Vintage Mint

I wish I thought of this festive Halloween spread for my quaint dinner “party” last week. {Note to self: mentally file this for next year.} The simplicity of sticking to just two color schemes {black + white} and the cluster of glass apothecary jars makes this set-up more visually appealing. {This also looks pretty do-able…}

{Photos via sweet b.}

Yes for the weekend! {I’m excited that the leaves are finally starting to change colors…}

{Photo via kudar!}

Happy weekend! Think I’ll be doing some pumpkin carving…and cookie baking…

{Image via bigbuckaroo}

Hope you have a relaxing weekend! I’m going to be stocking up on some pumpkins for decorations around the apartment, and maybe trying a new Fall-season recipe…

{Photo via gashlycrumb’s}

Reading Eddie’s blog is like reading a condensed decorating magazine — chock full of absolutely brilliant ideas, tips, photos, and inspiration {he is the senior style editor of Martha Stewart Living, and a Top Design contestant}. I’m grateful for all the knowledge he so willingly shares about entertaining, diy projects, and decorating; and all with a kind and very unassuming narrative.

{Eddie’s living room: repainted/reupholstered chairs from a flea market}

{Pharmaceutical cabinet turned hutch for storing collection of dinnerwares.}

{Antiqued ironstone urns with lovely flower arrangements.}

{First heard about on layersofmeaning}
{Images via Eddie Ross}

These photos have an ephemeral nostalgia about them that gets me in the mood for the Autumn weather {and homemade apple desserts of course!}..

{Images via Mikkel Vang}

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Hard to believe it’s already here!

{Image via maplesyruponly}

Since Halloween is the second most popular decorating holiday in the US, it’s no surprise stores like Pottery Barn {and Z Gallery} have now stocked their stores with traditional-themed, spooky wares. {At least, this is the first year I’ve noticed their rise in Halloween decor}. And I am impressed with Pottery Barn’s styling:

{Love the idea of putting color-coded candies in the apothecary jars!}

It’s almost October, so I’m posting this polaroid of cute, festive pumpkins. Which is an odd segue, so…Happy Weekend!

{Image from deepbluesea1956}

Scouring flickr for some Halloween-esque mantlescape ideas {ha! and I don’t even have a fireplace!}, I came across some inspirational ideas:

I actually had a very similar tree-branch-in-vase look for last Halloween. {More on that later.}

{boopsie.daisy}

{MelanieF}

{goldenpaws}

{melissann}

I think Lorajean describes early holiday decoration best.
{Found via layers of meaning}

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