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Fall Home Tour Living & Dining Room

September 16, 2016 By Linda 39 Comments

Welcome to my Fall Home Tour!

 

I have to be honest, there would be no Fall Home Tour without Marty of A Stroll Thru Life. She’s been plotting and planning and organizing since well before allergy season even started. So, first and foremost, I’d like to extend a heartfelt thanks.

 

Thank you Marty!

 

If you’ve found yourself here from Making Home Base, welcome! I just love everything about Chelsea’s home, don’t you? Especially in it’s “real” home tour state (click here). She’s much braver than I to share unmade beds and pillows and toys strewn about the floor. And yet, it still looks so inviting!

 

And with that, why not grab a cup of tea. Or coffee. Or the beverage of your choice and join me as I share my living room and dining room all dressed up for fall …

 

Fall Home Tour

When working on a blog post, I typically start composing the words long before any pictures are taken. Ideas and thoughts and themes pop into my head during the preparation stage. While shopping. Or driving. Or in the shower.

Fall Dining Room Decorating Ideas

Then there are the times when the words elude me until I’m fully immersed in the decorating stage … 

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… as I’m placing a faux pumpkin on a table … 

Fall Home Tour

… or tying up wreaths to chairs and mirrors with navy and white ribbon. 

Fall Mantel Fantel

Today’s post process, though, is a little different.

Decorating for Fall Ideas

You see, I changed directions mid-way through. Not because I had no words. Quite the contrary. I had an idea all fleshed out and words and sentences jotted down on scraps of paper all ready to jog my memory when I would finally sit down at the keyboard.

wreaths on chairs

 The theme was something nonsensical. Light. A bit silly …

Fall Dining Room Decorating Ideas

… but then, last weekend, something not at all silly happened. One of us — a friend and a loyal blog reader — lost her battle with cancer.

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But she was no ordinary blog reader. She was a friend. A member of my extended family. A beautiful and funny woman who I’m honored to have gotten to know over the past ten years at holiday dinners and family gatherings and backyard barbecues …

Fall Decorating Ideas Living and Dining Room

… and, in fact, many years ago I brazenly asked for an invite to her and her husband’s legendary Fourth of July party.

Navy White Living Room

And during all those family holiday gatherings and legendary backyard barbecues, she always … always ... talked with me about the blog.

 

Fall Living Room Decorating Ideas

And it wasn’t just talking. From the beginning she has been my biggest supporter. My biggest cheerleader …

Board and Batten Living Room

… always lifting my spirits and giving me the energy and inspiration to soldier on. Even as she was fighting for her life.

Cotton Stems

Radiator Cover Fall Mantel Fantel

For three long years she fought bravely. Valiantly. Never complaining. 

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Today, I’m dedicating this fall home tour to Peggy. Who I hope is finally pain-free and resting in peace. Greeted with warm embraces from her beloved mother and father.

Navy White Living Room

Decorating Ideas for Fall

This afternoon we will gather, friends and the family left behind, including her husband, her daughters, her sons, her sisters, and her many grandchildren, to celebrate her life …

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Fall Living Room Decor

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… with our nails and toes painted teal. To show our support for Ovarian Cancer research.

Navy White Living Room

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Wreaths on Pictures

And I’ll end this day by raising a glass of Pinot Grigio to my Pinot-Grigio-drinking partner in crime.

 

Here’s to you Peggy. Thanks for the memories. And all the cheerleading! 🙂

 

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The next stop on the 2016 fall home tour is Jen at The Chronicles of Home (click here). Be sure to check out her magazine-worthy home (and I mean magazine-worthy because she’s been featured everywhere!).

 

For even more fall decorating inspiration, here’s the full week’s line-up:

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Monday – Sept 12

A Stroll Thru Life

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Remodelando La Casa

Cuckoo4Design

21 Rosemary Lane

Decor To Adore

Tuesday – Sept 13

Haneens Haven

Pink Peppermint Design

Lynzy & Co.

Thrifty and Chic

The House of Silver Lining

Hymns & Verses

Wednesday – Sept 14

Life on Virginia Street

Decorating Delirium

Bliss @ Home

Simple Details

Duke Manor Farms

A Thoughtful Place

Thursday – Sept 15

Rain On A Tin Roof

Setting For Four

Dimples & Tangles

Nesting With Grace

Life and Home @ 2102

 Refresh Restyle

Fri – Sept 16

Simple Stylings

Our Fifth House

Making Home Base

 It All Started With Paint

The Chronicles of Home

Our Southern Home

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  1. Louise says

    September 16, 2016 at 4:54 am

    Impeccable post.
    To Peggy!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      September 16, 2016 at 7:10 am

      🙂

      Reply
  2. laura janning says

    September 16, 2016 at 5:49 am

    what a beautiful tribute to your friend Peggy and to everyone that loved her. Gorgeous home, beautiful heart. Prayers and hugs for you.

