Thursday, November 5, 2009

Holdin' On

While many in the retail industry and blog world are rushing into Christmas decorating I am holding on dearly to fall.
I love the fall! I enjoy taking down the scary Halloween decor and replacing it with
the bounties of the season.
A few years back I bought these pumpkins. I grew tired of their color almost immediately.
They looked old and dirty.
This year I decided to change their appearance.
I desired the muted green of the real pumpkins I adore.
I sprayed them leafy green. Then washed them with a greenish white.I love their new makeover! They're the perfect bright spot of color in
my little pumpkin patch.

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21 comments:

  1. Heather at Happy Chippy JunkNovember 5, 2009 at 8:09 AM

    First poster!!! Woo whoo! Those are darling green punmpkins...we have a real green on on the porch right now!! I honestly wonder how you store all your awesome stuff!! Blog about it!!

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  2. DarleneNovember 5, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    I am still enjoying my fall pumpkins too. I'm definitely not ready to get my Christmas stuff out yet. Not till after our Thanksgiving holiday. I LOVE the makeover on your pumpkins. They look so real!!!!!

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  3. Miss ObaraNovember 5, 2009 at 8:27 AM

    Those are beautiful! LOVE them....with decor like this I would hang on to fall too!

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  4. Carmen @ Life with Sprinkles on TopNovember 5, 2009 at 8:29 AM

    I love the pumpkins made over! Beautiful! And your mantle...to die for!!! I totally want to copy. I could have typed this post myself. I love decorating for Christmas but just not quite yet.

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  5. Folkman'sNovember 5, 2009 at 8:37 AM

    I love fall too! Your mantel looks fantastic! I love it! It looks so nice and full!

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  6. Mud Pie StudioNovember 5, 2009 at 8:53 AM

    Green is my fave color, and these are just lovely! I think the change looks great!

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  7. KimNovember 5, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    I love the green pumpkins & your mantle looks wonderful!!

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  8. arkieNovember 5, 2009 at 9:47 AM

    Love your mantle! The pumpkins are wonderful!

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  9. SkinnyMegNovember 5, 2009 at 10:11 AM

    Your mantle is just stunning. I have mantle jealousy!

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  10. The Dutch GirlNovember 5, 2009 at 11:18 AM

    As much as I love Christmas, it is too soon to go there yet. I am still in full fall mode as well!

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  11. Lynn KellanNovember 5, 2009 at 12:01 PM

    Wow. Your mantle looks amazing!

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  12. VictoriaNovember 5, 2009 at 12:38 PM

    Beautiful! I love your mantle.

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  13. raelenebNovember 5, 2009 at 3:43 PM

    Considering it's still 80 degrees here in southern CA, prepping for Christmas would just be depressing!
    Love this mantel pumpkin patch; and the green is such a lovely touch.
    Wahoo.

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  14. UnknownNovember 5, 2009 at 4:31 PM

    What a beautiful mantel! I always love seeing what you come up with.

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  15. Laryssa HerbertNovember 5, 2009 at 5:13 PM

    Lovely!

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  16. JaneanNovember 5, 2009 at 5:13 PM

    how absolutely beautiful!!! at first when i saw the bright leaf green...uh...wasn't sure. lol. however, when you applied the "wash" the look is classy! yay!

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  17. BarbNovember 5, 2009 at 6:15 PM

    Great job on your pumpkins,your mantel looks beautiful....Barb

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  18. Sweet Bee CottageNovember 5, 2009 at 9:44 PM

    Those look so great! The white wash makes them look so real. Your blog is such an inspiration. Your mantle really puts me in the mood for all. The leaves are just starting to turn in my town. Fall is just meant for feeling cozy.

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  19. MichelleNovember 6, 2009 at 6:36 AM

    Those look great! I love the color of green!

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  20. Our Paper PlatesNovember 6, 2009 at 8:58 AM

    Love your mantel ! Looks like it came straight out of a magazine. Awesome job - thanks for sharing your talents!

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  21. Our Paper PlatesNovember 6, 2009 at 8:58 AM

    Love your mantel ! Looks like it came straight out of a magazine. Awesome job - thanks for sharing your talents!

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