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Halloween Fun...Easy Duct Tape Pumpkins

<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigImbqz2X20bLdqSOtXI-zljzjNP0bKdXx184ItLpinn2cMwdV5nTi1UbVmhirOXHfjcC9Bqa7GUcvj0bVshp9xWJ0_juNEOFbtyVq5qmoYUV93yhrSGONmpOowaVDF0MRnN9rPoQkC9Gb/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Duct+Tape+Pumpkins+square2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigImbqz2X20bLdqSOtXI-zljzjNP0bKdXx184ItLpinn2cMwdV5nTi1UbVmhirOXHfjcC9Bqa7GUcvj0bVshp9xWJ0_juNEOFbtyVq5qmoYUV93yhrSGONmpOowaVDF0MRnN9rPoQkC9Gb/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Duct+Tape+Pumpkins+square2.jpg" /></a></div> I really had fun with this project…duct tape pumpkins! Can you believe all the wonderful colors and patterns this stuff comes in now? And there are even special ones just for Halloween! A couple of trips to Michaels armed with coupons and I was armed with a selection of styles.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijQkSBuSL-emqPFr-8op0b3Fhwd7IXGnzJkL56IBtj_1DgaUHGsyvPhylzDDoos0K5TzTGdSGqoOG0tLBLlj5otv8EiwBb15ijUeGy6eW2wzIjWFRxQqQzJJsNPrgZPpBuRLDuBoV3qqgG/s1600-h/BK%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img alt="BK" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP3I2W5FYRTvEDbmHrTRoK6VktkCXBJGPuXIFbThsNr1OnT4vcqNekAa7D-o4TB79BAF3tJ40MjWB-6t5dI3Am20aCegnzlszDoufFrHjfVj6pOxhfaL_5ysysL0gJ_DX2fS2Xp9F_DpxK/?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px currentColor; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="BK" width="603" /></a> As usual, I was assisted by my handsome co-host Baby Kitty who was hoping for a  mouse-themed pumpkin…maybe next year! </div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQxGL3rrnblyQWdnXihg8EhTvZx84YjLFthGz9uytlFycku8N4tGuz9tZA73Wf222VdzkqyMzm5Q3cds-wTsKzXiOxehEPg1Y7H9MOzCtYJ_K6EDkkukok36gjFCBlUTitsUn1oq8J_Gr2/s1600-h/Duct%252520Tape%252520Pumpkin%252520Tutorial%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Duct Tape Pumpkin Tutorial" border="0" height="599" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic6YBDuherk1qHbpVK68aR7legxe2o9sbyRUOVgVzx2pKUNqFGe3LrI0xE0dOm6num_-nWIJvGRvQD_8bGfxtB4Tba6vkyR6v8jDFRkRC5DslUJBj5AetOCj06L739GYeoLVmDVBSK-0tw/?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px currentColor; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Duct Tape Pumpkin Tutorial" width="608" /></a>It was really simple! Here’s what I did: 1. I started with a faux pumpkin from Dollar Tree and painted the stem to match my tape…in my case, black.  Then I covered each side with a section of tape to give a it a straight start. 2. Next, I added a second length in the middle each of the four empty spaces, smoothing it out as I went. 3. I finished it off by adding strips that were cut in half, thus half as wide. You really only need to start a cut and then tear the rest. (Please ignore my co-host's tail in the photo!) 4. Finally, I gave it a good smoothing all over. I should say that there will be wrinkles no matter how hard you try. It just has to be part of the “charm.” <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYtxXfUalHEIH0M0jt0pxTSOOfmAR3BrgQunH8JbhMsRjZUlEZDqNMKyY-SP1XbFwJQe-AULT_p2fql3GMOXSDeztbutqmPbMq63P5QTm4Jdveh6rbJnb_QnaWNgrUugb4BT23y0d_n3jH/s1600-h/Leopard%252520Pumpkin%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Leopard Pumpkin" border="0" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ZjiUqG0ggW8YCR5B9WQHKPCDSzp8Sj7BN3K58YIsfs15vfMnQuF5WGY9chgFUVF4DK7UDo3geFeWihOtgIAamAYglCG5yz5fEETVb5B9loZOOCIH0-tQHdtpNh6urutC4IuZWBPPa-pt/?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px currentColor; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Leopard Pumpkin" width="593" /></a> And here is the final product! I think will enjoy these…really different from my other pumpkins!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpOK501jFjPPJRGUoTq6OPdJS-CcJ4IvlF0fpGvmz0oo8M0YfqAWUbPkCmPJXSu5uLcNEHH9_z5Bvbj48R5Sk16U6lzdT1ydnu6_C7HYTWJQ_wZ3Opkceg7pvRjsFt6tn_8XUtffaKAYyv/s1600-h/Duct%252520Tape%252520Pumpkins%252520with%252520Bat%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Duct Tape Pumpkins with Bat" border="0" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBdkAsAZWWv7uVw-XPemEsClWCjwNVJumCcih7Cz3_3yFBuGDlaqEG-J7lUr9avwiXxXwJAvErTC1obozyWpVf3MHxGjXPDGlgUq5OXTrnAqo7LR6e5nKbPDULAeJmZEX_JG5kVEkMbQWN/?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px currentColor; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title=" CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Duct Tape Pumpkins" width="590" /></a> Then I had to play with them a bit using <a href="http://www.picmonkey.com/">Picmonkey’s</a> Halloween effects!    Spooky! <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8emR42pp7X2vBybRJAayi8XBjn0AqOS8_sbtpaz0Elx9UNEyXRa_7g8rTJEhaC7kXcarcn-YmkZPQjnsWz1y2lsAx_UsV0Adr4xcGwBZPk5S4rQAyjXM37najG2bRi4dW_dPt71H8babm/s1600-h/Duct%252520Tape%252520Pumpkins%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Duct Tape Pumpkins" border="0" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrl7bNY8Xpjk6YapKWgzVNWaR_uUSOashteN60k2pvGQfVIK57uE2DIl_PPjujGfhPr1QPVmFKCynjTJA1aA_D2UscBVLUZ2OyJY2DoqBGZinezHlE_lbEsGUiK5rIcyuEcFDv1dgiZYX/?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px currentColor; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Duct Tape Pumpkins" width="580" /></a> And here’s a final look. I think I really like the candy corn pumpkin! It just looks like Halloween! Hmmm…all of a sudden I’m craving a treat! What about you?</div> <div style="text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed a little peek at my project! 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Halloween Fun...Easy Duct Tape Pumpkins

I really had fun with this project…duct tape pumpkins! Can you believe all the wonderful colors and patterns this stuff comes in now? And there are even special ones just for Halloween! A couple of trips to Michaels armed with coupons and I was armed with a selection of styles. As usual, I was assi…

