spooky chic halloween hutch

It’s finally time to share some fun Halloween inspiration today.

My living room hutch was in dire need of some Halloween attention, so I just left most of my ironstone pieces in place and just added a little bit of spooky fun.

 

Think of walking through the October woods at dusk, with the full moon starting to emerge overhead, and a slight breeze in the air rustling the trees…

That’s the vibe I’m going for.

I brought in some Spanish moss, dusty eucalyptus and curly twigs to add some natural elements.

The color palette was kept neutral, and I just added some little owls, cats, crows and pumpkins for that Halloween touch.

  

Perennial sunflowers brighten up this whole look and offer an unexpected pop of color.

 

I finished it off with a few candles, including some fun little ghostly face candles I found at Ikea.

Here’s a look at the hutch without all the seasonal décor.

 

Earlier this year I added this pretty blue and white floral wallpaper to the back of the hutch to create a little fun backdrop. The original back of the hutch was painted a rusty brown color.

 

And now take a peek at the festive Christmas look I created for the month of December. The adorable toadstool garlands from World Market set the tone for a vintage nature-inspired holiday look.

 

I left most of my white ironstone in place and just added a few small Belsnickel Santas, a tall cloche filled with Santa Claus mugs, bottle brush trees and ribbons.

 

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best fall farmhouse decor ideas

This new farmhouse style wire mesh wall curio cabinet is absolutely stunning! I’m sharing it with you here today styled two ways. One is a traditional cottage farmhouse look that can be used all year, and the other look is full-on Christmas!

 

Don’t you just love the arched crown molding, wire mesh screen doors that can be left partially opened or fully closed? The distressed finish makes this piece feel like it’s been around for some time.

 

In addition to this curio cabinet being free-standing, it can also be displayed on a wall.

When styling this piece, I like to group collectables together and also it’s important to keep in mind varying heights of objects.

 

The vintage-inspired look will add a classic farm-fresh style to any Home! Think about this cute piece in your kitchen, den, laundry room, entryway, bedroom or bathroom.

 

Line this beauty with dishes, mugs, flowers, collectable antiques, and more! 

Wouldn’t this also look pretty as a cabinet in your bathroom, stylishly displaying towels and other powder room essentials for you or your guests?

Here’s another fun fall find I highly recommend, this Pumpkin Farm metal sign! I have it outside on my front porch, but in the past, I’ve also used it in my breakfast room with mounds and mounds of pretty pumpkins!

 

For more fun inspirational fall décor ideas, I’m always posting on Instagram, so I’d love it if you stopped by for a visit. And of course, you can follow me for interesting styling ideas all year long!

 

Here’s one last little look at this gem of a curio cabinet, and it’s all done up for the winter holidays.

 

I added just a few of my favorite ironstone pitchers, several adorable vintage-inspired Santas, and then a little hint of evergreen branches to remind us of the true beauty of the winter months. What do you think of our little cottage farmhouse curio cabinet now?!  

 

But for now, I think we will give all our focus to the fabulous months of September, October and November. These three months bring me so much joy with the glorious season of Autumn and everything it has to offer!

 

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antique farmhouse: fall collaborations

a few recent projects…

"Full of warm tones and autumn charms, our THANKFULLY BLESSED collection will give you all the fall feels and have you ready to celebrate the season! Set the perfect fall table with our Rustic Round Charger Plates and Arthur Court Pinecone Forest Napkin Rings.

 

Add a nostalgic vibe to your seasonal décor! You can create vintage-inspired character and classic farm-fresh style to your kitchen, den, laundry room, entryway, bedroom, or bathroom with this Wire Mesh Wall Curio Cabinet.

 

The Vagabond House Veggie Tureen with Tray will help you entertain in style and a weathered statue will add a classic vibe to your home decor collection." 

"Today we’re feeling all the fall vibes and can't wait to celebrate the season. This collection will help you HARVEST THE MEMORIES and entertain your guests in style! Start the season off right and add seasonal charm to your space by displaying our Metal Pumpkin Farm Crest Sign.

Set the perfect fall table for your guests with our Rustic Round Charger Plates. You'll love getting creative and decorating with a Farmhouse Cutting Board Collection. Animal lovers and dog lovers alike will appreciate our Jack Russell Terrier Cast Iron Figurines.

An Aged White Metal Urn Planter will look great filled with greenery or florals and the Sleepy Hollow Farm Canvas Wall Art brings a rustic element to your holiday collection."

 

"Fall is filled with festive gatherings, family meals, and all things cozy. Today's SET THE TABLE collection has rustic accents and timeless pieces to effortlessly create a warm, inviting atmosphere in your home all season long.

 

Customize the look of your counter or desktop with our meticulously crafted The Farmers Plate Rack. Take your place settings to the next level of gorgeous with our Rustic Round Charger PlateSet.

 

Serve salads and side dishes in style for all your fall celebrations with Vagabond House Fall Acorn Bone China Salad Plate Set. These items are special ways that your guests will surely rave about!"

