High Five For Friday!

1. Our new dining room chairs came this week! (Half of them at least, I'm waiting on the bench) How cute is this shipping box? I opened my door to see "Looks like someone's decorating"...cue my squeal.

2. On Monday I had my first pumpkin latte of the season...happiness in a cup. :) I also worked on a few fall projects. Those metallic gourds in the picture? I'll be sharing how I made them on Monday!

3. I shared how I made this pretty (and easy!) fall wreath on Wednesday. I haven't actually put it on the door yet, it kind of clashes with my pink petunias which are still blooming out of control... {wreath post}

4.Right now I am in the middle of It Starts With Food. There has been so much buzz about this book and the paleo diet lately. While I do not follow the paleo lifestyle I do 100% subscribe to the idea of picking whole foods over processed ones as much as possible. That definitely isn't always easy in our society...and I'm fairly certain my above latte does not fall into that category...

5. My sister talked my whole family into doing a fantasy football league. Never in a millon years did I think I would do fantasy football, but I couldn't say no to her! I proudly present: Team Unicorns&Glitter (and of course, my team logo is pink - I won the award for best helmet!). I'm actually kind of excited about it - this week I go head to head with my hubby's team.

Hope you have a fantastic weekend! :)


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Fall Wreath with Glittery Gold Monogram

Are you ready for fall? I sure am! I decided to get a jump on things and start some fall projects this weekend. First up - some new fall door décor!

Here's how I did it:

I used an 18" grapevine wreath form, a package of faux leaves from JoAnn Fabrics and a glittery antique gold R I had in my stockpile. The burlap bow was already on the wreath form. Want to know a secret? I reuse my wreath forms since I almost never reuse a wreath. This form started as my fall wreath last year, then was my Mossy Monogram Wreath this spring & summer. In the end this project cost me a whopping $1 for the leaves.

I layered the leaves, hot gluing as I went. I wanted the leaves to fan out from where the monogram would be so I picked a center point and worked outwards in each direction.

Then I simply hot glued the letter to the leaves and trimmed up the burlap. Ta dah! Not too shabby for $1.

Do you decorate for fall? I know I can't be the only one!

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Overcoming Decorating ADD

Happy Labor Day! Hopefully none of you have to labor today. :)

I have a serious case of decorating ADD at the moment. Mixed with a side of "more ideas than time". You could be suffering from this (non-deadly & completely made up) disease and not even know it!

Signs & symptoms may include:
-10+ pages full of plans & ideas (mine manifests via PowerPoint)
-"Project supplies" stockpiled in nearly every drawer, closet, etc...
-Sleepless nights caused by the inability to quiet your creative mind
there is no known cure

So what is on top of my list at the moment? The dining room! I mentioned before that we were losing dining chairs left and right recently. Our dining set is older and the chairs just couldn't hold up to regular use. We are down to a chair and a half (meaning one is useable and one is for looks) This is what we've been working with:

sorry friends, you really can't come for dinner

New seating has been ordered and I'm impatiently awaiting its delivery. Check that off the list! Next up - a few fall projects. Then a mini bedroom makeover. Nothing major, just paint, touch-ups and a few diy projects. Then I'll finally finish my office. Then... you see where this is going...

And how cute is this idea?! I'm participating in a Mug Swap over at Girl Meets Camera. I just answered a few quick questions and will get matched with a swap buddy. We'll each shop for a coffee mug for the other and mail them out. So fun! You can join through Sept 11 so check it out!

Favorites

1. Last weekend we spent the day on our friends' boat. The weather was beautiful - we floated, soaked up the sun and the guys enjoyed some cigars. It was the perfect way to send off summer (hear that summer? I'm ready for you to leave now)

2. Minion Dynasty - thank you for combining my favorites.

3. While looking through my phone pics I came across this - I can't believe I never shared it! This is the Pink School House in Mason, Michigan...isn't it adorable? And yes, its been pink since it was built in 1854. :) It makes me happy happy happy.

4. I love this idea from Chatelaine. I started swapping out our summer décor to fall this week. I broke our the snuggly pillows and cozy winter throw blankets. Then I moved on to my fall mantle. The gentleman of the house looked at me a bit odd when I broke out the pumpkins. Even though its still in the 80s outside we are ready for fall on the inside. I think I'm trying to will fall to happen.
if you build it they will come

5. My favorite little guy on one of our many post office runs. We have quite a routine...this is his "let's stop for treats" face. <3


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