29Sep2012

How to Make a Dried Corn Garland

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmom-l_Xj2u7smC8eip04HJWlMaQ7Kb3yxHrueDC7DSjoA516oA6ATTxfYGDCvc9L8JyoFrqD_mMA-8CKYl1JPrZpXA_vZp19CpRSyGSWlu2azEFowMeTi1whEPz20R2lzP07Qr0FOCTg1/s1600-h/DIYcorngarland14.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT DIY Dried Corn Garland" border="0" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74WdMocjCLmS_Hn3HowICfJeZEfupiWQyqZR90XWFm9G5Whr-cILXplikWV4j9pQW5u7FyE6v0E47AxXzU6d-_xtbcWaZQd_SSXHW4rWhNEFLhDSrGR1IA551mY2Lw0BJB0xwdDgTb7tJ/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT DIY Dried Corn Garland" width="608" /></a> I am excited to show you something new that I added to my fall decor…something that I have been planning for a whole year…  my dried corn garland!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpANbt-NmCNx7oTbL9HlpKMDE27I7PfajgBmU1Te_Md-wzMP7VNYV8D_N4RWnd_MgaVuPwpjnj1AeffMP1V56c9ehf1ahE-BrUrqI2zJq0GUm5h0gmYxpjXl4_nBY_pxEJ34CjL7EvXIJ/s1600-h/basket%252520and%252520garland%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="basket and garland" border="0" height="614" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2e-JiJIGov3xE_8-ZHDXQSW3GT-EvH0NL5aiVpk8gnhMYsY89rN3Dl3P0Oxa21WbD2P57ZInD-S8Vt0JV4VdAh8nUFUQhQXtE5oIonrbHBunoHtj0QR3eiC3DISpwLw3fIv1HwtjSGzk1/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT DIY Dried Corn Garland" width="614" /></a>It hangs over the door on my front porch for a little something different this year! I love the way it looks with my fall basket! You know I must love it if I have been thinking about it for a year! So where did the inspiration come from?</div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugbKqlSpJiNMW9q-6oW9O8t1rhu_hSDKb_ee0kFRQe84iq5Frfr9WiQamcdWv3FRV7hKxntGLXsIQizQzJjyo85PMiEhOMqHhrCzkWHF6pzTHTz6BHtftA-XZYZjBSkFyFjAYWkPPgiUB/s1600-h/NewEnglandCanada101033724.jpg"><img alt="New England, Canada 10-10 337 (2)" border="0" height="547" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3LX0KisD0UQnR8WAQfUnXPdXkuoZzQSTphNNhPyB74CVovrF15hOyblGR4iJvQs3vdHxP7T6q736sxMOoJ1IO1sCNqZDK3a2c3_52foly4zrxWi7egodwnA37DkJkkZgOGsOs_ZQBvkL/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="New England, Canada 10-10 337 (2)" width="644" /></a>It came from this photo by <a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/">Honey at 28O5</a> when she told us about her <a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/2011/10/last-october-my-hubby-and-i-were-in.html">trip to Quebec</a> in the fall last year. Her post was filled with beautiful photos...you should go check it out for a little virtual vacation!  But this one really jumped out at me. I knew I had a plan for  my front porch this fall and pinned it immediately! It’s <a href="http://www.lapinsaute.com/english/home/?_page=english/home/&lang=EN">Le Lapin Sauté</a>…a restaurant in the Petit-Champlain district of Quebec. Don’t you just love the corn garland? Thanks so much for sharing it with us, Honey! <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6bwzymC3AiPZ5mthTBJcOgJIEwvgqYvpJOhQZr-J45nznsfxglgiOdoAV56bJRhIX8GXoDQb6SFSGV6GPbg2-GeAVUVdxRzKqVS1GRy49Qj6PClrwjRuYrONdApZNcQo5OEB6tBG3EAbx/s1600-h/Corn%252520garland%252520prep%2525202%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Corn garland prep 2" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjZLK1pRuBxAiVSfXREAGVM_0L8MPehpxuLrG3_qIgPKYxtsxqsuBaxVKPdMnQoS3LzhT9R9rbpKOut_CaKaiirUfwdAsH7CaTzGtSqlwziZvN4Fy7OMRFQK3urCvKBheodkVLcFttSv56/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Corn garland prep 2" width="644" /></a>So when corn was on sale at the end of the summer this year, I stocked up! I actually bought about 40 ears for the garland and to add to my door basket since it will become quite a bit smaller when it is dry. First, I pulled back the husks and secured them with a rubber band.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRaRJzxwEm09ViwXanbRWG8Luxgs7wuDaGT6LTOF_LJ3byD3xqoQv8oIFxwMaSIoHELBOvKsE4QcvDv8FFlj4-V8svPoxtvaVBT9uBooMlABV2fzdWYuOoYMnJWHvK1maJKaNDvv5LSOct/s1600-h/corn%252520drying%252520for%252520garland%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="corn drying for garland" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMwtj9jyMzbRfYVFAJFqDCh1_69FA8CeaCgw8xdOBpDgtaEAblCVOFCeF1qYv56o-niQWUTOjMYNJCSSungtkqFzF4WkIiomyMosVMbXzqWHSBQ5-kqP9eodJy3dTRpTvYgHm3HsPynJI/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="corn drying for garland" width="644" /></a> Then I let them dry for several weeks. My patio table was a good location since the air could circulate around them. They will mold if they do not gets lots of air! Hanging them is another good alternative if you have the space. So now we wait…</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggk2O-cXcti0ZOF2uAUFaiZV8CAu2Eo9kLwd813NhRIt9v3oSZFqe-D4mVCtFW5KpKvdjvZT8KacuHa3UTkcP6YM-nBmN1wi32pOTZp0r-TjXJW8dRtTenKMyPG-QnDroCt0eu0l2oczyV/s1600-h/Kitties%252520and%252520Catnip%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Kitties and Catnip" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJu7v6nMTTxSlHOA4vAkieSCngUD2_SowjzGLeeIhJQOq9Sx56j3oofSMHdUnMN48-d5ZxWCPvfeDIU4zh4DknOA-z3FPxZIGtbsRkAkYsZF_3jZI4w8cVGvMLbAwGIXOl2zfmk6hWgzw/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Kitties and Catnip" width="580" /></a> …while the staff entertains themselves with a little catnip…</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Pb0ReGOjXtqYQn4YojGsqJ4Lv_w1Vg5Vc_WKxnocsSIs3U1rGmQ94N0xro-6HNCmanAKYXiVmL2tc7nvbLfQ_DCDqSPxb4175-71x8zxoOd4f3nZP9ZTF_Z-JfDtziFRRXCiQI4eR_LW/s1600-h/Dried%252520corn%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Dried corn" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgACuKfwOJP9Yql8tfQIxEqpcTMHYVJIorNzoM4yw7jlV2wgjpEKjMayKIEvu4AV4bnd180j_YKle6-8Ogsd-oOT9mz2JjgcPvcB32DHg-Sq-3uGj6SWkdQOardjnYAoqmNhBtWglBYchDI/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Dried corn" width="644" /></a> …and then two weeks (or so) later (said in my best Sponge Bob frenchy narrator voice), here it is! It has dried to a nice golden color! Now to make the garland!