Fall Around My Home

Hello Fall!

I love the fall season!!  For me when the season changes, it's like a fresh new start. Changing things up in my wardrobe, setting new goals, adding new colors, de-cluttering and  rearranging my home make for a new beginning.

One of my favorites this time of year is adding a little touch of fall around my home.. Not necessarily going over board with it, but just enough to bring the changing of the leaves and crisp air into my home with pumpkins, a little foliage off the trees, candles, even changing up the pillows, to just warming things up a little..  

Here's a few snippets of the simple ways I add a little fall to my home.. 

Adding a little color to your front porch is always a great way to bring the season to your home. Grabbing a few Mums from Home Depot and paring them them simple orange pumpkins and a nice wreath. So simple and doesn't break the back. 

Tossing pumpkins all around your home is another easy way to bring in pops of color and add a festive touch.  I love getting my pumpkins from Trader Joes.. 

You can't go wrong with candles that have that crisp fall smell.. Th Harmony candles are some of my favorites and I love the name.. "Cozy Sweater"

Also, Coffee on any fall morning, brings out the warm and cozy feel.. 

6 Fall Looks I Love

I don't know about you, but I look forward to pulling out the sweaters, boots, and scarves this time of year. Right now there's  a few looks I will definitely be rocking..  Here's six looks that I am loving!!!

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DIY:: Pumpkin Painting With Neighbors

There's nothing like gathering with a few neighbors and getting crafty, especially this time of  year. A couple of weeks ago I gathered with a couple of my lovely neighbors and we had a fun morning of painting pumpkins and getting in the fall spirit...

We gathered over yummy breakfast tacos and mimosa's for the morning.

What you need! 

Tape, scissors, acrylics, spray paints, brushes and of course pumpkins. 

Now go plan your own pumpkin painting party ladies!!! 

5 Ideas For Accessorizing Your Wedding Party For Fall

Welcome guest blogger Tina Hamilton back on She Inspires again, this time she's sharing five ideas for accessorizing your wedding party for Fall.. The perfect inspiration for this Wedding Wednesday!

Fall weddings are growing more in popularity every year. Many people have always loved the idea of a fall wedding because of the beautiful colors outdoors and the crisp, cool weather, but today many couples are also leading towards a fall wedding to work around their guests’ schedules and take advantage of off-season prices for all their wedding items. Additionally, the new trends in weddings along with the daring new trends for fall fashion, a fall wedding can become a truly unique and spectacular event for any couple with a little inspiration.

Accessorizing the wedding party is always a difficult task for any couple. Fall weddings, however, offer a lot of great accessory options for any wedding party, ranging from simple and classic to original and eye-catching. These ideas can not only make any couples wedding look more pulled together and fashion forward, but these ideas are also a great way for couples to show how much they care about the people in their wedding party. Here are five ideas couples can use to accessorize their wedding party for their fall wedding.

Stay away from perfectly matched wedding parties

The days of perfectly identical wedding parties are long gone and many couples are embracing the idea of having a wedding party that has personality and unique styles. This trend partially started because couples wanted to make it easier for their wedding parties to find outfits that fit their body type and price range, so this is a great option for any couple to utilize. Couples can let their bridesmaids pick dresses in different styles, but a similar color palette, or let groomsmen pick their own shirt to pair under a chosen suit.

Play with fall textures

The best part about fall style is the great textures that always come with it. People are ready to mix in heavier fabrics like tweed, wool and corduroy into their fall fashion. The same ideas can be used by couples when accessorizing their wedding party. Couples and look for options like tweed vests for the groomsmen and feather hairpieces for the bridesmaids. These little touches add dimension and visual interest to any wedding party look.

Incorporate pastels or jewel tones for a trendy look

Traditional fall wedding looks usually involved neutral colors only, but this season’s trends have taken a turn for the bold and colorful. Pastels usually reserved for spring are making an appearance in fall weddings. Couples can utilize pastel colors in their wedding party flowers for a fresh and cool look. Bold fall colors are also a big hit for weddings. Couple can consider pairing together colors like bright orange and deep purple for an outstanding look for any fall wedding.

Lean towards a more casual look

Weddings are no longer required to be a super formal affair. Couples are embracing the laid-back casual style of today’s wedding trends and giving their wedding party some extra room to breathe during the wedding day. Groomsmen can wear dark wash jeans with their sport coats for an easy formal look. Bridesmaids can also opt for short dresses with loose hair styles for an effortless appeal. These ideas take some of the formality out of the wedding day and make the entire event more relaxing for everyone involved.

Give double duty wedding party gifts

Couples often struggle with deciding what to give as wedding party gifts to those people who have helped them so much in the preparation of their wedding day. Couples want wedding party gifts that are special and unique, but still work with their budget. Couple can consider killing two birds with one stone, so to speak, and give their wedding party gifts they can wear the day of the wedding as a simple accessory. This is a great way to pull together a miss-matched wedding party, make a wedding party feel special during the big day and help everyone involved with the wedding stay within budget. Couples can consider cheap groomsmen gift ideas and bridesmaid gift ideas that will double as accessories for the big day. Some great ideas include personalized initial necklaces for the bridesmaids and initial cuff links for the groomsmen.


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Tina Hamilton is a journalist, blogger and social media guru. You can usually find her online or walking along one of Southern California’s beaches with her dog, Joey. You can find her on Twitter.

October Fun:: Pumpkin Patch Snapshots

I hope you all had a lovely weekend!!  It was a pretty low key weekend for me & my family, working on design projects & unpacking around the new home and just really getting settled in. We did squeeze in a little Pumpkin patch visit, and picked out a couple of pumpkins for carving.. Starting the week out with some of my favorite snapshots from our trip!!

                                                           Happy last week of October!!