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with Kristen

I'm a mother of five, a bargain hunter, a recreational comparison shopper, and always trying to make more time - for me and for you, too. On this blog I'm sharing my favorite tools and finds to help make your work-life juggle a bit easier.

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In the mood for autumnal things

Categories: House & Home, Kitchen, Toothsome products (for grownups)

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This Saturday will be the first day of autumn. This puts me in the mood for hot drinks, and for down-filled blankets it’s still not cold enough to use, and for LEAF COLORS.

Le Creuset salt and pepper shakers in Flame (photo from Amazon.com).

Reversible Damask/Polkadot Lumbar Pillow (photo from Amazon.com). The price seems high for a single pillow, but it is a very pretty pillow.

Fiesta dishes in Tangerine (photo from Amazon.com). I wish I liked the shapes of Fiesta dishes more, because the mixing-colors idea appeals ENORMOUSLY.

Fall leaves travel mug (photo from Amazon.com). Wait, you DON’T coordinate your travel mug to the seasons? …Well, me neither. But if I had a lot more cupboard space, I might.

Felt napkin rings (photo from Amazon.com) are not very sensible (stains, storage/squashing issues), but they are very pretty. And this gives me a craft idea for not-intended-to-be-durable napkin rings kids could make.

This is more like what I’d buy, assuming those are metal: Autumn Leaves napkin rings (photo from Amazon.com).

Stoneware Maple Leaf Candy Dish with Bird (photo from Amazon.com). I have this! I found it at HomeGoods in more like the $5-7 range, and I use it for miscellaneous bureau-top stuff: a few coins, a few ponytail holders, a stray earring backing.

Oak, Elm, and Ash Leaves print (photo from Art.com). I’m not sure if this would be better in a rough-looking wood frame or in an antique gilt frame.



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  • I too am very excited about Fall. We’ve had lovely days (with the exception of the torrential rains yesterday) that allow me to open all the windows and nights are getting cooler. LOVE!

    Re: the Fiesta plates- I’ve been meaning to buy a few for a while and I think I am going to today. It is SUPER hard to find plates that are made in the USA and not in China. Fiesta meets the bill.

    Leeann  |  September 19th, 2012 at 3:59 pm

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