I love burlap and have started using it all over the house...even helped Baby Girl Jen decorate her place for Fall this past weekend and had the burlap going over there!
You know the more I live with my black cabinets the more I love them...I tell you guys if you have wood cabinets and you have thought of painting them a color...you will not regret it....mine were solid oak and I painted them a creamy white with mocha glazing...loved them...then I knew I wanted to try black...scared to death....even had to close Bill's mouth when it dropped to the floor and get the smelling salts...but once I put that first brush stroke on..on my word..it was Katie bar the door!!!!
Ok this next pic goes to show you just how cheap you can decorate and still love it...I grabbed some more twigs out of the big crepe myrtles....picked up some pinecones from youngest Burly's yard and put in an old glass canister..burlap ribbon bow..those are real cotton bolls from a field in Missouri that sister brought back for me a week ago...just put them in an old canning jar..more burlap for a cap...added the stacking boxes that I have had for a while and set the whole vignette on a tray with a little table runner sweet Gloria (Happy to Be) sent me a few years ago....I love it..so simple and so country...the plus side is for Christmas all I have to do is remove the runner and boxes and add a tiny tree or stacked presents..how neat is that!!!!
Love these old duck gourds I got a few years ago from Terry's Village...always love creamy white dishes and I am still loving those tree branch candle holders Bill cut for me...
Just added another Fall twig in an old wire basket and a dishtowel...it works for me!!!
Oh and you know I ain't through using the burlap....this last pic is just the cutest ever idea...yep..nothing fancy going on in this kitchen...no crystal...no fancy linens...just a simple piece of burlap ribbon to tie your fork & spoon....for decorative purposes only mind you...I just move the setting to the side when we eat and then clean up set it back..you didn't think I was gonna mess it up each time did you!!!
Hope all is well on your side of the mountain you guys...life has turned into double speed around here but I love it this time of year...gets you ready for all the excitement for the holidays...have a great week you guys and always remember...never be pressured into high dollar trends and decorating...everybody has a creative side in them...most of us are just afraid to let it out...you don't have to be rich to decorate your home....don't think you have to wait on your ship to come in...sometimes our blessings are already around us and we can't see the forest for the trees so to speak...use what you have...rethink the purpose of things..nothing is set in stone...live with what you love and love what you live with...never be afraid to fly...even the baby sparrow falls to the ground many a time before he finally takes to the sky...you can do this...love you guys....Picket 
34 lil sweet taters came by...:
All your...just added's...turn out to be just beautiful! I went into a Hobby Lobby (my fist time) the other day and I almost went crazy at all the cute stuff they have and most of it was marked way down too. It's such a fun time of the year! ;D
I never read your post or see your pictures without thanking God that I found you. You encourage me and you strengthen my faith in doing a lot with a little.
Thank you,
Terri
Very sweet Fall touches. Love it all!!
Hi Dot, Love your fall decorating. Burlap is a new love of mine as well. In fact I have sat this afternoon staring at the mantel trying to figure out how I am going to decorate it with burlap for fall. I am so late with my fall decor this year. Gota get my bootie in gear. Wishing you a great Fall and a great week ahead
Angela
Hi Picket....your gorgeous kitchen. I am going to find me some burlap ribbon...oh yeah, you will be seeing that on some tablescape soon!
Oh Dot, you are a beautiful person and your hubby and children are BLESSED to have you! I feel blessed to ahve found you and your blog too. I totally agree that NOONE should get pulled into design "trends". They ALL disappear after awhile. I truly believe in doing what YOU love. Then you will be happy in your surroundings and that is what I try to do. I LOVE all the burlap touches you have done. Bill is a sweetie to help you with some projects. My Joe laughs at me and shakes his head at some of the things I do. You are a blessing in my life, sweet lady. XO, Pinky
PS, I LOOOOVE those stacked boxes!!!!!
PSS, just tried to "follow by e-mail" and it says you don't have that enabled???? Just wanted to let you know. XO
Love all of your burlap ideas. I am always looking for new ideas. Thanks for sharing.
Donna
every detail is wonderful. you sure know how to make even the tiniest thing pretty.. love what you did with the burlap. I have 10 yards of it in the spare room and have no clue what to do with it.. just dont have your creative spark but I sure love looking at you work your magic.
