Well, it's still HOT here. The kind of heat that has worn out it's welcome as far as I'm concerned. So, while I have nothing against summer, I am just yearning for the cooler temperatures to arrive. I want to be enjoying the outdoors without melting.
Yesterday we escaped the heat and spent a few hours in the air conditioned Hickory Furniture Mart. One of my favorite stores to visit is an Amish made furniture shop. The craftsmanship of the furniture is so impressive to me. I also enjoyed how they had decorated for the fall season. This large dining table with seating for 12 greeted us when we first walked in. I could just picture each chair filled with family members enjoying Thanksgiving dinner together. A fire would be crackling in the fireplace and, perhaps, the snow would be falling outside the windows. Ha! On a blistering hot day, one can dream.
I would love to curl up in this bed with a good book.
Unfortunately the scale of this furniture was too large for the guest room we are trying to furnish.
I'm not quite ready to decorate for fall. I did, however, enjoy gathering inspiration for when the time comes.
Sitting by a campfire on a cool, crisp evening sounds heavenly right about now.
This display makes me anticipate fall baking and those delicious fall flavors. Pumpkin Spice, Apple Everything, Cinnamon, Cloves & Nutmeg.
All of these pretty fall decorations are getting me in the mood to start adding a few touches to my own home. This week our temperatures are forecast to drop into the 80s. One day the high is only supposed to be 79. Woo Hoo!!! I think that might be all that's needed to start the decorating process. I may begin with the hutch. I like the simple way they decorated the one above.
I'm nowhere near being ready to see Halloween decorations here as they look out of place to me when it's full on summer outside. When the leaves start to change and cooler temperatures are here to stay, that will be the time for jack o' lanterns.
I did have to laugh at this display in the Amish buggy.
While we didn't find furniture at the Amish shop, it was fun to wander through and be inspired.
We did find what we were looking for in one of the other shops. Awaiting furniture delivery will be a pleasant way to pass these late summer days. My son has recently bought his first house. We have donated some of our furniture to him. I now feel right at home in his house :D.
Enjoy this last August weekend!
It makes me want to decorate for Fall. If the weather is rainy this week, I may have to do that. Love the natural wood of this furniture!
ReplyDeleteWandering around an A/C store and browsing for inspiration whether for furniture...or Fall decor sounds like fun. I tell myself that September first begins meteorological Autumn so I'm not really early at all. smile.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely store to walking around in.
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so nice!!!.
This whole post smells like pumpkin spice and cinnamon! 😄
ReplyDeleteIt's cool here in UK and has been for most of the summer. Autumn is just around the corner. I love seeing the trees change colour and blaze in their reds and golds.
ReplyDeleteThankfully there is still some furniture made here in North Carolina, and a few other areas of the USA. Remember Kim how it used to be, so many places to go and see lovely real wood items and great craftsmanship. . . . .North Carolina was the furniture capital of the world! We bought new bedroom furniture a few years back and are disappointed in it for many reasons - I won't mention where it was made!
ReplyDeleteYes, roll on autumn - can't get here soon enough for me. We had a few raindrops in the night but need a really good heavy rain to get things growing again.
Hugs - Mary
The sales lady we worked with was telling us that her entire family has always been in the furniture business. She said that years ago Hickory was where all of the furniture marts were headquartered before moving to High Point. When we last bought furniture there 10-15 years ago there were many, many smaller furniture making shops. She said those are pretty much all gone now. Sad!
DeleteThis is a lovely store! The furniture is beautiful, and the autumn decorations??? So cozy!
ReplyDeleteNo Fall decorations here either, not till it feels like Fall. I just saw someone on Instagram that said we need to live in the season. We're always rushing things. That made sense to me.
ReplyDeleteThat's a nice store! I like to wander around furniture stores and get ideas too.
I'm still in full summer mode here. It's in the 90's but rather low humidity, so it doesn't seem that bad. We'll be back into the 70's by the end of the week. The only thing I'm looking forward to about that is turning off the AC and opening the windows.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lovely furniture store. I like how they have everything decorated. You don't often see that in furniture stores.