Happy Thursday my friends! Can you believe that today is the last day of September and three fourths of 2021 is now history?
“Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable.”
Isaiah 40:28
Tomorrow is the first day of my favorite month! I am celebrating October in the Sunshine Cottage and I am excited that you are joining me.
Y’all come on in. You might be wondering what is hanging from the chandelier. Ella Mae was supposed to help me decorate, but she is a busy girl. With K-5, ballet, and birthday parties with her friends, she couldn’t work me into her schedule. I knew both of our girls would love the fun hanging fall decor from the chandelier. When they walked in, their eyes lit up! “PJ, what is this?”
Long-time readers know I have a dish addiction. Sunshine Cottage is the perfect adult playhouse!
The shelves on both sides of the room display one of my favorite patterns, “woodland” by Spode. Pumpkin colored plates, Fostoria stemware, and Department 56 pumpkins add more autumn color!
An old plaid throw is used as a table covering and a favorite velvet pumpkin is placed on a leaf plate!
The comfortable chair, where the girls and I snuggle and read, is dressed with a colorful plaid throw and a leaf pillow.
“Ah, September! You are the doorway to the season that awakens my soul…but I must confess that I love you only because you are a prelude to my beloved October.”
~Peggy Toney Horton
EM approved the deer pillow for her chair! She has strong opinions about her decorating preferences.
The shelves on the left hold majolica plates, amber stemware, and old pumpkins. If I remember correctly they were purchased at Cracker Barrel.
A natural dried fall wreath jumped into my shopping cart recently while perusing the aisles at TJ Maxx! This is the only new fall purchase for the cottage. I love using things that I have collected through the years, things that have memories attached. I have never been one that is prone to toss the old in order to buy the new!
I cut a few stems from my waning garden… zinnias, celosia, a single dahlia, and fragrant rosemary! When I open the door, the smell of rosemary greets me!
Early morning sunlight dances across the counter!
The coffee and tea service, the photo of my Mother and me, and my Daddy’s typewriter (right side) have remained on the counter. They are sweet remembrances that I enjoy having around me.
“October is a hallelujah reverberating in my body year-round…”
~John Nichols
As the sun begins to set on another day, the Sunshine Cottage has been a sweet refuge and cozy place to relax, enjoy, reflect, and celebrate the coming of my favorite month…October!
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Thank you for your visit and for your gracious comments. Wishing you a delightful October!
Linking with:
Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Imparting Grace,Life and Linda
Good Morning Pam, Love seeing the Sunshine Cottage decked out for autumn with your dishes, throws pillows and new wreath! So funny that Ella Mae is already too busy with her activities to help decorate at her age. 🙂 October is my favorite month too, Happy Thursday ♥
Thanks so much, Mary!
Pam,
Everything looks beautiful!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Thank you for your visit, Debbie!
Such a happy place. I love the silver service arrangement. It is all so pretty and inviting.
Thank you sweet Libby!
Your cottage looks cozy and comfy all decked out for fall.
Thank you Penny!
I LOVE your adult size play house! Your sunshine cottage is stunning. So warm and inviting. What a perfect play house for big girls and little girls. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Thank you dearest Cindy!
Oh, how beautiful! I can only imagine the joy in their little hearts when they first walked in and saw all the October decor! God bless you and your sweet little granddaughters with many more happy memories in the Sunshine cottage!
Thank you, Cheryl!
The Sunshine Cottage is filled with beauty, memories and a most beautiful welcome to October. Everything perfectly placed and I love your streamers welcoming your girls. Happy October precious friend.
Thanks so much, Dianne!
I love Autumn too, your dishes are wonderful!
Thanks Carole!
Oh October, and your bright blue skies. I love the Fall shadows as well as children running home from school. Are school buses painted orange to match the colors of Fall? And are moms in the kitchen baking cookies for their children to enjoy as they run in the door? To soon EM and EK are to busy. Grab every available moment Pam. I love the old typewriter still in its spot and the picture of you with your mom. In a world that is surely going crazy I thank you for a little Sunshine therapy.
Thank you dearest Alice. I so enjoy your comments.
Pam, I love your October Sunshine Cottage decor. The pillows, pumpkins, throws and plates are all so pretty. October is my favorite month of the Fall. Love the quotes and the wreath. EM has a busy schedule! Your chandelier decor is cute and I know the girls were surprised. You and the girls will enjoy this beautiful room. It’s so inviting. Enjoy your day sweet friend. Clara❤️
Thank you Clara for always visiting and leaving heartwarming comments🧡
Fall Fabulous Pam! I know you love playing in your beloved Sunshine Cottage! What a wonderful and special space to enjoy your seasonal favorite things and share with your sweet girls. I can’t believe tomorrow is Oct. 1, yikes!
Jenna
Thank you, Jenna! It seems that we just had Memorial Day and now here comes October!
Beautiful Pam! I’m sitting there (in my mind) with a cup of coffee and enjoying some cake! Love the dish accents and throws. Your grand-girls will have such fun memories of your cottage!
