Greetings everyone!
It's been a hot minute since we've last chatted. And I'm not referring to this post-Summer-but-still-not-Fall-because-it's-hotter-than-the-sun weather we've been having. My last post was shortly after Little Man was born, and he just turned SIX MONTHS OLD!
We're halfway through raising a human from baby to toddler, and it's still the coolest thing I've ever done in my entire life. Last night he started to really get the hang of leaning down to grab and pick up his toys, and I was SO proud! The most basic moments of life have now become major causes for celebration in the Wellman house, and I'll tell you what, getting excited about eating sweet potatoes from a spoon really does put your life in perspective.
People need to BE HAPPY about stupid things more often. It does the soul good.
Speaking of being happy about stupid things. LOOK AT MY NEW DOOR MAT!!!! It brings me so much joy to kick the season off with a fresh place to wipe my kicks.
It's pretty awesome when you don't have to actually say anything, and your doormat takes care of welcoming your guests for you. Basically, it's like an Alexa...for your feet.
I've recently become a big fan of buying my outdoor underfoot accessories at Hobby Lobby. Last Spring I found they had a pretty great selection and were extremely affordable compared to other online sources. This particular week all rugs were 50% off too (find the above HERE and HERE). That plus the 40% off one regular priced item code they always have and I was ready to rock!
I've also joined the bandwagon of layering a mat over a rug. Yes, the rug gets dirty because it's outside and you walk all over it every day. But guess what, that's why the good Lord made washing machines. It gives your entryway a welcoming feeling of warmth, not to mention the addition of texture and spacial balance between the door and doormat.
In the last few seasons, I've been pretty skimpy with my Autumn decor. Mums can get expensive, and nothing ticks me off more than buying pumpkins and waking up to find they've been stolen or messed with by the high-schoolers who walk by our house every day. (Click HERE to see the display I set up when we first moved in, and how much that stressed me out.)
The winds of change must've been blowing because this year felt different. The new school opened up the hill so there hasn't been near the amount of foot traffic on our street, and the start of cooler days (finally) had me deep into those cozy Fall vibes.
Since a couple of our annuals were still hanging in there, we kept them and swapped everything else out for mums and cabbage. Yes, CABBAGE! I am HERE for this vegetable and vow it will become a staple in my Fall plant purchases. Look at that beautiful purple color!! Also, can we have a moment of silence for those stunning yellow pumpkins that (for some lame reason) did NOT end up coming home with me??? I may accidentally go back to Reading Feed and Garden and buy some on the way home from work today...accidentally.
The rest of our stash included wonky guards that looked like they were tie-dyed bright orange and green, as well as fresh white pumpkins that match everything.
Eric: "Why do pumpkins have to match ANYTHING?"
Beth: "They just dooOMG LOOK AT THIS CRAZY ONE!"
Eric: "Ooook. I'm cutting you off."
Inside the house, I discovered these glittery pumpkins I picked up from Hob Lob on clearance last year. The orange color was "meh", so I grabbed some white acrylic paint and gave them a quick makeover.
Oooh YAS much better.
I think I don't get as amped up to decorate for Fall as I do Spring and Summer because my general vibe doesn't typically include muted earthy tones. I'm more of a bright and bold kind of girl. So finding the balance between color, texture, and pattern this year really got my heart fluttering. I've also brought out and showcased any brass decor I had, which is always in style so win!
Overall am super satisfied with the results! Now all that's left to do is spend the rest of these perfectly crisp evenings with my two favorite gents.
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