The bespoke theme colors of Halloween are hands down purple and green. There’s just something downright ghoulish when you pair them together. So I couldn’t resist pairing them up in this magnificent tablescape. Purchase dark green pumpkins in the darkest shades available. It’s definitely alright if they have a bit of lighter coloring mixed in…Continue Reading “Ghoulish Green and Purple”
White and blue are often overlooked for fall decorating, but this classic color palette is actually well suited to the ghostly haunts of fall. Vivid, white pumpkins seem to float against a weathered table runner crafted from a single piece of barn wood. Consider raising the table runner to showcase prized pumpkins that are lined…Continue Reading “Cobweb White & Blue Table”
Urns and outdoor containers are great ways to display your favorite fall finds and make a big statement with little effort. Purchase pumpkins that are uniform in shape and are just slightly larger than the container you wish to use for display. Scatter differing varieties of gourds at the base, and run just a small…Continue Reading “Eerie Urn”
Naturals are most certainly a fall necessity and this autumnal tablescape delivers. A mossy, fallen branch running the length of the table is laden with bounties of the season. Bright, bold dogwood leaves are casually arranged in an earthenware crock and drop leaves as if in the natural world. Cut a simple, grapevine wreath into…Continue Reading “Booful Bounty”
Dress up your window boxes this fall season with a colorful display of seasonal gourds and corn. Combine spilling masses of bright oranges, greens, and yellows for a bold statement that’s not shy about showing off. Additions of gnarly branches or dried summer wildflowers add to the ghoulish display! MATERIALS: Window Box Small gourds and…Continue Reading “Festive Fall Window Box”
Add a harvest touch to your home with the use of corn stalk bundles straight from the corn field. Golden in color and just the right height for use on porches, mailboxes, or flanking an entryway cornstalks are possibly the ultimate backdrop for fall decor. With just one cut with a pair of garden shears…Continue Reading “Corn Stalk Bundles”
Fall has officially arrived. Hopefully ushering in cooler temperatures and crisp, cold nights that just require a big bowl of hot chili. Sweet potatoes and black beans marry in this recipe that’s equal parts hearty and healthy. So grab a bowl and fill it to the rim without all that guilt! RECIPE: 2 T olive…Continue Reading “Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili”
Can we just begin by stating that I am obsessing over everything fall? The food, decor, temperature, the clothes, and the pumpkins. Just give me all the pumpkins and I’ll be happy. Farmers markets, garden centers, and pumpkin patches everywhere are overflowing with pumpkin and squash varieties in just about any shape, size, color, or…Continue Reading “Heirloom Pumpkins & Gourds”
Simple tool boxes crafted from wood scraps are a great multi-functional object to add to your home. I discovered this first hand when I recently moved into my newly renovated, drawerless kitchen. Purposefully void of drawers in keeping with a slightly industrial feel, the only thing my kitchen lacked was a place for silverware. Cue the…Continue Reading “Wooden Tool Boxes”
Minestrone is a thick and hearty soup of Italian origins. Made of simple, wholesome vegetables like celery, carrots, tomatoes, and beans this soup is a great fall or winter staple perfectly suited for large crowds. Rich stocks and pasta like elbows or small shells make this an irresistible dish sure to warm body and soul….Continue Reading “Minestrone Soup”