A couple of weeks ago I posted about these wonderful découpaged pumpkins I found in the October issue of Country Living. That previous post contained a detailed tutorial I created showing how you could découpage a "craft" pumpkin. You find the full tutorial in this post: Country Living Inspired: Découpage a Pumpkin You may remember the pattern I chose for my pumpkin … [Read more...]
The Queen of the Ball
October 27, 2011 by 60 Comments
Welcome to the 166th Tablescape Thursday! Happy Tablescape Thursday! This week I'm so excited to share a beautiful, whimsical party table created for a fun crafting event I was privileged to attend recently. You know those moments in life, those rare moments when you see something so wonderful your mouth flies opens and you just stand there in complete awe? I had one of those moments this … [Read more...]
Country Living Fair in Stone Mountain, Georgia
October 25, 2011 by 50 Comments
I haven't been to a crafts fair in years. We used to go to them all the time, but after a while you begin to feel like there's nothing new under the sun. When I heard Country Living Magazine sponsors a fair at Stone Mountain Park each year, I knew I had to check it out. It definitely didn't sound like your typical crafts fair from years gone by and it really wasn't. There were crafted items for sale, … [Read more...]
How To Tighten a Screw in 15 Steps
October 24, 2011 by 60 Comments
Welcome to the 144th Metamorphosis Monday! Sometimes the solution to a problem is right under your nose, but you just can't see it. Recently, I almost turned a super easy repair into an expensive repair. In the end, the home repair muses were watching out for me. In the family room... ...there's a door that leads out onto the screened-in porch. I rarely use that door. Instead, this door leading … [Read more...]
Linzer Cookies for Halloween
October 21, 2011 by 33 Comments
Beautiful and Halloween-festive tablescapes were linked for yesterday's Tablescape Thursday. Be sure to scroll on down and check them all out. How about a little something to put on top of those table settings? A couple of months ago I stopped by a local craft store to check out the Halloween stuff and I came across cookie cutters with a Halloween theme. They were especially made for making Linzer … [Read more...]
Halloween Tablescape with Mercury Glass Centerpiece
October 20, 2011 by 59 Comments
Welcome to the 165th Tablescape Thursday! With only two Thursdays left between now and Halloween, I was itching to create a fun Halloween table setting. Since this table setting is all about candlelight, I didn't wait for nightfall to light the candles. I came across the large mercury-glass pumpkin candle holders recently in Marshall's and they inspired this table setting. They were only … [Read more...]
Autumn Comes to the Porch
October 18, 2011 by 74 Comments
I've been playing outside today, bringing a little fall to the porch. During the summer it looks something like this Because the porch is all white (for the most part) it's a blank slate for anything you can dream up. For the 4th of July, it looked like this. (4th of July porch can be viewed here: Porch Decorated For the 4th of July) It was time to add a little fall to the … [Read more...]
Make a Wind Chime from Old Spoons and Forks
October 17, 2011 by 49 Comments
Welcome to the 143rd Metamorphosis Monday! For Met Monday, I'm sharing a fun Before and After you can make at home. Recently, I posted a movie house tour of the amazing house in the movie, Practical Magic. While watching the movie, there was a scene that reminded me of something I had seen recently while out antiquing. In the movie, the Aunts (Aunt Jet and Aunt Frances) have a fun wind chime hanging … [Read more...]
Practical Magic
October 15, 2011 by 97 Comments
Last October, I posted a movie house tour featuring one of my favorite comedy movies, The Burbs, starring Tom Hanks and Carrie Fischer. The Burbs is a fun movie to watch around Halloween time. It's not scary or gory, just mysterious and funny. (Tour that movie house here: The Burbs.) When I posted about The Burbs, several folks suggested I post a tour of the Victorian house in the movie, Practical … [Read more...]
Book Sale: Bring Your Rolling Cart!
October 14, 2011 by 18 Comments
So many beautiful table settings were posted for yesterday's Tablescape Thursday. If you haven't had a chance to visit them all, just scroll on down and enjoy! You'll find so much inspiration for fall and fun Halloween tablescapes! This morning I got up bright and early and did something I've never done before. No, not exercise...that would be way too practical. ;) Well, I did get a little exercise, now … [Read more...]
