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Decorating the Workplace for Fall

I will try again today to post the blog showing my office at work.  I decided since we spend most of our waking hours at the workplace, we may as well make it as pleasant as we can.  This called for a quick run to Dollar Tree.

I've had this urn for a long time.  I filled it with paper then added silk leaves and a pumpkin from DT and tied a ribbon around it.  So simple yet festive.

Again, ribbon, hurricane, leaves, filler, everything purchased at Dollar Tree.  This is sitting on an end table in my office.

I placed an autumn leaves garland in the window sill and added various color ceramic pumpkins.

I bought this little flower pot a few years ago from Dollar General.  The gourds are from DT.

This is on the corner of my desk.  The swing arm lamp was from a consignment store ($5.00), the picture frame from the same store, and the pot of geraniums was bought recently at Good Will for about $4.00.

So, for very little money, I was able to decorate my office for the season.  Do those of you who work outside the home decorate your office?  It just makes it more pleasant don't you think?

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  1. Yes, although I am now a stay at home princess, when I was in the workplace I always made my desk my own. Love your office all decked out!

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  2. Since you spend so much time in the office, it makes perfect sense to make it feel homey or seasonal. Your urn topped with the mini pumpkin is cute; and the hurricane filled with leaves and the candle is very pretty. It's all done tastefully, too.
    ~ Sue

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  3. That is the way to do it there on a budget, and it looks so warm and just the perfect touch.

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  4. Decorating at work is a great idea...make it feel as nice as possible. I like your little geranium pot :)

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  5. i adore people making their office space decorative and interesting! good for you!!! it all looks wonderful.

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  6. Your office looks wonderful and I so agree, it makes it feel more homey and more productive when you can decorate for the seasons, Hope you're having a wonderful week!
    xo,
    Debra

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  7. How beautiful! A perfectly festive workspace. :)

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  8. Good morning! My office is at home. And I have manuscripts and writing projects piled everywhere on my desk. I might be able to glue a pumpkin to the wall or something!

    Yours looks so pretty! I love autumn...I miss the change of seasons living in Arizona.

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  9. Back when I worked as a travel agent I had a cubical and did decorate it seasonally occasionally, like around the computer screen or cubicle walls. LOL! Not very well back then, but that was over 20yrs ago. I think I have improved since then and most jobs I've had since do include festive decor. You made your space very homey and festive looking, and for a great price too. I love it!

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