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Book Page Rosette Pomander

November 30, 2010 jennifer Paper

I am having so much fun with my old dictionary ! This pomander/kissing ball/Christmas ornament is my latest creation using book pages, and I love it!

Using trial and error (lots of errors), I taught myself how to make these rolled paper flowers.

Then slowly, slowly, one by one, I hot glued them to a Styrofoam ball. A ribbon at the top, and we’re done!

I’m thrilled with how it turned out and am now working on a wreath. It’s slow going, but totally worth it. I can’t wait to show you!

What are you making right now?
Hopeful Homemaker post shared here

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Pumpkin Inspiration

November 10, 2010 jennifer All Things Pumpkin

No proper celebration of the pumpkin would be complete without a glance at the many beautiful ways pumpkins are used to decorate during the harvest season. I rounded up a few of my favorites to share…

Can you believe this beautiful shot? It makes me want to be a farmer… can I please live there? You can find the image here .

And while we’re at it, I’d like this front porch:

The pumpkins, planters, flowers, leaves and brick are all so similar in color that the overall composition of this porch is almost a two-tone effect. I love the contrast of the warm oranges against the stark white. Image from Martha Stewart via Holidash .

While we’re outside, we might as well go for it. For years I’ve been dreaming of having a pumpkin carnival in my yard. I’d be thrilled if it looked something like this.

Simple and classic. I love that picture frame! (Image found here .)

I love the whimsy in this decorated pumpkin ( above ). What a fun creative experience it would be to try something like it.

A white pumpkin sitting atop silver brings this fall squash to a new level of sophistication and beauty. It would be fun to create a table setting based on this lovely centerpiece (image here ).

And finally, who would like to join me for lunch right here?

I’ve been in love with Heather Bullard’s photography for a while now. Hers was one of the first blogs I ever read. For more pretty shots, read her entire post on the arrival of autumn and enjoy the rest of her site as well.

Two of these images call to my heart. Any guesses which? Which is your favorite?

Jennifer

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Halloween Decor (for the record)

October 30, 2010 jennifer Halloween

I noticed this week that I posted pictures of my Halloween decor last year, and thought it might be fun to have a record of what I’ve done from year to year. So, now that I’m ready to take it all down, here are a couple of shots of what made it out of storage.

I’m not sure why I love this crow so much, but I do. I love the vibrant colors that he’s decorated with, and the way he stands like a sentinel over my table.

The dining room and front porch are really the only rooms in the house that get a touch of Halloween. My favorite spider web tablecloth graces the table once more, but with a slightly different centerpiece.

This year it’s one of my favorite pewter pieces filled with colored leaves and paired with the crow, a white pumpkin and purple spider mums. I enjoy hanging the bat from the chandelier. As usual, my beaded spider webs hang from photos and from the silver cabinet.

Outside, my favorite Halloween banner spans the porch stairs. I’ve hung the witch indoors for years, but this year decided to hang her on the front door.

I let my children make all the decisions about decorating the porch this year. The thing I love about this last shot is the bright colors in it. The blue and orange against the white makes me smile. Isn’t color a miraculous thing!?

And so there you have it, the 2010 Halloween decor. I wonder what next year holds?