Autumn, Amazing Paint Colors & Surgery (Random!)

By the time you read these words, it is likely I will be on my way to LALA land. Autumn, Amazing Paint Colors & Surgery (Random!) are comin’ right up!

Entry with rustic alder door, French prayer chair, and simple serene fall decor. Hello Lovely Studio.#hellolovelystudio #entry #frontdoor
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Photo by Jody Stella (she’s an unforgettable goddess, btw) for Hello Lovely Studio.

Surgery time at long last.

I met with a wonderful surgeon near Chicago today. Not only was I scheduled for surgery (joy!)…he said it could happen tomorrow! That was an offer I simply could not refuse. I must say there was a lot of tenderness and mercy in that doctor’s office today. How grateful I am. One more sleep before I am on the road to recovery.

Goodness, I am quite ready to: say sayonara to the abdominal and back pain, resume my healthy low-fat/high fiber diet (as opposed to NO fat which is how I have been living, and keep me in mind even an egg has 5g of fat), go for long walks again, and transcend the brain fog which accompanies fat-free nutrition (at least for me…also, I never knew how important the fat in my diet was to help me feel satiated. Ever hear recommendations to avoid fat-free products when dieting? I’m guessing that is because you never feel full and may actually eat MORE).

Thanks for all the encouragement and get well wishes–they mean so much and truly have kept me positive.

I hope you are savoring the days putting September to bed and looking to October with joy. The end of October may include a trip to London to attend Amara’s Interior Blog Awards for this girl – wouldn’t that be something?

Provence kitchen with blue plates on wall, old wood stove, and farm sink. Villa St-Saturnin. Haven In. #Provence #kitchen #blueplates #frenchcountry
Photo: Haven In. Villa St-Saturnin.

Did you see the tour of this beautiful French country house?

Provence country home with framed etchings massed on staircase wall. Haven In. Villa St-Saturnin. #havenin #provence #frenchcountry #interiordesign #staircase
Photo: Haven In. Villa St-Saturnin.

Here’s a sweet vintage country house near my own home, and I made some fresh fall PINS for you to enjoy as well.

Small humble white country house. Hello Lovely Studio. #hellolovelystudio #countryhouse #farmhouse #oldhouse #clapboard #houseexterior #frontporch
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For Everything There is a Season

AUTUMN SEEMEDTO ARRIVE SUDDENLY THAT YEAR. THE MORNING OF 1ST SEPTEMBER WAS GOLDEN AND CRISP AS AN APPLE. J. K. Rowling. Photo: Hello Lovely Studio. #hellolovelystudio #fallquote #quote #jkrowling #fallinspiration #fallsaying
AUTUMN SEEMEDTO ARRIVE SUDDENLY THAT YEAR. THE MORNING OF 1ST SEPTEMBER WAS GOLDEN AND CRISP AS AN APPLE. J. K. Rowling. Photo: Hello Lovely Studio.
Small humble white country house. Hello Lovely Studio. #hellolovelystudio #countryhouse #farmhouse #oldhouse #clapboard #houseexterior #frontporch
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COZY SWEATERS. EARLY SUNSETS. BONFIRES. WARM TEA. AUTUMN LEAVES. MESSY HAIR. Hello Lovely Studio. #hellolovelystudio #fallquote #fallsaying #fallinspiration #autumn
COZY SWEATERS. EARLY SUNSETS. BONFIRES. WARM TEA. AUTUMN LEAVES. MESSY HAIR. Hello Lovely Studio.

Autumn Splendor

Did you see the fall inspiration from Elizabeth (of Pretty Pink Tulips blog)?

Autumn pumpkins and front porch decor with ferns and mums. Photo: Elizabeth of PPT. #fall #outdoordecor #frontporch #pumpkins #ferns
Photo: Elizabeth/Pretty Pink Tulips.
Thoreau quote. I WOULD RATHER SIT ON A PUMPKIN AND HAVE IT ALL TO MYSELF THAN BE CROWDED ON A VELVET CUSHION. Henry David Thoreau. Photo: Hello Lovely Studio. #hellolovelystudio #pumpkins #fall #quote #fallsaying #thoreau #henrydavidthoreau #autumn
I WOULD RATHER SIT ON A PUMPKIN AND HAVE IT ALL TO MYSELF THAN BE CROWDED ON A VELVET CUSHION. Henry David Thoreau. Photo: Hello Lovely Studio.

