5 Ways to Decorate with Gourds

Can you believe that we are now into November?  Crazytown, I tell ya!  I have some ideas for you today if you are interested in the gourd department...  I know I am!  For me, the more imperfect, the better!  I love me a bumpy gourd, yes I do.  What about you?

5 Ways to Decorate with Gourds

Better Homes and Gardens

Arrange the gourds in some sort of container (think: a basket, wheelbarrow, or atop a bench) in an artful way -- I love the colorful look of this display, but an ombre selection or even an all-white arrangement would look lovely!

Better Homes and Gardens

Set them on your coffee table, with books and a vase full of wheat or another neutral type of flower.

Country Living

Place the gourds in glasses or atop hurricanes on your windowsill.  A lovely sight if you have them in your kitchen!

Better Homes and Gardens

This is pretty much my go-to method for decorating with gourds from the farmers market -- sitting on top of candlesticks!  I love this look -- and there are so many types of candlesticks out there, this could either be super traditional or really funky and modern.

Better Homes and Gardens

Set the gourds up in a bowl or another type of dish -- this would look lovely as a centerpiece for your Fall table!

What other ideas do you have for decorating with gourds this time of year?  What are your go-to's?

xo,

maria

Outdoor Fall Dining

Good morning!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  :-)  Mine was very lovely, spent with lots and lots of family -- my favorite!

In the part of Arizona my husband and I live in, October is just the beginning of Fall.  Right now, we are experiencing warmer temperatures during the day (think 80s-90s) and incredibly beautiful nights (60s-70s).  This means that I am currently dreaming about outdoor Fall dining!  :-)  My husband and I have a relatively small patio in comparison to our parents' yards; but we like to spend our mornings and evenings out there -- eating, drinking coffee, and talking.  This got me inspired to find some of my favorite outdoor Fall dining escapes to share with you today!

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Don't you just love the warm colors?  :-)  I think that's one of my favorite parts about Fall -- the transition from brighter colors to shades that I find to be much more soothing!

What are two of your outdoor Fall dining essentials?  I think mine would have to be San Pellegrino and a cozy wool throw or two!

xo,

maria

I Heart HomeGoods

Good morning!

I got the chance to do some Fall nesting this weekend, and I really enjoyed it.  There is a new HomeGoods that opened up nearby, and I was thrilled to see that it is honestly the most gorgeous one I have ever been to.  Think hardwood floors all throughout, spacious enough for the large carts that people fill with all of their treats, beautifully-styled shelves full of pretty decor...  I could go on and on.  ;-)

Anyway, I didn't pick up much -- just some vase filler and a candle.  But I moved some things around in our apartment and enjoyed finding new homes for things and making some fresh vignettes.

This is on the right side of our TV.  The apothecary jar is filled with neutral Fall vase filler that I picked up several weeks ago, and the vase has clear glass beads in the bottom with a Spiced Cider candle poking out of the top.  It smells delicious!  You can sort of see my Dollar Store leaf garland, which is laying atop our entertainment center in a cute way.

Here's my driftwood (also from HomeGoods) that has moved around quite a bit.  I think that after the season is over I want to spray paint this a gold color.  We'll see.  This is on the left side of our TV.  :-)  

Here's the main event, people -- glitter pumpkins.  I mean...yes.  I saw these and could not pass them up.  The vase is from a thrift store ($2), and the filler was $9, I think?  Easy peasy.

Do you have a HomeGoods near you?  Do you find that to be dangerous?  (HaHa)

love,

maria