This has been the most exciting week visiting all the homes in the Finding Fall Home Tours ! (Because I sometimes like my creative juice in video form, I did a Video Tour at the end of post! )
Welcome friends who came over from The Handmade Home! I’m so happy you’re here!
This whole week has put me in the mood to join in with BHG and kick off 100 Days of Holidays ! I love that idea, celebrating for the next 100 days! That’s kinda how my family does it, we kick off the holiday season in September at the Yellow Daisy Festival (that’s a arts and crafts festival in metro Atlanta) and plan fun things all the way through December!
So with that in mind, welcome to our home! (Doesn’t The Husband’s DIY Tudor Door look lovely wearing her fall finery?)
Bindi Lou Who says, ‘ummm, do I know you?’
Don’t worry about little Bindi, she’ll warm up to you in no time…come on in my friends!
I did a little decorating on the entry table…just a few lanterns and a piece of a fall garland. (You know how I love to disassemble garlands and use them all over the house! It’s very budget friendly 🙂 )
And if you’ve been hanging out with me, you know whoooo loves owls! I do! We even have a #DailyOwlFix over on my Facebook Page
because an owl-a-day is a hoot!
Since the foyer opens to the great room, let’s head in here next! This room is what sold us on the house, we’ve done a lot in here since we moved in just over a year ago, but from the first time we walked into this room we knew it would be perfect for our big family get-togethers!
What do you guys think about this blue tin plaque? I think it’s supposed to go on the wall but I kinda like it on the coffee table…
I think a mantle with a TV hanging over it presents a rather annoying decorating dilemma, I did a little video on my youtube channel about how I try to overcome that particular challenge…The Husband would like to go on record: he does not think the TV poses any dilemma whatsoever, at all.
Oh, this is Boo. He’s so sleepy right now. Please don’t take it personally, it’s not you, it’s his age and condition-the condition being his age …
Do you guys ever use cotton stems to decorate for fall? I like them, maybe because my mama picked cotton when she was a little girl…I think of her young self in field of cotton with the sun beating down, every time I look at this little vase …
The great room opens up to the kitchen where we put The Husband’s DIY Farm Table. He made it especially for Sunday Suppers when our all-grown-up children and our four ittie bittie granddaughters come to dinner.
A few gourds and fall picks in a trough box is a perfect centerpiece for a farm table…it’s simple and easy and reminds me to give thanks for the harvest…
I’m loving all-things-plaid this fall, so I added some plaid napkins to my autumn place setting. I asked The Husband to make some wood chargers and individual bread boards for our fall table and he whipped them up in no time. I know, I’m so blessed. That man is amazing.
I set the table just for you my friends, I mean if I left it this way all the time, my tiny granddaughters wouldn’t have a place to color their pages or frost their cookies or make their ice cream sundaes …
Can you see out onto the little screen porch? The porch got a makeover this year, you can see more of it HERE. I added a pumpkin or two out there. The Husband and I sit there every single morning and most evening…I made a couple of fun lights for when the days get shorter. This DIY Mason Jar Light is right above my chair so I can see to read…
really the porch doesn’t need a whole lot of fall decorating because a couple of those trees just on the other side of the screen, will burst into brilliant gold in a few short weeks…
Since I’ve been warming up our white kitchen will all-things-rustic, it feels a lot like autumn already…
The Husband has been making rustic wood risers, end grain cutting boards and bread & cheese boards and to me, those beautiful pieces give the room all the warmth of autumn…
While we’re here in the kitchen, please have a caramel apple, because if you don’t I’m going to have to eat them …(FYI…I had to eat them. All of them. )
Just off the kitchen is the dining room…I always hang a wreath here on the stained glass. This fall my coffee filter wreath is looking quite lovely for a 5 dollar project~
I like to decorate with opposites don’t you? I painted this drop cloth using pretty doily stencils HERE and decided it was perfect for fall along with the rustic pedestal and the burlap candles are a nice contrast to the mercury glass…
I’m so happy you came by today…Bindi is sad to see you go…please come back, ’cause now that you’ve visited, we’re friends and I’d love to get to know your beautiful self!
