Making It In The Mitten: September 2015

Sunday, September 27, 2015

The Creative Corner: September 27th

This weekend FLEW by! Seriously, I feel like I just blinked at it was over!
So please forgive me for getting this post up 2 hours late, I really don't know where the day went!!

Anyways, enough waiting... I'm finally ready to party!

The Creative Corner link party | Come to inspire, stay to be inspired. Share your latest DIY, craft, and home decor posts!

Here’s to another great week of inspiration and a wonderful week for everyone. Check out what my fellow bloggers have been up to and don’t forget to check out my feature for this week as well.

DIY Foraged Fall Wreath from The DIY Mommy.

Fall On The Farm Home Tour from The Logbook.

Master Bathroom Makeover Ideas from The Southern Couture.

Tidying Up The Accessories from Dwelling In Happiness.

Metallic Gold Pumpkins from Making It In The Mitten.

Fall Porch Reveal from Curly Crafty Mom.

Ready to share what has been motivating you this past week? Link up a recent post of yours that motivates you to create or just be awesome! Our goal is for this link up to focus on craft, DIY, & home posts so please try to remember that when linking up.

Limit three links per week and remember to link directly to your post, not your blog.
Do not link stores, giveaways, or other link parties.
Be sure to hop around some of the other posts that have been linked up to share the love and get motivated by what others have been up to.

Each week, your hosts will choose a post to feature from the previous week. If you want a chance at being featured, you must follow all of the hosts in someway. By linking up, you agree to let each host share your photo and link back to your site, as well as receive a weekly e-mail letting you know when the party is live. We will never give your e-mail or info to anyone, nor will we spam you! The Creative Corner link party goes live Sunday 6pm PST and ends Thursday at 5pm PST. I'd love for you to grab The Creative Corner button in my sidebar to put on your own blog if you want to help spread the love!

I love this Fall Mantle shared by Lindsay from My Creative Days! I love how rustic it looks with little bits of orange. And those WHITE pumpkins. Ahh, I love the simplicity of Fall decor. Her living room looks so cozy, go check it out!

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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Metallic Gold Pumpkins

Happy first day of Fall!

These pumpkins are super simple to make, once you see what I did you will want to scatter them throughout your house!

This year, I decided to go with simple, subtle, and neutral tones for my fall decor. I began collecting pumpkins of all shapes and sizes from various craft stores and then headed to Home Depot to pick out some metallic paint colors. I decided on Rustoleum Metallics in Champagne Mist, Pearl Mist, and Aged Copper.

For the littler pumpkins, I was able to twist off the stems and spray paint those as well, using Rustoleum Metallic Oul Rubbed Bronze. They twisted right back on to the pumpkins with no problem! For the larger pumpkins, I wrapped the stems with yarn before painting.

I gave everything a base coat in the cheapest white spray paint I could find, and then I gave them all two coats of color.

Didn't they turn out great?!

I love how versatile they are, making it easy to scatter them anywhere throughout the house for a little extra touch of Fall.

What's your favorite way to decorate for Fall?

Sunday, September 20, 2015

The Creative Corner: September 20th

Ahh, what a relaxing weekend I've had! With absolutely no plans for the weekend and a cold causing me to lose my voice, I have done nothing but sleep in, relax, get some homework done, and crochet while watching hours and hours of football.

I also caught the pilot episode of Open Concept on HGTV. I love the sisters at Shanty 2 Chic, so seeing them on TV and building SIXTEEN pieces of furniture was awesome! If you missed it this afternoon, go check it out!

Here’s to another great week of inspiration and a wonderful week for everyone. Check out what my fellow bloggers have been up to and don’t forget to check out my feature for this week as well.

DIY Industrial Hose Clamp Mirrors from Dwelling in Happiness.

Bath Tissue Organizer with Chalkboard Label from Southern Couture.

Girls Bedroom Furniture Reveal from Curly Crafty Mom.

Apple Cider Sangria from Making It In The Mitten.

Create A Trail Mix Bar from The Logbook.

What To Wear With Skinny Jeans This Fall + A Giveaway from The DIY Mommy.

Limit three links per week and remember to link directly to your post, not your blog.
Do not link stores, giveaways, or other link parties.
Be sure to hop around some of the other posts that have been linked up to share the love and get motivated by what others have been up to.

This week, I am loving this Front Door Makeover from Gilly at Colour Saturated Life. What used to be a boring gray door, Gilly turned into an amazingly, eye-catching, bright yellow front door. Not only did she paint it, but she added some unique accents as well!

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Sunday, September 13, 2015

The Creative Corner: September13th

Happy Football Sunday!
We have had the most perfect fall weather this weekend and we are finishing it off with Tomato, Basil & Parmesan Soup and the Detroit Lions.
I hope your weekend was similar to ours: a perfect balance between action-packed and relaxing.

