This post might rifle some feathers but I am going to be honest about fall decor in and out of my house, which is less is more.

Originally, we were going to get stamped concrete to surround the pool and seating areas, both for the price and a better look than the traditional smooth concrete. However, after one meeting at Bill's Landscaping in Colts Neck, NJ, we changed our minds.

Now that the weather has warmed up in New Jersey, I have been completely unmotivated to do any projects indoors. So I'm going to focus on the great outdoors and the yard surrounding the house.

Recently, I spent a week in Singapore for my 9-5 job as a product manager for a financial services company. It was my first longest...