Fall Wreath

I found a really cool, easy-to-make wreath at Craftaholics Anonymous. I'm not a huge fan of Halloween like Linda is so I decided to make mine more autumn-friendly.

She used tied strips of black burlap around a wreath. Then added the wooden letters B-O-O to the wreath and hung it on her door. Simple! 

{{ Remember that I live in an apartment complex so taking great pictures of our door are pretty much impossible unless I have portable spotlights or really high-tech camera equipment. Since I have neither, my pics are bleh. I did my best with what I had. And that's what counts, right, Mom? :) }}

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I chose brown burlap and the word FALL. 

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I mod podged the letters in pretty fall leaf scrapbook paper.

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I used a orange ribbon to hang it from the door hanger.

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Whadaya think? These pics really don't do it justice! I love it. :)

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Sometimes I gotta "feel" it.

Ya know those days when you don't "feel" like wearing the outfit you've picked out? Or something's just not right with your hair? Or "insert-situation-where-you-can't-put-your-finger-on -what's-wrong?"

That's what happened with me and these burlap canvases. They just didn't "feel" right with the things I wanted to do with them. So I put them to the side. 

Until tonight. 

I saw Funky Junk Donna's picture frame post, and a light bulb went off. 

I know what to do with those canvases! 

Make them into picture frames! I wrapped jute around the canvases and placed a picture inside. These are engagement pics that have been unframed since we got them. {Yes, we celebrated three years in August.}

On the wall in our newly decorated guest bathroom. Reveal coming soon!

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Dryer Hose = Pumpkin

I'm a practical girl. 

I like giving gifts that have a purpose. I like turning everyday items into something unique. 

For example, crafting a dryer hose into a pumpkin. Yes, you read that right! 

I first saw the craft at House of Hepworths. {Click the link for a tutorial.} I was blown away at how an everyday, boring item could be turned into something cute. And that smells good! I didn't think I'd follow through with it because, as Allison pointed out, dryer hoses aren't cheap. 

BUT. 

I saw a used dryer hose in our utility room. It must be a sign! I hit Hobby Lobby to buy the rest of the supplies. And TADA! My pumpkins. I was able to eek out two pumpkins with the hose. Thank you, Jared, for never throwing anything away. ;)

The bigger pumpkin sitting in the bathroom. 

The smaller pumpkin sitting on our TV stand.


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