Ah fall.

Where the leaves change + the weather gets crisp.

At least that's how it is for almost everyone where else in America this time of the year, but here in Nevada, were still hitting the triple digits.

No matter the triple digit weather, autumn is my favorite, and I'm definitely in an autumn state of mind.

Speaking of fall, today I wanted to talk about my love for home decor + show you some of the beautiful floral inspiration that I've come across.

First things first, I wanted to say thank you to BloomNation for even asking for my input on how I incorporate floral inspiration into my home + what kind of floral eye candy works well for my style. BloomNation is an online community marketplace for local florists, they cater to all your floral needs by handcrafting beautiful unique bouquets. You can type in your zip code to search local florists & choose the bouquet of your liking through their website.

If you would like to learn more about BloomNation + what they do please click here. Other wise, read on! ;)

If you are just now learning about my blog + myself, allow me to let you to tell you a little about me + my life. I am a proud military wife of an United States Airman. We've been stationed in Nevada for 2 years now, and we've been in our apartment for about a year. In the past, I have bought the "cheap" decor, thinking it would be easier on our wallets, but I wasn't thinking long term, + I'm still adding new things to our apartment to make it more home-y to this day. The great part about decorating is being able to express yourself, it's like clothes for our homes + besides it's great to find new ways to add a bit of your own personality to your home.

A lot of people don't know where to start, especially in an apartment because you're limited on what you can + can't do. I did a post before hand on what I find easier to make your home feel more like a home, I didn't include flowers, but I sure should have, flowers add a since of class + wholeness to your home. Whether it be real or fake - what ever your budget allows, flowers help your home feel like home. You can add them to your living room coffee table, side table, your dining room table, in the kitchen, or in your bedroom + guest rooms. I am partial to sunflowers, they just seem so happy + full of life, which is my philosophy for life, live it to the fullest. I've decorated for fall + have incorporated my favorite sunflowers. Most of my decor, I have pre-bought. I try to use what I have, or what I can find on sale, for at a good price.

I have shopped in: Ross, Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, Home Goods, Kirklands, + Kohl's. My tip is also, if you like something, buy it. That is if you cannot DIY, or it cost that much if not more DIY-ing it.

I love fresh flowers in the fall + in the spring, my bouquet for the living room has sunflowers, mums, + more. It definitely is fit for fall + beautiful eye candy. It's the perfect balance of fall + decor which incorporates my favorite flowers!

Now what are my top 5 favorite floral decor eye candy? I list them below! (In no special order, they're all great!)

1. French Country Cottage had very beautiful antique + charm about her fall decor that was simple, yet so timeless.






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2. Home Stories A to Z had her fall decor + floral inspiration that felt just so feminine and pretty! I just fell in love with it all. Call me OBSESSED.






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3. Jones Design Company is hands down one of my favorite blogs + she gives out a free fun autumn printable in her home design tour blog post! Her home decor just felt so fresh + beautiful.






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4. Inspired By Charm is my top favorite...I might be a little biased because sunflowers are my favorite, but can you really blame me? I mean look how gorgeous!






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5. Pinspiring Fall Floral Decor DIY - This pin I found gorgeous + very easy to remake for your home, even if you're not a huge DIY-er. It tells you step by step how to make the vase + you can pick out different flowers to your liking. :)





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Story Of Our Apartment + How To Make Your Apartment Feel More Like Home

When I said yes to marrying my husband knowing he was going into the Military, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I just knew I loved this amazing man and I would've followed him to the moon and back if he asked. The wedding planning part was a rush, I was stressed out because his schedule wasn't wrote in stone and you never write it in stone, we didn't know what tomorrow would hold, but we were excited to find out.

When I said I do to my man in uniform, it went by in a flash, before I knew it he was on his way just days after our wedding to our first base in Nevada. Of course we had to get an apartment, or live on base, but there were no houses available at the time for us, so we were wait listed. We ended up getting a 2-Bedroom in our first set of apartments. To say it was small would be an understatement. We both agreed, long-term we needed something at least a little bigger, or at least a more open floor plan.

Fast forward months and months later, we finally signed the paperwork for our new apartment and moved in. It had the open floor plan we wanted, a little more money than our old apartments, but it definitely has felt more like home since we've been here (a little over a year). Not only does the floor plan work well for us space wise, but design wise it's nice as well. I love to put little personal touches on it and I have upgraded a lot since we first moved in.

I wanted to post a few tips + favorite things that I have learned when making an apartment feel like home.

Lots and Lots Pictures + Picture Frames

These both can be decorative and personal. My favorite thing to do is buy the frames I really want with a coupon or when they are on sale at Michaels. Of course I shop else where like Home Good for frames, but honestly I have found out here, Michaels has different but similar styles so they match without all being the same boring patterns.