Happy Fall Dot!! I am loving your black cabinets -- maybe someday ;)
Love me that burlap too :)
Blessings!
Gail
You are so good at decorating! And I always leave your blog with such a good feeling!
It looks beautiful. I have got to stick me some pinecones and twigs in a jar. I love it!! :)
I always love seeing what you are up too and love your decorating style..have that burlap ribbon on my list..have a wonderful rest of your week and thanks for sharing all of your wonderful ideas.;)
Your home is the perfect backdrop for fall decorations...so cozy and warm!! The wreath is SO pretty and I love all your uses of burlap!! You always inspire me!!
XO,
Jane
Hi Dot,
I love your sense of humor and I love your outlook on life!
Everything looks gorgeous and I love that you just added natural elements (my fave anyway)!
Your right about the money part too! It's not necessary to have a lot of it, to make things look good!
Hugs,
Cindy
Just perfect! You have such a way of decorating and your story telling is just the greatest. I feel like you are personally talking to me when I am reading your blog! Your creativity is so inspiring! Thanks for sharing with us today.
Blessings,
AMY
Hey sweet Pea!
Love all your pretty fall decorations, and you do it all so well! Always look forward to the new inspiraiton I get from visiting you! Have a great fall sweetie!
Hugs,
Debbie from NJ
Oh such pretty decor. I love your kitchen and you always create the most wonderful vignettes. Perfect. Love your wreath and that cute basket with the dishes and the cute little tea towel. Everything is lovely. Hope you are having a super week. Love ya, Hugs, Marty
Love your fall decorations. Your wreath is adorable! I just love reading your blog; it's so uplifting!
Hey Dot, I always love to drop by and see what you've been up to! Everything looks great, as always!
Hi, Dot. I've been missing you, and I am glad to know that you are enjoying life.
You know I love your autumn look. I always love everything you do.
Hi Dot,
I was just wondering how you hang your pictures. I have some of the same ones and they have those keyhole hangers and I find them SO difficult to deal with. Do you have some sort of jig you use to make them hang so perfectly? Any help you can share would be much appreciated!
Love your blog! You are such an inspiration!
Thanks,
Dawn
I love Michaels too :) I'm constantly over there. The stack of three Halloween boxes are so cute!
Jennelise
Dot, just came back to check on you, and wanted to ask: are your counter tops granite? They are SO pretty! If so what is the name of them? Thanks so much! XO, Pinky Sure wish I could convince my Joe to paint our kitchen cabinets!!!! LOVE yours! XO, pinky
I always love stopping by your place, it's a feast for the eyes every time. I love using burlap too, especially for the Fall and Christmas. And seeing your black cupboards again was a treat as well.
~willa~
Dang! I want something burlap, Picket...and I can't find a thing. Anywhere. How I would love a table runner...
Your home is my dream home!!! Totally!
Mona
Hello, My Mom Rose said she read your blog about how you made gravy using soup.. she can't find the blog. Could you please e-mail her the recipe. Thanks your the BEST!
her e-mail is rjtheis@comast.net
:) MJ
Just found your blog and took a tour, you have a beautiful home! I am your newest follower, looking forward to upcoming posts. Diane
Hello? Hello, is this thing working?
Love your blog and miss you! Take care of your family and self first. We'll still be here when you have time.
Oh, it looks SO cute, Dot! I love it. I just love it! Now, why don't you come do my house next??? Just hop in the car and pop on down!
Great job, sugar...
XO,
Sheila
Hope all is well with you and yours. I've been missing your posts lately and look forward to you coming back soon. You always brighten my day. Please be back soon. <3 Deanna B.
Your Fall decorating is lovely. I haven't any Burlap, but maybe I need to invest in some. Just found out, we have a Hobby Lobby store down the hill. By the way, I love your cabinets painted. I have a girlfriend who has always wanted to paint her cabinets black. Bravo....
I am your newest follower too. please stop by and say hello.
I just adore your black cabinets! I would love to try it...I have cherry ones...Did you use briwax on them? I agree, we can decorate with so much around us in nature!!
Glad you're better!!
patti
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