I promised that I’d show you some of my Fall decorating when it started feeling more Fall-like around here. Well, that day has finally come! It’s raining (and raining and raining) and quite chilly. I’m wearing fleece pants and a long sleeved t-shirt and loving every minute of snuggling with my son under a down blanket.
Okay, so it’s 57 degrees, but that’s COLD for us!
I don’t go overboard with seasonal decorating since we don’t exactly have four seasons in Central Texas, but I do add some simple touches here and there. The centerpiece on my dining room table is usually the first place I start.
Plus, with neutral decor I won’t have to change anything on November 1st, except to take down the light-up ghosts Zack wanted to put in our front yard. I can be kind of lazy, so that totally works for me.
My sweet son brought back the pine cones and sticks for me from his trip to the lake house in Minnesota. While he was there, I completely transformed his room. A mural for some pine cones. An even trade, don’t you think? Sadly enough, I totally thought so.
I picked up the acorns at a rest stop in Alabama when I was visiting my parents earlier this year. Don’t judge me, okay? Our acorns around here are tiny compared to these! And they say everything is bigger in Texas…
I always have white candles on the silver pillar holders we received as a wedding gift. I tied some jute twine around the candles to dress them up a bit. I’m one of those people who only likes white candles, so that’s all you’ll find in my house. Isn’t that weird? White candles only?
The pumpkins and other assorted goodies sit on top of a burlap table runner I threw together one day. I’m going to teach you how to make both the sew and no-sew versions next week. It’s seriously easy, works with most decor, and can be used year around. Oh, and it only cost me about $7.
Do you take a neutral approach to decorating for the Autumn season or do you mix it up with Halloween-themed AND Fall decorations?
Beautiful! I love the idea of decorating for fall rather than for the specific holidays (although I do break out some Halloween decorations). Keep posting!!
I'm leaning more and more to neutrals too. I love what you did here. And silver is becoming my new fav metallic. We lived north of Dallas for a couple years, so I know what you mean about no season changes…having grown up in Indiana, I missed them terrribly while we were there.
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cindy
I don't do halloween so the neutral totally works for me. I love the straw/rattan looking pumpkin. Would love that on my dining table. I do have some fall/colored leaves wreaths for my front door and two front windows. When those come down, Christmas goes up.
I like natural looking decorations- nothing that says "Boo" or "joy" etc. Things that naturally signify the changing of the seasons- like sunflowers, then bittersweet, etc…
Love the burlap runner- I need the no sew version of the directions!!
We don't really "do" Halloween here so I just put out a few fallish items.
By the way, I LOVE your wall color in the dining room. Gorgeous!
Love your neutral decorating.
I LOVE this! Looks so classy and festive!
Oh, everything looks just gorgeous. I love the neutrals and they are so versatile. I use a lot of them also. Hugs, Marty
…and then I read that she only likes white candles… yea, I thought that was extremely wierd too… Oh, um, Hi Lindsay!? Didn't realize we were typing, I guess! All kiddin' aside… your table looks fab! We love the mix of neutrals and textures… and yes, the white candles! And no, we don't think it's wierd… they go with your home and can easily be moved throughout the house wherever you need them;0)
Karla & Karrie
What a beautiful table. I really enjoy reading your blog.
Im wondering what the shade on your walls is? I love that color!
AZ is similarly lacking color! I love your neutral set up. I'm not a huge Halloween fan, but I love me some fall. So I decorate mostly for fall so I can keep it there for Thanksgiving!
I confess that I don't do a whole lot of decorations for fall or Halloween. I do a very minimal amount. It could side effects of being a teacher and not wanting Halloween to come because I dreaded the "sugarred up" children that would come to my class.
I love the centerpiece! I have attempted something like that myself but I have two young girls who climb on the table to get to it so it doesn't work for me!
I am loving your table. Count me on your team with the neutral decorating. Some might call me lazy for not going all out Halloween Batty, but I call it practical.
I like your neutral pumpkin look. It especially looks nice on your burlap table runner. I like the way you tied the twine around your candles!
Hi, Lindsay! I love your centerpiece. 🙂 I add some orange pumpkins to my stuff b/c they are plentiful here in Virginia. Love the acorns you added. 🙂
I love how you are using neutrals! I am like you, starting with the table first and work my way around. :o)
Have a nice weekend.
Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne
The table looks so nice…..I love the neutrals. I think my halloween decorating style is a mix of oranges/browns/creams. My house colors work with the typical fall colors so I can mix them all in without it screaming "halloween". I plan on getting my limited autumn decorations out this weekend….it is only 35 degrees this morning so I'm now in the mood!
jane
Love your neutral decor!! AND, your paint color is flipping gorgeous woman!! 🙂
i totally do not do anything but white candles either. ever. I just don't… and thats why. (same reason you have!)
Yeah, I've had a hard time decorating here too, since it feels weird to have fall stuff out and temps in the 90s. But this recent cold spell made me break out the pumpkins. I do have a burlap runner on the coffee table, and most of my halloween stuff is black and white, so it transitions to thanksgiving with the help of ribbons. I have to do 2 separate sets of decorations, as much for the young un as for me.
I used to only decorate with neutrals and would put them up sometime in September through the holidays and just add and subtract things. The last couple years I have added more Halloween stuff which only stay up for October. My husband is HUGE in to Halloween. I find it easier to keep stuff up for a few months and just change a few things. I do only seem to decorate in the fall and winter though.
I love all your pumpkins. Where did you get the white ceramic one if you don't mind me asking? I am feeling inspired add a little "fall" to my house!
Very pretty! Since I am lazy too, I love the idea of putting up fall decorations that work from Sept. until after Thanksgiving. I have a few Halloweeny things…for the kids…but not much.
beautiful!
I've found that I also try to take more pumpkin-y approach to decorating for fall/ Halloween- but because it means less stuff to store for the rest of the year!! 🙂
Ah disregard my last comment (on the runner) I found the close up! What a great blog you have, you are being added to my reader right now.
totally LOVE your tablescape and am featuring it tomorrow on my blog! 🙂