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We are pillow lovers! And we use them to decorate liberally. We are thrilled as the seasons change because that means we are on the hunt for beautiful pillows and pillow covers to celebrate what is happening outside our front doors! Yes, it’s that time again… another edition of pillow love! FALL PILLOW LOVE 2017!…
This year I’m bringing the softer side of fall to my home! And using a light hand to do it. Fall at StoneGable is all about white pumpkins… large and small. I’ve also fallen in love with leaves made from burlap and old book pages. This is such an easy way to decorate for the…
It’s time for a fall home tour! Are you ready for the Welcoming Fall Home Tour? Today I’m throwing opening the doors at StoneGable and welcoming you in to see the front half of my home decked out for fall! Our tour features warm and cozy and fall inspired decor. And you will see lots…
I think Lancaster County does fall like no other place on earth. It wears it so beautifully. Rustling golden cornfields and pumpkin patches dot the rambling, bucolic countryside and are as plentiful as roadside farmstands! Leaves saturated with brilliant color fall quietly on country lanes and covered bridges. And quintessential fall elements like mums, marigolds,…
The mantel is the first thing I decorate each new season. So hello, fall mantel! Let the fall decorating begin. This year my mantel takes on a neutral and natural look and feel! Don’t you love all the natural wood tones and colors from blond to burnt sepias that come with this time of year?…
Coffee can take on the most delicious flavors especially in the fall. There are so many wonderful seasonal coffees… pumpkin spice, hazelnut, vanilla spice, cinnamon, vanilla nutmeg. YUM! And coffee is such a big part of our lives! When there’s a crowd at StoneGable I like to put together a coffee bar so everyone can serve…
You know it’s fall when the mantel at StoneGable sports white pumpkins and falling leaves! Oh, yes! StoneGable is being slowly transformed and getting ready for a few fall tours in just a couple weeks! I love all the orange and saturated color that fall brings but for early fall I’m showing off the…
Fabulous fall front porch! We all want one and they are a big Autumnal welcome to all who pass by. Lots of saturated fall colors, stacked pumpkins, mums and Indian corn. These elements are all mixed together with a touch of antique tartan to give my front door and porch a big punch of…
I am a huge fan of fall! I look anxiously for its arrival every year. Our countryside is at its very best during the fall months. It’s contagious! Besides Christmas, StoneGable gets decked out for fall! But I like to ease into the pumpkins and saturated leaves and mums. Right now I’m adding just a…
Fall is such a beautiful time of year and a fabulous time to invite friends and family for an easy and scrumptious buffet. Set a table that reflects the season and is full of beautiful fall details. I’m sharing 10 tips for setting a beautiful harvest buffet and some great tips for what to serve…
Even though we might be wearing flip flops or have our toes in the water and sand it is not too early to be thinking about Fall! Many kiddos will be going back to school in a week or so… and that means fall is just around the corner! It may be too early…
My garden tells me that fall will soon be here. The Annabelle hydrangeas that hug my front porch have turned from a white soft snowball to a citron profusion of blooms lightly tinged here and there with sepia edges. And that means the remains of summer will soon give way to fall. That also…
I have a crush on burlap. Well, it’s probably a little more like an obsession! I know that it might be a little smelly and scratchy and it sheds BUT it is sooooo pretty and looks amazing in almost any decor. I think burlap is here to stay. Today I’ve rounded up 10 of my…
When I talk about mantels it’s like speaking my decorating love language. Mantels are the focal point of a room and what goes on the mantel is more than important for a beautifully decorated space. Mantels used to by my nemesis! I hated to decorate them. Until I realized that decorating a mantel was not…
The most fun part of decorating, for me, is accessorizing! It’s a time to layer great accents and let my personality shine! It’s also a time to put a few curated and well edited trendy items in a room to give it a fresh look. Accessories should be fun, add a layer of pretty things…
I count time by the passing seasons and holidays in a year! I love where I live because we experience all four seasons in their glorious best! One way that I keep StoneGable’s decor fresh and ever changing is to add a little touch of the season going on outside my door to…
Are you planning for Thanksgiving? I sure am! Actually, I’ve been planning for a couple weeks now. I’m cooking a 20 plus pound turkey to feed a crowd! I’m one of those rare people that LOVES to make a Thanksgiving turkey! Besides the turkey, I’ll make the stuffing and the gravy and the pumpkin pies,…
When the weather turns chilly it’s nice to have a warm scarf or a cozy hat or even some toasty flannel hand warmers! Today I’m sharing how to make this cold-weather chasing way to keep your hands warm and comfortable!
Thanksgiving is really my favorite holiday. It’s a time when our families gather around a great meal and take time out of our busy lives to be thankful! I love the American roots of this special holiday. I love the God-centered reason we celebrate it. And by it’s very name Thanksgiving is a corporate time…
Now is the perfect time of year to transition out of all the pumpkins and fall decor we love (sniff, sniff, sniff) and pare down to just a simple few decor elements that give a nod to the current season. Earlier this week I posted Why I Love Transitional Decorating and got such a great…