through out the year.

Hope you have a great weekend!

 



Fall Back ... to the Back Porch

 As September  starts to come to an end, I'm finding it a bit more comfortable to sit on the back porch especially after redecorating it for Fall and adding a couple of new colors to the setting...purple and turquoise,  it just feels so cozy and makes it even nicer to be out there.  

 You know decorating can get expensive if you let it, but I usually don't let that happen.  I admit it, I'm a little on the cheap side and do alot of budget decorating.  So the lime green cushions had to stay because I didn't want to buy more just for the season and  so I just worked around them.

 I did add a few candles to what I already had to help tie in the new purple and turquoise colors that I brought in through new pillows...Ross, $11.00 for each set of 2.

And of course a little whimsy will do you good.  Cute little fellas.

 And just a pinch of whimsy Halloween decor for next month.

So, I'll leave you and go sit on my porch and enjoy the Fall view.

Happy Fall Yall!



Get Ready, Set....

Let's see, I have officially began...

gearing up for Fall.

I said I wasn't going to do it until the last day of Summer which is somewhere around September 21st. I think, but...

the darn Fall bug got a hold of me.

Don't you love things you can use all or most of the year long?  I think this table setting could be used for Summer or Fall. The red flower plate and bowl could be used right in the heat of Summer for a sandwich and salad.

 But today it's set up for soup and salad and pulling out  the orangy colors for a touch of Fall. (spell checks telling me orangy isn't a word, but that's ok, it is to me)

I have to brag on my Mom because she made these place mats and gave them to me along with the dishes for a gift.  I think she did an amazing job and really showed off the details of the fabric by making them round.  Then setting a ruffled plate and bowl with it was perfect.  

This silverware holder is attached to the place mat and holds the stripped napkins in place.  What a cute idea don't ya think? Just look at that stitching...scalloped!  (bragging again) I'm always amazed by what people can do with a machine.  As for me, working on a sewing machine is like going to the dentist. 

Oh, I wish I could sew, but seriously, I'll leave it to the people who know what their doing. 

Lately I have had a thing for salt and pepper shakers...cute ones and these vintage shakers definitely fit in that category for me. (I love these little things)

Last but not least is this bottle with the so, so cute top.  (another gift from my Mom) I can definitely say that I want more bottles with cute tops.  Love this thing too. 

So this begins Fall's entrance for me and I'm looking forward to what Fall has to offer this year.

Have a great week everyone!