When I decorated for fall.

Not sure if you all remember, but when I was in Fredericksburg for the long winter break, I accidentally deleted every. single. photo off of my computer.  Luckily, I keep many back ups of my hard drive (I’ve set it to back up to my 2 terabyte hard drive on the daily. Yes I’m on the paranoid side because I do dumb things like delete all of my photos) so I was able to recover the photos.  I made a few folders so that over the coming few weeks, whenever I have some down time, I can finally make every single blog post I’ve wanted; there are at least a dozen in the queue!

This post will be, simply, a photo blog of when I decorated for fall in 2012.  I never decorated for Christmas last year, so when it warms up I’ll be excited to make it homey for spring.  I’m not sure where I’m living for my last year as a student in Blacksburg just yet, so it’ll kind of be like a last hurrah.

I know it’s atypical for a guy to do, but I think it’s important to love where you live – thus, I love making places homey and seasons are a great excuse to do it.

This was one of the side tables in my living room. That little pumpkin was a pick up at the local Dollar Tree - only $2!
This was one of the side tables in my living room. That little pumpkin was a pick up at the local Dollar Tree – only $2!
Most people are surprised when they see that I have such an elaborate living room wall. This was one of the first thigns I did when I moved in. The two pumpkins on the dining room table were from the local Farmer's Market.
Most people are surprised when they see that I have such an elaborate living room wall. This was one of the first thigns I did when I moved in years ago, with Billy & Chris M. being the engineers behind it. The two pumpkins on the dining room table were from the local Farmer’s Market, and the placemats are adorable and halloween-like. Sad I don’t have a better picture of them.
I've had Christmas lights up in the back patio forever, but decided to take the time to hang some rope light also!
I’ve had Christmas lights up in the back patio forever, but decided to take the time to hang some rope light also!
The other side of the back patio. Was great for studying outside when it was more warm but now it's much more cold.
The other side of the back patio. Was great for studying outside when it was more warm but now it’s much more cold.
Decided to share the last of the rope light underneath one of the three couches in the living room. Makes great (indirect) lighting for watching television or a movie.
Decided to share the last of the rope light underneath one of the three couches in the living room. Makes great (indirect) lighting for watching television or a movie. I actually got this idea from a bar I had visited in Boston, and it’s a great use of indirect lighting – try it out!
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My name is Justin Graves. I am a 20-something young professional based between the Washington, D.C. metro area and Blacksburg, Virginia. I thank you for visiting this journal about my life: what I learn, who I love, what I am passionate about, what I eat, and who I impact. | Ut Prosim | Go Hokies! | Life is all about what you have done for other people.

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