Showing posts with label autumn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label autumn. Show all posts

Monday, September 8, 2014

Gold Glitter Ribbon Garland


Football season is here, and finally so is the cooler weather! And since it is finally starting to feel like Fall around here, I felt it was only appropriate to get some of my fall projects going. 
Since we stayed at home and watched college football (FIRE UP CHIPS!) all afternoon, evening, and night on Saturday, I had a lot of time work on some things. Mostly, I crocheted (cooler weather=crochet season), but I did manage to squeeze in a few other projects as well. 


I found this gold glitter ribbon at Hobby Lobby a few weeks ago. I fell in love and just had to have it. I wish they had a brown though, that would have been the icing on the cake. Anyways, I wasn't quite sure what I was going to do with it when I bought it, but yesterday I decided to make some ribbon garland. I am loving ribbon garland lately, I just can't get enough of it. Such a simple, elegant look and it pretty much looks good anywhere! Who's with me?

I had twine already on hand, so it was a pretty inexpensive project. 



I cut each piece of ribbon to be one foot long and knotted it on the twine. Sixty pieces of ribbon later, this is what I ended up with! 




So quick, so easy, and such a fun look when it's all finished! 
If I did it all over again, I probably would have made my ribbon strips longer to cover more of the mirror. Oh well, there's always next time right? 


Who is looking forward to the cooler weather? Has anyone else started getting out their Fall decorations?

Happy Monday!


Sunday, October 7, 2012

Pumpkin Decorating Ideas

If you are sick of carving pumpkins, this post is for you! Here are ten different ways to decorate pumpkins, without digging out the guts. Enjoy!

1. Glitter 
Apply glue to your pumpkin, let dry 30 seconds and sprinkle with glitter.



2. Buttons 
Glue buttons onto your pumpkin. Cover it, write a word, or create a silly face.



Simply glue rhinestones to your pumpkin any way you'd like.



Make your pumpkin into a chalkboard for an endless drawing board.



5. Wire
Make words, spirals, or wrap your pumpkin up with some wire.



A different way to carve your pumpkin to get a whole new look.



7. Lace
Wrap your pumpkin in lace for an elegant look.



Cover your pumpkin in thumb tacks. Use metallic spray paint to finish it off.



Use cheesecloth to mummify your pumpkin, then just add eyes.


Personalize your pumpkin with your monogram. Or paint your house number on one for your front porch.



Be sure to check out my other Fall posts:








Thursday, October 4, 2012

Favorite Fall Decor

I love decorating the house, but I REALLY love decorating the house for Fall!! Here are some great ideas that I am dying to try:



This is to die for! It really makes me wish I had a fireplace to do this with.










Put mums inside of pumpkins



I can't wait to find some time to do some of these things!
Check out my first Fall post: Favorite Fall Recipes to Try and stay tuned for the final installment, Pumpkin Decorating Ideas



Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Favorite Fall Recipes to Try

While perusing Pinterest the past few weeks, I have come across some fun recipes that I am dying to test out! They all look so scrumptious, I can't decide which one to try first. I figured I would share them with you today, but you have been warned: DON'T view on an empty stomach. Happy Baking!

















Check out my other Fall posts:



Happy Fall Y'all!

Well Hello October, my absolute favorite month of the year!

I absolutely love the fall! I love walking outside to the cool, crisp air, or walking inside to a house filled with scents of apple pie and cinnamon. I look forward to the vibrant colors that appear when the leaves are changing and the crunching sound of dead leaves against my feet as I walk. There is something so calming about this time of year, I just can't help but love it.

Exploring apple orchards, pumpkin patches, and corn mazes. Curling up on the couch while sipping hot apple cider. Roasting marshmallows by a fire on a cool night. Attending football games with a cup of hot chocolate in hand. Wearing sweaters and cardigans with a pair of warm boots. Carving pumpkins in the company of friends. Jumping into a big pile of colorful leaves.

Life is simple in the Fall.



Because I love Fall so much, I have decided to dedicate this week to FALL.

I will have three posts:

Favorite Fall Recipes to Try
Favorite Fall Decor
AND last but not least
Pumpkin Decorating Ideas