Here’s to another great week of inspiration and a wonderful week for everyone. Check out what my fellow bloggers have been up to and don’t forget to check out my feature for this week as well.

DIY Towel Rack with Shelf from Dwelling in Happiness.

Sentimental Gallery Wall for Girl’s Room from Curly Crafty Mom.

Smokin’ Buffalo Burger from The Southern Couture.

Rustic Burlap and Twine Wrapped Decorative Balls from Making It In The Mitten.

Vintage Industrial Fall Mantle from The DIY Mommy.

Camping Themed Birthday Party from The Logbook.

Limit three links per week and remember to link directly to your post, not your blog.
Do not link stores, giveaways, or other link parties.
Be sure to hop around some of the other posts that have been linked up to share the love and get motivated by what others have been up to.

I have quickly fallen in love with this DIY Pallet Coffee Table made by Chandra over at Hastag Blessed. I love the different stains she used and that the wood grains are in all different directions for each piece. This perfect table makes my wood plank coffee table look totally boring. I'm seriously so jealous! Love, love, love!

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Thursday, September 10, 2015

Rustic Decorative Balls Wrapped with Burlap, Twine, and Drop Cloth

Apparently I've got a thing for decorative foam balls around my house. I've been slowly transitioning my decor in the living room to be more neutral tones so it is easier to move things around throughout my whole house and have them match. I recently read an article from Tiny Sidekick about Creating a Whole Home Color Pallet, and I swear I stumbled upon it at the perfect time. I've been thinking of the what colors I want in my living room a lot lately, and really want to pick colors/neutrals that will go with almost any piece I decide to bring home. I love the idea of a whole home color pallet and hope to use this idea in my home in the future, but for now I'd just be happy to get a great color scheme for the living room.

Anyways, I decided to decorate with more neutral and thought some decorative burlap, twine, and drop cloth wrapped foam balls would be perfect for my bird cage I picked up a while ago at TJ Maxx.

I didn't want any of the decorative balls to look too pretty or preplanned, so I literally just wrapped strips of burlap and twine around the foam balls until they looked well covered and then used sewing pins to complete the wrapping. For the drop cloth covered balls, I cut 8 strips and pinned each strip onto the foam balls strategically so all the foam was covered. You can view a more detailed tutorial here.

I love the different textures and colors each material adds to the rustic decorative balls, and I think they look pretty great in my awesome bird cage, so it's a win-win.

Happy Thursday!

Sunday, September 6, 2015

The Creative Corner: September 6th

Happy Labor Day Weekend!
Hope you are all having a fun and relaxing three day weekend, I know I am!

Here’s to another great week of inspiration and a wonderful week for everyone. Check out what my fellow bloggers have been up to and don’t forget to check out my feature for this week as well.

Fall Monogram Initial Wreath from Curly Crafty Mommy.

What All Pet Owners Should Have + A Printable from The Southern Couture.

Make DIY Velvet Pumpkins from The DIY Mommy.

Repurposed Vintage Cabinet from The Logbook.

Fall Paper Straw Wreath from The Dwelling In Happiness.

Gold Ribbon Wreath from Making It In The Mitten.

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

CURRENTLY | September Edition

Well... Hello September!

I don't know about all of you, but I am so excited for Fall! Pumpkins, crocheting, and CMU football are just a few of my favorite things about September.

While welcoming September, I am joining In Residence and Gold & Bloom for their monthly CURRENTLY link up.

READING | I'm not reading anything right now, but I've got three books on my Amazon wish list that I am dying to read: Lovable Livable Home, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, and The Nesting Place.

MAKING | I've been working on recreating and adding to my M Wall lately. On the to-do list today is to create some neutral decor for my living room. Also, I have my hubby hard at work on building me some wall shelves that I am eager to stain and hang.

PINNING | Neutral living rooms and all things Fall decor.

ANTICIPATING | Cooler weather... only slightly cooler though, I'm not quite ready for winter or anything. Last week we had weather in the 50's and 60's and it was glorious, although quite a tease considering today we are expecting temps in the 90's.

LOVING | Relaxing mornings at home. I spent an entire hour this morning sipping coffee on the couch and scrolling Pinterest. It was amazing!

Have a great rest of your week!

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Sunday, September 27, 2015

The Creative Corner: September 27th

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Metallic Gold Pumpkins

Sunday, September 20, 2015

The Creative Corner: September 20th

Sunday, September 13, 2015

The Creative Corner: September13th

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Rustic Decorative Balls Wrapped with Burlap, Twine, and Drop Cloth

Sunday, September 6, 2015

The Creative Corner: September 6th

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

CURRENTLY | September Edition