A Little Fall

We actually hung something up in the house!!!  I am being so wishy washy about what I want to hang up!  I have so many lovely pieces, but I feel my style is something different now, but I can't justify (or afford!) buying new things so I will use what I have and go from there!

I pulled out the fall tubs and started on my mantle.  I went for really simple and then will change it up for Halloween, but I love how it turned out!

I started with a very small mirror, but realized how tiny it was and brought out the big gun!

Too small!!!

Here is the Mac Daddy mirror that is so big and filled up the space beautifully!  I didn't even think I wanted a mirror over the fireplace, but I am working with what I have and it fits the bill!  

I read that your mirror or art should be 7 inches from the mantle.  I followed that, but then told the BHW that I thought it was too high.  He said to just run with it as I always complain that I can't get anything under my art because it is too low!  He has a point!  I do gripe about that!  We will see how it goes!

I still LOVE LOVE LOVE our handprint art from last year!

I just used some apples to keep it simple and clean.  

Simple vignette on the table of Jemma's silhouette and a family picture from Ireland.  I bought a set of these wrought iron fall candles from Walmart on sale last year for $10 for three of them!  

This was on of my favorite pictures from our professional shoot in Ireland.

Another little side table.  This Longaberger basket is all decked out for Fall on this side and the other side has a jack o'lantern face!  So cute@

Above the entertainment center I added a simple candle with a nice burnt orange candle and some fall leaves.  It isnt' doing it for me so that may change up soon!

I found another tub in the garage labeled Fall so I am going to dig in it today and see what goodies I find!  I know my pumpkins I painted white have to be somewhere!  Wish me luck!!

It is definitely getting cooler here!  Fall is in the air!    

Linking up with:

Centstational Girl for her Fall Mantle Party

Kim at Savvy Southern Style for her WOW party

Success

Well, the first week of school has come and gone, and it was a huge success!!!  She absolutely loved it!   When she got home on Friday, I had a nice little 1st Annual First Week of School Tea!  Daddy even got home early and got to enjoy!

These little sugar cookies came with a back to school theme!  How stinking cute is that?

 Reading her card from her mommy!  

She started reading very young and could memorize crazy long books, but in the last few months, her reading has exploded!  She reads everything!  She even tested out of first grade reading!  They will put her with other kids reading well above grade level to challenge them with their reading and especially with their comprehension.  Thank you for letting me share the *Super Proud Mommy* moment!

The four legger member joined us also!

Jemma had to remind Daddy to hold his pinky out!

Almost there...

As for me, I did pretty well this week.  I cried several times, but not nearly as much as I thought!  I had a three hour lunch on the first day with a friend, the the next day we talked at her house for three hours!  The next day, I cleaned the main level like a mad woman, and the next day found me at the Mall of America with same friend!  I am definitely keeping busy!  

First Day of First Grade

Well, my baby has left me.  I am a mix of crazy emotions right now.  I am so excited for her, but so sad to have her go.  She has been my best buddy and with me for the last three and a half years.  She only did preschool and Kindergarten for half days.  I would pick her up, we would do girls lunch and then just be together.  Why do our babies have to grow up?  

She was determined to ride the bus! I wanted to take her on the first day, 

but she would have no part of that!!

She didn't realize that I had followed her to school!  I did our little whistle as she was going in and she turned around.  At first I got a little of the the "Oh Mom..." look and then her toothless grin broke out!

She got right to work.  I just hugged her and told her how proud I am of her and how much I love her.  She looked at me and said, "Mom, are you going to go now?"  I told her I would right after she told me she loved me!  She did and gave me a smooch.  I didn't even cry until I got in the car so I thought that was pretty good!  

What will I do with myself?  Oh, trust me... there are plenty of projects around here, but today, I am going to meet a friend for lunch, take a nap and be waiting at the bus stop to get my girl!