A Touch of Fall

This weekend was the first time I added a little fall to the house. I really do love this time of year. The cool night air, decorating with pumpkins and even Halloween is so great before the holiday frenzy.

Flowers and table runners are just a few things I've added. Even the pillows my mom gave me give off a fall feel. This weekend, I plan on going to the farmer's market or the church down the street to purchase gourds and pumpkins as decorations for my table and porch.

The Simple Things

The most simple things can bring happiness and therapy to our lives.

Flowers and fresh fruit are among the simple things I love.

I used to think flowers were a waste of money. And I've never been a huge fan of red roses. $50 for a bouquet of roses will never make sense to me. However, a few dollars, I can do. It freshens up your space. And fruit from the farmer's market is always nice, too. Honestly, I think it's the memory you make walking along the booths at the market that makes the fruit so good.

Relationships: oh so complicated sometimes. But not with my niece and nephews.They're so much fun, say the funniest things, and you get to return them when done. : )

Pets, need I say more? I don't want to think of ever coming home without a friendly hello from my pup. I'm biased, of course, but he's the cutest thing I've ever seen.

The simple things...isn't that what life is all about?

What simple things bring you joy?

My Thrift Store Treasures

Last Saturday was amazing! The weather was nice, and it just felt like an antiquing kind of day. I love going to antique shops and browsing, even if I don't buy anything at all. 

I also love going to thrift stores. With my new burst of energy, I decided to visit the new Jimmie Hale Mission thrift store right down the street from my house. 

Little did I know that I'd find several treasures!

A candle stick for $1.00. These two dishes that I'll use for jewelry at $0.79 a piece and this wooden decorative piece for $1.99. Not bad, right?

I love the teal dish! 

Then I found these babies at $6.00 a piece! I've been looking for chairs for my kitchen table, ideally white to tie in my modern kitchen with my other rustic pieces in the room like my farm table. 

I immediately headed to Lowe's to buy primer and paint. But when I put them in the kitchen, I couldn't decide if I wanted to paint them or not. They're fiber glass or plastic...not sure? So if I paint them, I need to make sure that I do it right the first time.

Here's a picture of them at the table. 

I love the silver legs of the chairs, which go nicely with our stainless steel appliances. 

What do you think? Paint white or keep? Or am I completely crazy for even liking them? :) The more I look at them, they start to remind me of school chairs.