With the holidays just around the corner (they're coming whether you're ready or not, you know), it's time. Time for the annual Paperwhite Bulb Forcing Frenzy! Yes, Christmas will be here in a few short weeks. Eeek! I love how Paperwhites give a nice pop of snowy white color to the holiday decor. We can't...
Late Fall Home Decor
I titled this "Late" Fall Home Decor because, well . . . I'm late. In the world of blogging at least. But life happens and one day you're in your bikini toasting weenies and s'mores by the campfire and next thing you know it's the end of October and you have yet to share very...
Homemade Squirrel Repellent Recipe
Last week I showed you How To Make A Fall Corn Garland. In that post, a reader innocently asked if the squirrels around the house would try to eat the corn. Squirrels, what squirrels? We do have plenty of chipmunks running around here, but I have had corn stalks on my porch off and on...
Repurposed Oil Can: Pumpkin Photo Holder
A repurposed oil can makes for a fun pumpkin photo holder for fall. A QUICK and EASY fall DIY project with vintage Halloween printable image included. When I ran across some rusty oil cans at a local estate sale recently, I immediately knew what I wanted to make with one of them. A pumpkin photo holder...
I Lost My Head At The Country Living Fair
Or should my title read that I found my head? On one hand I bought this cute/creepy doll head, so in that respect I guess I did find my head. Or a head at least. But man, did I lose my head about how to buy really cool stuff. I even wrote a post titled...
How To Make A Fall Corn Garland
I've had quite a few people asking me about the corn garland on my Simple Fall Porch Decorating On The Cheap post (it looks slightly different than the photo above). I actually bought that garland at the Country Living Fair a few weeks ago, but on the drive home it suddenly occurred to me that...
Simple Fall Porch Decorating On The Cheap
Every single year I say I'm NOT going to go all out on my fall porch decor. Every. Single. Year. And then I get started with creating a simple fall planter. Then add a few simple mums here and there. Maybe a simple bushel basket or two. And next thing you know, I'm rummaging all over...
Making A Fall Foliage Planter (No Mums In This One)
I have a mild infatuation with chrysanthemums in the fall and normally all I want are mums, mums and more mums for my outdoor planters this time of year. They're colorful, festive and pretty much shout "Hey, it's fall!" Plus they are so easy to find. You can grab one while picking up a box...
Repurpose Thrift Store Glassware Into Garden Art
Learn how to repurpose vintage snack sets into garden art. Glass snack plates, found at almost any thrift store, can be upcycled into a cute owl in no time! Or is it hoo knew? Hard to tell when there's an owl involved. I always run across these vintage snack sets with cups at the thrift...