I've been waiting all summer for fall to arrive.. and as me and the hubs were driving down the street.. I realized that Autumn is most definitely here. Just look at this beauty!!
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| Giant Springs Park, Great Falls, MT |
Despite the fact that it's not as chilly as one would hope.. and I haven't been able to dress up in scarves and boots... I could not wait to get my decorating started in order to make my house feel like this season's holidays are just around the corner! Sometimes I wish I had not only a huge house, but a huge budget ;) regardless... I definitely didn't want to spend a huge chunk of cash going to Michaels, Ross, Pier1, ETC. on buying all the really cute stuff that they have. So I decided that with the help of creativity and Pinterest I would get my imagination going. Biggest advice -- Don't be scared to become your own Martha Stewart -- seriously your biggest critic is yourself, think outside the box, and just do it!
So here it goes --
Best places to shop for me were Dollar Store, Michaels (looking out for clearance and coupons), Hobby Lobby (same - clearance and coupons), GoodWill, Yard Sales.
FALL - bottles
Crush Bottles - $3.00 6 pack (disposed 2) @Grocery store {LOVE orange soda :)}
Krylon Metallic paint - $3.25 bottle (clearance - now I have a pretty full spray can) @Hobby Lobby
Adhesive letters - $1.25 each @Hobby Lobby
Individual shrubs - $1 each @Dollar Store
Total ~ $11
Pumpkin Centerpiece
8 small pumpkins - $1 each @Dollar Store
Large round glass plate - $.69 @GoodWill
hot glue
Total ~ $9
Front Door Wreath
Wooden wreath - $1 @DollarStore
2 Fall leaves garland - $1 each @DollarStore
Small broom - $2 @GoodWill
Bow - .50@GoodWill
Total ~ $4.50
So here it goes --
Best places to shop for me were Dollar Store, Michaels (looking out for clearance and coupons), Hobby Lobby (same - clearance and coupons), GoodWill, Yard Sales.
FALL - bottles
Crush Bottles - $3.00 6 pack (disposed 2) @Grocery store {LOVE orange soda :)}
Krylon Metallic paint - $3.25 bottle (clearance - now I have a pretty full spray can) @Hobby Lobby
Adhesive letters - $1.25 each @Hobby Lobby
Individual shrubs - $1 each @Dollar Store
Total ~ $11
Pumpkin Centerpiece
8 small pumpkins - $1 each @Dollar Store
Large round glass plate - $.69 @GoodWill
hot glue
Total ~ $9
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| Table cloth - gift from Mother :) |
Front Door Wreath
Wooden wreath - $1 @DollarStore
2 Fall leaves garland - $1 each @DollarStore
Small broom - $2 @GoodWill
Bow - .50@GoodWill
Total ~ $4.50
Candle Holders
this one took a little hunting and looking around for
2 Steel candle holder - $.75 each @GoodWill
2 Glass vases - $.99 each @GoodWill
Pinecones - 3 large bags @ Yardsale for $1 (this was a total score- one bag had store pricing of 4.99)
Small pumpkins - $.50 each @HobbyLobby
Fall leaves - $1 a bag @Dollar Store
Total ~ $6.75
this one took a little hunting and looking around for
2 Steel candle holder - $.75 each @GoodWill
2 Glass vases - $.99 each @GoodWill
Pinecones - 3 large bags @ Yardsale for $1 (this was a total score- one bag had store pricing of 4.99)
Small pumpkins - $.50 each @HobbyLobby
Fall leaves - $1 a bag @Dollar Store
Total ~ $6.75
Candle Centerpiece
When me and my girlfriends were walking out of Michaels we saw pretty much the same thing for about $24!!!
3 small vanilla scented candles - $1 each @DollarStore
4 stems of Berries - $.70 each @Michaels
small wooden wreath - $1 @DollarStore
Orange plate - $1 @Michaels
cinnamon stick
Total ~ $7
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| Salt & Pepper shakers - $2.99 @ Michaels Fall Bouquet & Candle Glass Vase - $.75 Yard sale (I went ahead and spray painted it white - milkglass effect) Stem of fall leaves - $1.25 @JoAnn Stem of Berries - $1.25 @JoAnn Total ~ 2.25 Pumpkin Spice candle - $3.99 @ Ross (these are always cheaper @Ross - so keep an eye out) I removed label and added a Bow - $.50 @Dollar Store Total ~ $4.50 Also, notice on the bottom I used the rest of the pine cones from my previous project and dumped them in a clear glass vase (on hand)  These are a few of my projects that I'm definitely proud of. So I hope you get the idea, there are so many possibilities to decorating your home and making it feel special. It is definitely rewarding to sit on your couch and look up to see your home pretty and clean because you took the extra effort to make something special all by yourself! Hope you're inspired! October is here - so start decorating! :) XOXO |
