Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Outside Halloween Display
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| Halloween Display |
Although it doesn't feel like Halloween outside (90 degrees) and leaves are not turning here in southern Florida, I still love to decorate for Halloween. I decided to create a small Halloween display out front. I started with a small bale of hay that I purchased at A.C. Moore (miss the days of purchasing a real bale of hay up north).
Next I added a mum that I purchased at Home Depot. I didn't like the container it was in (the typical black plastic type) so I spray painted it using some gold paint that I had on hand.
A bluish colored pumpkin was next. I picked this up this past weekend at Fall in the Field at Renninger's Antiques Center at Mt. Dora, Florida. The pumpkin actually came from Ohio and they had so many unique varieties and colors.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Halloween Framed Welcome
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| Halloween Welcome Sign with Bow |
When I saw this Halloween Welcome Sign on DIY Network, I wanted to make one myself. I found a picture frame at a thrift store for 50 cents. I removed the glass and I sprayed the frame with black Rustoleum spray paint.
Once it was dry, I added gold tacks(had a jar full of them) around the back of the frame approximately every 3 - 4 inches. I left 1/4 - 1/2 inches of the nail sticking up from the frame.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Hurricane Candle with Indian Corn
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| Hurricane Candle with Indian Corn |
When I received the October issue of Pottery Barn magazine,(I just love Pottery Barn) I began looking through it. I saw these awesome candle holders. They were comprised of a small plain hurricane top and a base vase that was surrounded by small Indian corn.(They have a large version as well)
I liked the look, but not the price. The medium top hurricane was $39.50, the medium base was $39, and the Indian corn was $19.50 for 6 and they used around two sets of these. I thought, why not recreate one on a smaller budget.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Fall Pumpkin Arrangement
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| Fall Pumpkin Arrangement |
Fall is one of my favorite times of the year and a time when I like to make arrangements.
When I began to work on my fall arrangements, I
located some appropriate items that I have had for a few years: some silk
leaves, a ceramic pumpkin, 3 leaf candles, and some acorns. I even found a
plate that might work. What could I do with them?
Fall Florida Arrangement
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| Fall Florida Arrangement |
As I wondered about making a fall Florida arrangement, I thought about the ones I used to make when I lived up North where fall leaves, pumpkins, gourds, and other plant and shrub materials were readily available, both at farm stores and in my own back yard.
I recently purchased two yellow mums from Home Depot that I thought I could use, but I needed something to go with them. So I headed outside to see what I could find in my yard.
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