I found a wooden "H" at JoAnne's and covered it in scrapbook paper, adhered with mod podge. I adore mod podge. I found the frames at Michael's for $9.99.
Enjoy.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Wall Grouping
After being in our new home for nearly 2.5 months, I have arranged a photo wall grouping.
I found a wooden "H" at JoAnne's and covered it in scrapbook paper, adhered with mod podge. I adore mod podge. I found the frames at Michael's for $9.99.
Enjoy.
I found a wooden "H" at JoAnne's and covered it in scrapbook paper, adhered with mod podge. I adore mod podge. I found the frames at Michael's for $9.99.
Enjoy.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Fall Mantle
I have officially completed my first holiday decorating project in our new home. It feels good. Really good.
I have been inspired by many of the blogs I have perused lately. I took what I liked, put my own touch to it, or lack thereof, and came up with this:
I had originally wanted to do a Halloween themed mantel but had trouble finding ideas that were not scary (ghosts, witches, etc.). I must say that I am extremely pleased with the finished product. I will be able to switch the Trick Or Treat letters with something more traditionally used for Thanksgiving when the time comes.
Now, for the close up.
I bought the small pumpkin at Target for $2.50! I found it in their cheap bins, as you enter the store. I just added an orange/black polka dot bow for that extra something. Michael's had their basket's on sale a couple weeks ago and that is where I found for large, orange, pumpkin basket...for $5.00. I came across a blog that gave me the inspiration for the damask pumpkin. I bought a rather flimsy wood pumpkin shape at Michael's and used mod podge to adhere the scrapbook paper, and then added the bow (which, for me, really makes this look). I used a vase I already had, and spray painted some twigs from our yard, to put together the "flower" arrangement (which I saw on another blog). Great idea!
Again, another lovely Target $2.50 pumpkin. For the wreath, I intended to use a stryofoam one, but they were over $10.00 at Michael's. No, thank you. So, I used one made from twigs, that I already had. I bought 4 different types of ribbon at Michael's and went crazy, securing them with hot glue.
All in all, I think our mantel turned out well...for my first time!
I have been inspired by many of the blogs I have perused lately. I took what I liked, put my own touch to it, or lack thereof, and came up with this:
I had originally wanted to do a Halloween themed mantel but had trouble finding ideas that were not scary (ghosts, witches, etc.). I must say that I am extremely pleased with the finished product. I will be able to switch the Trick Or Treat letters with something more traditionally used for Thanksgiving when the time comes.
Now, for the close up.
I bought the small pumpkin at Target for $2.50! I found it in their cheap bins, as you enter the store. I just added an orange/black polka dot bow for that extra something. Michael's had their basket's on sale a couple weeks ago and that is where I found for large, orange, pumpkin basket...for $5.00. I came across a blog that gave me the inspiration for the damask pumpkin. I bought a rather flimsy wood pumpkin shape at Michael's and used mod podge to adhere the scrapbook paper, and then added the bow (which, for me, really makes this look). I used a vase I already had, and spray painted some twigs from our yard, to put together the "flower" arrangement (which I saw on another blog). Great idea!
Again, another lovely Target $2.50 pumpkin. For the wreath, I intended to use a stryofoam one, but they were over $10.00 at Michael's. No, thank you. So, I used one made from twigs, that I already had. I bought 4 different types of ribbon at Michael's and went crazy, securing them with hot glue.
All in all, I think our mantel turned out well...for my first time!
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