Edit: I give thanks that my kids are safe today. That active shooter was in a school in my hometown. Pray for Santa Clarita!! 😢 . . . NO! I did not freehand this!YES! I used a template to create this gorgeous lettering on my chalk pumpkin. And you can too: it's available for free on the blog now!! 😍

Halloween may be over but pumpkins aren't!🎃⁣ I painted a big fake pumpkin with black chalk paint and created 3 designs to take the same pumpkin through all the fall season.From "BOO" to "Fall" to "Give Thanks", I give you the template (yes for free) and show you how to use it! ⁣ 👉Go check out my latest blog post for the free printables and the instructions. All you need is regular chalk!!

It's fall ya'll. It's so fall it's almost winter!! ⁣ ❄⁣ Some of my friends are already posting photos of snow on Facebook.That's while we're still getting weather in the 80s in SoCal. I think Oct and Nov are some of the best months in L.A. if you ever want to visit, it's the time of the year to do it.🍁Do you like my pumpkin? I show you how I do the chalk lettering in my latest blog post. As well as giving you 3 different Free lettering designs for you to print.

Why do I love this placemat so much? You'll see it again on my Christmas table for church dinner... Oh yeah! #thanksgivingtable #partydecor #partyideas #partystyling #happythanksgiving #farmhousedecorating #beautifuldecorstyles s

A couple more pics for my Thanksgiving table for @orientaltrading. Follow #otccheersquad to see all the Thanksgiving tablescapes and this week, all the DIY ornaments that are being posted. They have features going on for several weeks with super talented bloggers. I can't wait.

This rustic pumpkin placecard printable is also available in teal and orange in the shop. Get to the shop from the link in my profile.

My Thanksgiving table for @orientaltrading in all its golden glory from above. Check out my story for the link to Oriental Trading or my blog for the direct links to all you see here.

I think when you have a formal dinner like Thanksgiving, it's best to use placecards. It's a great way to avoid the awkward "game" of musical chairs people do around a huge table. AND it looks good.Your guests will surely appreciate this rustic black pumpkin printable placecard and the fact that they will know were to sit!The printable and many more placecards are available in my shop.You can check out my full farmhouse table for @orientaltrading on the blog.

How cool is this gold metallic string placemat from @orientaltrading #ad ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐! ⁣ It really pops on the table. It's the perfect accessory to my elegant farmhouse Thanksgiving table.⁣ I have a confession to make, they're still on my table and we eat on them every night. We feel so fancy!What do you keep around that makes you feel fancy?

So many votives! I love the beauty of flickering lights. It also adds a lot of warmth to a table. I got them all from @orientaltrading. ⁣ Go check out my blog post for the full transformation and #orientaltrading for everything you see on my table. Links in my stories.