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10.25.2022
happy MAHALOween!
10.18.2022
coco fiber planter liner pumpkins
10.11.2022
coconut tiki mug pumpkins!
i was cleaning our indoor tiki bar the other day,
and as i moved some of the tiki mug collection off of a shelf to dust it,
i sat the two ceramic coconut mugs upside down on the bar top.
my hand stopped in mid-air as i looked at what i had done
and an idea came to mind...
yes, i turn a LOT of different things into pumpkins!
first it was plates. now it's mugs.
and it's so easy it's not even funny!
continue reading to see the details...
10.04.2022
let's make plate pumpkins!
9.27.2022
NEW! faux painted bamboo pumpkins
our So Cal home is filled with tikis and bamboo and leafy palm fabrics,
because during the pandemic lockdown we had to cancel our trip to Hawaii
and decided to just make HOME feel as much like Hawaii as we could.
and we love it!
so, i like to create seasonal decor for us that coordinates with that theme.
pumpkins that look like they are made from bamboo are a perfect fit!
continue reading for my paint tutorial...
9.20.2022
pumpkins + mushrooms = 'shroomkins!
and forgive me, but i gotta' be honest
and say that they are one of my FAVORITE creations ever!
9.13.2022
NEW! Pyrex pumpkins
this is just one more way i'm incorporating what i already have into new decor ideas.
9.06.2022
NEW! faux 'sand' painted pumpkins
during my summer break, i let my creativity + imagination run wild,
which resulted in a bunch of fun new pumpkin decor projects for 2022.
faux 'sand' painted pumpkins
or perhaps a 'coastal grandmother' like me??! ha!
this idea may be the perfect way to bring some beach vibes home...
9.01.2022
hello, september!
8.26.2022
DIY boho pumpkin decor tutorials
so i thought i'd share three currently popular boho tutorials here on the blog:
Faux Terra Cotta Painted Pumpkins
Lace Pumpkins . Lace/Doily - Embellished Pumpkins
8.15.2022
Deb's top three pumpkin tutorials
Sweet Sweater Pumpkins
Faux Concrete Painted Pumpkins
Glass Globe Pumpkins
11.15.2021
Thanksgiving tablescape
11.12.2021
fall paper leaf arrangement
11.08.2021
honeycomb paper mushrooms!
11.05.2021
fall wreath with scrap paper leaves
continue reading for a quick tutorial on turning scrap paper into fall leaves - and more!
11.01.2021
NEW! Sweet Sweater 'Shrooms!
no, i am not done with fall yet!
there are so many beautiful things in nature in fall that inspire me...
and when i saw mushrooms of all types and materials going crazy online,
Sweet Sweater 'Shrooms!
these are a fast, fun, easy craft / diy decor project perfect for fall and Thanksgiving
that i had a lot of fun making - i hope you will, too!
continue reading for my newest no-sew sweater decor tutorial...
10.29.2021
last-minute 'pumpkin party' decor
here's an example of the crazy ways things connect in my brain:
while in the process of cleaning up my studio
(an Herculean task, let me tell you....)
i found a plastic bag filled with some yellow paper party supplies
that i had picked up while out thrifting - and promptly forgot about!
the paper goods were immediately removed from the bag,
so i wouldn't forget about them again - i'm in that drawer at least once a day.
just hours later, i scrolled through social media and saw a photo of a big fat bow,
thought 'that's cute', and kept scrolling. then i stopped.
in my mind, the big fat cute bow merged with the paper party supplies,
and became 'a pumpkin party' in my imagination...
pumpkins bedecked with ribbons and bows in a 'party' setting.
the combination of the two - plus some stickers and more party decor -
turned out cheerful, happy, and so easy to create
and it took me just minutes to assemble the vignette shown above...
which makes it a PERFECT last minute decor idea,
and a great 'no carve' pumpkin decorating project for kids.
continue reading for the details...
10.26.2021
give 'em pumpkin to talk about!
they're a bit different that what that word might cause you to expect...
because they are all for pumpkins!
i dressed up my white pumpkins in hats, glasses, bow ties, lacy ruffs, masks, crowns,
and one spectacular wig.
they're ready for the costume parade - and they serve as great inspiration
if you're still looking for last-minute decor ideas!
continue reading to see how i raided the costume box and dressed up my punkies!