Hello! Welcome to Keeping Up with the Joneses. Thanks for stopping by! We're a young couple living in the East Arkansas/Memphis area otherwise known as The Delta, with a love for family, friends, faith and food.

We believe that some of the best memories are created at home around the dinner table, and when entertaining those you love. This little blog is where I share recipes, wine, our home and our life. Enjoy! -Kendall

What You'll Find:

I love to try new recipes. In fact, I rarely make the same thing twice. I'm a bona-fide cookbook collector, Pinterest addict and magazine aficionado. On the blog, you'll see what I've got cooking.

I love wine, y'all, so from time to time I feature bottles I've loved. Crafts and decorating our little house are passions of mine, so you may see some of that. Thanks for stopping by!

Fall At Home

Fall is here! Fall is here! I love the cooler weather that has finally arrived. And I'm so excited to have a house decked out for the season now, too. Autumn is my favorite time of year. Here at the pictures! 
 
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My pumpkin yard sign is still holding up! The vendor that I get these from still doesn't have a website, but when she does, I'll be the first to tell ya!

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My friend, Jessica, and I recently had a craft day and made pumpkins. We bought 'funkins' from Michael's and painted them a couple of times. For the quilt pattern, I printed a template from Country Living, cut a few out and used matte Mod Podge to adhere to the pumpkin. For the state, I printed a large shape, cut out and traced on the pumpkin. I free-handed the little star to show where we live...right on the Mississippi River by Memphis!

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My fall pillows could use a little refresh, maybe I'll get my craft on again soon and whip something up!

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This wreath I made last year has held up pretty well!

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Here is the buffet table in our entryway. I love using the same things year after year, but switching up the way it's displayed all the time.

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I need to put a personal picture in my new blue frame. Those girls are sweet, but I don't know them! :)

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I layered a local pottery plate with faux leaves and a white pumpkin from Pottery Barn.

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In the dining room, I layered a couple of runners from Pottery Barn and added a mixture of pumpkins. I really like the muted green colors I found this year!

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I've had the wire pumpkin candle holders for several years. I think they are from Garden Ridge.

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On a wall in the dining room, I added a wall-hanging basket that my mom helped me fill with some fall flowers. I wrapped a piece of plaid burlap ribbon around and added a simple J. I like that I can easily change it for other seasons.

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We recently added a new painting to the living room!

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I really liked the muted colors and natural scene. It reminds me of where we live!

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For my birthday, my mom gave me these plaid pillows from PB. I love them!!

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I kept it simple on the coffee table with a big bowl of magazines and a few rustic pumpkins. I am such a magazine addict - it's usually overflowing!

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The mantel is pretty much the same, with just a few fall touches.

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My fall candle smells so good. I feel like I ration out how many times I light it because I don't want it to go away! Silly, I tell ya.

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In the entertainment center, I added a few pumpkins and gourds.

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On the kitchen table, I added a bowl filled with pumpkins and such. I wanted something I could easily pick up and move out of the way when we are entertaining and I need the table for food.

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As you can tell, faux pumpkins are my friend! Michael's sells great variety bags. Mine look great year after year.

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In the kitchen, I added an orange towel from Target and the burlap birds were a sweet birthday gift!

That about does it! And now I feel like fall is officially here. The only thing left to buy are a few mums and real pumpkins for carving!

Thanks for stopping by - Have a great week!

4 responses. Leave a Comment!:

Rachel said...

Your house is so gorgeous, any time of the year! I always love seeing your decor...so pretty and festive! Girl, you have such a good eye for decorating! Hope your weekend was wonderful!

Morgan Smith said...

pretty, pretty! love that new blue frame and the cute fall sprigs on the buffet table.

Colleen Sullivan said...

So fun! You're created some great decor!

Jamie said...

Beautiful as always! I need you to come decorate my house year round :)

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