Fall Tour 2016

Welcome friends to fall in Florida! The only sign of cooler temps around the corner is the humidity. It lowers ever so slightly and you can feel a change in the air, but let's be honest it's still 91 outside by the afternoon!Regardless of the temps, I am ready for a change in my decor....out with the color (navy blue in the summer) to neutral, black, burlap, white, and natural wood elements.I am opting out of the tradition orange this year, and so far I love the peaceful feel it brings to our home. Pumpkins just started making their appearance in our produce section, but I am going to wait a few weeks before I stock up for the season. I love fresh decor you can throw away or eat when the season is over, and I don't have to store it!So here is our simple, rustic, neutral fall tour this year.....Our kitchen table was one of the first pieces of furniture I stained. We bought it unfinished and hubby taught me how to stain and seal (he worked at a kitchen cabinet refinishing shop in college). It has a great naturally distressed look now from all the wear and tear, and I love it.This neutral table runner was a fun Amazon find for $5!Since Knox is now 2, he has outgrown the high chair, and I love these IKEA toddler chairs that allow for a farmhouse simple feel, and they are totally functional.I found these cute burlap pumpkins at the Dollar Store this year. They are quickly taking over my kitchen, and they hold up to little hands.When I painted the cabinets I took off the doors on this side to allow for some open shelving. I painted the back of them with black chalkboard paint, and they are super fun to decorate as the seasons (and my mood) change :) I wasn't ready to fully commit and take down the cabinets to install true open shelves so this was a good compromise for me.In our bedroom I added a $19.99 pillow for lots of fall texture, some faux wheat, and of course a burlap Dollar Store pumpkin.There is was little 7 year old I found hiding in this shot when I uploaded it :)Happy Fall friends!