My Fall Decorating is dwindling to a stop.
No really. It is. 😀
I have several more Fall projects to share,
with you here -but, I have a little secret.
(Actually, it’s a secret that many DIY Bloggers share.)
I will start decorating for Christmas soon.
As a Blogger, we have to decorate earlier than usual
so we can photograph and write about and share
awesome Christmas projects with you.
But, for now – I am still enjoying my pumpkins and
mums and gourds and “all things Fall.”
So I hope you enjoy these easy DIY…
Faux Fall Branches
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I have decided that decorating for Fall is
much like eating potato chips.
You know the ole’ saying…
“no one can eat just one.”
I see some homes in all their simplistic beauty…
A pumpkin here. A pitcher of Fall leaves there.
And while I love it in their home,
I just have too many projects running through
my head to stop at a few pumpkins. 🙂
Or, as my hubby would say – I have too many
flat surfaces and walls and tabletops to leave empty.
😀
I get it.
Not everyone appreciates the “more is more“
mentality of decorating.
Even I have a limit.
Though I’m sure I cross that “limit” line many,
many times.
LOL
But this time of year – Fall and Christmas tests my limits.
I am reminded again and again of the “little black dress”
and taking away the last accessory to get the perfect look.
Even so, I have decided that my style is just that.
Mine.
Our home is ours.
And maybe it’s not for everyone.
Maybe to others, they think that I should remove not
only the last accessory but three accessories prior
to the last one.
That is why I have loved design my whole grown
up life. There are no rules.
And you pretty much cater your own style to
your own home.
The design process unfolds and when and only when
YOU know you are done – is when you will stop.
Or not.
😀
And just when you have your interior completed,
you realize there is one good thing about
having a front porch.
That’s another whole “room” you can decorate.
Score!
So you grab some twigs and some pretty,
authentic-looking Fall leaves – and with your
handy-dandy hot glue gun you head out onto the front
porch where you can sip on some Apple Cider Sangria
and craft your little heart out.
(and burn your little fingers off) 😀
You randomly glue on the faux leaves to the empty twigs.
Larger leaves at the bottom and smaller leaves at the top.
Imitating real life.
Then you tuck in some dried magnolia leaves –
with their beautiful gray-green coloring – into a small black
urn and add some faux bittersweet stems.
You stop, go inside to refill your sangria glass because
darn! – that stuff is mighty good. Plus it dulls the pain
on your burnt little fingertips. 😀
Finally, you tuck in your newly created
Faux Fall Branches.
And you thank your lucky stars you’re are a
“More is More” kinda gal so you
can enjoy making all of these fun projects.
Lucky me!
Tell me about YOUR Fall decorating style?
Are you a “minimal” gal or an “all out get it on!” kinda gal.
🙂
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Did you happen to see that I am giving
away a great pillow from
Just hop over to my #FarmhouseFriday Post and
leave me a comment and you
could win this “All You Need is Love” Pillow.
And since Halloween is next weekend, it’s not
to late to start working on some amazing
Halloween Snacks your kids will love!
Or recycle some spaghetti jars or jam jars, or
pull out some Mason Jars and create a few of these
Mummy Jar Lanterns to line your walkway or
sit on your porch.
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Thank you for spending a few
minutes of your day here with me.
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The Everyday Home here….
xxoo, Barb
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Angie says
Looks adorable, and so easy to make too! But I need to know more about this “apple cider sangria” because it sounds delish!!! Please share the recipe!!
View CommentBarb says
LOL It is delish. I will post about it soon as I usually make it for Thanksgiving dinner, plus I just picked up some fresh mountain apples at our farmer’s market. Thanks for stopping by. ~ Barb
View Commentmemorial garden benches says
Amazing works of hand! I love your ideas. Thanks for sharing this!
View CommentHeart says
It looks so natural! Those branches are decorations on my terrace!
View CommentDebbie says
I think your arrangement is lovely. Perfect for fall. Not too much, and not too little.
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