Fall hutch and bathroom update

This weekend was very hectic for me.  My husband decided that he wanted to get a line of credit on our house and we were informed on Friday that they would do the appraisal on Monday morning.  At this point the bathroom tile still wasn't done and my house is a disaster area.  So needless to say that I had to kick it in high gear for the weekend and of course we work on Saturday so I didn't get started until after 2 o'clock as that is when we close the shop.  We were able to get the rest of the tile done and I got the trim painted on Saturday.

I spent all day Sunday grouting tile, painting, cleaning and straightening up my whole house.  Today I got up at 5 o'clock to finish what I didn't get done yesterday.  Boy am I beat!  I felt like I was having a showing today.  I was throwing stuff in the washing machine and closets.  Somehow I managed to get my last bit of Fall decorating done the in basement in between.  So here the hutch.

Here is the table by the door.

Now for the update on the bathroom.  Here is what it looks like now.  I still need to do some caulking and we are still waiting on the shower enclosure.  At least I can use the tub now.

Here is the last area we need to finish.  My hubby still needs to get the shelves installed and then I can start with the decorating.

Now I need some help from you.  I am wanting to paint the panels around the tub and the window sills that same dark brown as the cabinet but my hubby says that I am going too far.  What do you think?  Should I paint them dark brown or repaint them white?

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Simple Fall mantel

Our fireplace in our living room is two sided.  The other side is in the sitting room that is off of the master bedroom.  This is the first year I have decorated this mantel.  I decided to keep it simple since no one really sees this room but us.  I still need to finish decorating the room so all I will be showing right now is the mantel.

I am not a big fan of all white on a fireplace.  I would like to change the tile out but I might decide just to paint the mantel instead.  I think I will also add some more detail to it with some moldings.

I am also glad to say that the bathtub is out of the dining room as of today.  I think that I am going to miss it.  It has been there for over two months now.  We just have a few more projects to get done in the master bathroom.  We have the shower enclosure ordered now and the tub will be officially installed in the next few days (we have to fix a few tiles in the tub area).

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Fall front porch ( I think I have a pumpkin problem)

Here it is almost the first day of Fall (my favorite season).  The trees are starting to change and it is a little cooler today.  I am not sure if I like the way my front porch turned out.  I think I have too much of a pumpkin theme going on.  What do you think?

I made the pumpkin pillows from a table cloth.  Right now they are pinned.  I didn't have time today to get them sewn but of course that is just one trick of staging.

 It is too much yet?  There are a few more by the door.

The front door is the only area with no pumpkins.  How did I do that?

Oh wait I do see one small pumpkin on the bottom right.

Here is the long view of the porch.

I still need to get a rug for the porch and get the yard decorated.  I will probably get that done next weekend.  My tree has started changing color a little bit and has lost some leaves already.  My two tiny burning bushes are bright red also.

It is almost time for long sleeves and scarfs while sipping wine on the porch.  My favorite season.

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Fall is in the kitchen

It's that time of year again when you just can't wait to get the Fall decorations out.  I started decorating indoors on Labor Day weekend.  I like to wait to do the outdoors closer to the end of September.  I thought I would start with the kitchen.  Here is the breakfast area.

Now for the kitchen island.  Some of these pictures turned out a little dark.  I have a hard time getting good pictures in my kitchen since it doesn't get much sunlight coming in.

 Here is a close up of the shelves.

I added a few fall touches on the counter tops too.

 Here is a close up.

I tried to get a good picture of the topiaries by the sink but it turned out a little dark on one side.

And the close up.

I tucked a few pumpkins on top of the cabinets.  I usually don't decorate for the seasons up there.

That's all I have gotten done so far.  I will be doing more decorating today.  I have so much fall decor that it takes awhile to go through it all and see what I want to use.  Does anyone else have that problem?  Hopefully I can at least get the living room done today and maybe finish  the dining room.

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