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The period from late Summer to early Fall is always a struggle for decorating with me. Today I’m sharing how I’m transitioning my decor and I’m joining many other fabulous bloggers in a Summer to Fall decor Blog hop!! If you’re coming from First Day of Home, welcome!
One of the easiest places for me to transition the seasons is in the kitchen.
Sunflowers are a really easy way to transition from late Summer to Fall. Just put a few here, a few there, and voila! You’re done.
I usually display this gardener nutcracker in August/September. He sits elsewhere in the house during the rest of the year but becomes front and center at this time of year.
As we enter later in September, I will add pumpkins.
A majority of the house is like this… nothing seasonal. Just decorated with antiques and floof. I do like to set the table, but frankly we have not eaten in here since the Spring. We spend enjoy many of our dinners outside on the patio during Summer.
See what I said about sunflowers? I added a few to the basket. Also, how do you like my non-staged picture? I am trying to decide where to hang the painting. In the mean time, it will enjoy its temporary home here.
If you missed it, I just shared my late Summer/early Fall tiered tray in this post.
You can start adding pumpkins to your decor. In fact, I already have! I know it might be too early for many of you to see pumpkins, so I’ll give you a sneak preview of an upcoming post… check back in a week or two.
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Next up on the tour is Virginia Sweet Pea, so head on over there next! Also I want to give a BIG shout out to Amber at Follow the Yellow Brick Home for organizing the tour!
Here are all of the lovely bloggers participating in today’s blog hop!!
Adorable! Sunflowers are perfect for this time of year.
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Thank you! Sorry for the late reply – been busy working and traveling.
How fun, love your kitchen hood and that little fall nutcracker is a keeper for sure.
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Thank you!! I love the hood – designed it so I could display “stuff” on it! Sorry for the late reply – been busy working and traveling.
Love these beautiful sunflowers and your gardener nutcracker too! All the pops of yellow you have around your kitchen area and on your tiered tray are so fantastic. They’re the perfect way to welcome a new season like Fall. Hugs, CoCo
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Thank you so much!! Sorry for the late reply – been busy working and traveling.
What a cute gardener nutcracker! I’ve never seen one like that and love him. Super cute idea. Love all your touches. I can’t imagine eating outside on our patio during the summer. Our food would stay hot but I don’t think the drips of sweat off of my brow would taste all that great. Loved your post.
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Yes they have non-Christmas nutcrackers but they are not very common! We have fans to cool us off and when it cooler we have a heater outside! Sorry for the late reply – been busy working and traveling.
Seeing your kitchen makes me realize I should have put a pic or two of mine in my post. I have the MacKenzie Childs tea kettle and it does add a touch of fall on my shelves. I love all your MacKenzie Childs pieces.
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I love MK anything, would have loved to see your tea kettle! Sorry for the late reply – been busy working and traveling.
Angelina, I must remember the word floof, lol. You do floof very well. Your kitchen and mud entry are perfectly outfitted with a mix of MKC courtly check, sunflowers, and that adorable gardener nutcracker. Summer transition to fall? Check, check and check! Happy September!
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Haha, floof is a fun word (well not too sure it is actually a word, but I’m going to use it!). Thanks for your kind words! Sorry for the late reply – been busy working and traveling.
It’s amazing how sunflowers totally change the feeling in a space…so pretty, Angelina!
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Thank you very much! Sorry for the late reply – been busy working and traveling.
Everything looks so pretty and simple for the in between season. The gardener nutcracker is so fun!
I love your non-staged entry, although it is much cleaner than ours! Our non-staged entry is a tripping hazard!
Ooo I can’t wait to see more of those velvet pumpkins! Be sure to link up your post over at mine and Debra’s new link party, All About Home, Monday -Thurs.
I am so happy you joined the hop. Looking forward to seeing more of your seasonal decor!
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Thank you very much! We tend to keep the house pretty clean because we use the robot vacuum to clean the floors so you are forced to keep your floors clean! Thank you for organizing the hop! Sorry for the late reply – been busy working and traveling.
I always love visiting your home Angelina. You have such wonderful early fall touches. Sunflowers are a perfect choice.
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Thank you! Sorry for the late reply – been busy working and traveling.
