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Every year around this time we take out our fall decor and spruce our homes bringing in change. And all throughout stores there are so many beautiful things we can buy to add on to our current home decor. The thing is that it’s nice to follow new trends and change things up. But it’s also nice to save money. So how can we do both? 

Revamp your outdated decor! 

Yep! Mind-blowing, I know. 🤪

But it really is so easy and even fun, plus you save money so why not?!

Just look at the image below. These are some of the pumpkins I used to decorate this year. They are old and outdated pumpkins that I revamped to bring in a new look for fall this year. And it didn’t cost me more than $5 of supplies I already had in my stash. 

So here is what I did… I took out some old pumpkins that I wasn’t using. This one is actually a Halloween one, but I don’t decorate the inside of the house for Halloween. 

Full disclosure, my house is decorated for Christmas in October. #YouTubelife 

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I had some yarn from Dollar Tree. I found these a few weeks ago and I really liked their colors and their quality. The store has really stepped up. 

So the first thing I did was remove the stem and make a hole on the top and bottom of the pumpkin.

Then, I began cutting small bunches of yarn and applying them with hot glue. I cut the ends and wrapped them over and into the inside of the pumpkin, tucking the ends away. 

RELATED: DOLLAR TREE FALL DECOR

Then I just repeated. I kept adding little bunches making sure to keep the yarn straight and covering the parts of the pumpkins that protrude outward. 

Once most of the pumpkin was covered and all that was left to cover was the inside creases I began creating braids out of the bunches of yarn. 

And then I added them to the areas where the creases were still exposed. 

Finally, when the pumpkin was complete, I took the glue gun and inserted it at the top. Most of the yarn had covered the hole and the heat helped open it back up so that I could put the stem back in. 

After I put the stem back, I was done! 

Perfection! I love the added detail of the braids. And the green color is so pretty and fresh. 

Plus the yarn and braids give it a cozy feel. 

It goes perfectly with the rest of the pumpkins I updated also. 

As well as the topiary I just created which I shared here. 

I tried so many different techniques to update some more of my pumpkins.

Here I used sticky beading from Dollar Tree and raffia from a hula skirt. 

I decided to stencil this one. The stencil bled a bit, but it kinda gave it a water color feel. 

I used a two-tone yarn for this small pumpkin and a mini gourd for the stem. 

And I used chenille yarn for this one and wrapped it horizontally to give it a different look. 

I added some lace to another. 

And for this one I used Dollar Tree, rub on transfers. There really are so many options!

Now I have a huge assortment of pumpkins and I didn’t have to buy anything new! Total win in my book! 

You can check out how did each one of these other pumpkins in the video below: 

How To Update Old Pumpkins

I hope you enjoyed this sweet little idea and hopefully you can give it a try! It was so much fun to do.  Don’t forget to share with your crafty friends and I will see you back here soon. 

Until then… adios! 

 

DIY Pumpkin Topiary

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Hey friends! Every couple of months my dear friend Courtney at Creative on the Cheap hosts a Mystery Box Challenge on her channel and invites several YouTubers to join in on the fun. 

This is what the challenge entails. We shop for another Youtuber and we are supposed to buy things we can DIY with. Courtney picks the store we shop at and in that box we are supposed to have 8-10 items and 2 “challenge” items. The challenge items are things we wouldn’t normally craft with (nor would want to). 

This month we were to shop at Wal Mart and we were to include 2 challenge items. Plus, this month there was a twist. We were to send them an unfinished DIY project that we never finished ourselves so that they could complete it. 

We are to film ourselves opening the box for the first time so we can capture our reactions as we see the items (they are hysterical). You can watch the entire video unfold below. 

 

 

In today’s post, I will be sharing one of the six DIYs I created from the box, so I hope you enjoy! 

Natalee from Designed to the Nines, sent me my box and among the things in it was a new large pumpkin, a pumpkin she tried to DIY previously (her unfinished item), some rope and a tension rod (one of the challenge items) as well as a greenery bush. I will be using all of these to create my topiary. 

As you can see the unfinished pumpkin had words painted on it which I chose to paint over with one of my favorite chalk paint colors, Sandstone. I used it on these candleholders as well. 

