Inching Into Autumn: Some Simple Fall Decor, a Fall Chalkboard, and Fall Flowers

Hi everyone!

Being the first week of fall, I thought I'd share a bit of what I'm doing to ease into fall decor.  I tend to, almost exclusively, decorate for the season as opposed to a particular holiday.  This means that I'll start swapping some really summery elements out for more transitional items, and incorporate things like pumpkins more in October, since they'll stay out through Thanksgiving.  I like to change things over time, and play around with different items and arrangement, as opposed to changing everything on one day.

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How's It Going? Back to School, Savoring Summer, and Touches of Fall

Hi everyone! It's been a busy few weeks for us. We are officially back to school, and if you're a teacher, you know how zany those first few weeks are! I feel like my to-do lists are never ending, know what I mean? I'm totally hanging onto the last days of summer, which isn't hard when the temperatures are in the 90s, like they were last week.
Our vegetable garden is really winding down. I picked what will probably be the last of the green and purple beans, and some tomatoes, as well.

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