Your home is so beautiful and I love how you used sunflowers to decorate. They are so perfect for this time of year. I also love seeing your entryway/mudroom – gorgeous! Great hopping with you!
Shelley
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Thank you so much! Sorry for the late reply – been busy working and traveling.
Sunflowers are perfect to use for September decor. Love your fall nutcracker! I’ve never seen one for a season besides Christmas. He’s perfect displayed in your kitchen.
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Thank you! Fall nutcrackers are a thing but not very common! Sorry for the late reply – been busy working and traveling.
I love all your sunflowers placed about your beautiful home. I’ve never seen a fall nutcracker either – he’s adorable! So happy to be hopping with you!
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Thank you! Yes Fall nutcrackers are a thing but not very common! Sorry for the late reply – been busy working and traveling.
Love your kitchen, Angelina! That yellow with black and white really pops. You’re right, sunflowers really are all you need to brighten a room and add a subtle fall feel. Happy to be hopping with you.
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Thank you for your kind words and for stopping by! Sorry for the late reply – been busy working and traveling.
Angelina, your house is so beautiful! Your dining room is stunning with those gorgeous windows treatments. All of your early autumn touches are perfect to welcome the season!
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Thank you so much! Can you believe my mom made those curtains?? She is so talented! Sorry for the late reply – been busy working and traveling.
I agree that sunflowers are the perfect transitional flower. Everything looks beautiful! I love your garden nutcracker. It reminds me that I bought one in Germany. Darn, where is it? 🙂
hugs,
Jann
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I love the nutcracker too! Sorry for the late reply – been busy working and traveling.
Angelina,
I love your style of using minimal seasonal decor with your everyday decor. You sneak peek photos for more Fall decor to come definitely hooked me. I will be back to see how you styled your beautiful stone fireplace and surrounding areas for more Fall.
Judith
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Thank you! I try to stay minimal…. and then Christmas happens and explodes everywhere! I’ll debut Fall in 2 weeks from today! Sorry for the late reply – been busy working and traveling.
I love the hood above your cooktop, What an awesome place for displaying seasonal decor. The scarecrow nutcracker is precious for your fall kitchen. You are so right about sunflowers ~ the perfect fall flower. Such a nice entry to fall all over, especially on your Austin stone fireplace.
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Thank you! We love our stone fireplace. Sorry for the late reply – been busy working and traveling.
such a beautiful kitchen. I always seem to start in our Master bedroom. It seems like starting in a room that you feel more comfortable is a good place to start. ha! I love all your Fall touches.
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Thank you! Sorry for the late reply – been busy working and traveling.
Sunflowers are the perfect summer-to-fall staple. I have to tell you I’m in love with that amazing sheep pillow, just gorgeous!
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The sheep pillow I stole from my mom! Sorry for the late reply – been busy working and traveling.
That little gardener nutcracker is too cute Angelina! Love you end of summer decor with sunflowers. It’s always a treat to see your beautiful home.
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Thank you for your kind words and for stopping by! Sorry for the late reply – been busy working and traveling.
Your gardener nutcracker is so adorable and the sunflowers are perfect for August and September. Your home is really stunning the way you have it decorated. So happy to be in this blog hop with you!
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Thank you so much! I love the little nutcracker! Sorry for the late reply – been busy working and traveling.
Angelina, I am with you 100% in regards to sunflowers being the perfect transitional touch! Lovely!
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I think next year I’m going to grow some of my own sunflowers to get different varieties! Sorry for the late reply – been busy working and traveling.
Angelina, Yes, sunflowers are all you need this time of year! They’re perfect in your french country home, too!
I agree, sunflowers are the perfect fall flower. I love your kitchen!
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Thank you very much! Sorry for the late reply – been busy working and traveling.
Sunflowers throughout your home are the perfect nod to the end of summer and looking toward fall. I found it interesting that you have enjoyed dining out of doors so much all summer long. Here in Florida, we look forward to cooler weather to once again enjoy dining out! Happy to hop with you again!
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Sorry for the late reply – been busy working and traveling. We love to dine outside and even when it cools down we have a heater on the porch to sit out and enjoy the cooler evenings!