by Mandi | diy, style
I am not sure when it happened, but somehow most of the stores have decided that we should just skip Thanksgiving and go straight to Christmas. You can walk into any shopping center and be bombarded with christmas cheer.
I am guilty of listening to a christmas song or two a little early in the year, but this year I am making a conscious effort to truly celebrate Thanksgiving. Give it the attention it deserves!
With that said, put away the lights and bring out the pinecones! Below are some THANKSGIVING decorating inspiration ideas!
1. Martha Stewart inspired table featured on s.a.s. interiors. Pumpkins and Candles – pretty, easy and inexpensive!
2. The House of Smiths transformed their dining room shelves with a few simple additions. Very cute!
3. The Bungalow Blog used sheet music for her fall decor. Love this!
These are all great ideas, but sometimes we just do not have time for DIY. If that is the case for your household, here are some great, inexpensive Thanksgiving finds.
1. Crate and Barrel Pumpkin Woopie Pan. For other Thanksgiving items from Crate and Barrel, click here.
2. World Market Felt Birds on Pinecones. For other Thanksgiving items from World Market, click here.
3. Pier One Thanksgiving Place Settings. For other Thanksgiving items from Pier One, click here.
For free printouts to help decorate, check out Heather’s post from last week!
And don’t forget – Today is your last day to enter our Thanksgiving Give-away! A FREE Turkey!
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
by heather | diy, fun finds
It’s that giving time of year. We give thanks. We give gifts. We give extra hugs to loved ones.
One of my favorite gifts to give at the holidays is a Global Giving gift card. GlobalGiving connects you to over 1,000 pre-screened grassroots charity projects around the world. It’s an efficient, transparent way to make an impact with your giving. My mom used her gift card last year to help Afghan women learn sewing skills and run a small tailoring business. She loved the email updates they sent her on the project throughout the year. Such a little bit can help so much!
Here are some great giving quotes that I created some free printables for – click image to enlarge and print. These would be awesome to sit out at Thanksgiving! (sized perfect for an 8×10 frame)
“No one has ever become poor from giving” – Maya Angelou
“Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can.” – Albert Einstein
“Only by giving are you able to receive more than you already have.” – Jim Rohn
by heather | diy
Leaves. They are everywhere this time of year. My yard, driveway, roof, car, everything is completely covered.
What do you do with all of those leaves? Most of them you have to bag up and toss out on the curb to be taken away. This year, save a few and make some awesome art for your house or a gift! I did some searching around online and here are a few ideas for some leaf art from some very creative people:
You’ll need several colors of acrylic paint, cardstock, an interesting leaf, and a tray or scrap cardboard on which to squeeze your paint. You simply squeeze a dollop of each of your paints on your tray, and allow the paint to spread. Then place the “vein-y” side of the leaf into the paint, being sure to coat as much of the leaf as possible. Next, place the painted leaf onto your cardstock. Gently press the leaf onto the cardstock to transfer the paint. Carefully lift your leaf off the cardstock, and viola – you have a lovely custom piece of art!
So easy and so beautiful, right? And you could use any colors you want to decorate specific room decor.
First, collect a bunch of leaves that strike your fancy and press them in between two sheets of wax paper. Place them under some heavy books for about a day. Then arrange them however you like, tape or glue them to a piece of card stock and pop them into some frames. Enjoy the fall colors all year round!
Spray Paint Silhouette Leaf Art – Home Jelly
Paint an entire sheet of paper (thicker works best) with your desired color for the leaf accent and let dry. Spray the back of the leaves with adhesive glue and tack onto the painted paper. Make sure that the edges are pressed down so that your paint won’t seep under.
Spray paint the entire surface including over the leaves. Carefully peel away the leaves. Once the paint is dry, frame!
I seriously can not wait to try this one…
Go outside and grab some good leaves before they are all gone! If you do any of the projects above or have some other creative ways to make art with leaves, we would love to see them. Post some photos to our Facebook page!
