Last Friday, I shared our neighborhood garden club’s program by Chris Norwood of Tipton Hurst. Please enjoy another great and easy fall arrangement… Chris first gathered dried wheat and placed floral tape around the middle! Next, he placed rose hips around the wheat and secured with floral tape! The ends of the stems were Read More
Category: Fall Decor
November Decor
October 31 has come and gone, so the Halloween decor has been put away until next year. As November arrived, I added a few more fall items just in time for Thanksgiving… I created these wheat topiaries this year. Height, texture and of course the wheat were a must. I love their slender, elegant feel. Read More
Garden Club: Fall Arrangement
Yesterday our neighborhood garden club met, and we enjoyed a delicious “crockpot soup” lunch. Prior to lunch, we heard from the talented Chris Norwood, vice president and lead floral designer at Tipton Hurst, a local florist… The “before” lying across the conference table in our neighborhood’s club house. Fresh wheat, millet, broom corn, and Read More
Big Cedar Lodge: Fall Decor and Flowers
As you know, we just got back from Big Cedar! The outdoor decorations were a definite reminder of the fall season! It was fall perfection… The colors took my breath away as I walked to Devil’s Pool restaurant! Mums galore…I asked how often they’re replaced since mums do not have a long life. The answer Read More
Big Cedar Lodge
So did you guess where we went for our getaway? A couple of months ago, I received an email that was titled “Chew On This.” I read it. Reread it. And probably reread it about 10 more times. It was from my dear friend, Beth, (from Culinary Club and Supper Club) asking if Handyman Husband Read More
Happy Friday!
Happy Friday everyone! Today we are preparing for Daniel’s 3rd birthday party! Next week, I will share with you his big day as well as our little getaway. For now, here are a few pictures from our trip… This view was from our patio…love the beautiful fall color! And this lower balcony is where we Read More
The Fall Mantel
I only decorate the mantel for fall and Christmas. Our home is very layered, so adding another layer sometimes can be suffocating. I know I could remove things during this time, so I could add more; however, I enjoy the simplicity of holiday decor. (Of course, depending on the year, I may decide to decorate Read More
One Last Peek…
Here’s one last peek at the outdoor fall decor… I love these grapevine topiaries I made while 8 months pregnant with Daniel…yes, a labor of love! I love a Croton during the fall. The colors scream “It’s Autumn!” The Creeping Jenny once again plays a leading role as that perfect punch of color! The Read More
My Cornstalks
Probably my most favorite addition to the fall decor are my cornstalks! Love my cornstalks! This new tradition started 3 years ago when Handyman Husband’s friend and coworker offered him some corn. Of course, we said yes! Stan (the man!) truly expanded my fall decor horizons. I never would have thought about adding cornstalks if Read More
How to Make a Scarecrow
We made our first scarecrow a couple of years ago. The kids had a ball, and so did I. Daniel’s precious godmother, Stephanie, was here; she helped paint and make the paper bag face. He was a great addition to our fall decor, so we decided to make another one this year. The process is Read More