And here’s the video from my Youtube Channel, in case some of you might want to watch it! Sending love my friends xo
The next stop on the tour is Diane’s at In My Own Style Tell her I said hello!
And just in case you missed any of the homes this week…
Laura’s home (Finding Home) was the first stop on the Tour & the place you can find links to all the homes~
(Go HERE for the entire tour!) And after all this fall fun, if you’re still wanting inspiration, head over to the Better Homes and Gardens Pinterest Board: Finding Fall-there’s a lot to love over there! xo
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Robin says
September 20, 2013 at 4:59 pmThank you Vintage Day dresses…I’ll check on it right away xo
Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage says
September 20, 2013 at 7:51 amBeautiful – love your blue Duncan Phyfe table!!
Kelly
Robin says
September 20, 2013 at 4:52 pmKelly, I love that you know that’s a Duncan Phyfe and you didn’t scold me for painting it! 🙂 So happy you took time to leave a comment my friend xo
Kim @ Sand & Sisal says
September 20, 2013 at 8:13 amYou have such a lovely home! I really like the combo of the mercury glass and burlap! So pretty!
Robin says
September 20, 2013 at 4:52 pmKim, thank you friend! And thanks so much for taking time to reach out and encourage me…and for all the shares xoxo
[email protected] says
September 20, 2013 at 8:52 amYour home is beautiful – warm and cozy with so much interest. Love it all.
Robin says
September 20, 2013 at 4:51 pmDiane, thank you my friend. I feel the exact same way about your wonderful home. xo
Priscilla says
September 20, 2013 at 9:10 amYour home is beautiful ! Love all your Fall touches!
Robin says
September 20, 2013 at 4:50 pmPriscilla, thank you friend! I’m so grateful that you took time to reach out and leave a sweet comment xo
Gina says
September 20, 2013 at 9:51 amBeautiful Robin!! And so welcoming…just like you. 😉
Robin says
September 20, 2013 at 4:50 pmGina, that might be the best thing anyone’s ever said to me. That’s exactly what I so deeply desire to be…sending love my encouraging friend xo
judy in carefree says
September 20, 2013 at 10:53 amRobin, I loved everything and your tour was so easy to follow. Thanks for sharing!
Robin says
September 20, 2013 at 4:49 pmJudy, thank you and the tour really was done so well, Laura from Finding Home did a great job organizing everything so we could go from home to home! ox
Diana says
September 20, 2013 at 10:57 amOh Robin ,I do love that door and your decorations at the front door are so fall perfect. Actually the whole house is looking great. The mercury glass items looks so good with the on the stenciled tablecloth …..Sigh…..
Robin says
September 20, 2013 at 4:48 pm🙂 Diana, my sweet friend- thank you for taking time to encourage me about the house…sending love ox
Diana says
September 20, 2013 at 10:59 amOK, skip “with the” not sure what happened.
Eileen says
September 20, 2013 at 11:05 amLovely as always, my dear friend. Happy Fall! xxxooo
Robin says
September 20, 2013 at 4:47 pmEileen, thank you a thousand times over for being so encouraging always, and especially about the tour of homes! ox
Shannon @ Fox Hollow Cottage says
September 20, 2013 at 11:08 amJust beautiful! Your blog is always a delight to visit. You’ve got such a pretty style 🙂
Robin says
September 20, 2013 at 4:47 pmShannon, oh thank you sweet friend, I feel exactly the same way about Fox Hollow Cottage! xo
GinaE says
September 20, 2013 at 11:49 amYour husband did an amazing job on the front door. It’s really beautiful!! Your home is lovely, dog is so cute and you fall décor so nicely done.
Robin says
September 20, 2013 at 4:46 pmGina, thank you for all your encouragement my friend…I’ll be sure and tell him you like the door! ox
Patty Rumaker at Home and Lifestyle Design says
September 20, 2013 at 11:54 amYour home is lovely and so are all of your fall decorations.
