Fall is my favorite time of year and I love making a few easy, quick changes around my home to reflect the richness of the season. Take a look around your house at what you might be able to give a new "purpose" to this season!
- Candle holders – they are not just for candles anymore! I love to stack mine with gourds, pumpkins, decorative balls, etc. Create a grouping of candlesticks, vases and some dried leaves, grapevine, etc. Look for what is accessible in your own backyard or garden. You might be surprised what you find!
- Vases – whether they are solid or clear these can be changed with the seasons so easily! I'm all for using real natural products but YES I do use a little of the fake kind too! Even better when you can mix them together, I think. So take our your greenery and your summer floral arrangements and replace them with dried grain/grasses, curly willow sticks, small pumpkins, gourds, etc. These have a very earthy and a natural feel to them.
- Trays - Wooden, silver or whatever your tray is made out of it can be a great "container" for holding a potpourri of fall type items. I like to place one on my dining table, put a large candleholder in the center and then fill the tray with an assortment of Fall colors, textures and objects. Then when it comes to dinner time and we need to clear the space it's easily moved by picking up the tray and replacing it when we are done. Plus my kids love to look through all the fun objects in the tray and find smooth river rocks, acorns and other odd shaped items.
- Pumpkin Topiary
Lifestyle Studios Pumpkin Topiary- One of my favorite pieces to create each year for the front porch is a pumpkin topiary! There are several ways to do these. You can use real pumpkins or artificial ones if you just want to make it once and have it every year. Plus think small too! These would be great crafted up in a small version for inside your home as well!
- Most importantly, have fun doing it and enjoy the crisp richness of the season!
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- ~BrassyMeg classifies herself at a Chic DIY Mommy! She loves the "creativity" that a budget gives her own personal style. Peek into her everyday life & ideas on the Brassy Apple Blog and her website.
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I simply love the candle holder idea along with all the others in this post! I never thought of putting the gourds in anything but a horn of plenty (or whatever it's called)! Thanks for the awesome tips!:)
Great Mandy! I'm glad you've gotten some new ideas! have fun decorating this season!
Beautiful! I love some of these ideas! Your house must look gorgeous!! I'm off to buy some more decorations now…
Beautiful! I love some of these ideas! Your house must look gorgeous!! I'm off to buy some more decorations now…