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How to Preserve Carved Pumpkins – Tips to Make Pumpkins Last Longer
How to preserve carved pumpkins is a problem unique to fall. Autumn is the time of the year when temperatures drop, pumpkin harvest is here, and leaves start to change color. It’s also the time for homes to start decorating for Halloween and Thanksgiving and this includes carving pumpkins. It’s not unusual to see hay […]
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Best Pumpkins for Carving – Tips for Picking the Perfect Pumpkin
With October comes the cooler temperatures, falling of leaves, and of course pumpkin carving time. For the perfect carved Jack O Lantern, be sure to familiarize yourself with this list of the best pumpkins for carving. When it comes to choosing pumpkins for carving projects, not all pumpkins are equal. As a matter of fact, […]
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Sunflower Pumpkin – Easy No Carve DIY Thanksgiving Table Decoration
This no carve sunflower pumpkin uses the heads of silk sunflowers or any other colorful daisy like flower to cover the outside of a faux pumpkin. This is a great idea for those of you who do not like the mess of a carved pumpkin. It’s also one that gardeners will love! Fall is my […]
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Decorating with Indian Corn for Thanksgiving – Indian Corn Decorations
Fall is the time for decorating with Indian corn. These rustic ears of ornamental corn are the perfect addition to any Autumn decorating project. Rustic and colorful, this variety of corn has been around for centuries. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links. I earn […]
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Decorating with Natural Elements for Autumn – Fall Greenery Ideas
Fall greenery is perfect to use when decorating with natural elements. It’s both bold in color and rustic in texture and gives a calming look to any home decor project. I love the feel and look of fall. There is nothing like cool days when the garden starts to die down for winter. It may […]
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DIY Pumpkin Succulent Planters – Easy Fall Pumpkin Centerpiece
Are you looking for a natural and easy to care for fall arrangement? Try making these DIY Pumpkin Succulent Planters. They look great and can be put together in almost no time at all. This arrangement would be perfect as part of a Thanksgiving centerpiece. All your guests will wonder where you got it. Pumpkins […]
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Terra Cotta Pumpkin – Recycled Clay Pot Pumpkin Candy Dish
This terra cotta pumpkin looks great as a decor item and also does double duty as a candy dish. This is a win – win in my book! I love to recycle items in crafts. Not only does it save money, but helps our environment too. Don’t you just love fast and easy home decor […]
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Front Porch Decor for Fall – Autumn Entry Decorating Ideas
It’s that time of the year. Pumpkins, Indian Corn and autumn plants all help to make this front porch decor for fall a hit with visitors! Each year, I use supplies from the previous porch but mix them up a bit to make my fall front porch decor a little extra special. This year, I […]
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Thanksgiving Tablescapes and Holiday Table Ideas
These Thanksgiving Tablescapes and holiday table ideas are so earthy and warm too, with all the colors of fall.Thanksgiving will soon be here and it’s the perfect time to bring out the big ideas for Table decorations. A tablescape is a term used to describe the decoration of the entire table top. The upcoming holiday […]
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Fall Entryway Makeover- Decorate your Front Door for Autumn
This Fall Entryway Makeover takes my front door and entry through from fall and right into Thanksgiving with natural elements and the rustic colors of autumn leaves, pumpkins and more. From the robust colors of the foliage to flowering mums and on to the multitude of pumpkins, Indian corn and gourds, Fall has it all. […]
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Hurricane Lamp Fall Centerpiece – Rustic Autumn Table Decor
This hurricane lamp fall centerpiece combines the colors of fall into a super quick and easy to make rustic table decor that will grace any autumn table. It would look lovely on a Thanksgiving table. Fall is the time for rustic decor projects in muted tones of autumn leaves. Keep reading to learn how to […]
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DIY Pumpkin Projects and Crafts
These DIY pumpkin projects will add lots of seasonal decor to your home with very little cost. I love fall. The smells and colors abound and it’s the beginning of festive holidays for the rest of the year. And of course it is the beginning of Everything Pumpkin Time! You can carve pumpkins and there […]
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DIY Scrap Wood Pumpkins – Cute Fall Curb Appeal
These scrap wood pumpkins started out life as an old mail box post that was left over when I gave our front mail box a makeover this summer. I love making home decor projects that either use supplies I have on hand or can be recycled from something else. My husband is a hoarder of […]
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Easy Thanksgiving Centerpiece – Recycle Reclaim!
