THIS WEEK AT ESTELLE'S

 I must keep reminding myself...this is SEPTEMBER...
and yes, I keep thinking fall is just around the corner.....
but honestly, it's becoming hard to imagine, as
this hot summer keeps hanging on
and it is putting a damper on the joy of decorating...
but, I keep on TRYING....



I honestly had no idea what I wanted the mantel theme to look like,
so it just transformed itself into am autumnal look of a windblown fall.....

I rather am pleased with pumpkins and foliage....
all the warm and moody colors of season!

These days, I like decorating around the normal decor pieces

which saves me the problem of moving and storing them elsewhere....

It's also a great idea to just add a few seasonal touches to rooms such

as a bathroom, by adding a new hand towel....

This one was perfect to me in the colors of the fall...

from the BEAUTIFUL line at Walmart....

Dove has a line of delightful seasonal scents for the bath...

I am loving the artwork I purchased for this year.....

 it's a romantic fall look and also budget friendly...

just what I wanted for my vintage guest bedroom...

I like rich textures of velvets and and soft linens for the fall

and winter season...ready for family visits....

In the kitchen. we had a few favorites this week...

a light dinner of a Greek Pasta Salad

A delicious lunch of Cheddar Broccoli Soup

And a citrus bright Lemon Bundt Cake

Sweet Otis had a birthday celebration....

The sweetest boy ever.....

he has certainly brought joy to our lives....

and I think we have brought the same to him....

I hope you found some inspiration today...

We will be visiting Austin in a few weeks

to celebrate a milestone birthday for our youngest...

Life is good...