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1EgOWkOrWNBeNpEHM3l7G_4AxmVgoVM_EU_9NRAIb8t2XHC1aXpB9cJTgCUPwDpwXdfT1RjsMzcuH9jKKohbOJ7xpvJ6oJNMIYBHw59uOSPeKuxzWzBi7qa-q4425zO_5rWLrpXxaH9T2/s1600-h/011%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="011" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5RJtOxVwB-Ib08DvbD6_qwUuRPgxRRvMG2uyWe7AaddAAhMv8voh3mNG3fRZDfTszTkS8kHMgKvwdBzB2sOtsfhwP6vw7y7-x0yA42Urinpd-PRmA8xfWdn9THVRn0JoDtEjdCPdfr96G/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT DIY Dried Corn Garland" width="644" /></a> I start by cutting a length of rope to fit over my door and the sidelights. Then I cut off the rubber bands and tied each ear to the rope using jute twine. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtF4fDxzVXYjEfM9MymS-W6u86nM-Epew9Kfivc2PrECoDaI5w-0O9LUmlDthO-U1bMexnRDrx-wcs3ccDL-dwg7J4jRUzSR67ctbff6A2LwT8ciEAb6h4QseWSIrVGCswSWoBSbSy5Ml3/s1600-h/Corn%252520garland%252520tutorial%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Corn garland tutorial" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYhoKBbnOEMlak9nzuAmtZd-5nyx_FaaiotBm4f4j2KDiBq576bbeqgRpRbohFjZdygzWHSx0lCSJGD5jZXu4sY9jm01vI-NKFgc0hha-vRT8d-O2Po12sM-rK5fnVuBOBD091wWct6x5q/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Corn garland tutorial" width="544" /></a>Don’t worry too much about placement since you will be able to slide the ears along the rope if you need to move them a bit. I used a 70 inch length of rope and approximately 30 ears for the garland.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7L3Ul9nJjpIctx0iFwuH1C4jnTuw8NpT3HOJ_hiczv69TmK0sHkFYwopXIIsF577eqfboyvezqZBknVRb70BWnNo46rQwWLjJwXCUFwm3ZaME5nW8E81a4uFbw29QFkdHjmcaPhGWXILf/s1600-h/corn%252520garland%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="corn garland" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6XMvmplrod1bKH0XcknogQc8K_3wSHfoyBdxrZLJ1GlziP9quYfdtAjRCnwhNb5Qvq6hWYyARQWALmhJVOzI3BjTtJv5zupQGTAi-NPNkx8n19v4e9-xOBoCcZen-mWK2zLHkRe15w72/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="corn garland" width="644" /></a> Finally, I tied loops of twine on the ends and along the rope in several places and attached them to the door frame. I adjusted the spacing a bit to get it to hang the way I wanted it to, although I didn't want it to be perfect.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSlYil4O6YFKshwOjIfR13Jk-jqGTRllvmFr_CwKeXHMnaFU0d-gzydHqDCsmhU40xTRKqRdLt_nUEZv1awaEtOMdsVHjQf1d0UUw5oPsC0cK2612lwgzcRQ4MM2mmquiEUPY5evxpZhyphenhyphen/s1600-h/porch%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="porch" border="0" height="685" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKdEtZLqqHTYIKGVqyQ8jjGanHIGY8hSmBgBxWyO0ZgPqvG57a7BfCs4K9MlFZg5l5sPKGoRSUJuTm084sHen9N4XiIAE_vX7zH8AMwVODR7FG-KSX6dB_Kv3nTBYwnuVVODBPbfufTdg/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT DIY Dried Corn Garland" width="647" /></a>And here it is on <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/09/my-front-porch-for-fall.html">my front porch for fall!</a> I love it…so fun and different! And it was not expensive, either. I spent about $14 for the corn and I already had everything else on hand! I don’t think it will last anther year, so I will put the ears out for the squirrels when winter comes…a tasty bit of fall decor on a cold day!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed a little peek at my project! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants! <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/">Under the Table and Dreaming</a> for the Sunday Showcase Party <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/">Thrifty Decor Chick</a> for Before and After Monday <a href="http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/">Boogieboard Cottage</a> for Masterpiece Monday <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Between Naps on the Porch</a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"> </a>for Metamorphosis Monday <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/">The Stories of A2Z</a> for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/">Coastal Charm</a> for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday <a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/">A Stroll thru Life</a> for Tabletop Tuesday <a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/">Cedar Hill Ranch </a>for Cowgirl Up! on Tuesdays <a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a> for Tuesday's Treasures <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/">Savvy Southern Style</a> for Wow Us Wednesdays <a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/">DIY by Design</a> for Fall into Fall <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.com/">Thrifty Decor Chick</a> for the Easy Fall Decor Party  <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a> for Transformation Thursdays <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here</a> for the Open House Party on Thursdays <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/">Stone Gable</a> for Tutorials, Tips and Tidbits on Thursdays <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a> for Show and Tell Friday <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">French Country Cottage</a> for Feathered Nest Friday  <a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/">2805 </a>for Potpourri Friday <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/">At the Picket Fence</a> for Inspiration Friday <a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a> for Vintage Inspiration Friday <a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/">The Charm of Home</a> for Home Sweet Home Friday <a href="http://www.craftberrybush.com/">Craftberry Bush</a> for Happy Hour on Saturdays <a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk Interiors</a> for Saturday Nite Special <a href="http://debbie-debbiedoos.com/">Debbiedoo's</a> Power of Pinterest Party on Saturdays See you next time! A la prochaine!