I take a decidedly simple and airy approach to fall decor…

Still life with apple, pear, and branch by Hello Lovely Studio. A serene, shabby chic or French farmhouse moment. #hellolovelystudio #frenchfarmhouse #shabbychic #whitedecor #stilllife #fall #autumn
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More images from my cheese board styled shoot are RIGHT HERE.

AND JUST LIKE THAT, SUMMER COLLAPSED INTO FALL. Hello Lovely Studio. #hellolovelystudio #apples #fall #quote #fallsaying #autumn
AND JUST LIKE THAT, SUMMER COLLAPSED INTO FALL. Hello Lovely Studio.

I snapped the following photo in a Paris garden in the fall – maybe this year I will get the opportunity to snap fall moments in London!

BUSY SQUIRRELS - LEAFY PATHS - PINECONES AND CRISP AUTUMN AIR - SO MUCH LOVELY IN THE FALL. Hello Lovely Studio. #hellolovelystudio #fallquote #quote #autumn #quote #inspiration
BUSY SQUIRRELS – LEAFY PATHS – PINECONES AND CRISP AUTUMN AIR – SO MUCH LOVELY IN THE FALL. Hello Lovely Studio.

Paint Color Ideas

If you saw yesterday’s post spotlighting a Tudor home for sale, you may have seen this next Before/After reveal by Studio McGee who transformed a Tudor style home in Denver with fresh modern vintage style and shared the smart paint colors which work so well together.

It is SO worth your time if you like small house makeovers. Best of all, you will be able to see expanses of these paint colors and consider them for your own interiors.

A Smart Suite of Benjamin Moore Paint Colors

Exterior: BENJAMIN MOORE China White

Benjamin Moore RMI- 74 (china white). Holds up against a pure white with its off-white/ grey-ish undertones. Also stands alone as a pure white with bold character. My go-to white!
BENJAMIN MOORE China White.

Front Door: BENJAMIN MOORE Greyhound

Greyhound 1579 | Benjamin Moore
BENJAMIN MOORE Greyhound.

Interior walls, ceiling, and trim: BENJAMIN MOORE Super White

super white PM-1 Paint - Benjamin Moore super white Paint Color Details
BENJAMIN MOORE Super White.

Windows and doors: BENJAMIN MOORE Black Iron

Benjamin Moore & Co. Black Iron # 2120-20, great color for Exterior shutters/door
BENJAMIN MOORE Black Iron

Bedroom and Bathroom: BENJAMIN MOORE Newburg Green

This color is part of the Historic Color collection. A collection of 174 time-honored hues comprises our most popular palette. Steeped in tradition, the refined, elegant colors of the Historical Collection deliver timeless color that can be used in traditional as well as contemporary spaces. Inspired by the documented colors found in 18th- and 19th-century architecture, these classic, inviting tones continue to serve us well today.
BENJAMIN MOORE Newburg Green.

Dining Room and Fireplace: BENJAMIN MOORE Gray Owl

Benjamin Moore Gray Owl Mudroom laundry room kitchen family room paint lightened at 50%
BENJAMIN MOORE Gray Owl.

