Fall Decor

Fall is one of my favorite times of the year in Nebraska. With autumn comes cooler temperatures, changing colors, denim and fleece, bountiful harvests, Husker football, and the anticipation of the holiday season. This week I'll show you a few of the things I've done to warm up our home this fall.

I found this idea on Pinterest. I just drew a wreath on my chalk board...

how easy is that???

 These grapevine spheres and moss balls came from WalMart.
They're such simple objects of nature but when group together

they add a pop of color and texture to my kitchen.

Not into moss? What about mercury glass?

 These faux mercury glass pumpkins came from Hobby Lobby.
They practically jumped into my cart. How could I say no?

 

Obviously, two pumpkins just weren't going to cut it
so I bought a few more inexpensive ones at Wally World.

Now, don't get me wrong...I love, love, love fall colors,
but I wanted the pumpkins to blend in with my existing decor.

To do that I gave them a custom look using
Old White Chalk Paint and Gold Leaf Rub'n Buff.
What do you think?

 

I always hang a wreath on our armoire during the holidays.

This year I picked up a pair of boxwood wreaths from the Threshold collection at Target.

I love the versatility of boxwood wreaths.

They'll work for ALL seasons...not just the holidays.

Finally, I came across a pair of $5 deer antlers on an online garage sale site.

I painted the tips of the antlers with gold and silver Rub'n Buff.

I like them...but I'm not sure if they're 'done' yet.
I think I might experiment with some rope or twine to see
if I can tweak them just a little bit more....or not???

As always thanks for reading everyone! I hope you've found a little inspiration here today. Have a great week;)

~Wendy

Burlap Box Contest

Drum roll please........and the winner of the burlap box is ANGIE B. Congrats, Angie, and thank you to everyone who tested my comment link last week;)

~Wendy

End Table Refinished in Aubusson Blue - $75

I found this end table on an online garage sale site. It had a "mini-me" appearance of a pedestal table and was made of solid oak so I couldn't pass it up. (I can't forget to give a shout out to my cousin, Mel, for picking it up and delivering it to me;)

Here's a BEFORE pic...

I stripped the top and painted the bottom but I wasn't satisfied so it sat in my garage for a couple months until I opened a can of Annie Sloan's Aubusson Blue. This chalk paint is a sultry blue with a green undertone. I wanted a hint of red to show through so I added a touch of Emperor's Silk to achieve a layered look.

Here's the AFTER...

 What do ya think?

The red accents really compliment the blue-green hue of the Aubusson Blue. 

The table is approximately 23.5" H x 24" W.

Obviously this piece is meant to be a bedroom side table or a living room end table.
But what else? Maybe a plant stand? ...what else?

I know...

Raise you hand if you have a miniature Christmas tree collecting dust in somewhere in your house? This table would be just the right size and dimension to give it some height. 

If the end table doesn't sell before the holidays...that's exactly what I am going to do.
We've never put a Christmas tree up at the cabin.

 

My husband would notice a full sized Xmas tree (...I think)

but I could probably get away with something like this.

Seriously. He's not that observant. Plus my children 

have been "trained" not to point out new purchases to their father.

 As a matter of fact, when we got our basset hound my dear friend, Nikki, said, 

"How are you going to convince your husband Blanche has been in your house forever?"

LOL...

Well, I hope you all have a great week! I'll let you know on Tuesday who won the burlap box;)

~Wendy

Ladder Shelf Refinished in 'DUCK EGG' Chalk Paint and Waxes - $45

I found this treasure at a local garage sale. It resembles the Benchwright Ladder Shelf Floor Storage unit Pottery Barn sells for $299.

I opted to refinish it with 'Duck Egg' Chalk Paint and Wax. Annie Sloan stockists tell me Duck Egg is one of their best sellers. It's understandable...the soft blue-green color creates instant 'vintage' appeal when waxed.

The shelf is 53 1/4" H x 17 3/4" W x 16" D. It's light weight but very sturdy. I think it could be a pretty versatile piece for someone. You could use it in the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, laundry room, sunroom, nursery, craftroom, etc. I had fun putting together a few display ideas for you;)

Here's how I might use it in a bathroom...

 

 

or in a kitchen...

  or in a sunroom...

or in a work space.

See what I mean? Ladder shelves are great for a functional everyday use or simply to fill that empty nook in you house.  

Hey, while a I have your attention I want to ask a favor. I added/revamped a comment box this week and I need YOU to test it out for me! If you leave a comment on any of my posts I will enter your name into a drawing for a burlap storage box. One entry/comment per household please;)

The comment boxes will not show up on the HOME page directly.  First you must select the post's title and then scroll to the bottom of the page. 

If you don't have a Google account, you can select "Anonymous" and then just leave your name in the comment box. 

After you select "Publish" you will be prompted to type in an automated verification code similar to this:

The experiment (aka...contest) will run for one week only, Sunday, Oct.6 through Sunday, Oct. 13th. I'll announce the winner on Tuesday, October 15th. Sound good? Thanks guys!!! Have a great week...

~Wendy