How to Make a Dried Corn Garland

I am excited to show you something new that I added to my fall decor…something that I have been planning for a whole year… my dried corn garland!It hangs over the door on my front porch for a little something different this year! I love the way it looks with my fall basket!You know I must love it i…

28Sep2012

My Front Porch for Fall

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6J1J869eui8Tlvj9BtqnizKi4bk6zyKF3bpOTz5azSNmgGPfiIF54R0Pbn5HRXo6UiK0wTSh87kP8Eqa0JrqRZ4KyZJ5CCavhFaEks2_xyI08cGMHP_Y-voqYvkKQDKUvPMHo434yXwU/s1600-h/basketandgarland57.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Front Porch for Fall" border="0" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifdIEYiKjrOYgE2fH_hitVYPro1PWOCjS3udN2fLA1TwZ23I0ZWa0Dl9jrMPWSqYBDEUobOkDPZf5pRYdaCWM0SQ4oYbVDkYxURqqcKGeht0w5ZTQ-itrUUMAI-yM-cpzumxAjaS2mvtzt/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Front Porch for Fall" width="616" /></a>Fall is finally here and it has arrived on my front porch! I can’t wait for you to see it because it includes  something different that I have been planning for a year now. Do you see it? </div> <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGnbtkKu-PX9MjtUoS1hUc9DDHBOI9LLZkErA0Dzq3-Mw9DoPGcQvDFnlY-ChNUHuLj5EWiD2USuE8n2viE_7c0myXaYjpmEV-OG-fGaA34nWvXFkxsiAre6SBtkZ6buaoXB9aDK7OPQpi/s1600-h/page12.jpg"><img alt="page" border="0" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8QKyCTHyWdns8PR0CHCttbEu9iYaN0mv5HPTT61eita79zvJWYBdq52LIj7ueRjVv2MgnGn96DUqM1ardRrXPU7hddPrduObuDbmksG0C7uP8Ex1FQIeTDQBsGwslexddsqD-lCUMlk8I/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Front Porch for Fall" width="606" /></a> Here’s a look at my porch…pumpkins, lanterns, mums and…yes, that’s it!…a dried corn garland above the door! I am so excited! But first…there’s another little surprise hiding in the photo. Do you see her? Look in the sidelight to the right of the front door…</div> <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdopCBL5zLN_MQUIm71t3c0O0eAK4iaLv7lQXiDj5CzifH63Au-225RHVY4oGc0MH5_dl5bnnMvjpjPV9KwyjVKIbCY-7GleTSWcjaB3ZMRotI46qIT1xNKo76Sa-F3_QWCR_us_7KcFX9/s1600-h/kittyhelper10.jpg"><img alt="kitty helper" border="0" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9gmpyGgNGwV_qgMkRJitAfMQtRZCI-zZIJVUnf0X2w7NWx0FL4bjzyuVY6AIcEyr-h-cjooqqEG8112c9fsdNfTS6h5_e_i5pqTwftF-QdBqi74mX12YutX95_Y1wPvMIwgxWQA5SiP9s/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="kitty helper" width="580" /></a>  …and you will see my co-host today…Miss Kitty! She is keeping an eye on me and making sure everything is in its proper place.</div> <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX1rFRwIwSWT8X1RGLD1VpFkCgxPi6XqHKRGrXlHYRyb8vYtk-b6vsnVabmob6HrXqKIvLiLA3avjHtK9nwilVMN0XUZjbfCLdBae5tYwqYS0BN-lYFbjn77t0ZkpsQUOu51h_NLexaYbT/s1600-h/basketandgarland39.jpg"><img alt="basket and garland 3" border="0" height="614" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdN7I-R-w0noKIwaM5KirtLThAznZARuLxhDZcEoQgrFFuRmhnSVYNvk1fnlB7ggZjDGVNO4YFHNIpcwboaWSj0hgz0dz6Ekm4Tp4Hgiomhn4jq5QK2ctVTaH48mR1QUpuZyHlS3sXkMxD/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Front Porch for Fall" width="614" /></a>This year I wanted to use as many natural elements as possible with more muted fall colors…softer shades of orange and gold on the door.</div>  <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocJSCGygrBrg3RK2lt5feaWiR1SzMDz3zDIyVAQHFvNq5fZGh1QkmM-zM3KGpoTxOrHH75QLVGom5rFaX6JtTtdyRfRhMZ1nHS9WtTwOk27_-SEznu6pD5qD_0OUxjWAbWi7hXSoIbYlP/s1600-h/basket10.jpg"><img alt="basket" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbyFdYf1KdF5YlUAC-x3vzHyxHpCqEYtg-1A7_NBpHSMb-4tc0Tz8nA9frbJDMBpbyvFVEFJ3A3tKZixg4Pbx-nix6IU9vlJEH_s-fmCgMEGnQywzmIAA-omCa2YORp5-ZsicOQsE_StM/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Front Porch for Fall" width="644" /></a> I used a basket that I found at Goodwill several years ago and filled it with leaves, pyracantha berries, little pumpkins and ears of dried corn.</div> <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUN01vvND3jzoSplLlC5uIealCTySssRhbCOLlcOK2bt2gAoyQ_klDRaDu5fL-rnh4A7XtnL3YXB-wmknW64GTXd2dyKlll5QLPbTj1_6h55LHacUCZI5jchWzR5jjg_AVz1k6aeAAlQgY/s1600-h/corngarland8.jpg"><img alt="corn garland" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zxBJ6xbzWy2V1ESItF5eA-itAoVLEIbtwE7-0K-z9aP_2YOkE4wbYb2CswgFMD-iMn-MCFb8U9maYrgthOVzkWKw_cCz7mbkgVoKbpA8-KEzg-6lWI83qI5Ln_ZJc7c-GbjY-UeTgZyq/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Corn Garland" width="644" /></a> And strung above the door…a garland made of more dried corn. Click<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/09/how-to-make-dried-corn-garland.html"> here</a> to get the details on what inspired me and how to make it! </div> <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgye0HMHOEzO-4stEdhyphenhyphengQUICAbFqHsvU2yqkWHyT14n_UXr2QaFOCnbjbZdrHmdgrvvOHSxT45I5_Lxtb_GMDbGQJCDhpD3Vsd3WyU6zK4AF5tyLetQXV1VNd38ESdVVlz-0R567R1SJq1/s1600-h/right48.jpg"><img alt="right 4" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BoSke_k-73DozxokYRcZUSxndX3Ws3LnQJBOeRdRiGSADFUbudn0eM543oSPBAhJnAyRlHJRW6H3nBn29-wfM1bzycKwc_8h1EbUWbyUxHdcznSOk-uV6CfBcl4pVAfXdYs-wOyQkQws/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Front Porch for Fall" width="644" /></a> On one side of the door…traditional orange pumpkins …</div> <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9yG03sQoP2SKZj3qSUSCebuqSn3_JvrE9lVi6XtzutihtUMJDsQCf3G33koDIWhj6lLkHwjWfKK8BlaNbMP4h7pj3BpcR-6vdznSIqfKjZpSKIMBSOn24DJ9iRI_3HqK84TwDYZGttRxx/s1600-h/pumpkinlantern7.jpg"><img alt="pumpkin lantern" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEyZPJlVd8qJzvGehOvgFcEk_ca5isnhcBP-mbaaOux30rzDJX0wNf0TvfdhutTCHZ9VGEz36PvhV9FWr-wtMDNiw8Nce61SMV4HffH2E2LPw1zfclSGitpJLwN9slYjB9mrKJxfPjxFso/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Front Porch for Fall" width="580" /></a> …and a stack of tiger pumpkins filling a lantern. Love their