Monday, October 15, 2012

Fall Decorating Peek


Good afternoon, lovelies.

I was hoping to take photos today of the fall decorations around the house, but it's a grey, rainy day.   This house is difficult enough to photograph on a sun-shiny day, much less when it's overcast!

Hopefully tomorrow.

However, since I'm really in the mood to post photos of fall decorations, it occurred to me to share a couple photos from a project I completed last month.

This year, I've been writing monthly craft articles for Alamance Magazine, a local publication. For the October issue, I embellished Dollar Tree pumpkins and made a candle ring featuring putka pods.

Here's a peek of one of the wee little pumpkins, wrapped in orange and white baker's twine.


Though I do like the way the pumpkin turned out, what I truly love is the vintage-style flash card.  It's from the Ella Minnow Peae Etsy shop.  I may have overused these flash cards whilst decorating the house; I can't get enough of them.

The part of me that's never gotten over playing with dollhouses and delighting in miniatures totally squee'd when I saw these pods that resemble tiny pumpkins.  They ultimately became part of a candle ring fashioned from a floral foam ring, burlap, and a bit of Spanish moss.


If you'd like to see what else I did with the pumpkins and read the full tutorials, you can view the article at Alamance Magazine by clicking on "Featured Articles" in the left sidebar.


9 comments:

  1. aaw, the little pumpkin is so cute!!!
    i have you down for this friday as a guest- are you still up for it? :)

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  2. Erin, I can't wait to see all of your fall decorating! The pumpkin wrapped in twine is adorable and what a gorgeous photo. You are so talented!

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  3. bah.. who cares if you are over using the flash cards. I say if it works then go for it... :-))

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  4. Hi Erin,
    I love the flashcards. very cute idea. I will have to go over and check out their Etsy shop. The pumpkins are cute too.I am hoping to get my own fall decorating photos done this week too.

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  5. Oh, they do look like little pumpkins! Very sweet! I like flash cards, too!

    XO,
    Jane

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  6. Oh Erin I love the twine wrapped pumpkin! it's just so darn cute! What a great idea, cleaver lady!

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  7. Ooooooooh, love those flash cards and that sweet little pumpkin :) Can't wait to see more :)

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  8. Look at you writing for a mag...awesome!!! I have always thought you were a great writer. Love that twine pumpkin! I, too am obsessed with vintage flash cards. All I gotta say is Country Living Fair...just a week and a half away!!!!!!

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  9. Oooh! Beautiful! I wish I had your flair for decorating! Will you come decorate my home? Xo, Vina

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