Halloween And Fall Lantern Swags

I wanted to share some of the Halloween and Fall lantern swags I've been making. Boy have I been busy!! I think these are my favorite items to make. I'm having so much fun designing them! A lot of you have asked how to purchase these. They have grown in popularity over the last year and it is getting hard to keep up with the demand! I am very grateful for all of my wonderful customers out there!! What I have been doing is giving a shout out on my Facebook page and letting everyone know when I will be listing new items. At that time my listings will come up one by one on Facebook with the link to my Etsy store available for purchase. They have been selling out very quickly so I am trying to make as many as I can.  Also, most of you know that these do not include the lantern. My lantern came from Hobby Lobby and is 20x7. You will want to purchase a lantern with a finial so there is something to tie the swag around.

 

The Halloween lantern swags are so fun and whimsical!

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 Fall is almost here!

  

  

Visit me on Facebook for listing times and decorating ideas! Hopefully I will have time to decorate for fall soon. You guys are keeping me busy! Have a great weekend!

Sensational Seasonal Mantle Inspiration (Hometalk Curated Board)

With the Holidays approaching we all need a little decorating inspiration! Hometalk recently asked me to curate a board with seasonal mantel inspiration and I was exited to do it. There are so many  wonderful ideas and beautiful spaces on Hometalk. If you have not visited you should go take a look around. You are sure to find some great inspiration! Thank you Hometalk graphics team for designing this beautiful board. Click on it to see more of these beautiful mantles.  

 

Thanks again Hometalk for asking me to curate this board. It was a fun project! I hope you all get a lot of inspiration for your holiday decorating!

 

 

Pretty Zinnias

It's still HOT here in Arkansas and my little zinnia garden is thriving! I planted them from seeds around the first of July. I'm a little obsessed with them and am always going out to look at them during the day. I noticed something was eating the petals so I went out at midnight and caught some grasshoppers chomping away! I put a stop to that real fast! lol...I just love all of the colors! I will be planting more next year for sure.

 

 Pretty!

 

 They sure do make a beautiful bouquet!

 

Thinking Fall

 Are you thinking fall yet? I have been for a while now. I'm not decorating just yet, but I am starting to plan for it. I wanted to share some photos from last year. Some of them are of my house and others are items that I made and sold. Here is my fall mantle...I loved having the lanterns up there...they gave such a warm glow.

 

 

 

My dining room table...

I used a cage in the middle and layered peas, corn and pinecones in the vases with a candle in the middle.

 

 

My kitchen island...I layered beans, corn and peas and added silk flowers, berries and sticks down through the middle of the layers.

 

The sofa table...

 

Below are a few of the items I made and sold...

 

 

 I hope you got some ideas for your fall decorating! I'm so ready for cooler weather!

Pinterest Inspired Table And Chairs

 I have been wanting a new table and chairs in my kitchen for a while now. I wanted something a little different so when I saw this picture on Pinterest I was on a mission to find something similar. I loved the woven look of the chairs and pedestal and glass table.

 I came pretty close! Luckily my friend deals in furniture and was able to find this for me. It really changed the look of the kitchen! Love the texture the chairs added. Still looking for the right rug...

Here is another view with my summer flower arrangement and bright place settings.

 

Just wanted to share! Have a great week!

New Fall Items

I will be listing several new fall items in my Etsy store tonight including these cute scarecrow tassels! I will be posting them as they go up for sale on my Facebook page around 8:00 central if you follow me there. I know it's early, but I've got to get a head start so I can start on Christmas! Gasp!

 

Have a great night!

 

Beach Themed Lantern Swag

Well Hello! I know it's been too long and I apologize. This summer is just flying by and I have been preoccupied with Facebook, orders, and other summer activities. I sure didn't mean to put my blog on the back burner! I am going to make a point to post at least once a week even if it's just one sentence and one picture! I will have a lot to show you in the upcoming months.

 

Those of you who follow me on Facebook might have seen this beach themed swag I shared last week. I think it was my most popular Facebook post ever! I am ordering materials to make more similar to it.

 I used greenery that resembles plants and corals you might find in the ocean. There is even moss that resembles sponges around the fish. 

 There are starfish, shells, and large glass beads to resemble bubbles with a beautiful fish swimming among them. I used beautiful light aqua ribbon to resemble the ocean water along with an open weave ribbon that resembles rope or a net.  

My customer was very pleased with it! She is giving it to her friend and now she wants one for herself. I will post on Facebook when my materials come in.  I'll be back soon! Have a great week!