A Little Nutty

We are entertaining lots of guests in our new home this Fall, and are loving these simple Happy Hour nuts. They keep well in plastic containers, so go ahead and make up the whole batch.

Pumpkins and Pinecones

Celebrations at Home posted an adorable party today. Love those pine cone/daisy chandeliers. Oh, and the pumpkin dessert looks delish, can't wait to break out the trifle bowl for that one. Don't ya just love Fall?!?

Autumn Salad

Man, have I been on a salad kick lately! I can't wait to make these two, so the "salad for dinner" trend is going to continue for a while in our household.

This first one comes from St. Louis Entertains. I love the look of an arranged salad, especially when it is bursting with fall colors.

The second one is from Ina Garten. Many of her fall recipes were featured in House Beautiful this month and many looked super delicious.

Ok, off to eat my greens now.

Mossy Mantle

This is my 101st post! What a milestone.

I have never been very good at stretching those white cobweby thingys around Halloween. So, this year I dressed my new mantle in Spanish moss instead. I love how it turned out. Reminds me of Savannah, GA. The moss hangs so delicately on the trees there and gives the town a spooky feeling all year round.

Now this project was MESSY, so don't start it late at night like I did. The cleanup is not fun, but I think it was totally worth it.

Pretty Print

Just came across this lovely canvas print here yesterday and now I am sitting around my house looking for an open wall to hang it on. Decided I better find somewhere to put it before ordering. I love the contrast of the gold and blue, and am dying to re-do a room in these rich colors. It was taken just a little south of Albuquerque, on a wildlife refuge.