Afterwards, I added some metallic green paint to the top with a sponge brush. The other new pumpkin that Natalee had sent me also had this detail and I wanted to tie the two together. 

While that dried, I started working with the rope. I like getting these gift boxes at Dollar Tree often because I am always using them to make planter crates. They are perfect for them. 

I thought I would wrap the rope around it to create a square basket. 

It took quite a bit of patience and the entire rope, but I wrapped it completely. 

Next I took apart the tension rod. I only needed one of the pieces. This rod would hold my topiary in place.  I also added some floral foam to the basket and secured with hot glue. 

Afterwards, I removed the pumpkin stem from the larger pumpkin and then I took my hot glue gun and melted holes on the top and bottom of it. This would help the rod go through easier. 

I inserted the rod the larger pumpkin and down into the floral foam. 

RELATED: MINI FARMHOUSE FALL TOPIARIES 

In order to fill in the gaps underneath the pumpkin, I used stems from the greenery bush. 

Then I did the same thing with the green pumpkin. 

I used the large pumpkin’s original stem on the green one and that was it! The topiary was complete! 

I love how it turned out! Who would have thought that these were random items that were sent to me in a box?!?!?

It looks perfect in front of my fireplace. What do you think?

I will say sometimes this Mystery Box can be extremely challenging and sometimes projects like these make it all worthwhile. This is definitely a keeper! 

As always share with your friends and don’t forget to check out the rest of the video to see what else I got in my box…. one word… animal. 😱

I will see you all in the next one!

Until then… adios! 

 

Decorating for Fall – Living Room

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Hello everyone! Happy last day of August! Can you believe that Fall is already around the corner?  Well, I am excited to be back to my regular program and I thought I would share an update to my living space along with some fall decorating. 

What’s even more exciting is that I have a chance for you all to win an amazing Fall Makeover Giveaway  – the details are at the end of this post (giveaway is now closed-thank you to all who entered). 

My living area has been a mash up of random things and frankly I have not shared much of it since I have been a little embarrassed. This is literally my main wall and well… it’s not cute.  

Ever since we moved in I have been grateful for a real wood-burning fireplace, but not at all enchanted by the orange brick and unnecessarily high mantel that makes the ceiling feel a lot closer to the ground. 

Let’s face it, it was an eye sore and no matter what I did in the space, it always looked awkward. Something else I haven’t liked is having a ridiculously large flat screen.  It sits to the right of the fireplace on top of a low console that just didn’t match the rest of the decor. 

It all just needed to go. 

So my husband and I gave it an entire makeover! I moved the large flatscreen out, and brought in a smaller one from the basement. Then I sold the console on FB Marketplace, and with the money I purchased paint for the fireplace. 

I share all of the fireplace details here. 

The room looks bigger and taller now. 

Since everything looked so great I took the opportunity to redecorate for Fall along with the help of Plow & Hearth, an online warehouse that has a variety of decor items for your home. They have everything from seasonal decor, accent furniture, to practical outdoor items that make gardening a breeze.  

They have a mix of both traditional and more modern items that can be enjoyed by everyone. 

*Before I continue, I just want to remind you that you can always view the video version of this post on my channel here. 

 

I wanted my fall decor this season to not only be beautiful, but practical. Plow & Hearth has this gorgeous new wingback chair this season and I decided to place it by the fireplace. I find it would be a great place to read stories by the fire. 

Next to it, I have this gorgeous galvanized ash bucket in copper. It is currently housing my Fatwood firestarter sticks that smell amazing. 

Behind that is a hand forged iron fireplace tool set that should stand the test of time. The last one we had kind of fell apart (I think it was more for decorative purposes) so I hope to use this one quite a bit this winter. It is conveniently available in a taller size that helps my husband since he’s a pretty tall guy. 

In front of the chair, and anchoring the space, is the most gorgeous rug! This Wakefield border polyester rug is nice and neutral but it brings in so many warm tones that are perfect for this leaf-changing season. It is so soft and plush and the pattern on it is so lovely. 

