I like to pop into my local Anthropologie every season, usually for their amazing furniture knobs, but always for the eclectic styling of the store’s display artists. 

Apparently, every Anthropologie store has its own Installation Artist that is given a theme from headquarters, but is allowed their own carte blanche interpretation ~ or so the sales clerk told me.  I have no idea if this is true, but if it is, it sounds like a dream job.  I can only imagine how fun it must be to push the artistic envelope and challenge yourself to ‘style’ outside the box with merchandise as fun as that found at Anthropologie. 

Strings of multiples make a huge impact on display, whether it’s falling leaves in the main clothing display room. . . 

. . . or paint dipped clothespins in the dressing area.

Embellish a set of basic beads with a fabric flower and you have instant modern style.

This is a favorite.  I love the pairing of the elegant wallpaper with the rustic wood crates and pallet. 

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Hi all, happy Labor Day!  Hope you all are enjoying your extra day off here in the States.  I love all things citrus, so I baked a delicious lemon tart over the weekend for my honey.  Here’s the quick and easy recipe!

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Happy long Labor Day weekend everyone, hope you have plans to lounge and enjoy the extra time off.  It’s our eleven year wedding anniversary, so we will be taking a day to relax and do some wine tasting in Sonoma, can’t wait!

Meanwhile, I have a fantastic giveaway for you this weekend, brought to you by my sponsor Noteworthy.  If you haven’t paid a visit to Noteworthy lately, you’ll see there are more gorgeous selections than ever. 

Two lucky winners will receive a $75 dollar shop credit to Noteworthy.  Here’s a tiny sample of what’s available in their collection:

Personalized Note Cards

Business Cards

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First, just thank you.  Thank you so much for sharing your blog spaces this week ~ I was truly overwhelmed with the response to the blog party, nearly 300 inspirational stories, just amazing!  I’ve visited most of your spaces, met a lot of new friends, and learned so much from the glimpses into your lives.   

What’s the number one thing I learned from visiting all of you?   More than anything, we bloggers crave two things: comfort and convenience!  The kitchen island, dining room table, and family room sofa were the most popular spots where many settle in for time spent online.   In this modern age of portability, so many of us now create our ‘office’ wherever we plop down.  “Have laptop, will travel” was the dominant theme ~ I love that! 

Who are we?  We are bloggers!  And overwhelmingly, most of us prefer the comfort of our couch when we go online. 

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We also set up sunny spots in our family room, and we like to have pictures of our loved ones around us. 

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We carve out spaces in our hallways, and in the main corners of our homes where we can be part of the action.  

 Burns House & Restyled Home

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Fall is one of those seasons that just happens for everyone at a certain moment.  For me, last year, it was just something in the air.  This year, it happened to be the turning of the calendar to my favorite month of September. 

I was playing in the park with my girl a few weeks ago, and noticed the beauty of the fallen leaves from a nearby magnolia tree.   It was instant inspiration!  Up close, I loved the shape and caramel color of the leaves so I thought they would make a perfect wreath for our front door.  

This year, my requirements for a fall wreath were this: cheap and easy !   Here’s this year’s front door wreath, and the best part is that it cost me less than $5 dollars. 

The outdoor rug I found last year at Pier One.

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