Falling In Love With Fall

Okay, today's that "special" time of year where I begin to complain about how I'm totally over summer and the heat. Bring on Fall! I mean seriously, I think September has been hotter here in Louisiana than August! But I'll try to not complain too much and just share a little fall inspiration instead. In FACT, I'll be sharing fall inspo all WEEK so be sure to check back here on Wednesday for the Style Six Linkup AND to see who my favorite pic of the week was! 

I'm in need of a black and white buffalo check runner to go under my fall door mat. I passed on the option of getting one last year at Hobby Lobby and I regret it terribly. I kept telling myself I would get one later, and I never did. I'm not always the best at getting things when I see them. Amazon and Walmart have great options for runners, and what's also nice is that you can use them during the Christmas holidays, too. Buffalo check is definitely still IN for Fall!

A few weeks ago, I was in TJ Maxx and found the most beautiful embroidered pillows. I mean seriously, they were gorgeous. But, you guessed it! I went back the next week and they were g-o-n-e. Last year, I invested in some buffalo plaid pillow covers from Amazon and this year I want to add some more fall color to the mix. 

Speaking of adding color, I'm a traditionalist when it comes to fall decor. Give me all the oranges, reds, and yellows. But I know some of you are loving all the white, blue, and gray pumpkins. They certainly are very popular these days, and depending on the look and style of your home, they make gorgeous arrangements.  

Just look at this setting! Doesn't it look cozy and peaceful? Would love to sit out there with a good book and a glass of wine. Maybe a new setting would kick start my love for reading again. I've been in a slump all summer. It's also the perfect setting for a evening with girlfriends, don't you think?

I am planning on make THIS wonderful charcuterie board very soon for an upcoming football get together with friends! So cute! I recently found a nice, wooden board to display it on at TJ Maxx. This will also be a perfect appetizer for our annual trick-or-treating plans with friends.

I've been in love with dough bowls since this spring and had plans to devote an entire post to them, but life got in the way. I think they're so beautiful when they're jazzed up with greenery, flowers, and candles. I think this arrangement below would look so good on my dining room table. 

I couldn't end this post about Fall without sharing mine and Alise's favorite soup recipe. Y'all know Mr. Horton doesn't like soup, but Alise and I love Cheeseburger Paradise Soup for its heartiness and overall deliciousness. It's got all the things I love in a soup, potatoes, bacon, cheese. I normally split this recipe in half and we still have leftovers for school and work the next day. My favorite place to enjoy it is in front of a warm fire with a college football game on TV. 

Whether you're enjoying nice, cooler temps and getting to see the leaves turn (which I just learned recently is a chemical change thanks to ninth grade physical science!), or, like me - breaking a sweat from my trek from the parking lot to the office! - I hope your Fall is off to a wonderful start!