Pumpkin Carving

I know Halloween was over a while ago, but I was cleaning and found these fun looks that I wanted to save.  They are from the October 2014 Woman's Day Magazine.

So Cute!

Blue Jean Pumpkin

awesome jeans ... or, I mean awesome pumpkin

 

denim pumpkin from Denim Do Over

 

 

 

If pumpkins aren't your thing, but jeans are, then check out Denim Do Over for more ways to repurpose your jeans.

 

 

CRAFTED (not carved) PUMPKINS

This is a cute twine or string pumpkin that can fit most any décor.

It comes from LilyBean.

 

 

Love the Look!

She also shares this look -
chenille crafted pumpkins from Sew Sweet Vintage



These are cute too!
or Too Cute!

Here is one more cute look she shares.



They are all so awesome!

And just yesterday I posted about a pumpkin made from upholstery - scroll down to see it or click here.

Who needs a pumpkin patch in the garden with these awesome crafted pumpkins?

Happy Decorating!
 

 

Pumpkin Upholstery

 

I saw this at Creative Co-op

 

 

 

 

This looks like the fabric from the first sofa and love seat we purchased many years ago.

Here it is, with one of our sons enjoying it's comfort (about 26 years ago).

 

 This sofa and love seat is still in our play room, but feeling not quite a comfy as it used to be.  I keep threatening to get rid of it - but it's so hard to do. Maybe I'll have to make pumpkins out of it!?!?!?
 

Way to re-purpose a sofa!
Do you have a sofa that is waiting for a new life?
Or maybe just some upholstery left from some furniture you recovered? 

 

 

 

Pumpkin In Disguise

;) Fun! 

 

From Family Fun magazine - many years ago

 

 

 

 

Centerpieces with Photos

Go Frameless!

This is a fun way to display photos, especially for centerpieces or show cases at a wedding, anniversary party, or family reunion.   Show off the special couple or other special people in our lives.

Candle stick photo holders - From One Charming Party

(Note: I also love the color of these pumpkins and the look all together)

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Painted Bottle Photo Holders in whatever color you choose  - From Eighteen25





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The bottle displays could also be the yarn or twine wrapped look, like these from Wed Loft

imagine a cork in these displaying a photo. 

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This from Make and Takes shows us how it might look with clothes pins on dowels stuck into flower arrangements. 

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This isn't for a table display, but it's a fun look

Hanger Photo Hanger ;) - From Rustic Crafts

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Volunteer Pumpkins

This is a surprise plant growing in our corral. 

We found it earlier this summer and have watered and watched it grow. 

 

We are excited to see the fruit is turning orange.

Our best pumpkins are usually volunteer plants. 

Patiently waiting for harvest!

Perfect Pumpkins and Other Halloween Decor

Blogs have been showing Halloween decor or Fall decor for several weeks now - here are a few of my favorites -

Doilies on a pumpkin can look amazing, like this one from Ticking and Toile



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This next look is from Tatortots and Jello

The plain white pumpkins look great!  I love the color combination - gray, white, orange, black.  Great idea to use chains.  Cool numbers. Love the window/door.
The trees kinda throw my simple mind off a bit for Halloween, though I do think they help make this look what it is, and it reminds me of the fact that we are all different - and oh how nice that is.  Sometimes it's our differences that work well together.  Just look at all the different textures in this set up  ... they work so well together.


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Just Gotta Love a Good Book! But are books really for reading?

Book pages for Wall Paper at Craftberry Bush


DIY for several ideas for books and pages here at Simply KellyB


Book pages help create the look on top this table from Love Wed Bliss


Book pages covering the table like this one from Pam Scott Photography.


Book Page Table Runner from BHG

Several other ideas for using book pages here too!


The couples favorites...given as favors. Maybe these books are for reading? From bridesmaid.com


Not for reading, but maybe for writing or sketching. Sketch book favors from Martha Stewart Weddings


Fabric Wrapped books, with guests names on the binding and a matching bookmark inside the book. This would be a great journal or sketch book idea. From amorologyweddings

Last Minute Thanksgiving Table Decor

Cardboard pumpkins. I know I have cardboard boxes stacked for recycling and yarn stashed for whatever I might need it for. They fit together in a cute way here at Design Sponge. Check out their DIY.


Twigs are Fun for Fall from Hostess with the Mostess


Napkins made from flannel shirts and a coasters cut from branches. One Charming Party


These could be from shirts too!
Bow Tie Napkin Rings from Twinkle and Twine

Not Just a Candlestick

J-O-Y ... from Oopsy Daisy


No candle on these candlesticks at Elizabeth Anne Designs


Piecing together great decor like these finials at The Inspired Nest


Display gourds or pumpkins BHG


Display special or colorful Christmas bulbs BHG


Yeah! Cupcakes Emmaline Bride


Serve up some candy in a Candy Cup on a Candle Stick Every Creative Endeavor


OH YES! We should display candles on our candlesticks, but these sticks also display a scripture. Found on The Nester, but belong to Blessings Unlimited


Remember the Hat Boxes from an earlier post. Some candlestick are for hat boxes too!

Speaking of hat boxes, how about candlesticks for hats?
From Party Wishes This is such a cute hat she made for her Mad Hatter Party.

The Thanksgiving Table

A White & Woodsy Thanksgiving from Chanty 2 Chic


Pretty Colors together Pizzazzerie


Earthtone colored napkins Swanky Chic Fete


Use food to create the look. Epicurious


Candles in Nuts! From Good Housekeeping


Here are a couple of our tables last year. I tried to use only what I had, spend as little time as necessary, and keep it as disposable as possible (even using the paper products I already had). I did find the little pumpkins for 10 cents a piece the day before Thanksgiving, so I bought a lot of them. There were 6 tables similar to these. Not fancy, but it looked fine all together, and the kids loved the scattered Whoppers and candies while waiting for dinner to be served. The tables don't need to be too decorated when there are other things in the room to draw your attention to.



Pumpkin Tiers look great! No need to store them year after year, how awesome! High Heeled Hostess


Indian Corn Favors to help decorate the table. The Fickle Pickle


Or maybe you prefer the real Indian corn? The Working Woman's Guide to Domestic Success There are several other fall decor ideas on this site.


Say something with your decor.
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A Thanksgiving table for the children Anna and Blue Paperie