It was 80 degrees here last week and I think summer-like weather has been really impacting my love of the “fall” season this year. In the upper Midwest, we expect the crisp air to show up in September, the…
Neutral fall tablescape for a small space
This year I’ve been working on really making the barn a space you can live in. Prior to this year we finished construction on the space and then I’ve used it randomly. We’ve had guests stay there, but I never…
Pumpkin Cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
Are you a pumpkin person? I am. Frankly, I don’t need it to be a certain season to eat pumpkin. I’m the kind of girl who could happily eat it year-round and savor each bite of it. Each bit of…
Harry Potter Halloween decor entryway
When it comes to witchcraft and wizardry, it doesn’t get much more iconic than Harry Potter. And Halloween and Harry Potter seem to go together like candy and pumpkins. From the costumes to the Harry Potter Halloween decor to the…
How to make Harry Potter potions & DIY magic potions (Free labels!)
Everyone knows that the most fun part about Halloween is the idea that witchcraft and magic is real – with a few ghosts and goblins thrown in. Similarly, it’s the best part about Harry Potter too. This Halloween a…
Witchy Halloween Fireplace Decor
Decorating our fireplace mantle each fall has always been a highlight of decorating our home. With the fireplace in the family room truly being the heart of our home, it’s been a joy to see how we can change it…
Beet & Apple Fall Salad recipe
Fall is probably not the time when you think of salads. But I have to balance out all this pasta somehow, right? The Beet & Apple Fall Salad recipe is one of my go-tos. I started making it last…
Harvest home fall decor ideas
September is here and it’s brought with it the unofficial start of fall. But, I’m still not entirely there. After a Labor Day back in Chicago with my family, I’m playing catch up this week – on the blog, in…
Spooky Indoor Halloween decor ideas & outdoor Halloween decor
This year, I promised my kids we could have Halloween decor and not just fall and harvest decor. They’re getting older now and my daughter wants it to be a bit more fun and spooky. My son wants it to…
Fall Fireplace Thanksgiving Decor
I know most bloggers are rushing headlong into Christmas décor right now, but I am over here clutching pumpkins and broom corn with every fiber of my being. I believe in appreciating the seasons for what they are and experiencing…
Fall Front Porch Decor Inspiration
If you’ve followed us from the start then you know our front porch is a special spot. In fact, it’s part of the reason we fell in love with this house. Each season I try to make it feel…
Backyard Fire Pit Space
Right on schedule crisp, fall air is moving in at the farm. I always imagine this season as moving slower but yet here we are and it’s almost the middle of September already. Even without the business of fall sports…