Today I am joining Mary Ann, Annie, and Beth Djalili of Style at a Certain Age, and Fabiana of Ciao Newport Beach for some pretty Thanksgiving tablescapes and some of our favorite Thanksgiving dishes. We are not entertaining this year so I created this table just for you. Let’s take a look at an Organic Thanksgiving Table Your Guests Will Love. Incorporate Natural Organic Items As always I like to incorporate natural organic items with different textures and finishes and combine the old and the new for a collected layered look. There is no need to go out and purchase holiday-specific tableware ..read more

Next week Mary Ann, Annie, and I are joining a great group of bloggers for a fall tablescape and favorite thanksgiving dish. I thought if you are looking for inspiration in the meantime I would share some of my favorite fall tablescapes from the past. Let’s take a look at Seven Fall Tablescapes Your Guests will Love. My absolute favorite time to decorate is Fall. Before Covid, when we lived in our former home Thanksgiving was a big event. We would entertain between 20-25 people and enjoy every minute of it. I prefer decorating my table with a mixture of natural elements (flowers, gathered gree ..read more

Hi All. I have been on the hunt for a great fall/winter candle that can span the entire season. Scent is very personal.  I lean toward a citrusy, fresh-smelling candle year-round, but would like an earthier, woodsy type that will last through the winter.  I am not looking for something that smells like pumpkin or is overtly Christmas.  I know it’s a challenge. Do you have a signature scent that you like, or do you need a little help in that department?  Let’s take a look at My Favorite Fall Candles and How to find your signature scent. FAVORITE FALL CANDLES-FIND YOUR SIGNAT ..read more

Happy Thursday Everyone. Today I am joining Annie, and Mary Ann and a great group of home decor bloggers for our fall cozy home tour.  Come join me for my Natural Collected Fall Home Tour. There is no need to go out and purchase a bunch of decor that is holiday specific.  Try and repurpose what you have. Try to look at your existing decor with a new eye.  We have a lot of antique and vintage items.  They can be easily repurposed and reused for a unique “new” look. I added a few new pillow covers, some sunflowers, refreshed an old wreath with new moss, and purchased pumpkins ..read more