Friday, August 17, 2012

Falling in Love with Autumn all over again ....


I think most of us are soooo ready for that cool crisp Fall Weather to arrive ...
Don't you agree :)

Well, I know I am ... so how about we whip up some pretty "DIY" Fall Decor 
and get you in the mood for that colorful season to come .....

"Picture Perfect Fall"

Create a special Fall picture wall.
On your next stroll through the park
collect a bunch of pretty colorful leaves.
This can also be a great family fun project Place the pressed leaves into various picture frames and as a final touch add your favorite "Fall Poem"









"Fall Bizarre"

Only nature creates some bizarre looking things....
Candle holder made with tree stumps














"Bright Fall Glow"

Give "Fall" a bright glow...
I am sure somewhere in your house you have a bunch of different vases or some pretty decor bowls sitting around not being used...
Just place a couple of them together on i.e. your fireplace mantel, add a couple fall twigs and some candles ....







 "Glitter Ball"

Place a simple wreath on a deco plate -> add a little glitter and a few tiny leaves to the wreath....
Next take a large glass ball (Christmas decor) fill it with a small string of Christmas lights and some more glitter and set it in the center of the wreath...








"High on Fall"

Again on your next nature walk collect various different "Nature Treasures" - i.e Twigs, Roots, Pine Cones, Nuts etc. 
Place them in a circle on a deco plate add a few shiny glass balls in the center ...










"Forrest Paths"

Take a fish bowl or a big round vase, add some leaves, pine cones, small twigs maybe a few Pecans then place a glass candle holder add a candle / tea light in the center of the bowl.....











"Fall Dawn"

Love this one ....
Take a pretty deco glass ball add a tea light and place it on a deco plate.
Then take some soft moss, a few twigs & nuts and lay them all around the glass ball......











 "Matters of the Heart"

Add some extra decor to your candle sconces.
Take a couple hearts made of twigs then add some Mulberry's and a few Green leaves, then tie them with a pretty ribbon to your sconces....










"Fall Glamor"

Give your Fall decor some glamor....
Take a couple big vases, spray paint them with antique crackle finish paint, then simply add a few "Mulberry" branches and to top it all off hang a couple silver leaves on the branches...









"Candled Cones"

Take a wooden deco plate, add some soft green moss and maybe a little silver string place a few Pine Cone Candles .....













> I hope you will enjoy the beautiful Fall... 
I know I will, it is my favorite time of the year <

Friday, August 10, 2012

Gorgeous Fall Table Decor


Fall is right around the corner and before you know it the leaves will turn colors and everything will look just amazingly beautiful
So maybe if we create some gorgeous looking Fall Centerpieces
it will hurry up and get here quicker :)

Just perfect for someone that doesn't really like huge elaborate "Flower Power" arrangements but still would love some kind of table decor. 
Well and if you ask me I think "Less is More" anyway and of course as always it is very easy to make :)

One single decor piece requires the following items:  
  • Two 8" x 10" clear acrylic sheets. If you prefer a three-piece grouping you need six acrylic sheets. You can find those in your local hardware store i.e. Lowe's, Home Depot etc. (glass cutting area)
  • Leaves... a bunch of pretty color full leaves (Michael's)
  • Simple glass cups (one per setting)
  • Small candles - simple or not it's your choice

Next lay one or two or three acrylic sheets -depending on how many you are making, on your table
Place the flattened leaves and or petals on top
Then cover the leaves and or petals with the remaining acrylic sheets
Place the small candles in glass candle holders on top of the acrylic sheets
and guess what ..... 
Voila all done