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Red leaves in white pitcher on stone fireplace mantel - simple elegant fall decor
Decorating and Design | Fall

Simple Elegant Fall Decor (Tips to Style a Mantel)

As we head into the last weeks of October, I hope you’re enjoying the fall season. Here in the northeast, the leaves are reaching peak color in most areas.. and they’re gorgeous!  To bring some of those fall colors inside, I styled my fireplace mantel with simple elegant fall decor.  Hopefully, I’ll inspire you to…

Rustic hydrangea wreath with blue checked ribbon for a fall feeling
Decorating and Design | Fall

How to Create a Fall Feeling in Your Home this Season

Happy weekend and welcome to the Saturday Spotlight where I share weekly inspiration!  Well, it’s mid- October and here in the northeast the leaves are changing into beautiful colors.  In a week or two, we should be reaching peak foliage in New Jersey.  Now that the outside is feeling like fall, today I’m sharing some ideas…

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Welcome to my lifestyle blog, Calypso in the Country!

I hope to inspire you with budget friendly ways to create a home you love. My style is casual/traditional with some coastal touches… because everyday should feel like a vacation. Follow along as I share DIY projects, tablescapes, decorating ideas, anything blue and white, travel and more!


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Welcome to Calypso in the Country


Welcome!  My name is Shelley and this is my blog – Calypso in the Country!

While you’re here, I hope to inspire you with home decor, entertaining tips, tablescapes and anything to make your home more beautiful! 

My decorating style leans toward traditional with a coastal twist and a splash of British Colonial!   I love adding color to my home but I tone it down with neutrals and textures. 

Basically, my goal is to make my home feel like a vacation that never ends.  Speaking of vacations, I occasionally share our travels on the blog as well.  Although as a busy family, we don’t get away as much as we’d like!