 

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the most elegant pumpkin decor

Pumpkin season continues on into November with some of my favorite heirloom varieties that I bought several weeks ago at Armstrong Gardens. 

From the middle of September right on through to Thanksgiving, pumpkins have a dear place in my home. I have some of the prettiest ones displayed in my living room.

 

I always go for the soft muted tones of these gorgeous gourds, and it’s always fun to incorporate them onto a tablescape, mantel, sideboard or hutch.

 

I understand some of these varieties are also very delicious, so I’ll have to do a little more research and find out which ones work best for baking and roasting.

 

All I know is I love to see them in their full autumn glory here in the living room among the houseplants and books.  

 

This bumpy green one is just so beautiful! It reminds me of a cozy, chunky knit sweater, doesn’t it?

Enjoy the rest of the weekend, friends! 

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vintage finds from antiques cottage

 

Don’t you love discovering new little shops right in your own neighborhood? There’s a sweet little antiques shop called Antiques Cottage right here on 17th Street here in Costa Mesa that I never knew about before.

 

I found some really fun little finds last week when I stopped in, and it just so happened that they were having a sale, so the prices were really reasonable. What more could you ask for?!

Just a few little fun things to add to my collection, and some of them make really cute additions to my tablescapes too.

 

I’ll show you some of these fun finds individually… first up is this darling depression glass double-handled sugar bowl in just the most perfect shade of green.

 

This type of glass is also known as Uranium glass because it has minute traces of this element, and it actually glows brightly under a black light. So cool!

It's just the right size for a little impromptu bouquet of flowers from the garden.

 

I also found this amazing zester with vintage green wooden handle. These vintage kitchen utensils still work great, and I’ve gathered a useful little collection over the years.

 

After a thorough scrubbing, this little beauty is set to create beautiful ribbons of citrus peel for a my next yummy recipe or cocktail.

 

Now how about these cute little piggy napkin rings? I found a larger set, and I’m keeping half and selling the second set of 4 on my eBay store. You can check them out here.   

 

These little guys are so charming, they’d be a fabulous addition to any tablescape, from country to farmhouse to grandmother chic.

I paired them with this bright and festive blue and white check napkin for my 4th of July table. They just add such a fun whimsical touch, don't they? 

One of my favorite finds that day was this beautiful embossed antique creamware pitcher. I listed it on eBay last week, and it sold immediately.

 

Pitchers are one of my favorite ways to display flowers. I don’t know what it is, but flowers always looks so good in a pretty pitcher.

 

These soft purple Downton Abbey rose grows like mad in my garden, and I just love it in this creamware pitcher.

 

Here are some other ones, both large and small, that I have listed on the blog shop. 

This McCoy striped mixing bowl is my absolute favorite find of the day. It’s the perfect size for my big salad. This one has bacon, egg, tomato and is topped with a home-made ranch dressing… super yummy!

 

Here are some similar McCoy bowls for you to check out and if you're interested, here’s a link to my ranch dressing recipe. It whips up in minutes and it's dairy-free, paleo, and full of delicious herbs. 

 

The two matching polychrome transferware bowls I found at Antiques Cottage are just the perfect vessels for going out to the garden, picking fresh veggies like these peas and tomatoes, and bringing them right into the kitchen for a fun and tasty display.

 

These beauties went right into our salad for dinner, and now the bowls are ready for more fresh garden produce. 

What I love most about bowls like this is that they can go straight from the garden to the table, and always look beautiful.

Here’s a pretty eye-spy of vintage kitchen utensils. This is the green handled part of my collection. Can you spy my new little zester?

 

These fun and colorful kitchen gadgets are sometimes spotted at garage sales, thrift stores and on eBay, and best of all, they usually work better that their modern versions.

 

So far I've gathered mostly red and green handled ones utensils, with only a few blue ones to be found in the wild. And of course, blue would be my favorite color.

They add such country charm to the kitchen for a timeless nostalgic look. 

 

I’m telling you this zester works better than any I’ve tried, and the citrus peel becomes very fragrant after being sliced so neatly.

 

My husband also loves vintage kitchen gadgets, and since we both love to cook, it’s one of the things we’re always on the lookout for when we go thrifting together.

 

Here’s my little stash of treasures again. The pudding mold in the back will be used during the holidays to make an old-fashioned Christmas pudding full of spices and fruit that we all love.

The wicker coffee cups are just sooo cute, and I got two sets of 4 that are in the original boxes. 

They're from the1970's just as I suspected. (You can just see Mary Richards and Rhoda using these while gossiping at Mary's kitchen table on the Mary Tyler Moore Show.) 

They'll make adorable options for coffee at brunch or they'd even work great for a hot toddy during the winter months, topped off by a fragrant cinnamon stick, and maybe a twist of orange peel from my new little handy-dandy zester. 

All in all, I'm really pleased with these fun little treasures. What are you collecting these days?

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