Honest to Nod Post: Painted Leaf Napkin Holders
November 12, 2012 at 11:38 am | Posted in Children's Activities, Design, Holiday Ideas, Home Decor | 2 CommentsTags: autumn, fall, leaves, Thanksgiving
I’m sharing a new post today on Land of Nod’s blog, Honest to Nod. Check out this tutorial for making napkin holders and place cards using painted leaves.
I Heart: October Festivities
October 3, 2012 at 5:30 am | Posted in Daily Life, Food, Parties & Holidays | Leave a commentTags: autumn, celebrate, fall, halloween
October has been standing out lately as my favorite month of the year. We have lots to celebrate this month – our anniversary, Jason’s birthday, and, of course, Halloween. But I also love October because it’s one of the few months when the weather is usually pretty great in Texas, which means lots of outdoor time. The month also seems to spark a renewed interest in cooking and baking for me (not to mention eating … especially outdoors).
Here are a few things inspiring me this October:
- I love the leaf prints by Inaluxe
- Definitely going to try this Banana Nutella Bread
- Fringe balloons. Not the most Fall-like thing, but I just adore this idea. I’ll find a way to work it into the month somehow.
- Leaf crafts. We love leaf crafts and this one is extra cute.
- Soup season is (almost) here.
- I’ve been coming across so many great pumpkin ideas this year.
- Outdoor dining.
I Heart: White + Brown
September 26, 2012 at 6:12 am | Posted in Holiday Ideas, Home Decor | 1 CommentTags: autumn, fall, table setting, tabletop
I’ve been coming across a color palette lately that seems so perfect for this time of year in Texas – white and brown. With temperatures still in the 90s and not a hint of yellow or orange in the trees, this palette is light and earthy, balancing the warmth of outdoors with the desire for richer hues.
Sources (left to right): 01 / 02 / 03 / 04 / 05 / 06 / 07 / 08
Friday Fall-ish Favorites and a Mini DIY
September 21, 2012 at 6:50 am | Posted in Design, Home Decor | 12 CommentsTags: autumn, diy, fall, mantle, yarn
Are you as ready for fall as I am? It’s going to be in the 90s this weekend, but that didn’t stop me from updating my mantel this week. It’s still slightly summer-ish: succulents and what my husband calls “weeds from our yard” are featured prominently. But with the addition of a bit of yarn, they look much cozier, right?
To make the yarn containers, I gathered up some plants, votives and other glass containers along with a selection of yarn. I used a glue gun to place a small line of glue near the base of the container. I secured one end of the yarn and then worked my way up. At the top, I simply tucked the other end of the yarn underneath the previous rows instead of adding more glue. I think it will be easier to remove later.
Are you planning any mini home makeovers for Fall? Here are a few more bits of inspiration:
- Tara’s orange front door is just awesome.
- I’ve never tried gold leaf before, but this diy is screaming my name.
- Still love Sweet Paul’s Halloween feature from the Fall 2011 issue.
- Hard to believe I haven’t tried this yet – you know how I love chalkboard paint.
- More fall mantel ideas
Happy Weekend!
Kirigami Leaf Votives
September 10, 2012 at 6:50 am | Posted in Design, Home Decor | 3 CommentsTags: autumn, fall, leaves
Last year I came across these patterns for Japanese kirigami leaves, which are really easy to make and result in a beautiful repetition of leaf shapes. Although it’s far from being fall here in Texas, I’m eager to start bringing an autumn look to our home, so I decided to use the kirigami patterns to create a set of votives for our table.
Here are the materials you’ll need:
- Paper (standard weight works better than cardstock)
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Decoupage glue
- Balloons
- String
- Votive candles and candle holders
I started by printing and cutting out the patterns (found here). Next, I folded the paper according to the instructions and traced the leaf pattern onto the paper.
I cut out the leaf, creating a series of attached leaves in a circular shape.
I prepared the balloons in advance, and then dipped the leaves in glue and carefully placed them on a balloon. I let them dry for about 8 hours and then popped the balloons and peeled the leaves away. There was quite a bit of excess dried glue between the leaves that I also had to remove.
Finally, I added votives to the center.
DIY Leaf Garland
November 7, 2011 at 7:30 am | Posted in Children's Activities, Holiday Ideas | 1 CommentTags: children's craft, fall, Thanksgiving
Jenna and I made a leaf garland this weekend using leaves we collected in our neighborhood. Here’s how we made it:
We painted the leaves with Modge Podge, let them dry and then flattened them overnight in a book.
The next morning, we painted them gold. This was definitely Jenna’s favorite part. We used a children’s metallic gold tempera paint that was really lightweight and didn’t cover the natural colors of the leaves.
Once the leaves were dry, we arranged them on a piece of twine.
And then we taped the backs of the leaves to the twine.
And then we placed the garland on our fireplace. All done.
Wish List: Bows
October 15, 2010 at 6:30 am | Posted in Clothing | Leave a commentTags: children's clothing, fall
I’m loving all of the bows popping up in Jenna-sized clothing this fall. I’m not sure if it’s the unexpected girlishness in the otherwise menswear-inspired pieces, or the fact that they’re appearing in my favorite color palette: black, gray, camel and muted pink. If only they came in mommy sizes.
Sources: Phillip Lim Cardigan ($175), Zara Sweater Coat ($46), Zara Ballon Skirt ($40), Peek Bow Tee ($34), Crewcuts Puffer Coat ($128), Crewcuts Crinkly Lame Headband ($15), Crewcuts Silk Bow Shirt ($36), Zara Herringbone Dress ($30)
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