Hey there! We spent the weekend finishing up our front porch and we had so much fun doing it. We are in the middle of an exciting time (albeit scary) with our shop opening in two weeks (eeekkkk!) and Ive been feeling really festive so going all out on the decor was something I really wanted to do this year. And if you read this post, you know why decorating for fall is so special to me. So, heres what we did.....
I started by making the trick or treat pillow cover out of burlap and canvas dropcloth to cover the orange dot pillow that I had on the porch from the summer. Then I cut out a patch of dropcloth and stenciled Trick of Treat on the front using the font Stampete. I enlarged the font to 250 on the computer and printed it out, cut it out and stenciled it on using black and orange paint. After it was dry, I sewed it on the burlap, attached a couple of ties to the end, and put it on the existing pillow.
We recently replaced our porch swing with a newer one and I wanted to add a couple of pillows to it for fall. Black is a color I dont normally include in our decor but I thought black pillows for the porch for fall would be something different and add a touch of class, as well as, be perfect for Halloween. I had trouble finding the right black fabric so I purchased a black fabric shower curtain and attached this natural looking ribbon in an X pattern to the front. I love how they turned out.
I dont usually buy corn stalks, hay, pumpkins and mums in the fall for our front porch decor but I really wanted to this year. Usually I leave out the corn stalks but this year they seem really festive.
Im not a fan of the ugly plastic pots that mums come in so I simply wrapped them in my leftover burlap fabric and tied with a piece of hemp twine.
My hubby recently came across this old railroad kerosene light at an auction. We took the guts out and I put a candle inside. As much as Id like to keep it, it will be for sale in our shop. :)
He also found this vintage wooden egg crate so I turned it into a planter and stuck a pot of mums inside.
I also added a couple more to another crate that we used to have on the back porch. I love the time worn feel old crates add, as well as, the wood texture.
I like the wonderful muted colors of these heirloom pumpkins better than the orange kind when it comes to decor so I picked up a few. We save the orange pumpkins for the fun jack o lanterns we carve when it gets closer to Halloween. :)
We recently replaced our porch swing with a newer one and I wanted to add a couple of pillows to it for fall. Black is a color I dont normally include in our decor but I thought black pillows for the porch for fall would be something different and add a touch of class, as well as, be perfect for Halloween. I had trouble finding the right black fabric so I purchased a black fabric shower curtain and attached this natural looking ribbon in an X pattern to the front. I love how they turned out.I dont usually buy corn stalks, hay, pumpkins and mums in the fall for our front porch decor but I really wanted to this year. Usually I leave out the corn stalks but this year they seem really festive. Im not a fan of the ugly plastic pots that mums come in so I simply wrapped them in my leftover burlap fabric and tied with a piece of hemp twine.My hubby recently came across this old railroad kerosene light at an auction. We took the guts out and I put a candle inside. As much as Id like to keep it, it will be for sale in our shop. :)He also found this vintage wooden egg crate so I turned it into a planter and stuck a pot of mums inside.I also added a couple more to another crate that we used to have on the back porch. I love the time worn feel old crates add, as well as, the wood texture.I like the wonderful muted colors of these heirloom pumpkins better than the orange kind when it comes to decor so I picked up a few. We save the orange pumpkins for the fun jack o lanterns we carve when it gets closer to Halloween. :) I love fall!!
We also love lights on the porch all year long so we just string them up on the top inside of the porch. They create a warm cozy glow in the evenings that you cant help but enjoy. :)
Have you decorated your porch for fall or Halloween yet?
P.S. Ive received a lot of emails asking the location of our shop and I will share that info in an upcoming post.
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We also love lights on the porch all year long so we just string them up on the top inside of the porch. They create a warm cozy glow in the evenings that you cant help but enjoy. :)Have you decorated your porch for fall or Halloween yet?
P.S. Ive received a lot of emails asking the location of our shop and I will share that info in an upcoming post.
Souvenir Lifestyle Magazine
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Hey there! Happy Monday! A couple of months ago, I was contacted by Melaine Thompson, the Market Editor for Souvenir Lifestyle Magazine, and she told me that my bread boards had been selected to be in the magazine as a gift idea. Well, to say I was excited is definitely an understatement. I was so honored. If you have read our blog for very long, you know how important my bread boards are to me as they are a tribute to my Dad. I was so thrilled to have them included and I know he would be, too.
I am a HUGE fan of the magazine, as well as, a huge fan of all the contributors and of course, its creator, Heather Bullard. Getting to look through this magazine when it comes out each season is something I really look forward to as the photos and content are always gorgeous and inspiring.
And this Holiday issue certainly doesnt disappoint. If you are looking for some Holiday inspiration, here it is. You can purchase an online digital version of Souvenir Lifestyle from the website for only $3.95, so, grab yourself a cup of tea, get comfy and prepare to be inspired....
And thank you so much Souvenir Lifestyle and Melaine Thompson! :-D
Have a wonderful day!
Diana
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I am a HUGE fan of the magazine, as well as, a huge fan of all the contributors and of course, its creator, Heather Bullard. Getting to look through this magazine when it comes out each season is something I really look forward to as the photos and content are always gorgeous and inspiring. And this Holiday issue certainly doesnt disappoint. If you are looking for some Holiday inspiration, here it is. You can purchase an online digital version of Souvenir Lifestyle from the website for only $3.95, so, grab yourself a cup of tea, get comfy and prepare to be inspired....
And thank you so much Souvenir Lifestyle and Melaine Thompson! :-D
Have a wonderful day!
Diana
A TALE OF TWO TABLES elinors tables
What do you do if you have a beautiful hand crafted dining table and no room for it
in the dining room.
Now this table is fairly large at 42" wide and 50" long.
Well Elinor asked me to make her two bedside tables,
as she does have the room for large fancy legged tables in her bedroom.
Lucky Girl!
She wanted one to be a desk type of table,
and the other to have a bottom shelf.
I used one leaf and an off cut from the top to make the shelf.
I ended up trimming the front of the shelf with pieces of wood I had in my collection but
everything else that was used to build these tables are from the original piece.
Elinor will be painting her new tables and if we keep our fingers crossed and beg ever so
slightly she might send us photos when they are done.
P.S. The lilacs are in bloom and if Elinor picks up soon she might even get a bouquet for her birthday.
