With our new month of September, comes the promise & beauty of our new fall season! A new season of life!! Beautiful Indian Summer with warm weather and beautiful colors! The holidays are not far behind!! So let's celebrate September & new beginnings.
September brings new beginnings, and Marlene shares with us how to prepare for Fall
From home design to floral arrangements, all of Marlene's suggestions are shoppable via text-widgets
New school years are in session year and many are off to college for the first time!
New hope and optimism surround us…in our homes, too! We plan and prepare!!
Change can be fun; change can be good!! It’s all in our approach and vision of our futures!!
Jo Malone Lime Basil Mandarin Candles (Bloomingdale's) | Jo Malone London Orange Blossom (Bloomingdale's)
Not only do we review our fall wardrobes, makeup, and scent for ourselves and our homes.... we plan for outings and special events.
Some, we may be attending, some we may be hosting in our own homes!!
Creating an evening with friends, celebrating an engagement or the arrival of a new baby is so much more intimate when planned at home. Sharing your life and passions together, while creating new memories. The preparation and themes are wonderful, personal fun!
Shall we create charm and beauty in every room for this new season of love and life??
Flower arrangements are wonderful showcases for your home and new season….
Beautiful hydrangeas come is numerous shades and can be mixed with an array of foliage. Some may come from your very own garden… local grocer or are able to be ordered too! Drying them is also so much prettier than faux!
Fresh Mixed Hydrangea Bunches (Williams Sonoma) | Georg Jensen Bloom Botanica Flowerpot (Bloomingdale's)
Hydrangeas are so well loved; they have even inspired artist Michael Aram’s new exclusive hand sculpted Hydrangea Collection for Bloomingdale’s. It includes a fabulous open worked centerpiece bowl, cheese board, trays and many sized bowls.
Michael Aram Hydrangea Collection (Bloomingdale's) | Michael Aram Apple Plate Gold (Bloomingdale's) | Live Silver Dollar Eucalyptus Branches (Pottery Barn) | Fresh Bay Leaf & Seeded Eucalyptus Garland (Pottery Barn)
Natural eucalyptus branches are another favorite, so fragrant when fresh! They are great dried as well…bringing the outdoors in with soft sage green coloration. I enjoy them in pitchers and vases of all sizes. They forever remain me of a drive through our famed Presidio here in San Francisco…smelling the eucalyptus trees in my convertible. LOVE!!
Pewter Leonardo Bowl (Weston Table) | Pewter Antique Pitcher (Weston Table) | Pewter Pitcher (Weston Table) | Simon Pearce Woodbury Bowl (Weston Table)
Flowers, leaves and colors are all changing and giving inspiration for décor and of course, the menu, along with what you plan to wear! Apple season is part of Fall’s charm too. Apples in every color are gorgeous in bowls of every sort…especially in handblown glass or rustic pewter, handmade in Italy from Match.
It is lovely to record your happy, memorable occasions and evenings in a chic leather guest book from Graphic Image, signed by those attending…maybe even with a little drawing or message. Of course, this also makes a very personal and thoughtful gift when monogrammed with initials, family name or date!! Remember this for a Thanksgiving hostess gift or upcoming holiday present.
Graphic Image Guest Book (Neiman Marcus)
It is lovely to record your happy, memorable occasions and evenings in a chic leather guest book from Graphic Image, signed by those attending…maybe even with a little drawing or message. Of course, this also makes a very personal and thoughtful gift when monogrammed with initials, family name or date!! Remember this for a Thanksgiving hostess gift or upcoming holiday present.
Pewter Whiskey Glass (Weston Table)
Cheers to our new season coming soon ~ a beautiful excuse to entertain those you love, if you need one!
Enjoy ~ until next week. xoxo MMK
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