All Things Fall

This past weekend brought in the fall weather here in Tampa, and by fall weather I do mean 75 degrees and sunny. According to many Floridians, fall is the best time to be here and I can see why they say that. There has been no humidity in the air but it is still warm enough to head to the pool or the beach on the weekend. We have shut off our AC and opened the windows and have spent a lot of time on our deck enjoying the cooler weather.

Other than the beautiful weather Jamie and I have a lot to look forward to over the next couple months. One of these is the entertaining we have planned through October and November. Next week I am having my team from work over for a small dinner party and Jamie is having his team over for a Mexican Fiesta a few weeks later. Then at the end of November Jamie and I will be hosting our first Thanksgiving! Jamie's family will be coming to Tampa to celebrate the holiday with us. With that I have begun to get things together to make sure the apartment is properly decorated. In an effort to save a little money I have been trying to find things that will last me from Halloween to Thanksgiving, I have been staying away from purchasing ghosts and turkeys and trying to stay more holiday neutral with pumpkins and all things fall.

Last night I ventured out to Home Goods and found a few things I could cross off my entertaining wish list including these cute cocktail napkins and cheese spreaders.

My next great find included this pumpkin centerpiece for our coffee table. I already had some ideas as to what I'll use as a centerpiece on the dining room table but this pumpkin was perfect for the living room. I wanted something simple but festive and this is it! I placed ember scented candles in the votive holders and it looks and smells awesome in our living room! My picture of the centerpiece isn't very good so I also included a picture of a similar centerpiece I also saw.

Hope everyone is enjoying the fall too!