Turkeys Marching Tablescape
I hope you don’t mind, but I have another tablescape for you today. With Thanksgiving marching towards us, I’m getting my turkeys in line for some marching of their own. Did you notice the red turkey...
View ArticleWhat To Do With All Those Ripened Pumpkins and Squash
Did you buy many baking pumpkins and squash this season? I did. Now that the season is drawing to a close and everything is ripening fully, it’s time to use them. They’re very easy to roast, so...
View ArticleThanksgiving Dining on Tartan
Do clearance items sometimes get you moving towards a decorating theme? I bought this tablecloth on clearance a while back. With tones of brown and a deep maroon, it will work for many occasions. I...
View ArticleFall Fishing in Plaid – A Tablescape
I realize it’s not officially fall yet, but once September hits, do you feel the Fall season upon us? Do plaid flannel shirts remind you of fishing during fall? In the South, it’s often warm enough...
View ArticleDIY Fall Apothecary – Recycle!
After my Falling For Acorns post, I decided it was time to get moving on some fall DIY fun. For a few months now, I’ve saved random jars from pickles, salsa, and dressings to make some apothecary jars...
View ArticleSummer to Fall Table of Transition
A tablescape of late summer flowers combined with early fall vegetables gathers all the season’s goodness in our mid-September South. The pastel tablecloth is filled with pumpkins, gourds, and green...
View ArticleGreen Apples Aloft – A Fall Tablescape
Welcome to Fall! I’m thrilled it’s finally officially here! Are you? Y’all, I love the simplicity of black and white. Do you? I set a similar table two years ago during fall in Basic Black and...
View ArticleFall Favorites and Decorating Updates
Happy National Coffee Day! As luck would have it, I’ve been wanting to share my fall coffee with you. What better day than today? Fall Favorite Coffee Coffee brewing is always a good reason to get out...
View ArticleLeaves Fall-ing on the Table
Welcome, October! We’re happy to greet you, aren’t we folks? Leaves in fall are one of my favorite things. The colors are so beautiful. Here in North Mississippi, we get only a little coloring...
View ArticleNavy, White, and Green (Apple) Tablescape – Surprised?
When I see blue and green together, my heart does a happy dance. After my Green Apples Aloft tablescape two weeks ago, I couldn’t resist paring green apples with navy and white. I’m sure you’re not...
View ArticleOrange Week Begins! + Sweater Pillow DIY
Welcome to orange week! Is this crazy, or what? It wasn’t a plan, but toward the end of last week, I realized there was a theme going with my posts on my blog schedule for the next few weeks. God did...
View ArticleWhat’s Blooming Wednesday #33
For several weeks now, there hasn’t been much new as far as blooms in The Land of Making Do. Soybean fields are drying out, and Mr. Farmer showed up yesterday to start the harvest. HH was away, so he...
View ArticleSparkly Pumpkins for Fall Dining
How I wanted to take pictures of this table at sunset! Can you imagine it with candles aglow? These DIY Mercury Glass Vases would provide the perfect reflective glow, don’t you think? As usual, the...
View ArticleAcorn Pillow DIY
I’m so excited to finally reveal today’s acorn pillow. I designed the sweater pillow cover for two guest post tutorials over at PillowCubes, my favorite pillow insert source. I love how this little...
View ArticleBook Print Acorns DIY
Did you enjoy the acorn pillow I shared with you yesterday? Acorns are so big this year, I have a feeling the craze might blend over into Christmas season – like the Tartan Plaid Craze from last year....
View ArticleAcorns Away! Tablescape
After excitedly setting this table featuring new plates I found this summer, I visited my Nuts About Squirrels tablescape post from last year. Yikes! It’s so similar. While I’ve used the same...
View ArticlePumpkin and Wheat Shock Table Decor for Fall
Does cool weather in fall make you want to put out a plaid tablecloth? Fall tones of gold and orange, brown, burgundy, and green bring such warmth to a table. Hearty soup or pasta bowls remind us that...
View ArticleWarming Up a Back Porch for Fall and Winter
Our back porch is narrow and small. I can’t remember how long ago it was that I moved things into this configuration. Can we say cold and boring? I’m here to prove to you that one little piece of...
View ArticleIt’s All About “The Game” Tablescape
Many of you may live in a part of the country where this wouldn’t be the usual type of game table. But, here in the south, it is the usual. There are no chips, cards, or slight of hand. It all started...
View ArticleDe-Stressed Thanksgiving Dining
Do you get stressed out when having people over? Are you intimidated by all the table decor hoopla? While next week’s tablescape will include everything turkey and Thanksgiving, for today, I wanted to...
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