Ok, I admit it. I’m a little obsessed.

I’m not sure why I didn’t really decorate for fall last year…maybe I felt like I had too much on my plate chasing after a one year old…which doesn’t make much sense considering I am now chasing after a two year old AND am almost 28 weeks prego. I think I’m just going to chalk up my current new decorating energy to nesting, plain and simple. Having this baby during my favorite time of year has me all warm and fuzzy inside!! Since I anticipate spending quite a bit of time in our apartment these next few months, I really want our place to be warm and inviting, for myself, my family, and the guests we’ll have over to see this precious bundle of joy.

So, I’m obsessed. With pumpkins. Of all shapes, sizes, textures, colors, etc. Today I found the cutest fall/harvest decorations at TJ Maxx, gotta love it there!! I don’t particularly care for potpourri or fake flowers, but I have been dreaming up a tablescape for our huge dining room table (which is normally stacked with laundry that needs to be put away). I even bought our first wreath and hung it on the front door!

The “pumpins” (as Charlie would say) pictured below can be found at Pottery Barn. I may need to swing by there this weekend and look at them in person. I am loving the metallic ones especially!! How fun!!

And speaking of having no place for folded laundry, our sweet upstairs neighbors Jill and Carl did the most amazing thing for us. Last month Jill mentioned to me that they had an armoire downstairs that we could have if we needed extra storage space for the girls. It needed to be refurbished, but we were welcome to it, and after discussing it with Vann and measuring Charlie’s room, we decided that it would be the perfect solution to our closet issues. Fast forward a few weeks later, and today Jill and Carl call us downstairs to see the finished product, as they offered to refurbish it for us. Let me tell you, it took my breath away. They put so much love and care into it, and it is DARLING. She painted it white for me, hung a bar in it for Charlie’s many dresses, and even purchased pink hangers and baskets for storage. We were floored by this sweet couple’s kindness and generosity. Is it normal to be geeked about organizing an armoire?? I can’t WAIT to get that gem moved in this weekend. What a gift!!!