Fall Decorating with Bittersweet

September 27, 2012 By 13 Comments

I ordered some bittersweet vine last week and it arrived yesterday. I have to say the order did not have long vines but I adapted and made lots of arrangements in jars instead! I don't know if it will root in the water but I hope so.  I don't know if it will even grow here but I'd sure like to give it a try! I'm still puttering around here … [Read more...]

Filed Under: decorating, fall, Home Decor

Happy Halloween Banner Tutorial!!

October 31, 2011 By 1 Comment

Halloween has never been a really big holiday to me, until about 10 yrs ago when we moved to this neighborhood. Each year, people drag out grills, tables and chairs and turn the street into one big party. It's a great way to get to know neighbors and it has made our street quite popular. One gal a few houses away used to set up a haunted yard with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: crafting, decorating, fall, halloween, how-to

Fall Porch Sale

October 13, 2011 By 3 Comments

Continuing my posts leading up to my 2011 Fall Porch Sale... Goodness....it's 8:30 pm and I am just posting! I put in a 13 hour day today...painting a china cabinet and a tall five drawer chest, making another paper cone wreath, making 40 paper flowers for a wall hanging, glazing the spool bed and glazing the china cabinet. One run to Home … [Read more...]

Filed Under: crafting, decorating, fall, french, Furniture Makeovers, Home Decor

Countdown to the Porch Sale

October 10, 2011 By 1 Comment

The title says it all....I am working hard here finishing furniture and creating other goodies for the Fall Porch Sale. I felt the need for Christmasy things so I am making a few paper cone wreaths with both French Christmas and English Christmas music. They are not hard to do and you should make one (or buy it from me!) Keep reading for a … [Read more...]

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15 Minute Fall Decorating

October 7, 2011 By 2 Comments

I (used to) love spending hours decorating my house for different seasons. I have a pile of stuff that I have accumulated over the years to draw from. Unfortunately the changes we have had to make here have sent all my stuff out of my nice walk in attic (SO easy to grab a few things quickly) to another attic only accessible by a drop down staircase … [Read more...]

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