Look what the fall blew in!

We've been having increasingly more fall-like days around here, and today my Italian teacher officially declared the arrival of autumn! It's only in the 60s, with a nice breeze, and lots of sunshine. I love everything about it!

And since this is my favorite season, it's not surprising that I have boxes full of fall decor which I was perhaps a bit too eager to unpack last week (but if Starbucks is selling the Pumpkin Spice Latte, then my scarecrows are coming out too). Here are a few pictures of how fall has settled into our home!

Here's an overview of our living/dining areas, with Douglas posing for the camera. And um...the mini grill is not a permanent fixture, but it is a tailgating necessity. 

I'm really happy with how the mantle looks. My goal was to have varying heights that gave the illusion of symmetry without being too strictly placed. I also love lanterns, and I managed to get THREE on my mantle! =) PS: The drawing of Rome was done by my brother Steven. 

For the dining room table, I decided to layer two runners: a rustic burlap runner from Pottery Barn and an autumn themed runner that I got for $5 at Home Goods. I have those leaf napkins in both green and orange, and have had those mini pumpkins for so long that I can't remember where they came from! Unfortunately, one of Dougie's favorite things to do is knock them off the table and bat them around the house. 

More fake fall flowers (no real ones because of the Doug) in a $2 tin vase from AC Moore. I made the menu board to plan our meals for the week. Then I updated a cheap Target storage tower with nice baskets to hold kitchen and dining room linens, as well as extra candles. 

Not sure where to put this yet, but the sign needed to be out. 

So that's it for now! Happy fall y'all!