Liz, it would be a pleasure to have you here drinking coffee, and I just having a slice of pumpkin bread that I just made!
It’s so cozy and festivie! I love the dangles! It looks like a party is waiting to begin. And oh, the china, my weakness. All the little touches come together in such a perfect whole. Onward to October — when did THAT happen?!!
Jeanie, we did have a bit of a party. Thank you!
As I’m sipping my tea this morning, I am so enjoying my visit to Sunshine Cottage. It is absolutely gorgeous dressed in its autumn finest! I love Woodland Spode and Majolica The two combined make the most beautiful display. You and I are kindred spirits in our love of decorating with items that have special meaning. I know those two precious girls will have such wonderful memories of spending time with you in this sweet cottage. Wishing you a most beautiful and happy month of October, my sweet friend!
Thank you Shannon. The girls and I are loving time spent in the cottage!
Pam, how lovely—and I sure would love to visit your pretty room. Loving all the vintage touches! Hugs, Sandi
I wish you could visit, Sandi. Happy October!
Like you I try to reuse especially those with memories. My 6 yr old granddaughter is a great decorator and advisor. She often hits the back do with ‘Can we decorate Grandma!!’
How fun that your six year old granddaughter likes to decorate!
Oh, Pam, Sunshine Cottage is so pretty wearing her autumn attire. I could curl up and stay there all day. The girls must have been so surprised to see the cottage all dressed up. If my memory serves me correctly, I believe you and I have October birthdays. Yours is, (I think) toward the end of the month. And, I am about in the middle. Perhaps that is a bit of the reason we love this beautiful month. Anyway, wishing you lovely ‘Cottage’ and garden moments.
Thank you, Sandra. Yes, we both have birthdays this month. It is one of the many reasons I love October 🧡
Love your beautiful Sunshine Cottage all decked out for Fall! There isn’t anything I don’t like especially the memories associated with your Mom and Dad items. And your “babies”….their sweet surprise at the decor is priceless. This morning, during a Face time call, my sweet one (age 4) turned the phone and showed me it was raining and I commented that he looked mighty handsome today….and he replied: “Why Thank You grandma GG”!!!!! Love it!!! Growing up so fast.
Have a Blessed and wonderful day my sweet friend.
Kari
Thank you dear one. How sweet to FaceTime with your little 4 year old grandson. They are called grand for a reason!
I love October in the Sunshine Cottage! It’s beautiful in all its fall decor! Happy Birthday month, Pam!
Thank you Rita and Happy October!
Sunshine cottage looks lovely all decorated for fall. I would have loved to see EM ‘s face when she saw all the fall changes.
Thank you, Bonnie. Happy October!
Love it – love it – love it ! The perfect tribute to Autumn’s October. After seeing the fun Grandma had decorating with
streamers, etc., I wager EM will move mountains before she misses the next time adorning Sunshine Cottage. Every element is memorable and inviting; perfectly placed, especially the meaningful reminders of Mom and Dad. Identity of
the lovely teacups and saucers please? I so appreciate your giving information on various pieces and sources.. Thank
you for this relaxing visit….
Thank you Mary. The pattern is “harvest time” by Spode. I am so glad you visited with me in the Sunshine Cottage!
A delightful visit today Pam 🤗 you had me smiling all the way through.
Bless you sweet friend ❤️
Jennifer
I loved your visit, my friend 🍂🧡🍂
Oh Good Morning Pam! Happy October!
I am loving our visit today in your Fall Sunshine Cottage!
The sweet memories of your Momma and Father grab my heart. They are looking down and proud of what you have created.
And I enjoy that EM loves to decorate but is already so busy… that’s okay. That means she is enjoying her little life!
Sorry I’m a day late but I spent the day with my sister and a very good friend!
Hugs to you dear Pam!
Thank you dear one. EM is very social and doesn’t want to miss anything. My sweet daddy turns 91 next Wednesday. He is a wonderful blessing!
Happy October 🧡🍂🧡
Absolutely adorable! Such inspiration and stunning dishes. Happy October,dear Pam.
Thank you dear one!
Oh, October at the Cottage! I just want to cozy up with you and a cup of tea there, Pam.
Pam, Sunshine Cottage I so welcoming. The throw pillows, the new wreath are lovely. Love the Spode dishes. How special to have your mom ad dad’s treasures with you. I know your sweet little grand girls love hanging out with you. Happy weekend.
Oh my goodness! What a wonderful feast for the eyes! I bet your little sweet granddaughter enjoys it every much as you! So do I. What a wonderful October cottage and every other day for that matter. Thank you so much for sharing with us, Pam, at the Thursday Favorite Things party each week. I’ll be featuring your beautiful Fall cottage tomorrow. Wonderful October blessings to you and yours.
Theresa
Thanks so much fir the feature, Theresa!
Your cottage looks so warm and inviting, Pam! My granddaughter would love the streamers cascading off your chandelier, too. All your fall touches are just lovely. Enjoy, Suzanne.
Thanks so much, Suzanne and for featuring it on your lovely party!