Tag Archives: autumn

Daytime Playoff Baseball

What a wonderful time of year. There is a chill in the air, the colors in the trees are as varied as your toddler’s moods and there is baseball being played under the still warm afternoon sun. Major League Baseball games, once played primarily during the day, have long since abandoned their core daytime audience – kids – and now schedule 95% of all games during the evening. Sure, the primetime slots maximize ad revenue but those late games have done more to hurt the sport then most folks realize – as most of today’s youth would name another sport … Continue reading →

-Monday Photo Challenge – Changing Leaves

Photography Challenges are designed to get you motivated. To get you to think outside the box. These photo challenges have gotten me motivated to look around me and capture much more with my camera than I did before. I am hoping that you are enjoying these challenges as much as I do. Each Monday, I post a challenge that you can choose to do, or you can choose not to do. That is completely up to you. My hope is that when you do the photo challenges, it is getting you to think outside the box, and obviously to take … Continue reading →

Monday Layout Challenge – Fall Surrounds Us

Fall is in full swing and we are back for another great Monday Layout Challenge. This one will get you outside into the cool, brisk air and the beauty of Autumn unfolding around you. I am really excited to present the details of today’s challenge: Your layout challenge for this week is to get yourself outside and into the changing world. If your neck of the woods hasn’t exactly grasped fall yet, then that is okay, and you can just wait and try this one later. Get outside and snap a photograph of your house in the fall, your children … Continue reading →

It Starting to Look a Lot Like Autumn ….

“Mommy! Come see! Come see! There’s a red leaf on the tree!” That was what woke me up yesterday morning and here we are – October 1. Autumn officially started last month, of course, but for some reason it doesn’t feel like autumn until the leaves actually change color or we flip the calendar page to the month of October. What a Time of Year I love the autumn. It’s a welcome respite from the heat of the summer here in Texas. Though, I admit, we only had one really bad month of heat this year. September was very crisp … Continue reading →

What Fall Means to Your Pet: The Good, the Bad, and the Sniffly

Just like many of us humans, animals rejoice in fall’s coming too. The milder weather lends to more outdoor time, which is good, but it can also be not so good. The Good: Outdoor Time My Murph likes fall because it means more time sitting on the back deck, longer walks, and more frequent trips to the park. It’s easy to both sneak in more exercise and relaxation at this time of year. The cooler weather also often revives Murph, making him a bit more perky and frisky. He’s more inclined to play tugga-tugga with his shaky ball in the … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: September 17 – 23

It’s officially fall (or autumn depending on the term you prefer). Kids are back in school, the weather is changing along with the leaves, and holidays are on the way. Our focus has turned from summer fun and gardening to home and family and preparing for events to come. We’re already thinking about special occasions that will arrive soon, and there’s no better time to start preparing. Begin by getting all those Weekly Cleaning Chores and Monthly Cleaning Chores out of the way. Then you can move on to something a bit more fun such as decorating and adding some … Continue reading →

The Autumn Table: Pretty Plates

Fall is one of my favorite times of year, and so I have really been enjoying the Home Blog and all of the fun fall stuff that we can write about, especially when it comes to decorating and the Autumn Table. I have been picking up a lot of great tips from Sherry, such as the one where she explains, “What is a Tablescape?” And you may recall an article I wrote about choosing one of three designs in 3 Natural Autumn Centerpieces. I still don’t know which one to choose, so please leave a comment and help me out. … Continue reading →

3 Fun Fall Leaf Wreaths

Here are three cute ideas to create a fun Fall wreath to decorate a door this season. I got the idea for these fun fall wreaths while visiting my local Michaels craft store. On display was a complete kit for a Martha Stewart fall leaf wreath, complete with all of the basic materials that were needed. This looks like a very easy-to-use kit with all pre-assembled pieces,and I was immediately attracted to the design and the look of the materials. You can purchase the kit at Michaels, of course (Look for the 40% off coupons that are usually carried in … Continue reading →

3 Natural Autumn Centerpieces

Want to create beautiful Autumn centerpieces for your home using natural materials? Here are three different ideas you can use. Help me pick the one that will grace my table. I have to admit that I was really inspired by Sherry’s post, Fall Decorating: Outdoor Décor. In the last section on Autumn accessories, she talks about using natural materials to create outdoor decorations. That got me thinking about decorating indoors. Specifically, I’ve been thinking about centerpieces, lately. We’ll probably host Thanksgiving this year, so I want to make sure that our table looks beautiful. Yes, Thanksgiving is a bit of … Continue reading →

Cool Weather: Indoor and Outdoor Tips for Cooler Months

If you are an avid gardener, you may already be aware that certain plants prefer cool weather. If you’re new to gardening, you might be surprised to learn that some flowers, grasses, foliage, and even food producing plants do very well in cool weather. Some even prefer it. In the vegetable garden, try different types of lettuce such as wild lettuce and loose-leaf varieties. They are simple to plant. Sprinkle some seeds in the area you wish to plant, gently cover them, and add water. Romaine lettuce will require a bit more space and effort. Plant seeds separately a few … Continue reading →