Fall Farmhouse Tablescape

Fall is my most favorite time of the year.  The smells, the food, the decor, the family.

I love any reason to host a good party or have friends over.  We are loving our patio since we redid it this summer and spend tons of time out here.  Especially now that the weather is cooling down.

We host Thanksgiving at our home so I was having fun putting our tablescape together.  

Enjoy and be my guest!  

Sources listed at bottom.

Stay tuned....Full Fall home tour coming soon when I link up with my girls WhimsyGirl Designs & A Blissful Nest.

Farm Table: Dumpster Diva
Cafe Chairs: Amazon
Rug: Ballard Designs
Crates & Buckets: Home Goods
Metal Pitcher: Target
Chargers: Ikea
Plates: Pottery Barn
Napkins: World Market
Silverwear: Crate & Barrel
Buckets on Table: Target
Scale: Antique Store
Pillow: So Vintage Chic (use code HARGROVE thu 9/30 for 25% off)
Green Throw: Pottery Barn

Hutch: Dumpster Diva
Items in Hutch:
-3 tiered stand: Sams Club
-decor: Tuesday Morning. Homegoods, TJMaxx, Marshalls
-Thankful Sign: Linen & Lace
-Barn Sign: AtHome

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Party Decorating-Avery's vintage, eclectic 4th birthday

Last weekend was a whirlwind.  It was all about Avery.  She turned 4 and had 4 celebrations.  This sounds over the top...but here is why.

Friday: her school did a little celebration for her.  Nothing big, just donuts and singing

Saturday: Family birthday.  We don't combine family & friend birthday celebrations yet because our family drives in and wants to spend time with her, not just watch her play with her friends

Sunday: friend birthday (more about that on another post)

Monday: her actual birthday!

This will be the last year of all of this because funny thing...when I had her 4 years ago I was not thinking about school schedules and had no idea her birthday actually falls the first week of school.  This year it would have been the first day of school, but she is not in Kindergarten yet.

Needless to say, I am tired and Avery has had too much sugar :)

One thing to know about me...I love a good party!  The invitations, the food, the decor, the people...the whole thing.  The minute we decide on a party my mind gets working!

Since her friend birthday was going to be all things FROZEN I wanted this one to be different.  My theme was Vintage, Eclectic....if that even is a thing?!

I always do a spread on the kitchen island and then set up desert in our butlers pantry.  I think this helps with flow with lots of people over.

I had this frame lying around so I just used some craft paper, and made my own art.

If you look closely you can see a happy girl in the reflection!

 I made this banner for her first birthday and just change out the age each year!  I love projects like this that you can use over and over!

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I didn't want to have to buy anything for this party so I just pulled from stuff I had around the house. Hence the theme...eclectic ;)

I got the burlap banner from the Target $ section.  I have a love affair with that section!

I just love this chicken feed piece.  I like using quirky things to decorate with.

The clipboard sign is something I use a lot.  It is a wreath stand and I hang a clipboard from it with either a picture, a quote, etc.  I just made this quick sign in powerpoint.  Cheap, easy, cute and adds height to the spread.

 I got this metal 4 at Hobby Lobby a few weeks ago on clearance for only $3!!!  

This Avery street sign remains one of my favorite things.  You can read all about it HERE  I still cannot believe I have it!

 These pumpernickel cheese melts are soooo yummy!  There are super easy to make and always a crowd favorite.  The recipe is HERE

I am known for my spinach artichoke and crab delight dips.  They are delish!!!  Recipes HERE

It was a great day and wishes for another amazing year!

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Avery's 3rd Birthday!

We had a busy weekend celebrating my baby girl turning 3!!

We have done family bdays every year, but this year she asked for a friends birthday and she wanted it at Kid Mania.  She was very specific.  This kids knows what she wants.

So....Sat we had a kids party & Sunday we had the family over to celebrate.

This is the invite we sent to the family:

3 years have flown by!!

Here is the crazy crew at the party on Saturday

Family shot...the only one we got of all 3 of us.  I never seem to be in any pics because I am always the one taking them.

After her party we came home and opened gifts.

She had the best day ever!!

Fun in the tissue paper

Sunday morning was her actual birthday and the day of the family party.  We filled the hallway outside of her door with pink balloons so when she woke up in the morning she walked through all of them.  She came running into our room so excited saying 

"there is a party in my hallway mommy".  It was so cute!

This is the chalkboard wall in her game room right as you walk in.

 We got Avery a Pottery Barn Anywhere Chair!  She LOVES it!

We ordered one for Braden too so they can have similar chairs in the playroom.

After morning cinnamon rolls it was time to get ready for the family party.

Here are some party details:

Dessert Bar

 Avery asked for a pink cake with glitter!  It was delicious.  Vanilla and Pink velvet inside.

PRESENTS:

Dr. Hargrove

It was such a fun, special weekend celebrating the best thing that ever happened to me.  I am so so blessed to be her Mommy & I cannot wait to add another baby to our family in November!

Next birthday we will be celebrating will be Braden's!

I know every parent can relate, but I wish we could just slow down time!

I found this adorable print from BrimPapery and I must have it.  It completely sums up this chapter of life.

GOD IS GOOD

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