Decorative Pillows

These can be a little pricy depending on the type and where you find them. I love to mix match patterns and colors that are within my color scheme, but be-careful of clashing patterns. Take photos of different ones, or if they are in the same store match them up right then and there! when all else fails, find out the stores return policy.

Candles

Get candles that remind you of thing you like. I'm just a tad obsessed with anything coffee/espresso smelling, so generally I always find some kind of coffee candle to keep my home smelling like a small quaint coffee shop.

Monograms

This may just be the southern girl in me, but I have found no matter if it's our last name, our initials, or just a simple first letter of our last name, this personalizes all throughout our house.

Comfy Decorative Rugs

I made the mistake of buying a cheap rug and let me tell you that rug had over stayed its welcome. So we invested in a rug at Home Depot. It's both super soft and even has a pretty pattern on it. Don't settle on this, trust me. Invest the money on one of your liking.

DON'T SETTLE

Lastly, don't settle on anything unless the apartment or home you want is just too expensive. That's another deal, but what I mean is if you can't DIY, invest in it. Make a home, not just a place to stay.

Top 5: Home Decor from Summer 2015

Hey y'all! I have compiled 5 of my favorite home decor pieces from a variety of places that have been in style for the summer season and that I have had my eye on all summer long. Beware: Some are a little pricey, some are cheap, and even some are on sale! Enjoy!

1. Aquamarine Mimosa Lantern | ZGallerie.com - There are 3 sizes (11", 18", + 35") to choose from. These beautiful crafted lanterns are morocco inspired and is the perfect decor alternative if you want more of a romantic and exotic feel to your home. Don't like the color? no worries! It also comes in: Mandarin, White, + Lemon. Candles not included.


2. Rustic Cowboy Boots Wooden Plaque | Kirklands.com - This adorable countrified wood plank design is more of a guilty pleasure for me to have - I was raised in South Carolina after all - I just love how it reminds me of home + my love for cowboy boots.


3. Aqua Welcome Y'all Mason Jar Wooden Plaque | Kirklands.com - Welcome your guests with a little bit of southern hospitality, whether you're on the west coast or east coast, this sign is sure to be a hit in your home!


4. Aqua Rooster Canisters (set of 3) | Kirklands.com - Label your canisters with ease to organize your kitchen using the chalk board panel, the roosters on top make your kitchen look inviting + so farm house chic!


5. Arrow 2 piece wall decor (set of 2) | JossAndMain.com - With the colors of biscuit cream + cast iron black this chic piece can be put in a variety of places whether it be a bar area, a gallery wall, or even above the bed, the options are endless! (I think this one has a time limit...Hurry quick before it ends!)

Halloween Decor!

Boo! Hey there! with Halloween approaching rapidly (1 week away!) if you haven't put out decor, here's your chance! I've rounded up my favorite Halloween decor items from pinterest & various blogs in chance to help y'all gain some ideas...Or you can save them up for next year! ;) Sit back with some candy corn, relax, and Enjoy!!

Rustic Halloween Vignette

Halloween Spooky Burlap Table Runner

Spooky Crystal Ball Halloween Candlesticks

Or if you're not willing to put much effort, time, or money into decorating; there are cheap alternatives that doesn't require to buy anything and you can probably find them around your house!

Cheap Halloween Decorating

And finally, I decided to try my hand at a candy corn candle holder. See below for the steps & photo!

What You Need:

- Candle Holder/Hurricane Glass (as shown in photo)

- Candy Corn (enough to fill the candle holder if you choose)

- Fake Spider webs

- Fake Spiders

- Candle

- And last but not least, creativity. ;)

I originally saw the version with just the hurricane glass with just the candy corn and candle but I decided to one up it and add the fake spider web and spiders!

1. First, make sure your glass is cleaned out. Then take out middle part where candle sits if need be. (black middle piece shown in photo)
2. Then open the candy corn bag and fill it half way up to the middle part mark of where the "black middle piece" sits.
3. Next, take the fake spider web out and stretch it. The more you stretch it the better honestly. If you're like me, I like mine fluffy to fill up the extra space. :)
4. Add in a few spiders here and there. Wedge them in between the candy corn and the spider web and if you have a candle holder with a middle piece like mine place them on the sides. (tip: use your finger tips it'll keep everything else from sliding around or rather the web from going out of place every where else)
5. If you don't have a middle piece discard this step. Then you're going to take the middle piece if you have one, place it in there where it fits.
6. Place the candle inside the hurricane glass or candle holder.
7. Light and enjoy!

I hope I didn't scare you away just yet because I have an even spookier post next week! including some of my favorite ghost stories and scary movies! Have a Bootastic weekend! (If you haven't noticed I do cheesy well hehe)