Fall has finally arrived in the midwest! It sure took long enough! We were finally able to have our first fire of the season last night, and it was so wonderful after a freezing soccer game in the afternoon! Here is a little peak at my simple fall mantle this year. We have been going 100 mph with kids activities, work, and photography sessions that I haven't had much time for fall decorating. So our mantle did not get much of a makeover this season. But sometimes I do prefer a more…