Cooler weather changes the way we want to feel in our home. A morning chill elicits the unpacking of our favorite faux fur blankets made with love by our friend and blanket designer Brian Severson. Snuggling into the sofa has become the new morning routine, coffee in hand and wrapped in one of Brian’s incredible creations. www.blanketsbybrian.com
Other Fall Home Additions We Love
- We love hand dipped candles from Hudson Grace. In October, we use the black colored candles on surfaces throughout our home. In November, we switch to the natural color for the remainder of the holiday season. The gold HG Monogram adds an air of elegance.
- Switch out ceramic serving platters for wood boards, baskets and even butcher paper. There’s something so fall about these surfaces.
- Think out of the box when you buy pumpkins – there a a plethora of choices -cinderella pumpkins, white pumpkins, squash varieties and gourds.
http://www.hudsongracesf.com
Fall Cooking
Summer is a time in our Ojai home for casual meals and snacks. Readily available sandwich supplies stock the fridge, containers of cut up watermelon, berries and carrots. Bowls full of tomatoes from the garden that we might throw into a salad with some homegrown basil and fresh mozzarella. A fresh catch from the nearby beach ready to throw onto the grill with some corn… BUT Fall is a whole different story. The smell of pumpkin spice bread almost decorates the home on its own. Bowls of roasted nuts set out for in between meal snacks, and piles of spaghetti squash and other cool-season vegetables help to cozy up the kitchen.
http://www.cooks.com/recipe/wl6pg5f6/bohemian-spice-cake.html
A change of season marks a change of scene for our main gathering room. Falls colors like orange and red and yellow replace summer whites and hot weather hues. Autumn is the perfect time to be whimsical with design choices. Have fun with what you are displaying in your home. There’s never been a better time to curate your space.
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