Another addition to the living room is this gorgeous set of nesting tables. Plow & Hearth has a line of reclaimed wood pieces. This wood can range from railroad ties to old buildings so each set is unique.

The tables add warmth and functionality to the space and the metal bases are so sturdy. 

RELATED: Feminine Fall Tablescape

I added these beautiful black LED lanterns to each side of the fireplace. The  maple leaf garland is also LED and what’s so nice about the P&H LED pre-lit greenery and lanterns is that you can set them on a timer. They go on for 6 hours and off for 18 hours, so you can set and forget and they will always come on at the same time.

How cool is that!?!?

I removed the secretary desk that was in the corner and the space feel so much larger. I swapped the curtains out for a wheat-colored buffalo check. These curtains are lined and meant to keep the cold out and heat in (or vice versa depending on the season). 

I love buffalo check but I didn’t necessarily want the black and white for this room. This is much warmer. 

These LED (imitation) wax candles are amazing, the feel like the real deal and the hand forged candlesticks look like something from Hocus Pocus! 

 

I have a beautiful place to stack the wood this winter as well. There is so much joy to be had in this space! 

I am enjoying the warmer tones and if you know me I am all about the cooler tones, but something is just taking my soul back to the more traditional look these days. The browns and oranges look so beautiful against the white backdrop. 

RELATED: Gorgeous Fall Wreath Dupe

I sewed a few new cushion covers and added them to my sofa. I decided I would switch out the khaki slipcover for the white one this season. 

The striped ones are the new ones, and the cushions with the leaves were from a few years past that I made. They are still holding strong! 

After adding a few pumpkins, my space was complete. The tray lays on top of a 40 year old table that used to belong to my parents before I was born. It’s pretty banged up but I thought I would give it a nice home since it was literally in my father’s shed for the last 13 years. I hope to pass it along to one of my kids one day. 

 

UPDATE:

Thank you to everyone who entered the Fall Makeover Giveaway! One lucky winner is to receive a $500 gift card to spend on their website! Entry has closed and I appreciate everyone who participated. 

GOOD LUCK to everyone and I will see you back here very soon! 

Until then, adios! 

Happy Tuesday! Today I am excited that I get to join in on another amazing blog hop with 24 other talented bloggers. As you may already know, my first time joining was this summer when Kendra over at Joy In Our Home invited me for the Summer Blog Hop. I decorated and shared my coastal mantle decor for it at the time.

This time we have another great line-up and today I am sharing my Neutral Farmhouse Fall Tablescape… with some seriously inexpensive items and some fun DIY’s.

But before I start, below is an overview of what is being shared this week.

Don’t forget to head to the end of my post so you know which blog to head over to next and see the rest of the line-up for this week! 

Neutral Farmhouse Fall Tablescape

As for my table…  I always remembered my mom having our dinner table set up perfectly for each season and I always wondered why. Now that I have my own home I can tell you it is so much fun to put these together and when I am done, a huge sense of satisfaction fills me and I feel so proud that I was able to create something so beautiful for such a fun occasion.

Thanks mom. I understand.

Now, I will say one thing I was never really into (unlike mom) was tablecloths. I find them to be unnecessary, too long and just outdated. However, there is something nice about going to an expensive restaurant with white linens on the tables.

So I decided to try my own hand at making one (that I would like of course). And I came up with this sweet version below.

It’s short and fits my table perfectly. And the cute ruffles give it that sweet country/farmhouse style.

Like it?

No worries! I will be sharing how you can make for yourself soon!

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As for the place setting…. I have 2 words…. Dollar Tree.

Yup!

The white charger, the gray plate and the pumpkin were all from Dollar Tree. I actually used those chargers in my rustic glam Christmas table setting from last year.

The plates are new at Dollar Tree right now. That pumpkin was not so pretty. They used to look like this:

So I spray painted them in the same color I spray-painted my DIY Dollar Tree Buffalo Check Tray…. Rustoleum’s Metallic Series spray paint in Vintage Copper.

The napkins were from my mom (thanks mom!) and the striped fabric charger underneath the white charger I sewed just like the ones I did in this tutorial.