    Reply
  3. cassie8978 says

    September 16, 2016 at 6:17 am

    your home is beautiful- the green is perfect and simple. and i am so so sorry for your loss, linda. cancer just sucks.

    Reply
    • Linda says

      September 16, 2016 at 7:09 am

      Yes it does. Worst disease ever.

      Reply
      • blissranch says

        September 17, 2016 at 8:37 am

        Yes what you and Cassie both said 🙁

        Reply
  4. Cuckoo4Design says

    September 16, 2016 at 6:32 am

    So so pretty!

    Reply
  5. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says

    September 16, 2016 at 7:18 am

    I absolutely love your home and your style, everything looks amazing. Your friend Peggy sounds like mine that I lost 2 yrs ago to Ovarian Cancer. That disease sucks. Beautiful tour and such a warm and heartfelt tribute to Peggy.

    Reply
  6. Kimberly Bruhn says

    September 16, 2016 at 7:55 am

    I’m so sorry for your loss. Cancer sucks. We need less toxic actual cures. Until then, I try to remember that every moment is precious. I cannot help but be inspired and encouraged by beauty. Thanks for the inspiration.

    Reply
  7. lauraingallsgunn says

    September 16, 2016 at 8:31 am

    I just love your home. It is so cheerful and cozy for fall!

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  8. Karen@somewhatquirkydesign says

    September 16, 2016 at 10:04 am

    I’m so sorry for your loss, Linda. Your home looks lovely.

    Reply
  9. Amy says

    September 16, 2016 at 11:11 am

    Linda, As always, your home tour is lovely. I think you chose the perfect way to pay tribute to Peggy. On your blog. I lost my aunt to ovarian cancer 3 years ago. She was also one of my best friends. Like Peggy, Connie was a cheerleader in my life. Thank you for sharing memories of your friend with us.

    Reply
  10. Vel says

    September 16, 2016 at 12:35 pm

    Everything truly is Fall-perfect in your home, but my favorite are the twig wreaths you placed all around! Honored to share this Fall home tour with you!

    Reply
  11. thistlewoodfarm says

    September 16, 2016 at 2:19 pm

    What a beautiful post. I’m so sorry to hear of your loss of your friend. Your home with its teal-painted toes is lovely.

    Happy day friend,
    karianne

    Reply
  12. the Painted Apron says

    September 16, 2016 at 3:49 pm

    I’m so sorry for your loss Linda, but I know Peggy is smiling down on you and loving your beautiful fall home- LOVE the color scheme and all the graphic prints, fabulous!
    Jenna

    Reply
  13. Chelsea says

    September 16, 2016 at 4:15 pm

    I’m so sorry for your loss, Linda. This is a lovely way to honor her! Your home is beautiful!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      September 17, 2016 at 8:19 am

      Thank you Chelsea!

      Reply
  14. Donnamae says

    September 17, 2016 at 7:07 am

    Lovely post….your home is beautiful. I am so sorry for your loss…cancer sucks!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      September 17, 2016 at 8:17 am

      Thank you! And I agree. Cancer really does suck. A terrible disease.

      Reply
  15. Cristina says

    September 17, 2016 at 11:15 am

    Your home it’s beautiful. I love how you brought those little touches of Fall all around. What a beautiful tribute to your friend.

    Reply
  16. thehouseofsilverlining says

    September 18, 2016 at 5:53 pm

    This is the most heartfelt and beautiful tour I’ve ever read. My eyes filled with tears just reading your words about your friend. I know this tour will touch so many hearts like it did mine. Beautiful home.
    xo

    Reply
    • Linda says

      September 19, 2016 at 11:03 am

      Thank you for your kind words. It’s a big loss for her family and her husband is a bit lost. But they’re strong and will pull through and pull together.

      Reply
  17. Doreen says

    September 18, 2016 at 6:07 pm

    Love these rooms, Linda! Makes me wish for Navy and White at my house, but hubs would kill me if I said that! Gotta stay neutral for at least a year or two! Beautiful tour!!!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      September 19, 2016 at 11:02 am

      Thanks so much! I’ll clue you in to a little secret – I’m plotting to paint these rooms again. Thinking of going a bit lighter and brighter and neutral! My hubs will absolutely be killing me! Will have to get it done while he’s away on a business trip. 😉

      Reply
  18. kristinsalazar says

    September 19, 2016 at 12:15 pm

    Your home is just gorgeous decorated for fall, I’m loving the navy blue!

    Reply
  19. Heather Luckhurst says

    September 22, 2016 at 8:49 am

    Stunning home tour! I LOVE that wood starburst mirror!! Happy Fall! 🙂 Heather

    Reply

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