Kitchen Cabinets: BENJAMIN MOORE Forest Green

My front exterior door frame. Benjamin Moore Forest Green (2047-10)
BENJAMIN MOORE Forest Green.
White Slipcovered Sofa
SHOP MY HOME!
29″ Whitewashed Table Lamp Set of 2
White Matelasse Quilt on MY BED
SHOP MY BATH!
Trees White Wallpaper Mural
Round Farmhouse Table
Myla Slipcover Sofa
Deconstructed Wingback Bed
French Farmhouse Dining Table
Milagro Heart
Slipcovered Dining Chair
Rustic Farmhouse Stool
Edgecombe End Table
Parisian Style Iron Table Lamp  33.5″
Black or Bronze Accent Table
French Stripe Basket Set
White Cotton Crochet Bed Skirt
French Country Rattan Basket Set
Marble Subway Mosaic Tile
Rattan Basket With Lid
White Ruffle Bedding
Seagrass Basket Set
Schumacher Wild Things Wallpaper
Slipcovered Sofa
Upholstered Dining Arm Chair
Shop My Breakfast Nook
White Matelasse Quilt
Tree Mural Wallpaper
Faux Potted French Lavender
Shaw Daybed
Distressed White French Country Chandelier
French Country Headboard
Oval Back Counter Stool, Set of 2
Antique Brass Pharmacy Floor Lamp
Round French Tufted Ottoman
Kinston Wood Bench
Italian Candelabra Chandelier
Slipcovered Linen Chair
Warner Upholstered Bench
Rustic Country French Dresser
Laurel Wreath Mirror
Round Farmhouse Dining Table
Reclaimed Wood Dresser
Louis Upholstered Bench
Pardon My French Doormat
Stripe Turkish Towel Throw
Pamela Arm Chair
Sweater Weave Basket
French Carved Wood Chandelier
Terracotta Pots & Basket
French Country Wood Chandelier
French Linen Dining Chair
Gustavian Cabinet
French Farmhouse Dining Table
Bar Stool
Beachy White Slipcovered Sofa
Rattan Armchair
Diptyque Oyedo Candle
Cross Back Dining Chair
French Country Candle Holder
French Industrial Metal Chairs (4)
Designer Favorite Wall Mirror
Holborn Lantern Pendant
French Country 6-Light Chandelier
Tray Side Table
French Country Upholstered Arm Chair
Wicker Trunk Set
French Ticking Stripe Pillow
Jute Area Rug
Mohair Throw
Rustic Industrial Farmhouse Shelves
Belgian Linen Sofa
White Duvet & Bedding
Rustic Wood Candlestick Set
French Market Basket
Linen Modern Wing Chair
French Country Farmhouse Baskets
Concrete Pillar Table Lamp
Boheme Madera Bench
Belgian Style Lamp
Kendall Skirted Dining Chair
White Charleston Sofa
Scrubbed Wood 5-Light Chandelier
Arched Champagne Wall Mirror
Moravian Star 1-Light Pendant
Highback Armchair
Mini Pendant Light
White Vase Set
Round Woven Placemat Set
Cashmere Throw With Fringe
Wreath Doormat
Fireclay Farm Sink (Reinhard, 30″)
White Waffle Coverlet
Light Grey Vienna Quilt
Boheme Madera Bench
Belgian Linen Duvet Set
Round Marble Side Table
Rustic Pedestal Farm Table
Rattan Hanging Chair Swing

See you on the other side of LALA land, friends…

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Peace to you right where you are.

