Few {minor} Changes & Goodbye Fall!

I don't know why I am writing a 'goodbye' fall post...maybe it's because I never really posted anything about it {except to show you the mantle}, so I lit a 'fire', turned on the lamps, fluffed a few pillows, tweaked a little, so here you go!

I am super excited to decorate for winter next week. I try to wait until after Thanksgiving has passed before I put out Christmas & Winter themed decor. I've found a lot of ideas, and I'm excited to put stuff out!

This joined the living room a couple of days ago. My mom brought it over for the girls to play with. It normally would go downstairs, but since it's a basement, it's fine here for a while. If you would like updates on Maci, please feel free to follow along on her blog.

Fall Mantle {Take II}

We have been getting a few fall'ish weathery days around here lately {I'm so excited!!}

Since I posted about my Fall Mantle a couple of weeks ago, there's been a few slight 'tweaks' to the top. 

No, not much, but can you spot them?

I think I'm getting the decorating mantle thing too carried away...and unofficially declare to officially retire from decking this thing out any further!!

{phew!}

My mom brought back the metal 'H' from a trip and the bronze glass candle is a 'discovered' addition!!

Happy Tuesday!

It's the small things...

Since the mantle decorating binge earlier this week...I've made another {very small} attempt at fall decorating! I had a couple of weeks ago, shoved these conglomeration of items on the table top, and it kind of just stayed there. 

The clear apothecary jar had a nest with eggs in it. It's amazing how replacing the nest with these pumpkins, the difference it made!

{btw....I painted my table...white, as you can see in the pictures...more on that later!}

I am in California right now for my little brother's wedding! I didn't get to bring Maci with me :( She's at home with Josh, so it's my parents, sister and niece, Makenzie & myself! The wedding is on Saturday, but we got here early to help wrap things up! I am excited to get another sister, and I know the girls are excited about getting a new Auntie!! 

Have a wonderful weekend!

~*Jessica

Welcome Fall & My New Fireplace Mantle {Yay!!}

If you remembered my 'todo' list that I posted a couple of weeks back, then you'll remember that we were intending to make a mantle to cover our fireplace insert. A HUGE thank you to my husband and two of our friends for spending their whole Labor Day at our house making this thing. I have always dreamed of decorating a fireplace mantle, and now I can!! This was extremely low cost....just some food and a strip of moulding. {We had the wood already}. You might be thinking, you rent...so isn't that a waste of money? Naw...it's removable!!

We used 'reclaimed' wood to build the main body, along with some Olympic paint in Delicate White {primer & paint in one}...and yup, I forgot to get the 'during construction' photos....oops!

*Please excuse the quality of the photos. I can't find my camera anywhere :( So I used my iPhone for all these*



Let's just say I'm "in Love!!"

I enjoy the shelf being wide enough to be able to place my two little lamps with the burlap shades on it for extra light.

Grabbed items last night out of my seasonal bucket for some fall 'love'. I really like the burlap runner mixed with the grapevine garland that I forgot about in my tub!!

Some of my vintage silver pieces, along with my silver peacock bird my little sister brought back from Peru...I love it!

Think this sums it all up into one word for me this year. I definitely have TONS to be thankful for!!

Can you find my "h" I love initials!!

Birdie closeup

A different angle. Also gotta love my antique mirror my mom 'let me hang' on my wall!!

So here's a before shot of the wall {yeah..it's kinda embarrassing}

{After}

Hmmm...what's your favorite???

Thanks for reading today!! I'm linking this up to:

Tabletop Tuesdays

Wow Us Wedsnesdays

Transformation Thursdays

MMS Furniture Feature Friday
Feathered Nest Friday

Happy Labor Day Weekend!!

Wishing to all our friends in 'bloggy-land' a Happy Labor Day Weekend!!

We plan to spend tomorrow morning in church, with a yummy feast afterwards, followed by a few good games of volleyball, and just hanging out with friends....

A good night's rest...then gearing up for crossing some of that to-do list off!!! I can't wait to get started! {Here's some hints/sneak peaks!!}

Excited to decorate the house all cozy for fall!!!

Hope you are having a gorgeous weekend, don't be jealous...this is our weather...hopefully it doesn't change!! 

Hugs

~*Jessica

{Picture credits: Photos 1-7: Pinterest , last photo: Me}