Fall has Arrived (Curtsey of Dollar Tree)

I've always imagined my house being a warm home that is decorated through the year in coordination with the current seasons and holidays. Well... I've kinda dropped the ball, with the exception of a very few paper decorations and hand soaps for the 4th of July, this is the first time I've made any sort of effort in creating my seasonal house. I still have more to do, but here's where I've started.

The pumpkin, and scarecrow are from Dollar Tree ($1 each of course) The new plant came from a dish-garden we received. My husband's grandmother Betty passed away this past September. Her funeral was on my birthday, the 7th. She was an extraordinary woman. We miss her a lot. 

The kitchen window as a whole. 

Again the two pumpkins are from D.T., the plant was another part of the dish-garden. 

I added some fall foliage to my preexisting arrangements. I put in some orange berry (?) stems and leaves, these were also from D.T. I just cut up the bunch. 

This cross was Betty's. We placed it above our front door. I love seeing it ever time I leave. 

The entry way. 

Close up.

One of the side tables in the living room. The new white flower pot was Betty's and the plants were part of the dish-garden that we separated. 

Other side table. 

T.V. console. 

I replaced three of the round clear votives with the festive leave ones, also from D.T. 

Arrangement on the coffee table, with added autumn foliage from D.T.

I added autumn leaves and berries to this arrangement as well, and moved my owl from the bookshelves so he could be showcased better. The owl is a oil burner from B&BW, it was a birthday present from last year. 

Wanted to show my new painting that I received for my birthday from my dear friend and neighbor Laura. 

Well that's all for now folks.

Post, Pictures, & Picnik

It's been a while, I know, I'm going to try my darnedest to be more persistent with this blog. The last little while I felt as though I had nothing worthy of the blogosphere. I always said, "I'll post something when something happens" but plenty has happened and I have a lot of catching up to do. First off, we're out of Arizona, we're back on the east side- and man did I miss the green. We are back home (of all places- but I'm not complaining) stationed at Fort Knox. We were blessed in receiving on-post housing. Given that we lived in a tiny hotel room in AZ, and our apartment before was paid by two broke college students/newlyweds, our current house is a DREAM. And even if our previous living circumstances weren't so crummy- this place would still exceed all my expectations, once again, very blessed. Oh and a BIG plus are the neighbors (more posts to come later- promise). Once again, my wonderful heavenly father was looking out for me. Since we didn't have the best of luck in AZ (probably the loneliest I have ever felt) I started sending up the prayer requests way in advance- months ago. Before we even knew where we were living. Anyway I was just gonna share with you some pics of the place. 

Go easy on my pics- I'm not a photographer, and I used my phone to take all of these (as if you couldn't figure that out yourselves lol). 

Also my first time using Picnik- and possibly my last since they're closing the site the 19th of this month (which I know TOO many people who are going to be crushed).

And we've only been here a couple of weeks, so there is still plenty I want to do - which I will also update you with. 

1. Ashley Furniture from a Furniture Liquidators store (very happy with the price- couch, love-seat, 3-piece matching tables all for $950-ish)

2./3. Small bookshelf- Better Home & Gardens line from Wal-Mart, I've learned that I really love their stuff. Plus I got a free year subscription to their magazine for everything we purchased from that line. So my mom, mother-in-law, & I will have stylin' houses and gardens throughout the next year.

4. Big bookshelves- BH&G. Love these. Oh, and a confidence boost since I [nearly] built them all by myself.

5. Entertainment center from Biglots- It's working out pretty well. I now have to figure out what to do with ALL the cords :/

6. Little dining area that's connected with the living room- all one big space. The table was also from the same Furniture Liquidators (brand new >$200)

1. In the far right, on top of the toaster oven is a solid white cow creamer I have always wanted. Got it on sale from Pier One for $2. So happy. It's the little things.

2. The left side of my kitchen from the front entrance.

3. My cousin gave me an oversized slightly tacky flower arrangement (since I love red) with a $1 vase and $1 bag of glass pebbles from the dollar tree, I whipped up a cute lil' arrangement for $2. This was my first one, I'm pretty happy with it. 

4. LOVE these Martha Stewart wall decals (Staples is where I got them, I do believe). I use the top for a meal planner and the bottom for a grocery list. I just snap a picture on my phone before I head to the grocery. 

5. Coffee/ espresso area- once again- very blessed :)

6. Adorable Paula Dean apron from K-Mart. Loved the colors. And toward the left is one of my favorite pictures "V-J Day in Times Squares". It's just printed on regular paper and put in a Dollar Tree frame. 

My mother for my 16th birthday was gracious enough to buy me this bedroom suite.  At the time all I could think about was how it wasn't a car- but now I'm much more grateful.

1. BH&G shelve from Wal-Mart (really racking up those subscriptions).

2. BH&G over the door hooks.

3. Monogrammed towels. A gift from my mom. I believe she got them at K-Mart. Also have matching wash-clothes (top left of pic.1) and hand-towels put away. 

4. BH&G shower shelf. LOVE this item. One of my favorite things we bought, out of the entire house.

6. Monogrammed shower curtain from Burkes for $4.

He got this ginormous U-shaped desk from Office Depot on a bundle sale. I believe he payed less than $250 for it brand new. We may leave it with the house once we leave because it is just so big lol.

Army, Oh My

Soooo, I have all faith that my Lord will provide for us. He has always shown us favor up to this point, I don't see why he would go changing things now. Being the human I am, and being flawed, I'm trying really hard to fight the urge not to worry- instead of just being completely worry-free. I have been calling the last 3 days to be put on the Fort Knox housing list. I've also left two voice mails with the lady in charge of said list. I planned on calling over half a year ago, but read somewhere online that you shouldn't call to be put on a Housing waiting list prior to three months of arrival. Any-who, I ask that prayers be sent that we get a house on base (for that makes life that much more convenient, meaning life is that much better). And if you have any advice on the matter- the more the merrier. Or if you live on post and are looking for a new friend I'll be there the beginning of March. Can't wait to meet you :)