-michele

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White Slipcovered Sofa
SHOP MY HOME!
29″ Whitewashed Table Lamp Set of 2
White Matelasse Quilt on MY BED
SHOP MY BATH!
Trees White Wallpaper Mural
Round Farmhouse Table
Myla Slipcover Sofa
Deconstructed Wingback Bed
French Farmhouse Dining Table
Milagro Heart
Slipcovered Dining Chair
Rustic Farmhouse Stool
Edgecombe End Table
Parisian Style Iron Table Lamp  33.5″
Black or Bronze Accent Table
French Stripe Basket Set
White Cotton Crochet Bed Skirt
French Country Rattan Basket Set
Marble Subway Mosaic Tile
Rattan Basket With Lid
White Ruffle Bedding
Seagrass Basket Set
Schumacher Wild Things Wallpaper
Slipcovered Sofa
Upholstered Dining Arm Chair
Shop My Breakfast Nook
White Matelasse Quilt
Tree Mural Wallpaper
Faux Potted French Lavender
Shaw Daybed
Distressed White French Country Chandelier
French Country Headboard
Oval Back Counter Stool, Set of 2
Antique Brass Pharmacy Floor Lamp
Round French Tufted Ottoman
Kinston Wood Bench
Italian Candelabra Chandelier
Slipcovered Linen Chair
Warner Upholstered Bench
Rustic Country French Dresser
Laurel Wreath Mirror
Round Farmhouse Dining Table
Reclaimed Wood Dresser
Louis Upholstered Bench
Pardon My French Doormat
Stripe Turkish Towel Throw
Pamela Arm Chair
Sweater Weave Basket
French Carved Wood Chandelier
Terracotta Pots & Basket
French Country Wood Chandelier
French Linen Dining Chair
Gustavian Cabinet
French Farmhouse Dining Table
Bar Stool
Beachy White Slipcovered Sofa
Rattan Armchair
Diptyque Oyedo Candle
Cross Back Dining Chair
French Country Candle Holder
French Industrial Metal Chairs (4)
Designer Favorite Wall Mirror
Holborn Lantern Pendant
French Country 6-Light Chandelier
Tray Side Table
French Country Upholstered Arm Chair
Wicker Trunk Set
French Ticking Stripe Pillow
Jute Area Rug
Mohair Throw
Rustic Industrial Farmhouse Shelves
Belgian Linen Sofa
White Duvet & Bedding
Rustic Wood Candlestick Set
French Market Basket
Linen Modern Wing Chair
French Country Farmhouse Baskets
Concrete Pillar Table Lamp
Boheme Madera Bench
Belgian Style Lamp
Kendall Skirted Dining Chair
White Charleston Sofa
Scrubbed Wood 5-Light Chandelier
Arched Champagne Wall Mirror
Moravian Star 1-Light Pendant
Highback Armchair
Mini Pendant Light
White Vase Set
Round Woven Placemat Set
Cashmere Throw With Fringe
Wreath Doormat
Fireclay Farm Sink (Reinhard, 30″)
White Waffle Coverlet
Light Grey Vienna Quilt
Boheme Madera Bench
Belgian Linen Duvet Set
Round Marble Side Table
Rustic Pedestal Farm Table
Rattan Hanging Chair Swing
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14 Comments

  1. Sara LeSueur
    September 28, 2018 / 4:58 am

    I pray your health improves and the path to recovery is short.

    • michele
      Author
      September 29, 2018 / 5:26 pm

      I covet your prayers and am so grateful. xox

  2. Joan
    September 28, 2018 / 5:39 am

    So very happy for you and the Amara short list Michele – you have gotten my vote time and time again. Sending hugs, wishes, and prayers for a speedy recovery and a fun new road that awaits. Be well soon my friend and you will be in my thoughts.

    • michele
      Author
      September 29, 2018 / 5:26 pm

      I’m so lucky to have you cheering me on, Joan. I’m in bed trying not to think about all the pizza and yum I may get to eat someday soon. 🙂

  3. Christine Salek
    September 28, 2018 / 7:54 am

    Praying all goes well with your surgery and you will be on the road to recovery !

    • michele
      Author
      September 29, 2018 / 5:25 pm

      Thanks, friend. I think it went well and now I must simply be patient as the wounds heal. I appreciate all the company and well wishes!

  4. September 28, 2018 / 9:40 am

    Get well soon. Take care of yourself. Look forward to healthy days.

    • michele
      Author
      September 29, 2018 / 5:24 pm

      Thanks, Karen. I sure am looking forward to restored health!

  5. Joanna
    September 28, 2018 / 2:27 pm

    I’m so happy to hear you are getting your surgery so quickly. Prayers and best wishes ~ Joanna

    • michele
      Author
      September 29, 2018 / 5:23 pm

      I am so grateful to finally be on the other side of surgery after a month of attacks and pain! Recovering in bed on a dreary day and dreaming of the cheeses of my future. xox

  6. Karen H.
    September 28, 2018 / 2:39 pm

    Peace to you Michele, right where you are. Prayers for your surgery and recovery to go smoothly. May you soon be be rejoicing that this is all behind you. Very best to you. Xo

    • michele
      Author
      September 29, 2018 / 5:22 pm

      Thank you for the peace – I am recovering nicely I think. Hoping to heal quickly and begin to have normal days without pain. Thanks for all of your support.

