Chicago

I had a great trip to Chicago.  It was my first time.  Thanks for Lori, Brad and Anne for making it a great trip.  Can't wait to go again!

Fall Decorating

Kitchen

I am finally accepting the fact that Fall is here. My dogs and I are enjoying the cooler temperatures.

I decided to buy these super cute pumpkins and gourds from Central Market, to celebrate the season.  I put them in a large hurricane glass vase on my kitchen table.  If I remember correctly, they are $2.99/lb.

I bought a package of small plastic pumpkins/gourds at Michael's and painted them.  I have them on my kitchen counter.  I used spray paint, but I think next time I will choose regular craft paint.  Live and learn, as they say.

Living Room Chest

Next, I bought the cute wooden "Give Thanks" and pumpkin from Hobby Lobby, again on sale.

The blue pumpkin has a story.  I bought a cream pumpkin from Michael's and painted it blue and used glossy Modge Podge to give it some shine.
The Balcony

Now, I got a little crazy and decided to decorate my balcony.  I am very lucky to see my balcony from my couch.  I love looking out onto my balcony and see lights, beautiful plants and flowers, and amazing downtown Houston.  I also look straight out onto my balcony from my kitchen sink.  Not a bad view.

All of these decorations were bought at Michael's.  Every item was on sale.  I spent under $50 for all of the decorations. 

I bought two large mum's at Lowe's for $7/each.  The mums fill in the gaps between the decorations.  I love my balcony!

I believe that if you have to look at some thing every day, it should be pleasing to the eye.  If you like it, it is like getting a shot of happiness.

Think about it,

New Vase

Well, I am still buying flowers on a weekly basis.  Love the ritual.  Don't know if I will ever grow tired of picking out the flowers.  I enjoy them every day.

I was in Anthropologie a few weeks ago and found this cute vase:

I put it by the sink in my bathroom.  I was happily surprised to see the vase in the Anthropologie catalog that I received last week.  Love it when I find cute things on my own and then see them advertised in catalogs, magazines, etc.  Makes me feel like I have great taste!

Check it out!