Today’s project uses some old barn board style wood to make an easy and very inexpensive Thanksgiving Centerpiece for our dining room table. My husband and I are in the middle of renovating our kitchen and other areas of our home, so we have a lot of bits and pieces of wood that is just […]
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Grocery Bag Dispenser Tutorial – Super Easy DIY Project
This DIY Grocery Bag Dispenser Tutorial gives me a place to keep my used plastic bags and is super easy to make, too. Are you a grocery bag hoarder? I have always been one. They have so darn many uses, that it is a shame to just throw them away when you come back from […]
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No Carve Autumn Leaf Pumpkin
This no carve autumn leaf pumpkin project is fast and easy to do and looks great when done. Carving pumpkins is a lot of fun, especially when you do it with children, but it is also messy. Fortunately, there are many alternatives for a carved pumpkins that will still set a fall theme around your […]
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Framed Thanksgiving Menu – DIY Dinner Menu Sign
This framed Thanksgiving menu is a tasteful and professional way to let your dinner guests know what will be on the menu for the holiday. The project is easy to make with a few supplies and some greenery from your yard. Thanksgiving tablescapes often make use of a centerpiece that gets showcased in the center […]
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Autumn Makeover for My Front Entry
This autumn makeover is perfect for Halloween and with a few adjustments in a couple of weeks, it will go right through Thanksgiving. I love everything about autumn. When the temperatures start to fall, I know that good things are right around the corner. Having three fun holidays in a row gives me so many […]
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How to Make an Autumn Door Swag
This autumn door swag is the perfect way to decorate for fall when you have a front door with an oval glass center. A wreath just won’t do on a door like this! I just love decorating this time of the year. But much of what is out there is very holiday-centric. I like something […]
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Fall Basket Candle Holder Display
This DIY Autumn basket candle holder makes use of just a few inexpensive craft supplies and is ready to display in just minutes. When I went to the dollar store the other day, I found a nice basket for $1 that inspired this creation. I added a roll of wire wrapped ribbon from Michael’s that […]
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Budget Friendly Fall Patio Makeover
This budget friendly fall patio makeover can be put together in just a few minutes and sets the mood from Halloween right through to Thanksgiving. I am giddy right now. The temperatures have finally dropped and the leaves are starting to change color. MY TIME OF YEAR! Living in NC is hard on a gardener […]
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Holiday Graphics and Fun
One of the fun things about the holidays is sharing with family and friends. These holiday graphics are a great way to do that. It’s fun to find images and then edit them to add a cute meme or saying. Here are some of my favorite holiday graphics. You may share them on Facebook, but […]
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Fall Table Decoration with Ghourds
This fall table DIY project was a special treat for me to do. It features a very special plate that was given to me last Christmas by my daughter, Jess. I love to reuse items to make them into new projects. It makes me feel thrifty and pleases me to get more than one use […]
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DIY Book Page Pumpkin
Today’s featured DIY post comes to use from Painted up Glam. Her project is easy and yet very cute and one that I’d love to see displayed. It would be suitable for either Halloween or Thanksgiving. Easy Book Page Pumpkin To make a book page pumpkin of your own you will need just a few […]
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Junk Art and Home Decor Fall Projects Round Up
The ladies in my Facebook Gardening Group called the Garden Charmers are at it again. I asked the members in the group to show me what they have to share for Fall Junk art and home decor projects, and they came up with a great variety of ideas and tips for you. Decorate in Style […]
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My Hydrangea Wreath Make Over
It’s time for my hydrangea wreath make over. The blooms have changed colors and they are perfect for a fall look. A couple of weeks ago, I did a tutorial on how to make a wreath from Hydrangea blossoms. When I made the wreath, it had color (sort of a green a burgundy color) with […]