More Glimpses of Fall

Here's a few more glimpses of
fall decorations around my home.

Altered Holiday

It's been almost a week since I posted anything that's had a color makeover.
I think it's about time for a seasonal decoration that involves spray paint!

You can buy these cute little 3 inch wreaths
at the dollar store. They have a few styles to choose from.
The only catch is that they're all for a certain holiday that's months away and that I'm just not ready to decorate for quite yet.
I am ready to decorate for fall, and
I'm gathering things to decorate for Halloween.

So what's a girl to do?
Well....get out the spray paint of course!

Painted brown
those little candle wreaths look perfect
with my fall decorations.

Painted black
they're just spooky enough for Halloween.

Don't you just love a craft that's cheap and quick
and easy and looks great too?

The Key to a Collection

It only makes sense that someone

who likes to build with old doors,
would also collect the things associated with doors.

And what do you do with a collection?You group it together,
for maximum design impact, of course!

Images of Fall

My home is decorated for fall.It's been fun to do some changing and rearranging.
Can you tell that fall is my favorite time of year?
Did you get a pumpkin overdose?

Summer's End

I love this time of year!

Fall is definitely my favorite season.
It's a great time to shop for closeout bargains
on summer accessories.

Look at these nice weatherproof wicker chairs
I bought for 75% off.
They ended up costing $16.50 each. I couldn't pass that up,

especially since they go so well
with the set I already have.

I've started to get out my fall decorations.
Here's a sneak peek.I'll show you even more tomorrow.

Strangely Beautiful

I managed to hit a few thrift stores
in another town last Saturday.

There wasn't much that caught my eye,

except for this little item.I didn't know what it was.

And neither did my husband who has
a knowledge of unusual things.
His best guess was that it was a container
for something at a work site.
It appears to be handmade.
It's a heavy metal with a black foam insert.
It was unusual, but I could see potential.
Do you?
First I removed the foam insert
and gave it a good cleaning.
Now are you beginning to see it's beauty?Of course it needed a new coat of paint.

It looks great as a candle holder.How about a snazzy utensil caddy?Or a pretty T.P. container?Insert a glass vase and it makes a home grown bouquet
look like it belongs on the cover of a magazine.It looks wonderful filled with seasonal decorations
and tied with a bow.Everything looks better when you see it's true beauty.

A Humble Picture

Recently my daughter enlarged a photograph for me. It's a picture that she took a few years ago while in Argentina. The photo is of a row of homes. The first home belonged to a family that she knew. I love this picture for several reasons. It represents a time my daughter spent far away from home, serving strangers she grew to love. It's also a reminder of some very important life lessons, that she learned, that helped shape her into the incredible woman she is.
I wanted to frame the photo to give it the importance it deserves. I measured my picture and bought a large frame with a double mat. I always buy my frames from thrift stores and give them a coat of spray paint to freshen them up and make them look good as new. I thought I'd try a spray paint makeover on the mat board too. I carefully took apart the double mat, and sprayed the frame and the inner mat black. The larger mat got a coat of heirloom white. When everything was dry I put in the photo and reassembled everything.
It looks like I spent a lot more than just two dollars for this piece of art.
There's another reason that I love this photograph so much. It is the perfect picture to show that it only takes a few lovingly placed items to turn even the most humble of houses into a home.

This beautiful picture stirs my emotions and
reminds me that I am truly blessed.