colors! </div> <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6ooBFKfCr2-2k2XhW2ZiVYzQWXS8tMEZUfJOZMa_kaeBLb7YvphlrlHF1xzbLKurdaEqfOi5WBiUUPFBdG0Z3U43pRp3-jQhtA4i_YQSmY5eHCLd1p_xqj9yozl3Df2HJrFuIyl5z62v/s1600-h/pansies12.jpg"><img alt="pansies" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7wKNwl9x19txiDSjwLCRBx9bPEpr4YXOZGkdU0d_4HHbzItSDZW8M5uTJvo5tXCQa2sL4AhX4bgs13TRbjdb_q-q-IjnS4XV4HA7dcoDjo-q-VjSLcg1_P3P7AzLl2M23UmpdwpKe6aA/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Pansies" width="599" /></a> And on either side, a pumpkin-shaped pot that I found at Lowe’s last fall filled with pansies in my favorite color combination…yellow, purple and white. </div> <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXQaXUTQhz7EdehcBnHMiomoFLs3aU80znhKXxiz-ENY-y6zuGK2SaV255OkRnXTsaCNhsG7OSPvHW_7gKnZ_BbqeI7jpDDgHyuugM64EZiWlHtRubxWvzh-YVW7FHGvHihXWc8IqvpME/s1600-h/left8.jpg"><img alt="left" border="0" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvLRH55I_pOWjM0AFW5VGwvSrMh-wXgkMbDmNV_JXSM2lMmvAWZyFjrKAcods1Q5A9XYyETDM2Y9YVU5yvn_7dUW2Ehty1vAaYiBGFwr13nIHNRpsm6IZ9rxHgx173gkgg4naCWzsDl_Ga/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Front Porch for Fall" width="607" /></a> On the other side, more of the same…</div> <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZB3aq_gKxOg7Fwd1Ncl2DZhjnypGQ-9p7U64TAAguPUVRHkE9lfNQvtSlC9eXAqBJAHk2V5wky56gLy1lCGR56Qg71j7zgK71H5xsAC0hVQwf15TPuQXFqPFreIqU8v-c-q4JyiOkMHm/s1600-h/wheatlantern7.jpg"><img alt="wheat lantern" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_V1zfl3pWgBYGjirx9JHVnql5Ec1Ujsshg-8KTK6ZzUYnPcxANeHzA4HutrM_fdau6oolLVwMzzQXoS6ekhCm3ia-ZRZk8GbWvRbXA5eTZaNRU49Skt3fH601vpI8-fdELl4wkf6tfVD/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Wheat Lantern" width="580" /></a> …except that the lantern is filled with wheat…perfect for fall!</div> <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU9dzcd0pg3J6x_XVHThCorZHl5Zwr7GBbbLi9iZRuI50P6o_PtKzYqGqWttNjQAxfeX1-ZV1GwLCaGLSNOQu5dzkA9ptESZNsWcukPUmKxky4Z42orDzIvK29PMkTrUI5kBuTNJr7ChVN/s1600-h/mums12.jpg"><img alt="mums" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifUGHXvL2OC0_Ya0Fm78b6ORD79EB8CKw6aPA8r-I4CAAfFkqF0xiwbUaKdIGCmN8Um_E3L63JfLETZmAE7Jmv-8p0Xn4OctqA1IKOderCYuEPJlCUknnO3IMYGDxZYGStED3_wCQcFCL6/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Mums" width="644" /></a>  I also added these wonderful mums with a variety of colors in one pot! Love it!</div> <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_W-s_KWEPLAUgxpGR7wfDPIEKh5_uXn_yk54krz5am3B2jv4qarDLZUmI7925AUOTfoM_fJzHFxEMKUGKt5VVkSwyoVekFtw_WwIxaz_UJB5RpTENltjLCt7SkJ-IPYLk0nC6_rdLjBn/s1600-h/porch58.jpg"><img alt="porch" border="0" height="697" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQpuvgtfCOqoSRHQbMlS8mqIEF_IDvEaEmtBvUuKPaF4cOK9N-bfarJAKNOrcQSdf8X1Ox4RNo-kHNvP9xYeALoQQLNUm7XIhwrYbWVJxypCCjwkFyVLvsBfIvjaaAwL6MnVXlv4_8qwiJ/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Front Porch for Fall" width="616" /></a>And here it is…my front porch for fall! But I do have a little confession…any leaves that you see are faux! lol It’s still waaay too warm here for any changing leaves! Hey…whatever it takes to set the mood for fall until the weather catches up with the calendar here in the South! What about you? Are you seeing any signs of fall? <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed a little peek at my porch! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants!</div></div><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/">Under the Table and Dreaming</a> for the Sunday Showcase Party <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/">Thrifty Decor Chick</a> for Before and After Monday <a href="http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/">Boogieboard Cottage</a> for Masterpiece Monday <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Between Naps on the Porch</a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"> </a>for Metamorphosis Monday <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/">The Stories of A2Z</a> for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/">Coastal Charm</a> for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday <a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/">A Stroll thru Life</a> for Tabletop Tuesday <a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/">Cedar Hill Ranch </a>for Cowgirl Up! on Tuesdays <a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a> for Tuesday's Treasures <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/">Savvy Southern Style</a> for Wow Us Wednesdays <a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/">DIY by Design</a> for Fall into Fall <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.com/">Thrifty Decor Chick</a> for the Easy Fall Decor Party  <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a> for Transformation Thursdays <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here</a> for the Open House Party on Thursdays <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/">Stone Gable</a> for Tutorials, Tips and Tidbits on Thursdays <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a> for Show and Tell Friday <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">French Country Cottage</a> for Feathered Nest Friday  <a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/">2805 </a>for Potpourri Friday <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/">At the Picket Fence</a> for Inspiration Friday <a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a> for Vintage Inspiration Friday <a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/">The Charm of Home</a> for Home Sweet Home Friday <a href="http://www.craftberrybush.com/">Craftberry Bush</a> for Happy Hour on Saturdays <a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk Interiors</a> for Saturday Nite Special <a href="http://debbie-debbiedoos.com/">Debbiedoo's</a> Power of Pinterest Party on Saturdays See you next time! A la prochaine!