Thanks, Patty at Home and Lifestyle Design
Robin says
September 20, 2013 at 4:45 pmPatty, thank you so much, I appreciate you taking a moment to comment-it’s a gift to me 🙂 ox
B. Klapheke says
September 20, 2013 at 12:25 pmAbsolutely loved everything about your home!! Only wish we could see more of your porch(I’m a porch fanatic!) Thank you for being a part of the tour!!!!
Robin says
September 20, 2013 at 4:44 pmB….thank you friend! I’m a porch fanatic too!!! (I’ll show more in the near future, thanks for the suggestion) xo
Jane says
September 20, 2013 at 1:07 pmIt just looks so warm and welcoming, Robin!!! I love that you got your little fur-babies in there, too! What a fantastic sense of style you have – and I am really enjoying the videos on how to get the same look. I just feel like I’m sitting right there with ya!
Robin says
September 20, 2013 at 4:43 pmJanie, I wish we were sitting together talking all things home! You know it’s impossible to take photos without a pup or two showing up! (especially when you have 4 running around) xo
Laura @ Finding Home says
September 20, 2013 at 1:07 pmEverything looks so beautiful and welcoming! Thank you so much for being part of the tour!
Robin says
September 20, 2013 at 4:42 pmLaura, it was my pleasure friend xo
katie clooney says
September 20, 2013 at 1:46 pmWhat a gorgeous home you have! Love all your beautiful Fall decor. Would you consider sharing your husband with me? You two are such a creative team!
Robin says
September 20, 2013 at 4:42 pmKatie, I’m serious! That man is amazing! What do you need him to do!? xo
Gee says
September 20, 2013 at 2:53 pmVery beautiful. Luv the marriage of the glam of the mercury glass and the texture of the humble burlap. Such a warm home.
Robin says
September 20, 2013 at 4:41 pmGee, thank you my friend, I really appreciate you taking time to give me the gift of your encouragement xo
Linda Christianson says
September 20, 2013 at 4:51 pmLovely site Robin and your Fall mantle is very pretty. I also have to deal with a large TV over the fireplace and in addition there are speaker boxes and xbox camera below the TV that sit on the mantle. I saw in your video that you had a speaker box. Does having the garland in front of it effect the sound? This is the first time I have viewed your site and I will be back again. Happy Fall to you and yours
Robin says
September 20, 2013 at 4:58 pmLinda, I’m so happy to meet you! Ya know, I have the speaker facing up right now, I’ve tried it without anything in front of it and with the garlands and other things I put in front…I can’t tell a difference. Noooowww, I’m not sure The Husband would agree, but since the fireplace is the focal point of our room and we DO have a GIANT TV there, he compromises and lets me decorate the mantle like I want to! Our ceilings are pretty high and we have speakers mounted here and there all over the room, so honestly we never have a problem with the sound…if anything it’s too loud! 🙂
I’m so excited you stopped in and now we’re friends! Looking forward to getting to know you in the months ahead! xo
Angela says
September 20, 2013 at 5:33 pmSimply beautiful, Robin! I can see why you and your husband fell in love with your family room….that fireplace is gorgeous!! Love it all….I always spot something new when I visit your home!~~Angela
Robin says
September 21, 2013 at 8:37 amAng, thank you sweet friend. sending love ox
Kate says
September 20, 2013 at 7:48 pmYour home is unique and gorgeous as always… buuuuuut I just want to know how you trained your dog to stand in the door. Mine would have run me over on her way out.
Robin says
September 21, 2013 at 8:36 amKatie, I think my pups are terrified of venturing out into the front yard! Decoy isn’t afraid of anything…like her mom 🙂 ox
Julia @ Cuckoo4Design says
September 20, 2013 at 9:52 pmWhat an amazing tour Robin! Love it
Robin says
September 21, 2013 at 8:34 amthank you Julia, sending love my friend xo
Jennifer Rizzo says
September 20, 2013 at 10:22 pmI love that center piece and your porch is awesome!!! Your home is just beautiful!
