Halloween Corner

Lovin' Fall Y'all!

and

I have a simple change up today.

It's fun to go with the flow of the seasons.

If I had a mantel,

that's where I would do all of my fluffing

and rearranging.

Instead,

my happy little corner

serves up

the event of the season.

Today

we're giving homage to the pumpkin.

My party lights are always up

so I just

change chalkboard designs

to celebrate whatever is happening.

Last week

it was Taylor's birthday.

Before that

it was Scott and Rachel's engagement...

So this corner

is always happy

and loves to party.

This is how it looks everyday in real life.

I'm going to add some quick drama.

I have this old door in the garage.

Now that she has a party invitation

she really is a drama queen,

adding just the backdrop I need for Halloween.

So you have

Greetings from Boo Bird

as you enter.

And then see party lights in the distance.

Now that was a quick change up.

Simple.

Black and White.

Halloween Drama.

Centsational Girl is having a fall mantel party

that I will be linking to.

Of course, the varsity players will be ACTUAL Fall Mantels.

Happy to be on the JV,

because she has graciously included fall vignettes!

Deb

 

 

Caramel Apple Sideboard

Here's the Caramel

And here's the Apple.

I know what you were thinking...

And yah.......yum.

Tis the Season.

So I gave this sideboard some caramel apple love.

 I was a "stick in the mud"

about parting with my Bahama Blue Console.

But we inherited a great piece of family furniture

that will take it's place.

So this hard working buffet

is finding it's way to a new home

and will be nestled in a mustardy gold kitchen.

So Old Blue is getting a new life.

After a base coat of semi-gloss black,

I double loaded my brush with these two reds..

Colonial Red and Apple Red

This is the same red application I used on

The Nautical Compass Dresser

and

This Red Vanity.

I base painted the top in some warm golds.

Then I used these colors to Dip and Drag

across the top.

Then I used glaze, raw sienna and some darker brown and bronze

to create the caramel edges.

I also needed to warm up the silver cup pulls

with a brush of black and brown.

Now it has that cozy warm feel

and will be at home in the new

Mustard Gold Kitchen.

I look forward to sharing my

newly inherited sideboard that will

be up for a redo soon!

Get the Caramel Apples ready.

Autumn begins this Saturday!

Deb

Linking to:

Friday:            Redoux Interiors

                       At the Picket Fence
                      Miss Mustard Seed
                       The Shabby Nest
                      French Country Cottage
                       2805
                       Common Ground

Saturday:       Funky Junk Interiors
                      Too Much Time on My Hands

Monday:        DIY Showoff
                     Craftomaniac
                     BoogieBoard Cottage
                     Between Naps on the Porch

Tuesday:       My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
                     Coastal Charm
                     Home Stories A to Z
                     Primitive and Proper
                     Elizabeth & Co.
                     A Diamond in the Stuff

Wednesday:   Savvy Southern Style
         
                   
Thursday:     Beyond the Picket Fence
                     The 36th Avenue
                     House of Hepworths
                     Embracing Change
                     Stone Gable
                     A Delightsome Life
                     The Shabby Creek Cottage
                     Delightful Order
                     A Glimpse Inside

September Project:    Funky Junk Interiors

November Before and After :     Thrifty Decor Chick
                    
                    

Looking Forward to Fall

When I dove into my Fall goody box last week

I found My Boo Bird

and my candy corn lights!

Okay, I'm officially looking forward to Fall!

Here are a few of my favorite fall things.

Taking Fall Photographs

Who can resist the rich autumn colors!

I can't walk through the Pumpkin Patch

without capturing colors and textures.

I'm always lagging behind the fam

because I have to take it all in.

Oh, this is where we got our

warm carameled apples...

Can't wait to get another one.

Another Fall Favorite Thing

is making an outdoor decoration.

Here's a pumpkin

on her throne.

I made her throne out of an old door.

I left the hinges on the door.

I like the substantial architectural feel of the planter.

I can use it for all seasons.

But I like it best as the Pumpkin Throne.

Another outdoor Fall Welcome

is the twinkly grapevine ball.

I used clothesline wire to make a large sphere

and wrapped it with wild vine,

added lights and silk fall leaves.

It looks great in my concrete urn.

Another thing I look forward to in the fall

are my craft fairs!

To be in the midst of wonderful artists,

enjoy the outdoor football feel weather,

and meet fun customers who share the love of art.

The fall color palette is one of my faves...

See why these are a few of my favorite things.

Actually, my list is longer

so I may have to share more later!

I hope you're excited for fall too

and that you visit again soon for more inspiration.

 I would love to hear some of your Fall Favorites.

Have a great day, Deb

Linking to:

Thursday:          Embracing Change
                          Stone Gable
                          Beyond the Picket Fence
                          Shabby Creek Cottage
                          Southern Hospitality
                          House of Hepworths
                          The 36th Avenue
                          Delightful Order

                                   A Glimpse Inside

                                  Fox Hollow Cottage

                                  Blissful Rhythm

                                  Thrifty Decor Chick

Monday:            Between Naps on the Porch

Tuesday:           Coastal Charm

                         Cozy Little House

Wednesday:     Savvy Southern Style

Friday:              At the Picket Fence

                        The Shabby Nest

                         Common Ground

Party Boo Welcomes You

Boo Bird put his party hat on.

So I had to set the table.

Party Boo is perched on a humble white pumpkin.

Rough hewn rope and brown craft paper

anchor the earthy side of this table setting.

Black , white, and brown

are the centerpiece colors

with pops of autumn

in the dinnerware.

The Sisal Mat was easy to make

gluing manilla rope onto craft paper.

Keeping with the humble simple

I made paper placemats

with brown craft paper and a sharpie.

Going with the Panera Bread

graphic line styling

I sketched the lines and circles

and

Boo-Yah

there you have it

simple paper placemats.

The black and White ribbon ties

keep connection to the centerpiece colors

and are layered on the colorful plates.

(my dinnerware design "Cinnabar" with Demdaco 2004

and "Florentine Bloom 2005)

I show how I made the black and white striped tray here.

Party Boo Welcomes You!

Looking forward to our Fall guests!

Thank you for your visit Friends,

Deb

Linking to:       

Monday:        DIY Showoff

                      Craftomaniac

                     Sumos Sweet Stuff

                     I should be Mopping the Floor

                     BoogieBoard Cottage

                     Debt Free Mommy

                     Between Naps on the Porch

                     The Dedicated House

Tuesday:       Coastal Charm

                     A Stroll through Life

                     Home Stories A to Z

                     My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

                     Elizabeth and Co.
                     Cozy Little House

                     The Lettered Cottage

                    

     Wednesday:       Savvy Southern Style

     Thursday:            Embracing Change
                                 Stone Gable
                                 Beyond the Picket Fence
                                 The Shabby Creek Cottage
                                 House of Hepworths
                                 The 36th Avenue
                                 Delightful Order
                                 A Glimpse Inside
                                 Blissful Rhythm
                                 Between Naps on the Porch

Friday:                      French Country Cottage

Saturday:                  Funky Junk Interiors
                                 Too Much Time on My Hands
                                 Cheerios and Lattes