My Front Porch for Fall

Fall is finally here and it has arrived on my front porch! I can’t wait for you to see it because it includes something different that I have been planning for a year now. Do you see it? Here’s a look at my porch…pumpkins, lanterns, mums and…yes, that’s it!…a dried corn garland above the door! I a…

27Sep2012

$50 Giveaway from Details!...French and American Farmhouse Decor

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfY9iYxCoz9iUXVStFckQElQYgb_2dzasOn2yuNGf-4p60ouxdbhzaHHv2rpC3OsoGT6u8bkFeplrpJpyIDdl_ezWN5Za-umytHU3cfxF6MIYl9Ssd3spuuYtGAbDz61Te3No4nYAB9PN/s1600-h/Belle%252520Jardinere%252520Linen%252520Pillow%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Belle Jardinere Linen Pillow" border="0" height="403" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3lCaQ1FpFSPvi1BtGRPI3TlgSYVb3LCEIj1qjeK1FRcaQBVzz7pwVwm7C29XaCGuKA2OdoscyxxeYqb3NzAcFQ4stzYnoQ2vLe98gM5Sj_ZsYJDQ7cnfVBtiYqiVhcSrJBYbddGlrYwD2/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Belle Jardinere Linen Pillow" width="531" /></a>This giveaway is now closed. Woo hoo! Are you ready for a fabulous giveaway?  My friend Barb at <a href="http://www.everydayhomeblog.com/">The Everyday Home</a> has generously offered my readers a $50 spending spree at her amazing online shop...Details! What a wonderfully generous offer! What can you expect to find in her shop? I’ll let Barb tell you…</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> "Details!"  - a shop featuring a line of Home Decor which was lovingly selected during my travels abroad in Europe, as well as, unique items which have been purchased and are being offered online.  It's all about the "...details!"</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">This fabulous French linen Belle Jardinière pillow is just an example of her beautiful selection of French farmhouse pillows and accessories!</div> <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kdv40Rq8VvVhRAu5CBUS-kgzQBanR-sp2rQ0gryfznEcFDtgEhLvAl7lS2HBdjuinDuxhd9T1iiAW5qkQdJK6kCyz5ztDzy-25Iq643k8sjrhk0KDW44ydk6wB3zegc8KK-UWuYsNk8I/s1600-h/Rusty%252520Metal%252520Bucket%252520with%252520Burlap%252520Patch%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Rusty Metal Bucket with Burlap Patch" border="0" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNx4Eb4dwfB9TyI4VLPP8_fpuuaHRLcIliMl416clrVC9lHHivT0uryaCVcSxR_v7eNRVJNXSAJoe5BGFEoqMMtYYGXup9iTEx5kbj3LmlXbB3V0ZM5y5FofY4H9Oh8pp2yOjt98q2_6NR/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Rusty Metal Bucket with Burlap Patch" width="541" /></a>In the mood for American farmhouse? I love these wonderful vintage-y buckets sporting a numbered burlap patch! And you will not believe her prices…so very reasonable! </div> <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN-0JEgl1j-mAa6_rNVSyU81f4eFWyIp1sAqCV-H78eVB3boDmqJt9jwRYfWfA7ZaYZvIwY0o0FLUFlWRKFyub_Q1nCYO7flAVz5ocwBw9cH3NwUcwMFQx22WZxaETeDJ7cC5vBAypjjkZ/s1600-h/French%252520Script%252520Ribbon%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="French Script Ribbon" border="0" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-UAbOMp0_7JAMWBw3avahPrjK1GQKyyIGLamoEZ10h0bJbAJBnKQLsOri0_oEHEZSmex3NYCG8PijiyeLPi8_O6dxVdsicKsiaXlQdqdhoWth4yWFznEO-XxF7Viec1uBk2cgcO0q-ey/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="French Script Ribbon" width="533" /></a> And my head is spinning at the thought of all that you could do with this French script ribbon! Gorgeous!</div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFTW3h2vCG6PbW7cHTAaxRp29U9p82Wz_HuzM_HA0l75syf27PLYNZxckaksi2xr04rPwGR0iWHQMKiU2Ixs0mewlaV7D6V0eNkTPCXg0-cN2TXvqbGeqv5HNQmj1_eazuyOEvrp4zWT4Y/s1600-h/Giveaway%252520button%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Giveaway button" border="0" height="453" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRtgtEq-3xsd8iyBxg9vLscJM2wk7NQvp4E0_8YQphqg6TkufcoSbzBdarrvTdLnrtStyznMQf-QN9_mwI_duMWKKSvcJomZfy1AkoGUq_Dxy54yhOW7OEzE3dSVvobSunJIkJEf265FQr/?imgmax=800" style="border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Giveaway button" width="324" /></a> <div style="text-align: left;">So how do you get in on this amazing giveaway? Easy! You can win in five ways:</div><ul><li>Head over to Barb’s shop Details! and check out all of her wonderful products, then come back and leave a comment telling me what you love best! </li><li>Help spread the word by posting the giveaway button on your sidebar, then come back and leave a comment telling me that you did. </li><li>Blog about the giveaway and leave a comment saying that you did. </li><li>Post the giveaway on Twitter and leave a comment saying that you did.</li><li>Post the giveaway on Facebook and leave a comment saying that you did.</li></ul><div align="left">Do just one or all five if you like! The more you do the better your chances to win! Please be sure to leave an email address where I can contact you if you do not have a blog. The giveaway will close September 30th at 5:00 pm Eastern daylight time and the winner will be chosen at random. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="center">Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to get in on Barb’s generous offer! </div>

$50 Giveaway from Details!...French and American Farmhouse Decor

This giveaway is now closed. Woo hoo! Are you ready for a fabulous giveaway? My friend Barb at The Everyday Home has generously offered my readers a $50 spending spree at her amazing online shop...Details! What a wonderfully generous offer! What can you expect to find in her shop? I’ll let Barb tel…