Robin says
September 21, 2013 at 8:34 amThank you Jennifer, I feel just that way about your beautiful home. So sweet of you to comment ox
[email protected] says
September 20, 2013 at 11:51 pmYou have a lovely home; I dream of having a fireplace like yours (and my hubby dreams about having a flat screen like your husbands)! Thank you for sharing.
Robin says
September 23, 2013 at 12:33 pmAmy, thank you my friend. That’s so sweet and so encouraging xoox
Dining Delight says
September 21, 2013 at 2:27 amYour entryway and home are beautifully decorated! I especially liked your farmhouse type centerpiece filled with gourds/pumpkins and the mercury glass/burlap centerpiece in your dining room. So glad I stopped by, really enjoyed my visit! Bindi was a gracious host!
DD
Robin says
September 21, 2013 at 8:33 amDD, thank you sweet friend! I appreciate you taking time to give me some feedback and that you mentioned Bindi! xoox
Karen Watson says
September 21, 2013 at 11:53 amYour home is so lovely and welcoming! I love your front door too, so gorgeous!! Thanks so much for the tour!
Robin says
September 21, 2013 at 12:36 pmKaren, thank you sweetie, I love your home too and your sense of style xo
Rita says
September 21, 2013 at 1:32 pmRobin,
As always your home is simply gorgeous. I love all the fall decorating you did. Your home is very inviting, warm and cozy. Thanks for letting us drop by for a visit.
Love and hugs,
Rita
Robin says
September 21, 2013 at 9:17 pmRita, thank you so much my friend you are so encouraging ~ Sending love ox
malia says
September 21, 2013 at 3:36 pmRobin, what a gorgeous home and blog you have. I am so inspired now! Thank you so much for the visit. I am so happy to meet you. I am pinning this post asap and have a feeling I will be your newest blog-stalker! xo
Robin says
September 21, 2013 at 9:16 pmMalia, I’m in love with your blog too my new friend xo
Melanie @ The Painted Chandelier says
September 21, 2013 at 3:39 pmHey, sweet friend! I loved the tour and seeing your beautiful home!! It is nothing short of you and your personality: warm & pretty! Your hubby’s door and table…oh my word! Just breathtaking! And then your cozy touches….what a great combination! xxooxx Enjoyed it!!
Robin says
September 21, 2013 at 9:16 pmMelanie, thank you honey!!! Coming from you, the expert, I’m so flattered. Really, thank you for encouraging me! xoox
Vicky says
September 21, 2013 at 4:26 pmIt looks fit for a magazine spread all of its own Robin. You are clearly outdoing yourself and I can only just smile in complete wonder and awe. I see such clutter and mess around me and feel so far removed from something as beautiful as all you’ve done. I just marvel at how gorgeous your surroundings are! Thankful to get to share in a peek of your world and your talents friend- truly delightful 🙂
Robin says
September 21, 2013 at 9:15 pmVicky, I wish you could come stay with me for a little while…it’s being an empty nester that helps you know…although my house if filling up again 🙂 xo Love you sweet one.
Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says
September 21, 2013 at 7:18 pmWhat a gorgeous front door you have! I’m lovin’ your collection of cutting boards, too. Everything is warm and inviting.
Robin says
September 21, 2013 at 9:13 pmThank you Jennifer, so sweet of you to take a moment and comment and encourage me! sending love xo
kathy t says
September 22, 2013 at 12:10 pmWhat is the paint color of the blue table in your screened in porch? Your home is absolutely beautiful. !
Robin says
September 23, 2013 at 12:31 pmThank you Kathy! I love that blue also! It’s a Behr Ultra Premium color: Opal Silk! It’s really scrumptious!!! I’d love to know if you use it! Here’s the post on that color (there were 2 others that my friends at Behr suggested, you might like one of those too! ) http://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/2013/05/13/behr-paints-opal-silk/
Mila says
November 20, 2013 at 2:01 pmYour home is absolutely stunning!xoxo Mila
Robin says
November 21, 2013 at 9:09 pmThank you so much for your kind word Mila~ xo Robin