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Today’s post is about Aidan Gray Chandeliers and the copycat versions that Restoration Hardware has! I first realized a similarity in my French Farmhouse Tour post!  I erroneously thought the chandelier was Aidan Gray, but I was informed by the designer that it was actually Restoration Hardware.  

As I am building a French farmhouse, I am extremely interested in lower cost copycats!  

Then, some months later, my mom was looking at another chandelieand noted it was almost exactly the same as the Aidan Gray one.  

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So then I got to thinking, what other chandelier did Restoration Hardware (RH) copy?  I found several more!  

I noticed two of the big differences: Aidan Gray puts a fancier light bulb in its chandeliers. Additionally, the paint/texture is different from each company. But either way, you’ll have to admit, they are very similar!

Example 1:

Restoration Hardware “Nataline” Chandelier (no longer produced).

Aidan Gray “Chateau Beaulieu” Chandelier – $1147

Example 2:

Restoration Hardware Acanthus Leaf $693 (member)

Aidan Gray “Grand Ane” Chandelier (affiliate) $1399

RH “Laurette” Chandelier $287

Aidan Gray “Garden” Chandelier (affiliate link) $420

Example 3:

 RH Baby “Emile” $481

Aidan Gray “Grenoble” Chandelier $1056

Edit: As someone mentioned in the comments and I forgot to include, Quorum’s “Salento” line looks pretty close to the Aidan Gray lights.  They are not *quite* as copycat as the RH versions, but very similar indeed.  

Quorum “Salento” version, $296

example 4:

RH “Emile” Sconce $201

AG “Lafayette” Wall Sconce $281

Below is the Salento Wall sconce, it is $149.  

To see all of the Quorum “Salento” lights, you can search here.

While I was on my little mission to find Aidan Gray copycats, I ran across the lantern below! WHOA! 

These two look IDENTICAL.  I couldn’t figure out which one was which at first.  I wrote about the Darlana Lantern in this post, so I immediately recognized this design.  Visual Comfort also makes a Darlana Wall sconce, as below.

 RH “19th C. English Openwork Sconce” $296

Visual Comfort “Darlana Wall Sconce” (affiliate) $379

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Disneyland during Halloweentime

Well, last weekend I went to Disneyland!  We spent 1 day there. It was a little weekend trip.  We met some family down there and had a blast.  The park was super crowded but that was okay.  Have you ever been during Halloweentime? If not, you should go. They decorate the park with pumpkins and it is super cute. See, look at it below (picture is from the Disney website!)

Thinking about Thanksgiving
So I have been dreaming of different tablescapes I could put together for the Thanksgiving table this year.  I love French Country Decor, so I was thinking, what is a French country Thanksgiving? Then it occurred to me, wait, Thanksgiving is actually extremely American.  Do they have Thanksgiving in France? No, of course not!  So perhaps the proper wording would be, French-Canadian Country Decor for Thanksgiving. As French speaking Canada celebrates Thanksgiving.  Well, whatever.
Now it seems silly to call my Thanksgiving table “French country”!


Is it time for Christmas yet???
I am SO EXCITED to decorate for Christmas but I promised my husband I wouldn’t decorate until after October 31.  Which means I can officially dig out my Christmas decor in just several days.  I see it creeping in the stores and I am trying not to buy things just yet because I have so many boxes I can’t even remember what I have!

 I was thinking about getting a few of these cheap wreaths to hang in our window for outside decor.  I am going to string some lights in them.

Spotted… Diptyque Christmas Candles!!
I was shopping at Nordstrom’s this week when I spotted the Holiday limited editions of Diptyque candles!!!! Aren’t they SO ADORABLE. The boxes are fantastic all by themselves. Then you open them up and the candles are in vibrant colors with cute drawings on them! Just look at the gingerbread man below!
The red candle is épices et délices, which is a spicy gingerbread scent.  You can get the big one here and the little one here.  I bought this one mainly because I am a little obsessed with that gingerbread man.

The next candle is Le Roi Sapin… it smells of pine forest. You can get the big one here and the little candle here.  It smelled really good, but it did not beat my FAVORITE Christmas Pine Tree Candle which is Thymes “Frasier Fir”.

The last candle is Un Encens… it smells of vanilla, incense, and wood. You can get the big candle here or the little candle here. This one had a really nice scent, didn’t have an overpowering holiday scent to me.

 There is a holiday trio gift set of all three candles here.

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I don’t know about you guys but I am EXHAUSTED this week. TGIF.  I have been working like a mad dog and today is my 9th day of work in a row! I finally have a full weekend to rest now!
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White House China

I was perusing some pictures of the White House State Dinner this week and I was studying their table settings when I noticed something… I have the same pink goblets!

Do you see the pink goblet just above the knives? 

