Changing of the Seasons (Or Fall Decorations)

Autumn has not officially begun, but according to my friend the weatherman, the meteorological summer (say that five times fast) has ended. So in honor of the fact that the meteorological summer is over, in honor of the fact that the high on Monday is only supposed to be 90 (brrr), in honor of the fact that I know you've been laying awake at night and wondering if and how I decorate for fall, in honor of the fact that I have 27 loads of laundry to do and a stack of papers a mile high to grade and I'm shamelessly procrastinating, I now present my fall decor. (Say it with a foreign accent . . . it sounds much better).

You know you can't wait . . .

But before I start, I should tell you, my fall decorations are pretty simple. While I go overboard all out at Christmas, I try and keep it to a minimum the rest of the year. Also, if you could care less, I'm really sorry, but I figure most blog readers are a little voyeuristic and like to see the inside of other people's homes. Okay, so maybe it's just me. Anyway . . .

Drumroll please . . .

I collect salt and pepper shakers. I got these at Hobby Lobby last year.

Our breakfast area . . . the napkin holder is none other than a Hobby Lobby special. The salt and pepper shakers are from Walmart about 100 (or 5) years ago.

This is the left side of my kitchen. I change the plates on top of my cabinets throughout the year. And you see the cabinet above the microwave? Yeah, I opened it, an, unbeknownest to me, the hoarder (a.k.a. my husband) has apparently been shoving junk up there for some time. Needless to say, I shut it and walked ran away.

I had to stand on the countertops to change out the plates, and while I was performing this incredibly safe feat, Andrew came wandering into the kitchen. He promptly informed me that it was dangerous to stand on counters, and when I didn't get down, he proceeded to tell me that I wasn't doing what was right, and God did not want me standing on the counters. I'll file that one under "When Your Super Great Parental Manipulation Skills Backfire".

This is the right side of my kitchen. I've never decorated this side. I don't know why. Maybe I will this year.

This is just our kitchen. Ignore the full dish drainer. I have a serious aversion to unloading both the drainer and the dishwasher. I try to con Patrick into doing that job, and then I throw a fit when I can't find anything. I'm very mature like that.

Our dining room. All I did was change the plate on the China hutch. I left the same centerpiece (even though it doesn't really match) because I just made it this summer. Also, I have placemats, but I think our table is pretty so I didn't use them. Oh yeah, all the plates are from Hobby Lobby.

Ceramic pumpkins are either from Hobby Lobby or Walmart. I really can't remember.

Here is my shameless plug for Scentsy (my sister sells it). See the warmer on the right side. These warmers are amazing and so much safer than candles. They also have plug-ins, and there are about a million scents. Okay, plug over.

Beside the hallway into our room.

Our entryway. This is really a door hanger, but it bangs around like crazy when the wind blows so we don't hang it outside.

Entry table . . .  I made the arrangement myself. I'm pretty proud. I'm not usually very crafty, but I made that and the one on the dining room table. I think they turned out fairly good.

Anyway, those are my fall decorations. I know you've been waiting forever to see them. Now you can sleep tonight. (If you think this is bad just wait for Christmas :))