  7. September 28, 2018 / 3:34 pm

    Hi my friend,
    I’m praying for you and sending positive energy and light your way. Thanks for keeping us posted 💗
    xoxo
    Holly

    • michele
      Author
      September 29, 2018 / 5:21 pm

      I appreciate the positive energy very much. Just a quiet day of nothing but allowing my body to recover. Peace to you and bon weekend!

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White Slipcovered Sofa
SHOP MY HOME!
29″ Whitewashed Table Lamp Set of 2
White Matelasse Quilt on MY BED
SHOP MY BATH!
Trees White Wallpaper Mural
Round Farmhouse Table
Myla Slipcover Sofa
Deconstructed Wingback Bed
French Farmhouse Dining Table
Milagro Heart
Slipcovered Dining Chair
Rustic Farmhouse Stool
Edgecombe End Table
Parisian Style Iron Table Lamp  33.5″
Black or Bronze Accent Table
French Stripe Basket Set
White Cotton Crochet Bed Skirt
French Country Rattan Basket Set
Marble Subway Mosaic Tile
Rattan Basket With Lid
White Ruffle Bedding
Seagrass Basket Set
Schumacher Wild Things Wallpaper
Slipcovered Sofa
Upholstered Dining Arm Chair
Shop My Breakfast Nook
White Matelasse Quilt
Tree Mural Wallpaper
Faux Potted French Lavender
Shaw Daybed
Distressed White French Country Chandelier
French Country Headboard
Oval Back Counter Stool, Set of 2
Antique Brass Pharmacy Floor Lamp
Round French Tufted Ottoman
Kinston Wood Bench
Italian Candelabra Chandelier
Slipcovered Linen Chair
Warner Upholstered Bench
Rustic Country French Dresser
Laurel Wreath Mirror
Round Farmhouse Dining Table
Reclaimed Wood Dresser
Louis Upholstered Bench
Pardon My French Doormat
Stripe Turkish Towel Throw
Pamela Arm Chair
Sweater Weave Basket
French Carved Wood Chandelier
Terracotta Pots & Basket
French Country Wood Chandelier
French Linen Dining Chair
Gustavian Cabinet
French Farmhouse Dining Table
Bar Stool
Beachy White Slipcovered Sofa
Rattan Armchair
Diptyque Oyedo Candle
Cross Back Dining Chair
French Country Candle Holder
French Industrial Metal Chairs (4)
Designer Favorite Wall Mirror
Holborn Lantern Pendant
French Country 6-Light Chandelier
Tray Side Table
French Country Upholstered Arm Chair
Wicker Trunk Set
French Ticking Stripe Pillow
Jute Area Rug
Mohair Throw
Rustic Industrial Farmhouse Shelves
Belgian Linen Sofa
White Duvet & Bedding
Rustic Wood Candlestick Set
French Market Basket
Linen Modern Wing Chair
French Country Farmhouse Baskets
Concrete Pillar Table Lamp
Boheme Madera Bench
Belgian Style Lamp
Kendall Skirted Dining Chair
White Charleston Sofa
Scrubbed Wood 5-Light Chandelier
Arched Champagne Wall Mirror
Moravian Star 1-Light Pendant
Highback Armchair
Mini Pendant Light
White Vase Set
Round Woven Placemat Set
Cashmere Throw With Fringe
Wreath Doormat
Fireclay Farm Sink (Reinhard, 30″)
White Waffle Coverlet
Light Grey Vienna Quilt
Boheme Madera Bench
Belgian Linen Duvet Set
Round Marble Side Table
Rustic Pedestal Farm Table
Rattan Hanging Chair Swing