25Sep2012

Natural Elements and Textures...My Fall Mantel

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3lRrR9EnCmGPhZoXwEY-ueu2bz4B3mO1eCbpAaKMHKIAHIg-pllhGu2kt3AvdDtzCPSshhugRg3PYYgs5VmoVbhBMwBGg4vcfjZPZKTgjs8eCTeBgOs9cV8vnhtiq49G7S1NfboOTEqP/s1600-h/Plate%252520Addict%252520Fall%252520Mantel%2525202012%25255B22%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Plate Addict Fall Mantel 2012" border="0" height="613" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIrd5lnjlX_3YdJNWmq8ajEXZ9DNvVk6T9HGAmNPk_6FpjUWdpVfcFtxb5pJJBprRKLcRc5T93pVkWb7-Q8zmv67skJmxm8McoEG5CiKnNpdRjHRq3PXjKpHuxYHi1x9YGevU6BiduTjmL/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Plate Addict Fall Mantel 2012" width="613" /></a>The cooler temperatures and the arrival of the first day of fall have finally put me in the mood to decorate! I don’t know about you, but it’s my favorite season! I love all of the fall colors and woodsy smells! </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG32EUbENuhJ-4no7iROPl6RDHbUWWMfI0lwYhiE-b2j75KdhfEJHl8hc63fZsLE9u-ioUAgs3Yfhn0lolPjw5njwOidtv-FxyyK-j3RG1CKygsI3hgIOVfbaCTAU-i7DNNlAL3qS33dxq/s1600-h/Kitty%25255B39%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Kitty" border="0" height="666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-T4rLm3MAyZC6bY2wydN4NoKe4qL4YjDsDbiUDE1AWkCuHQ8nmMHOnN1pQz8tY6_Rhd-V4NzNn6x1-t10-jQX6m3weJUuZuYka965Qcz724gKfB8MKg9V2ntiRoSaAGd1gsRP5LgcIOU/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Kitty" width="617" /></a> Miss Kitty agreed to help, but spent most of the time supervising from the empty storage boxes as I worked. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0E-3PTG3GYN1HeBEMHbyUgEDB5w0zVg9sqnnWe0I7mcts4T4xU2d20GPwwfYwJF-3EMWuWWgztfC3eKwqGyPod0wkdh7lbWe3MDWoMyXMHawfYkoQSaen_2sCOi_p62m5W5Ws7P1RDet-/s1600-h/Fall%252520mantel%2525202012%25255B23%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Fall mantel 2012" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkepeGVRKx5WkBTTpKSdLOE7C4Tk8xCx_IoKD_CAliCNAfaN1Xmc_cCZ6LOwlmg_rBzt6gVPAvzflvJqNm1KKw2JeGPhCL-ovv8OjEWOyPgJhh9PZpYSjN-zouXZQ1gzMBnVAyixKqesvM/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Fall mantel 2012" width="644" /></a> I wanted a very textured natural-looking mantel…with all the elements coming from nature. Well…improved nature since much of it is actually faux! I am trying to spend less by mixing up what I already have, so nothing on the mantel this year is new. But…I really like the result!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe1lrlSMYdcXb3g62aeqtjvPCHgxY8wJGUsuVhj3hTVUxkW3g5Bh8EIT0RQ444Kaoc10Wl8C0iiKuLB_vD48Hu54WcIhgsxJ2rd0ksfPC-wPLNmn8K4arGP2f4MlKDkMQm7nNYBPhAxLxg/s1600-h/Garland%25255B18%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Fall Garland" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubtMD4QwMI8UPsXsxFl4wxNDnp_kCKR1cv9P_h7QcGwmuEzdkeNj4wNFdhwxbpgyFek7mh5UvKBP0bd0D-6eBbBkpk3gE2JmPPQ8XQ5eWKvZdD2pze_1pqEg01yO9LMs5IGaNG3zphQjT/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Garland" width="644" /></a> The garland came from Hobby Lobby several years ago. I love its chunkiness…</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxGYGIN_kJ7XWqlVI5t_64GRbqiKIvqd_Lf7IWVNa-qh0ET_414N7JiC8WC34wJ2TGBLv1rG_PnDx_-qhXT7pUT-xnA55kCKvm456bAhxNs21JLE_lzp_l6NhwYCyBt9QMhVR9-CktUHuS/s1600-h/faux%252520pumpkins%25255B19%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Faux Pumpkins" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFkQNf6iiT7YP8zkLEOPj0lhek6HZsEBhZKSX-dlTQznA6cSgKia4BF2nT_t2qVvqR7wimz0UweppSU9vUIkJt_B2TYZoiobnhPhqEFlg7KIEgyHAQxB-n-CNNuH_RoXn3CL0W3fpa8yA/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="faux pumpkins" width="644" /></a> …and generous helping of pumpkins, berries and gourds! </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic1D4SxBMte04HCY-gnJt6HnGTW_GzdpKAolZELb2iZjzOwXGDhhqHhSKb9Smcyo2GPjpMnG4FdCtgCsYIBC21R2IUiGaWsj8OXN9YEBwTfSLXLKA9UI3-4ePWe07GY3aZwa3kLmD41fng/s1600-h/twine%252520pumpkins%25255B18%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Twine Pumpkins" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Yl3oSj1CQCutbBBNvhmcQMyCVHgcRzWPxnhr79G7cGNl9JxOsaVY3udmCCx3_UgU1A6d32l7XByXoWf36NO5JP_pl0aeCTHM7ux3PzAzwwB8ZlvC1NaQM8Gn_drZOWyC2VFSaXdg1zEK/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="twine pumpkins" width="580" /></a>The frenchy urns were purchased at the same time at half price. I topped them with twine pumpkins from last year. I love the laurel leaf swag… </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizW3wOaRx8jEuwh6Uvvt2fnhWB1HHT1gcgT9-edta6CU3antvmZX_XFKk2dNWNZ7v3Z10zWtI-IL5udFkyu6ByZ7DhaI30wXhAIdenHJBhK7yKIg5r2uDo04MEjRR4YKuTVmyakrfjZovK/s1600-h/lion%252527s%252520head%252520urn%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Lion's Head Urn" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwPfAziYkIoT0mjsWdjVQaBGPaawwDvsjYP4pRIDJ18aJa13kzCEI5TmOgtXCiUpio9di9P9gppCxnOQCuSJxxauWu0EeDbTJYzOj2ANXCqo84rHk6pOkJ2YubDQQfy8Hs1cvrpuv552x/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="lion's head urn" width="580" /></a> …and the lion’s head with a ring in his mouth…fabulous! </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCw4QWpgVKW1rbB6y4ePCBlNMgHV-EJ9bOrN3CHh_wiKCdKciULR_1-9nm4YN9zQFD_-4i2cTKp9NRaPMV-Du1m79n1vGkpE3qeMo9YNevxbiBtgJVyK8gikCi8W2tLKCcolHjK6NKTyc/s1600-h/wreath2%25255B40%25255D.jpg"><img alt="wreath2" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7V_SXq568weFZDJH1JFs83W9xQuUf1pVQvcQw78r6XKO_jMUQ6nKp04cY6oatzEYxamK4EzZH_Zxt7K5NewN2OLGVWJSkMestZqs9fvfaNi0Rm2qjrem6ppwSMNl1cI9ysTsEUiWb9NH/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Fall Wreath" width="579" /></a> I have had the wreath for quite a while. It normally stays on the inside of my front door in the fall, but once I held it up to the garland, I knew it had found a new home…like they were made for each other!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgoVG1DAIQnll43CEK8-PgIroKlDf2TAq3aj1kTCTU5jqZcWKkCuKMBd6DH1JOs0y4NJ1uCstS2wH2j_XVRwNeVP-LPQeq9RbLLmKJgA9hoIccHh4_pO1mTniwEusZG-XBdz2nKJ1bddNb/s1600-h/lichen%252520balls%252520and%252520pinecone%252520flowers%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Lichen Balls and Pinecone Flowers" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3XaogtluDDVgJBsfsk5nvqjOz28Xcl8HLyJ_1gkH5JtL2hNmWOlh_bR3P8tHEwLptEs60xQ6YL_P_wLNN328hI7aIYKYDPuwCH4VvAm9PyMP3kxB2pKEy9ZwY76wZmtDWmOQJJAo1LFJz/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="lichen balls and pinecone flowers" width="644" /></a> It is trimmed with fun lichen balls and flowers made of pine cones…the perfect touch!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYiOsQI7StS11Bc7uzUdBYcx8N8AFcGw0doS1s4cVEtKTHOoUn4rw6ePDwv8W4O7AcAul7SEC0zKe1qjn2SZPrt-RGpEyuUViaxLfWgEhPe0olJQ0itcftd_AJ4mncLvd-KD7rsmH3XraC/s1600-h/Fall%252520Mantel%25255B22%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Fall Mantel" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ZvpuA5HXoasHfWPDU728z77B2XzUkTICmR1tT15uM80J5zPi3Zea20mc1vKqEXOLwaIjgBGYj-t832xeujdlIGggXMvzMjX6fYmTr-DPVxrY0HTSD5hLJJ5XhkPaYe4q13Zyj9kAvqNo/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Fall Mantel 2012" width="644" /></a> And finally…here it is…my fall mantel for this year! I had fun combining things I already had to create it.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPpo9-SixbTb6QA3yX21Ee3D_LwjmG5fCr0CUvnWksMS1ojX0ixk7devwuKVLBFvB1usN51CDIoHz-nCmulKIJLV8VkVD1g7zljR3g6TnhqafvGJbJiMjn15Dm9b5TrqRccB8KCe6IBqX6/s1600-h/Plate%252520Addict%252520Fall%252520Mantel%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Plate Addict Fall Mantel" border="0" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9X3Otx1ObvmAHzgds3kAY57JPz-8zUBLwpCICL1yFMmV-oh3BZ_FecTD60GdmAdzkd6vc6bukZoeHMLEbNRyFbF95RdaNzC6Q-kIU6YNfUXNDsuYVLdQ6hUb3g0kH3su4ZDWM2Tzj3lsi/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Confessions of a Plate Addict's Fall Mantel 2012" width="616" /></a>And I love all the textures and natural elements! They just say fall to me! Now…bring on those really crisp days, falling leaves and hot chocolate by the fire!</div>Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed a little peek at my project! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants! <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/">Under the Table and Dreaming</a> for the Sunday Showcase Party <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/">Thrifty Decor Chick</a> for Before and After Monday <a href="http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/">Boogieboard Cottage</a> for Masterpiece Monday <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Between Naps on the Porch</a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"> </a>for Metamorphosis Monday <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/">The Stories of A2Z</a> for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/">Coastal Charm</a> for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday <a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/">A Stroll thru Life</a> for Tabletop Tuesday <a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/">Cedar Hill Ranch </a>for Cowgirl Up! on Tuesdays <a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a> for Tuesday's Treasures <a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/">Centsational Girl</a> for the “It’s Fall Y’all” Mantel Party <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/">Savvy Southern Style</a> for Wow Us Wednesdays <a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/">DIY by Design</a> for Fall into Fall <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.com/">Thrifty Decor Chick</a> for the Easy Fall Decor Party    <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a> for Transformation Thursdays <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here</a> for the Open House Party on Thursdays <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/">Stone Gable</a> for Tutorials, Tips and Tidbits on Thursdays <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a> for Show and Tell Friday <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">French Country Cottage</a> for Feathered Nest Friday  <a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/">2805 </a>for Potpourri Friday <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/">At the Picket Fence</a> for Inspiration Friday <a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a> for Vintage Inspiration Friday <a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/">The Charm of Home</a> for Home Sweet Home Friday <a href="http://www.craftberrybush.com/">Craftberry Bush</a> for Happy Hour on Saturdays <a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk Interiors</a> for Saturday Nite Special <a href="http://debbie-debbiedoos.com/">Debbiedoo's</a> Power of Pinterest Party on Saturdays See you next time! 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Natural Elements and Textures...My Fall Mantel

