southern fried gal

Confession time. Remember how I said I was going to work on fall decorating last weekend? Didn’t happen. Instead I got on an INSANE deep cleaning streak inspired by the return of my Rainbow Vacuum Cleaner. I was also obsessed with painting everything I could get my hands on with Oil-Rubbed Bronze spray paint. I did manage to knock out a few projects in my breakfast area. Here are the fruits of my labor…

I’m trying something a little different with my tablescape in the breakfast area. I am usually a formal, symmetrical arrangement kind of gal so I’m trying to grow outside that comfort zone. I kind of like this arrangement as is and I kind of want to center the tray. I liked the red bird on the burlap bag and wanted that to play into the arrangement.

I’m also playing around with a low arrangement. I usually like something big and dramatic (you know, like me). By the way I finally got my new breakfast table to my home and I love it even more!

You can see a recent project that I’ve been working on in the kitchen. It’s very subtle – I painted the trim work white. It was a 1985 varnish color. It’s amazing how a gallon of white paint can transform a space!

Over the the left of the table you can see another project that I posted about in April FINALLY completed. Who in their right mind frames a burlap bag? I do. and I like the way it turned out. The total project cost about $15.

I bought this little shelf a year ago and had know idea where I was going to use it. I just liked it. Hallelujah! It’s a perfect accent in this area! I don’t know how it escaped the painting frenzy! The F did not. I’m going to lower the shelf and hang the F on the wall so you can tell what letter it is and then this grouping will make me happy. I also put a fun little fall vignette there.

Well that’s my fall breakfast area (for now anyway) and the evidence of progress on my project list! I’m going to link to Melissa’s Fall Nesting party over at The Inspired Room. If you still need fall inspiration head over to the party!

How about you? What projects have you knocked out lately? Doesn’t it feel good?

~Southern Fried Gal