 Now check out mine! They’re the same! haha!  I was tinkled pink when I made the discovery! 

Here is another look at the pink glasses on another table from this week’s state dinner.  Oh and I just noticed something. In the picture below, I have similar French chairs!

Pretty Fall Colors

I was looking through these pretty pictures of Fall Colors and I thought you might enjoy them too. Click here to look at all the pictures!

SPOTTED

I LOOOOOVE this 18″ Olive and Integrifolia Wreath.  Except right now I don’t have a place for it! WAhhhh! 

I really love this beautiful 6′ Dried Boxwood Garland as well! 

I was thinking this week about how it seems that cornucopias don’t seem so popular for Thanksgiving as they once were.  I was studying cornucopias because I wanted to do include the elements from a Cornucopia in my Thanksgiving table (except I don’t have a cornucopia!) Anyway, this one is nice: Cornucopia

I love this Magnolia and Dried Citrus wreath.  

I noticed my Thanksgiving china is also on sale.  I own a lot of the pieces in the sale already so that is a disappointment! But if you are interested, here it is: Spode Woodland on Sale

And also, One King’s Lane has CHRISTMAS UP!!  I can’t decide what I like the most! 

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If you missed it earlier this week I did a guest post at Katherine’s Corner on Spooky Ghost Hot chocolate!  They are little ghost meringues that you make and then they will float on top of your hot chocolate! They are perfect for a Halloween Party!!

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Can you believe we are already halfway through October?? I can’t!! I’m starting to think about Thanksgiving menus… Anyway, here were a few of my favorites from last week’s party!  If you missed it, I did a guest post at Katherine’s Corner this week so check it out if you haven’t already! And while you’re there, say Hi to Katherine!

Rosemary and Thyme shared this beautiful Holiday table!

An Aspiring Small Town Girl shared these DIY sugar skull pumpkins.

Penny’s Vintage Home shared her fun Halloween themed entryway!

While I Linger shared her Fall kitchen. Love this tiered tray!

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Surrounding’s by Debi

Marilyn’s Treats

Vintage Mama’s Cottage

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I am SO EXCITED today because Katherine at Katherine’s Corner asked me to guest post over at her blog today!  

For this year’s Halloween treat, I made these spooky ghost meringues that float on top of your hot chocolate! Aren’t the adorable??  The recipe has no tricks involved! (ha!). To get the recipe and see more pictures, please visit my post at Katherine’s Corner!

The little boos float on top of the hot chocolate, looking like custom-made marshmallows!  These treats are sure to delight your guests at your Halloween Party!!

 Here’s a little preview of them getting ready to go in the oven!  I shared a similar picture on my Instagram stories! If you missed it, be sure to follow along on Instagram as I do have some content on Instagram that I don’t share elsewhere! 

Don’t forget to go to Katherine’s Corner to read my guest post and get the recipe for these Spooky Halloween Ghosts!! Also, while you’re there, shop her shop and leave her a comment! Thank you to Katherine for this opportunity! 

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Instagram!

So last week on Instagram my Apple Pie was featured on Better Homes and Gardens!!  I woke up one morning and noticed all of the sudden I had a bunch of new followers and I couldn’t figure out why… then I thought, oh! I think something must have gone viral! And I was right!!  This was pretty cool for me because I have never had anything featured on such a large platform! Thank you, Better Homes & Gardens!!

Below here is the proof!

 Look how many likes there are!!! 

Now onto this week’s favorites…

  

 Fall Chocolates

I tried some new Fall chocolates! Specifically, the Caramel Apple Scotchmallow from See’s candy!  Have you ever had it before? If not, it is a cinnamon marshmallow on top of apple caramel and it is pretty tasty!

Cherry Sweater!!!

I bought this new sweater last weekend and I LOVE it!   The sweater is here at J. Crew.  They also have cherry print silk scarf  pretty cherry skirt, a dress, and also a popover shirt!  There is something “cherry” for everyone! Why do I like it so much?? It reminds me of my favorite purse below.

DREAM PURSE below.  I wish I bought this purse when it first came out but it was so expensive… but now it is even more expensive USED. It is the Louis Vuitton Cerises Speedy. 

Spotted…

I went to the home department in Neiman Marcus and had fun seeing all of the new Mackenzie childs  products that I had not see in person before! Isn’t this pot rack darling with all of the courtly check pots?

These stacked pumpkins were pretty cute!!

 Ah ha! I spy… Christmas!! 

Soft Paws

Have you ever heard of Soft Paws? They are plastic claw protectors that you glue over the cat’s claws. They come in a variety of colors. They help your kitty keep from ruining things from scratching.  Miss Chloé has her Halloween Paws on.

