Thanksgiving is coming quick

I can hardly believe it is nearly time for the big Turkey Day. This is the time of year I pull out the crystal and silver. I love the reflective quality.

I am wondering what all my blog friends will be doing Thanksgiving Day.

 Cooking at your place or visiting?

I always have thanksgiving at my house. Do you have any traditions? We have a few.
I ask everyone to say what they are thankful for this past year.
My husband always says " I'm thankful dinner is finally done!"
I usually take the more serious route and express my thanks for my entire family's health this past year.
That truly is a big blessing.
I am happy to say that this little white milk glass turkey, I recently found, which is exactly like one my mom used to have, will be joining our Thanksgiving table this year, holding the butter.

Isn't it the cutest? I adore it.
A few little touches around with fall Decor and we are ready for that big cooking day.

Maybe some leaves brought in from the cold...

Some splashes of pumpkin colors in my cottage white hutch.

And the table awaits it's plates and guests.

I won't actually set my table till the day before thanksgiving because we use it everyday!! ;o)

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Cottage Beach House Down the Jersey Shore for Fall

Last post I showed you our front porch and entry. Now I wanted to show you the Cottage Beach House at the Jersey shore dressed up for fall..
At this house, I don't have a mantle to dress so I do the hutch.

I think my favorite thing is the vintage book stack in Autumn colors, especially because the top one says "The Islanders" in orange. These were just thrifted and set up today. I have been searching for pumpkin colored old books that were not too expensive for weeks.

Love. Amour.
And another very lucky thrift find. Today. This adorable seed can in pumpkin color!
I think the Gods walked with me today.

The gravy boat is an oldie but goodie, and she only shows her orange flower this time of year!

DIY Fall Porch and Door Decor, a Lantern and Garland

The porch decor for Autumn is simple, just a pumpkin in an urn and some pine cones and gourds in a favorite ceramic dish.

 The impatiens are still pretty so, they get to stay a bit longer, soon they will be replaced with mums... but not today.

I love my fairies so they are out till the weather gets nasty, around November 15th or so!

I wanted to make something a little different this year than the usual leaf wreath for the door. Don't get me wrong I love leaf wreaths and think they really look so pretty this time of year. I made a few myself, last year.
But I just wanted to change it up this year. So I made a few new things...

A Simple Fall Mantle

I wanted to post about a mantle decoration for Layla's linky party Tuesday Sept 27th.

I've done just a few small things to decorate for Fall around here. I have to admit I'm not real enthusiastic about it because, I hate to see the summer leave us. I know all too quickly that the leaves will all be changing on the trees and then falling off.
Leaving us with bare trees, and dark skies for months and months.
We just closed our pool, 2 days ago!
When I begin the Fall decorations before the leaves actually turn yellow and red, it is a little hard for me to ... ummmnn...get into it.
 I usually like to really wait until the trees are turning. Then there is actually a pretty glow to the sky. And I can really use the leaves that are falling. This picture below is from last year, in November. We are a long way from this yet, and I am not one to rush anything in my life.

 I like how the grass is still so green and pretty in this picture.