The water glasses were also from Dollar Tree, gosh I love that store!

Tip: If you like any of these Dollar Tree products, but haven’t seen them in your store, you can order them online and have them shipped to your store for FREE!

Recognize that little stand the white center pumpkin is on?

Yep, that was another one of my DIY’s. You can make one yourself here.

The candles and candlesticks were again from Dollar Tree. I got really lucky with those candles, they are the perfect color to match my pumpkins.

The greenery was a mix from Wal Mart and Dollar Tree and the pumpkins were accumulated over the years.

I am totally loving the grey and copper colors I picked this year. It seemed like a crazy color combo, but I think it totally works!

The entire table works with the new colors of my keeping room.

I will also be sharing my keep room transformation very soon!

I hope my tablescape gave you some unique & inexpensive ideas for yours this season…

I’m wondering, which one was your favorite detail?

Also, don’t forget to pin this and share it with your friends!

Wanna see me put everything together? I recorded my first “Decorate with Me” video and I walk you through everything I do to create this look. See it below!

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There are some great tablescapes being shared today, so make sure you head on over to the next post with Lindsay over at My Creative Days and see what she has in store for you.

Mantles on Monday

Joy In Our Home | County Road 407 | Poofing the Pillows |

Follow The Yellow Brick Home | citygirlmeetsfarmboy

Tablescapes on Tuesday

The Latina Next Door | My Creative Days | Elizabeth Joan Designs |

The Crowned Goat | Farmhouse Flare Designs

 

Recipes on WednesdayCherished Bliss | Countryside Cravings | Love In My Oven |

Chocolate with Grace | Making It In The Mountains

 

Vignettes on Thursday anderson + grant | DIY Beautify | Timeless Creations |

The Painted Hinge | Rain & Pine

 

Front Porches on FridayLantern Lane Designs | Little Brags | Chatfield Court

Camelot Art Creations | R and R at Home

I hope you are enjoying your Fall season and I will see you soon!

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Yesterday morning I woke up to a little bit cooler weather and I cannot say how excited I was… I’m sure it will go back up to hot summer temps in a couple of days, but the cooler morning breeze was so nice to get out to.

With that we are all getting ready to decorate for fall and enjoy those long awaited holidays we all love to celebrate.

I decided to get a head start and start creating some neutral fall decor for the house…. of course, sticking to a tight budget.

You know I love Dollar Tree (and even decorated an entire Thanksgiving tablescape last year with their items), so I was so excited because their decor just keeps getting better and better every year. I decided to create these cute little neutral DIY farmhouse pumpkin topiaries with some of their new fall decor and some items I had left over in my craft room.

Each one cost me less than $3 to make and they were so easy…

Here is what you will need:

• Dollar Tree pumpkins in 3 different sizes
• Dollar Tree terra-cotta pots
• Paint of choice, I love this chalk paint for projects like this
• Twine
• Moss
• Glue gun

 

 

I had this chalk paint leftover from my Look for Less DIY Pottery Barn mirror DUPE and a sample I purchased months ago.

 

As always you can view the tutorial below:

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I painted the pots in the white chalk paint, making sure to paint the rims and then hot-glued the moss on the edges.

I removed the stems and tags from the 2 larger pumpkins.

I didn’t like the yellow tone of the white pumpkins so I painted them with the same white chalk paint and then I painted the small pumpkins as well. I made sure to apply at least 2 coats.

When all were dry I was ready to assemble my topiary. I started with the largest pumpkin…

Then before adding the white pumpkin I added some twine to give it more texture.

I then hot-glued it to the large pumpkin.

After that I glued the smallest pumpkin.

RELATED: DIY Buffalo Check Mini Display Stand for Fall 

And then I added more moss to cover the gap between the white and blue pumpkin and also to tie it all together.

And that was it! I decided to create 2 topiaries since they were so inexpensive and I just love how they turned out.

They are about 10.5″ in height so they are perfect for placing on an entry table of coffee table or even on some shelves. Plus, the best thing about them is that you can make them in any color?

Which colors do you prefer for Fall? Are you going traditional or changing it up this year?

I would love to hear what you think about these little topiaries!