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Wow! I completely lost track of time and did not even realize it was Wednesday!!!  I had to hurry and get this post out!  This week I am focusing on PUMPKIN SPICE!!  Do you all love pumpkin spice? I really love it. I just bought some pumpkin spice oatmeal at the store and… I didn’t like it.  Which is a giant fail for me as I love love love pumpkin spice! 

Don’t these pumpkin apple streusel muffins sound and look delicious?? I can almost smell them from here! Get the recipe at The Kitchen is my Playground!

 These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones from Marilyn’s Treats look so good! I absolutely love scones and I can almost taste them from here! Please swing by Marilyn’s Treats, if you didn’t know, she is also one of our co-hostesses and features posts on her blog every week as part of Thursday Favorite Things!

Doesn’t this pumpkin french toast from DIY Budget Girl sound so delicious for a lazy Sunday morning? 

Now, not all things pumpkin spice are food-related!  Whipped Green Girl shared her DIY pumpkin spice lotion! I don’t think I am quite skilled enough to make my own lotion, but I know some of you can! 

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FIVE ON FRIDAY!!!

I have a lot to share today! LOTS of pictures! 

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House Updates – Choosing a Fireplace Mantel

Earlier in the year I wrote about how I am going to have a freestanding fireplace in my house with floor-to-ceiling rock work.  

I have been working hard to pick a fireplace mantel because apparently the builder needs to know for framing design and stuff.

Initially I thought I wanted a plain French fireplace like the classic Provence-type fireplace, below:

 But then I thought, this is the centerpiece of the room and I really do like French fufu, so maybe I’ll go just a *little* more fufu because I like it.  Not like Versailles Marble & Gold fufu.

The fireplaces are all limestone (either cast/carved or a mixture). 

So these are what I have been considering…  The dimensions though of the one below are a little wonky for my fireplace so I don’t think it will end up working.

 This one below is a major contender. 

 I also like this one below too. But the shelf on top is nearly 2″ wide which I think is a little big. 

 This one I don’t have the dimensions for, but I think it is nice.

  

I like this one below too.

Which one do you all like BEST? Leave me a comment!!

Christmas & Bloomingdale’s SALE!

Bloomingdales is having a 25% off Friends and Family Sale right now and I thought I would get a start on my Christmas shopping. 

Here is some Christmas decor that caught my eye that *never* (and I mean never) goes on sale!! (Please don’t feel pressured to buy anything here, I am simply sharing some things that I like that don’t go on sale!)

Juliska Reindeer Games Mug 

Juliska Winter Frolic Ruby Tree Platter 

Christopher Radko Haute Houndstooth Muffy Ornament 

Juliska Winter Frolic Under the Mistletoe Ruby Trivet

 Michael Aram Snowman Globe Christmas Ornament 

Swarovski 2016 Annual Star Ornament 

I have several of these Pendleton Wool Throws in different colors and I LOVE THEM!! 

Pendleton Wool Throw in Red

Pendleton Glacier Park wool throw

Shop the Bloomingdale’s 25% off sale here!! Enter the Promo Code FRIENDS at checkout!! The sale is their whole website, including clothes, shoes, and more so be sure to check it out!!

Let’s Talk about Tartan

All of this Christmas talk has me dreaming about tartan!  So, last year, I bought these Red Tartan Chargers  from Williams Sonoma but they sold out and I went all over town looking for them and *finally* got a set of 12.  If you are thinking of buying these this year, now is the time! (Again, don’t feel pressured, these just sold out super fast last year and took me waiting for people to return them to get some of my own!)

White Tartan Mugs, Set of 4 

I bought this Red Tartan Bedding Set last year and I LOVE it.  If you are thinking about buying it, you need to do it quickly as it sold out super fast last year!

It also come in the white color way: White Tartan Bedding 

or this pretty Blue Isle Tartan Bedding

 This Le Creuset Tartan Cast Iron pan is pretty cute, too!

It was Paris Fashion Week this past week! I love looking at all of the pretty outfits every season that the designers make! I like to pretend that I am shopping and always pick out an outfit I would wear from each show!  If you had an unlimited budget, what outfit would you choose to wear? 

#1 Valentino

#2 Chloé

#3 Chloé

 #4 Chanel

#5 Chanel

#6 Chanel

#7 Alexander McQueen

 I love the handmade details on this dress!

#8 Alexander McQueen

 #9 Alexander McQueen

#10 Dior

I think I would wear #3 Chloe. Although #2 is perfect for a cruise! In reality I would probably wear the athleisure suit from Dior (#10) the most! 

ANDDD also, Louis Vuitton debuted an iPhone case that looks like one of their trunks! I am wanting one, however don’t know how insane they will cost!

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I added a new PAGES tab up at the top – it is a HOLIDAY page!!! It is in the works currently and I have Halloween ready but Thanksgiving and Christmas should be up shortly! 

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