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1.19.2025
WINTER: office organization on the cheap
9.05.2024
Easy Yarn & Twine Pumpkins
but it's definitely pumpkin season for me!
first up, i'm sharing this incredibly easy way
to turn everyday items into pumpkins for your autumn decor...
these were made using yarn / twine skeins and thread spools.
that go along with the 'sewing/knitting supply' theme
because i just can't leave well enough alone -
yet there is NO sewing or knitting needed for this project!
continue reading to see how to make these in just minutes...
4.26.2024
terra cotta pot mushrooms
4.12.2024
terra cotta pot wreath
yes, this project IS a 're-share'!
as i made this wreath for my 2023 'Terra Cotta Christmas' theme,
i did so planning to share it again this spring...
it just captures all the spring 'feels' SO well
and has endless possibilities for embellishment each season -
which is really what homeward found decor is all about.
friends, you don't need a whole new set of decor accents each season!
and you certainly don't need to shop for all new stuff...
and bins to store more and more and more stuff.
make your own decor and create a home you love to live in.
continue reading for my tutorial...
4.01.2024
it's time to talk about my pot addiction.
and it doesn't mean what you THINK It means!
in case you haven't noticed, i just love terra cotta pots!
3.22.2024
create a living nest
1.19.2024
a serene winter wreath
i love a seasonal wreath, don't you?!
this simple winter season wreath
is created from remnants of an old white matlasse' bedspread
and adorned with natural elements from my yard,
reflecting the way winter looks and feels where i live.
1.12.2024
time for a change... a new 'mantel'!
(and those sharp dark shadows from the 'firebox' drove me mad!)
1.05.2024
welcome, winter...
(and yes, some say emptier.)
why not welcome the new year with the lightness of a refreshed home?
as i plan and create new projects for the upcoming season,
i'm asking myself questions about how i want my home to feel,
how i want to feel IN my home, and how i can inspire you
to create a home you love to live in.
6.14.2023
NEW! sweet sweater 'sandy' cake
i'm honestly inspired by everything!
from the color combinations i see in nature to memories of my childhood
to objects i see that make me ask "can i make that out of a sweater?!"
i am never without ideas to investigate (which is why deb doesn't sleep....)
one of my long-time online friends from the 'way back' blogging days (early 90's)
is the most incredible cake decorator and baker i have ever seen.
Sasha (@saucybakes on IG) has a wild imagination and wicked talent,
and her creations never fail to make me
A. hungry and B. intrigued about replicating them in my own style.
back in 2022 i was inspired by Sasha to create a cake
using sweaters, as my own 'birthday cake',
which then led to creating a faux holiday cake and a faux frosty wintery cake.
a recent post on her IG account showed a 'Little Mermaid' themed cake
with shells and sprinkle 'sand'...
so i started thinking about making a summery 'sand cake'
with a sweater and seashells and a few other elements.
continue reading to see how i interpreted a beachy theme faux cake!
6.07.2023
sandy castles
continue reading to see my sneaky trick...
1.02.2023
warm new year greetings
happy new year, my friends!
i hope 2023 finds you healthy and happy...
every year, i learn something new. sometimes MANY somethings.
and this past year, i think i could sum up what i learned as:
"sometimes, you just have to do the thing."
(procrastination is my biggest challenge, seriously.)
sometimes nature gives us a lil' helping hand to get us moving.
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...
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!
10.19.2021
decorate pumpkins with stickers!
10.15.2021
repurposed planter pumpkins
it's more like an 'arrangement' project.
it's just stacking things together to make pumpkins!
SO easy - and flexible.
it will work in any color, any size, any style:
i'm into a black and white (with accents of yellow!) palette this fall,
but these would be elegant in gold & white, mod in chrome silver and white,
boho chic in terra cotta, and traditional in varied orange tones.
continue reading for the details - and more ideas!
10.12.2021
paint + paper picture frame pumpkins
and if 'cute' isn't your vibe, picture these made from elegant gold frames
filled with vintage book pages or wallpaper, with gold-painted wire 'stems'.
i want to inspire you to make it yours!
10.08.2021
white wire basket pumpkins
wire baskets like these from the Dollar Tree help corral my copious stash
of craft & art supplies, and various small bits & pieces that i use and re-use in projects.
i was today years old when i looked at them and saw pumpkins instead!!!
similar to the gold wire basket pumpkins that i shared last month,
they are SO easy to make.
continue reading for the easy how-to...
9.17.2021
gold wire basket pumpkins
not only are they great for storage & organizing, they are also a 'raw element' for crafts.
i used four of them to create three different kinds of pumpkins,
and it was truly one of my trademark 'fast, cheap, & easy' efforts!
of course, you could do this with old galvanized wire baskets, as well.
9.14.2021
faux 'kintsugi' pumpkins
