Fall is the time many of us enjoy getting outdoors again, as summer heat gives way to more comfortable temperatures. Plus with fall inspiring so many gorgeous colors, it's the perfect time to redo your porch containers. These beautiful fall containers will give you plenty of inspirations as you consider how to decorate your porch for the autumn. 1. Tall Wooden Box 2. Knock Out Basket Container Garden 3. Dress up Boring Wooden Container With an Upscale Tiled Container by Untrained Housewife 4. Elevated Autumn Urn 5. Singletons Flowering Kale 6. Pumpkin Surprise 7. Make an Accent 8. Easy and Festive 9. Tall and Slender [sc:adsense ] 10. Bountiful Birdbath 11. Topsy Turvy Planter by Cottage at the Crossroads 12. Mix … [Read more...]
Decorating For Thanksgiving: Outdoor Decor For Your Home
Thanksgiving often means getting together with friends and loved ones to share the spirit of the season together...plans are made, meals prepared, experiences shared. In honor of this we often pull out the special dishes and decorate our homes with festive fall accessories. But don’t stop there! Why not spruce up the outside of your home for your Thanksgiving guests? From your front walk to your back yard, extending your holiday decor to the exterior is a wonderful way to add a celebratory air to the season. Need some inspiration? Done! I've found some great examples online to ignite your imagination! Starting at the walkway, how adorable are these potted mums? Using pumpkins for a planter is clever and screams autumn harvest. What an adorable way to greet your … [Read more...]
Festive Holiday Table Decor
With the rapid approach of Halloween & Thanksgiving here are a few table decoration ideas that with little modification can take you from Halloween to Thanksgiving and beyond quicker than you can say gobble gobble. Below are a few table centerpieces that effortlessly move from holiday to holiday with a few DIY ideas to get you started. Great cheese cloth ghosts from Ashbee Designs make a festive Halloween centerpiece Adding a second layer that is holiday specific will create a beautiful and unique centerpiece. For Halloween add DIY ghosts, velvet pumpkins, and spider webbing across the branches. For Thanksgiving remove the ghosts and spider webs and you are done. Here is a great use of the stems from your pumpkin after Halloween, to create a great Thanksgiving/Fall Centerpiece … [Read more...]
How To Make A Colored Burlap Wreath
I am quite positive this won't be the first burlap wreath tutorial you've seen. And it probably won't even be your last. So to stand out and give you more bang for your buck, today I'm not only going to show you how to make a festive COLORED burlap wreath of your own but I'm also going to show you how to make it work double duty. I'll show you what I mean by double duty in just for a moments, but let's get started on your wreath shall we? Supplies: Metal Wreath Form Floral Wire Burlap Topper Bow Ribbon/Burlap I used a 16" metal form, and my lime green burlap ribbon came 10 yards per roll, and you can see I used two rolls. I'll be honest, I could've used a little bit of a third roll but it was leftover burlap from a craft goodie bag and I was determined to make it work so I … [Read more...]