As summer quickly comes to a close, I am reflecting on the past few months. And, the current decor in our home. I love Spring, and even more so I love Summer, so it's difficult for me to let go when the calendar is telling me it's over. By week's end, both will be officially gone 'til next year! I'll be longing for them as I come to terms with the current change of seasons, and will eventually, embrace it full on.
The warm and sunny bright days of Summer will be missed. It was light, and bright, and sunny yesterday when I took this photo of the view of our foyer and dining room beyond, from our living room.
I always enjoy the view out our two-story foyer window, I love when it is lush and green. But, I do have to admit that fall is a beautiful time of year! This view will soon be showing the beauty of fall.
And, soon there will be many signs of Fall upon us, along with the need for cozy spots of warmth. I may need to add a nice warm blanket here in our living room.
Of course the days will become shorter and the nights longer. The cooler temperatures will be welcomed by many, as I may be preferring my crystal bowl, be instead a crystal ball, to view next summer's early return. {My husband gave me the beautiful bowl as a gift on our first Christmas in this house.}
At the moment I'm kind of like this statue, known as "The Thinker," as I think about the upcoming fall season, and adding fall touches to our decor. This corner of our foyer is the first view you see when entering through the front door. {The statue is a lovely gift from my husbands parents years ago shortly after we moved into our new home here.}
Yes, I'll be longing for my warm seasons as I get a grasp on the fall-ness that will be ever so present in a matter of weeks. However, there will be delight on those chilly nights as we enjoy football and delicious comfort foods at this spot in our family room, and then later cozying by a fire.
When you love to decorate...and you really love your dog! Yeah, our dog is very much part of the decor ...We do LOVE him that much! This table sits at the entry to our family room, and in front of our other staircase. The little sign up top reads "live, love, bark, and the sign below reads "A spoiled rotten Golden lives here!" He really is a spoiled rotten Golden! (Had to share before I do changes here for fall) Just keepin' it real folks, just keepin' it real!
A view of a section of the Family room. This is our cozy room for watching TV and relaxing on the soft sofa with lots of pillows.
You know, when you find an unexpected item that matches so perfectly well ...you just have to have it! The decorative ball/sphere caught my eye, and getting it made me smile! :) Yeah, it's the little things. Maybe just a few pumpkins over here in the corner of our family room, will be all that's needed for a simple seasonal change, we'll see!
Well, only for a few more days can I say ..."It's not fall yet!"
I hope you enjoyed my little tour, my end of summer view around our place, this place we call home!
I'll be back soon!
