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10.24.2024
NEW! Faux Pumpkin Cake
10.03.2024
NEW! Sweet Sweater Apples!
Sweet Sweater Apples!
9.26.2024
Make My Original Sweet Sweater Pumpkins + Succulents!
every autumn, i get a huge uptick in blog traffic
searching for my Original Sweet Sweater Pumpkin tutorial.
they're a fun bit of seasonal decor that i am proud of creating back in 2007,
they've been published in major shelter magazines a few times,
and i love that people want to make their own versions of my babies!
back in 2019, i created my Original Sweet Sweater Succulents,
this year, i've made two simple changes to them
to turn them into pumpkins!
and for links to both tutorials.
9.19.2024
Ping Pong Paddle Pumpkins, Take 2!
this time, i dug into some boxes and found a past project
that's been on my mind...
i originally made the ping pong paddle pumpkins in 2019
(i'm linking the original post & tutorial below)
and it just felt like time to find them
and give them a fresh new look - in green!
continue reading to see how they looked before,
and how easily i changed them...
(because i bet you have something you could do this to!)
9.12.2024
'Shroomkins, Take 2!
and thought "This stuff just isn't ME anymore"?? it happens to all of us!
preferences and style change over time,
but that doesn't mean you have to spend a fortune on new decor.
this year, i'm giving some of my existing fall decor elements
a new look that fits my current style - without spending any money.
i'm calling this approach 'Take 2'!
by cutting styro pumpkins in half and adding stems made from pool noodles.
and of course, i painted them yellow back then:
then i used my photo editing program to show them in other hues:
i wanted to give them a new look. enter 'Take 2'!
continue reading for details of the new version...
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...
5.31.2024
easy upcycle: spice bottle bud vase
which was all about using bottles as flower vases.
(i'm consistently a day late to the party)
5.24.2024
easy summer decor: all bottled up!
'summerizing' your living spaces is an easy way to embrace the season...
quick additions of simple elements will change the feel of your home!
5.17.2024
vintage bowl mushrooms!
5.10.2024
paint a faux 'rusted' metal mailbox
continue reading for all the details...
4.26.2024
terra cotta pot mushrooms
4.19.2024
vintage floral jewelry 'posie pots'
but i'm ready for flowers NOW!
i call these 'posie pots', and the idea for them bloomed
when one of my memories met with a few images on Instagram -
i'm sharing those sources in the post below, and a tutorial
so you can make your own spring decor or maybe a Mother's Day gift
from vintage enamel floral pins!
continue reading for all of the details...
3.22.2024
create a living nest
3.15.2024
easy-peasy twine nest
3.01.2024
NEW! 'Sweet Sweater Nest' for Spring
2.16.2024
moss-filled bookend | wall art
2.09.2024
faux terra cotta painted hearts
one last 'heart'-themed project for the month!
when i found four plastic hearts in my stash, i turned two of them
into faux moss covered topiary hearts (see my last post, linked below).
i held two back for this project -
an easy faux paint treatment that turned two cheap plastic hearts
into something much more elegant and 'natural'.
using paint to change things is one of my favorite approaches
to seasonal decorating (and to not BUYING more stuff that i have to store)...
continue reading for my easy tutorial and a few more ideas!
2.02.2024
'moss' heart topiary
as i was creating the large faux 'moss' heart in my last post,
i unearthed some small plastic hearts that i had previously painted.
(those posts are linked below this one)
i decided to recreate them to coordinate with the larger 'moss' heart.
covering these lil' hearts with moss-like green yarn and fuzzy fabric was easy,
then i turned one of them into a tiny topiary.
continue reading for an easy tutorial...
1.26.2024
plant a faux 'moss' heart
even though i'm not focused on creating for a specific 'holiday' now,
moss is a hot home decor trend this winter
and is showing up in many spring decor collections online...
from sculptures and floral designs to very large framed art pieces made of moss.
and with a lot less mess!
continue reading to see more details and my big 'secret' for moss...
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.