The cooler temperatures and the arrival of the first day of fall have finally put me in the mood to decorate! I don’t know about you, but it’s my favorite season! I love all of the fall colors and woodsy smells! Miss Kitty agreed to help, but spent most of the time supervising from the empty storag…

24Sep2012

Halloween Fun...Jack-o-Lantern Pillow with Interchangeable Faces

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRi2-Zp02ufPyquNzWB8ZgawTrnLnzLaYd2bRlkBZyHJ1UGQev3zLHLQD6V6NmJxO6jvJ-ibx5fTnRbqaqa27zjARsrdMQq4UVfh8ai_k6JLc7yYZvFvIdatfOCf_RvkISybJ9rXx7iOj/s1600-h/Jack-O-Lantern%252520Pillow%252520with%252520Interchangeable%252520Faces%25255B20%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Jack-O-Lantern Pillow with Interchangeable Faces" border="0" height="617" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinfE_nVno3vIjfjJF5-wD7el8toROX7IjOtir39EvpILOYjCnsI22uX3J9A1zhkNwUuZshHNPoT4k32gmlzpDz6wr8XHhpGoIk8si6V0R0MxZufZZCOM7p1_9sz1rWiUuXqQlZXvtL3WUv/?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Jack-O-Lantern Pillow with Interchangeable Faces" width="616" /> </a> <div align="center"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am so excited about Halloween this year since my little grandsons will be old enough to appreciate what is going on! Sooo…with them I mind, I created a Jack-o-lantern pillow with faces that they can change! I gave it a very simple and uncluttered look…just a pumpkin with lots of interchangeable parts.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpC4HZLRYwzu9yt4oN9VD5-hEi-wLkaDLa5J1ubgUEZ0FW9j4vLgBBXxMkCPGZrB8kjJo3FslxYtWw9I4VFzgP1Pdi5XCHyyk9G_G0FZ7aCHoplgXRk4-ZXw_6JTIEyMAM_JKr_2D9Qm1i/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Changeable+Face+Jack-o-Lantern+Pillow2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpC4HZLRYwzu9yt4oN9VD5-hEi-wLkaDLa5J1ubgUEZ0FW9j4vLgBBXxMkCPGZrB8kjJo3FslxYtWw9I4VFzgP1Pdi5XCHyyk9G_G0FZ7aCHoplgXRk4-ZXw_6JTIEyMAM_JKr_2D9Qm1i/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Changeable+Face+Jack-o-Lantern+Pillow2.jpg" /></a></div> Just look at all the different faces we can create! Won’t this be fun?</div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipYmyAETJc_pxg1UB4kRHRP28R2WDpKWf3FsxAUnNQ_yZc1G_UTY8DHj3ZPFYOXQQKZmVXV3UttRNEwioX5PNS5IL0aXUYfhcRGiDFov99fwXh0n2-3jA21ZHxfzTLqhR92sioj5zFWvSj/s1600-h/Ozzie%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Ozzie" border="0" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYYF6PBHW10R8nuc_3m0duj416iuXDvqsWuyjqmbG1ndRT1i8DQaiigpXIBUOQ4dKV6D18a3IOuyuXQy4s2ZfxDUiPVD4vT-fEgbF5UQzaoT3zH-HTe0iMHbMxwwVAXmTkUu4Lq0L-Sw1j/?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Ozzie" width="620" /> </a> <div align="center"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Even our seldom photographed CEO Ozzie wanted to try it out! She likes to make a few appearances this time of year since her beautiful fur coat just lends itself to the season!</div><img alt="pumpkins" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihB_lUSsNUdjWP4nHB4gfN77m8_Dz5pkg6eJPf-MbJhDHnDpp2M2ZPObPKc1FmDM8GAm9tK9SAMIs_TcAQabkxf8I7xq5NE23qrPZzI8E3fgJZn-OSBZ7X8V54v8ZOGeQCbTRNOpviewLg/?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="pumpkins" width="549" /> 1. It’s really easy!  I started with a simple pumpkin template printed at 8 x 10 size. 2. Next, I applied Heat n Bond to an 8 x 10 square of orange burlap, following the directions on the package. Then I pinned  the pumpkin pattern to the square and cut it out…leaving out the stem. Next, I repeated the process on a little piece of  green felt to create the stem. 3. Finally, I applied the two to the front of my pillow pieces, once again following the directions on the package.  4. Now you are ready to create the face parts! I found a downloadable pattern <a href="http://cozycomfycouch.deviantart.com/art/Pumpkin-Face-Shapes-252974480">here</a> at Cozycomfycouch, but there are oodles of patterns available for free on the Internet. I cut them out of black felt and added the loop (softer) part of the Velcro tabs to the backs. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDAr8leH4p6Mq5QOK39OxXBinjAuUh_FJFx1amqHuAvb2qBCHrdF-rWvodsr6Wkpak4qKkYRPJf_ljMDmn_Iu6aax5O3apjI6H5hnHUCE3ymtveLekreQynxoMGVSnY9eMbGCVj3Uw6YU/s1600-h/Jack-O-Lantern%252520Pillow%2525203%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Jack-O-Lantern Pillow 3" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_BYsru7-5DLfNP2kBKJFAg2GAFhB4Si7uvmb6FKpzSfxqmITU1Ebeakqvfo56Nx9wQyOXjvi_cnz2VbFw3VGus_8A8fgZo4ylC0S2KbgZ4GXV0c431tAlfec4ekESiHEOP9UN513_HdmD/?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Jack-O-Lantern Pillow 3" width="580" /> </a> <div align="center"></div><div style="text-align: center;">The pillow is a simple one made of drop cloth with an envelope style closure…tutorial <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/04/diy-french-poetry-pillowandenvelope.html">here</a>. I added the little stick-on Velcro tabs in the places that I wanted to put the face parts…making sure to put the hook part of the tabs on the pumpkin face. I’ll explain why in a moment. You will need to give them a few stitches by hand to be sure they stay in place since they don’t seem to stick to burlap very well. However, they adhere very firmly to the felt face parts.</div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOU2yaex-AuWuokRTms5P9-F6bqeUAoJV8bYj-uJ2A7ONTUWUBo4DrfsWePeqOXZwK2_0gH3fFsL9zNMBSqJ7Uipb3g8ICG99Md0Fzmz-vYq91qT5nEQmTf8AXF4tkXdiv3LJbKqknYG8/s1600-h/Jack-O-Lantern%252520Pillow%252520Back%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Jack-O-Lantern Pillow Back" border="0" height="633" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiqLuQpys-29MLPE1j7eoSWFsPY29CUVw2wFaiMEM8G9PmMPl0GWlitbrqvjr6oN2Cb0MsF4L7YSz6KFk6Sle0gm1kbX3TvTzw7SERLOPsIDbjNXNnBJD8Kfty5ZyhFaaMdWhjhGXuP6xF/?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Jack-O-Lantern Pillow Back" width="591" /> </a> <div align="center"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here’s a view of the back of the pillow with the <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/04/diy-french-poetry-pillowandenvelope.html">envelope-style closure</a>. I also added a little pocket to hold the parts that are not in use. Using the softer loop side of the tabs on the face parts allows you to handle and store them without having them stick together.</div> <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpntWqCUMHNnxnfPJXhMR8W8_Q2KLR5d3DW-4D6RZsgRiGCJ9ArR9Q7LOFlNE-sB9Go27TGrb3qJDU26TPO2_UF0cK4OkW7ji7DC8wwsiJSi1OTyqD6KECy5h402TXsprcrbaDmeeyDSzt/s1600-h/Jack-O-Lantern%252520Pillow%252520with%252520Interchangeable%252520Faces%25255B24%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Jack-O-Lantern Pillow with Interchangeable Faces" border="0" height="615" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMI5lxdSo1Dl5CVNFGB5ksQDosAgHpCi_YtgQL7G2opx_sNja1b9b8CsEHYN9kqgZajkgykb8L83z6Z5nocFNvX04nhWQuLA88qXTbt01tAnourl0GV42W_4Hm1BTqY508wCMARDI2nJ3S/?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Jack-O-Lantern Pillow with Interchangeable Faces" width="614" /></a> And here it it is! It was practically free...just one square of black felt and a package of Velcro tabs since I had everything else on hand! I think we are going to have fun with this pillow for many years to come! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHCuAZKIQnZ6S038CyV-eKuCidrrbxWyIvVCXFgYcs0wTsBayrUktMiFN_CXT_WfxptKlBcGia7e0CMLzO-DgCwFuTeRy6A2fFen_oTqQ0J5Rz3xRQCVGic1Pt0Fejh7tZQRZ13JRbWnmr/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Changeable+Face+Jack-o-Lantern+Pillow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHCuAZKIQnZ6S038CyV-eKuCidrrbxWyIvVCXFgYcs0wTsBayrUktMiFN_CXT_WfxptKlBcGia7e0CMLzO-DgCwFuTeRy6A2fFen_oTqQ0J5Rz3xRQCVGic1Pt0Fejh7tZQRZ13JRbWnmr/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Changeable+Face+Jack-o-Lantern+Pillow.jpg" width="210" /></a></div>   <div style="text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed a little peek at my project! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants!</div></div><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/">Under the Table and Dreaming</a> for the Sunday Showcase Party <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/">Thrifty Decor Chick</a> for Before and After Monday <a href="http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/">Boogieboard Cottage</a> for Masterpiece Monday <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Between Naps on the Porch</a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"> </a>for Metamorphosis Monday <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/">The Stories of A2Z</a> for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/">Coastal Charm</a> for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday <a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/">A Stroll thru Life</a> for Tabletop Tuesday <a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/">Cedar Hill Ranch </a>for Cowgirl Up! on Tuesdays <a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a> for Tuesday's Treasures <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/">Savvy Southern Style</a> for Wow Us Wednesdays <a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/">DIY by Design</a> for Fall into Fall <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.com/">Thrifty Decor Chick</a> for the Easy Fall Decor Party <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a> for Transformation Thursdays <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here</a> for the Open House Party on Thursdays <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/">Stone Gable</a> for Tutorials, Tips and Tidbits on Thursdays <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a> for Show and Tell Friday <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">French Country Cottage</a> for Feathered Nest Friday  <a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/">2805 </a>for Potpourri Friday   <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/">At the Picket Fence</a> for Inspiration Friday <a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a> for Vintage Inspiration Friday <a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/">The Charm of Home</a> for Home Sweet Home Friday <a href="http://www.craftberrybush.com/">Craftberry Bush</a> for Happy Hour on Saturdays <a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk Interiors</a> for Saturday Nite Special <a href="http://debbie-debbiedoos.com/">Debbiedoo's</a> Power of Pinterest Party on Saturdays See you next time! 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Halloween Fun...Jack-o-Lantern Pillow with Interchangeable Faces

I am so excited about Halloween this year since my little grandsons will be old enough to appreciate what is going on! Sooo…with them I mind, I created a Jack-o-lantern pillow with faces that they can change! I gave it a very simple and uncluttered look…just a pumpkin with lots of interchangeable …

20Sep2012