fall events Archives - Carrie Bachmayer

Tips to Transition into Fall Gracefully

One more week to September and you cant wait to get out your big orange and black bins that have been stored away for a year with fun Fall and Halloween decor! But maybe you aren’t quite ready for pumpkins and ghosts to take over your home….here are a few tips to transition into Fall and the Holidays gracefully:

Use different colors than the traditional oranges and blacks, who doesn’t love a blue pumpkin!
Mix a few Fall items like pumpkins and Fall leaves in with other items like succulents or fresh flowers
Use muted or pastel versions of Fall colors
Use patterns for your table or pillows that are Fall-ish but can also blend with any decor such as a black or orange buffalo plaid or stripe
Change out candles to Fall scents
Put up your wood signs or decor pieces that have words like “Gather”

Keep decorating!

Carrie

XOXO

50 Days To Fall Countdown

Over the weekend amidst the scorching heat and terrible fires, I was feeling like there was no relief in site and I found myself wishing it was Fall. If you haven’t noticed….the Fall clothes have hit the stores, the Fall decor is out and yes even Christmas ornaments. Then I realized it was only 50 days away and that put me in a much better mood!

Because I am in the visual, event, product, design world I usually start thinking about the holidays in June and July anyway but this year I have decided to really celebrate Fall and officially count down to my favorite time of the year. As of today we are actually down to 45 days…yippee! That means apple picking is right around the corner.

Fall is my favorite time of year hands down. Not just because I like cooler weather but because of the feeling that comes with Fall. Its crisp, cool, cozy and warm. Its decorating, crafting, baking and cooking. It’s friends and family.

So let the countdown begin…”The Striped Barn” has officially gone Fall!

Carrie

XOXO