Seasonal Basket - Fall

Several years ago when we built our home, we purchased this basket at one of the "model home sales" that used to happen all over the Valley!  Once a builder finished a neighborhood and they no longer needed a model home, they would sell all of the decor and furnishings in the model home. 

I thought this basket would be a great addition to our kitchen.  Unfortunately, it is too tall to fit on a counter under the cabinets, so it sits on our island.  We then started the "seasonal-ize" it by changing it's look with the seasons.

Here's a photo of the basket for fall this year.....another quick and easy way to make simple decorating updates in your home as the seasons change.

Fall Is Near!

We were expecting "cooler" temperatures this week in the Valley so I decided to start pulling out my fall decorations to help us get into the spirit of the upcoming change in season!

I know this isn't a decorating blog, but I figured since I like to host gatherings and throw parties, how I decorate my house is important too.  Just wait until Christmas!

The fall wreath we had on our courtyard gate had to be taken apart last year because it was in bad shape.  During a visit to Michael's over the weekend, I purchased a bunch of artificial fall flowers, leaves, and such and made a new wreath on Sunday morning.

We also have a number of artificial pumpkins, cornucopias, leaves, etc that we place around the house as well, along with "fall smelling" candles of course!

How do you decorate your home for fall?