Autumn Inspo. [picture heavy]

 

Since I’m moving into a new place next week, it’s the perfect time to get my head on straight for autumn decor. The first year I was married, being silly, I bought the fake leaf garland from Target for fall. Yes, I did it and I’ll admit it ashamedly (no offense to those of you that use it and love it.). However, this year I really want my decorations to be more personal and traditional, especially knowing that Jake would love to help me make some garland HA.  So i will definitely be making lovely long strands for the house. With that being said, here are some garlands that I love. It’s a fight between felt and paper!!

 

via paper acorn 

via meismama

 

 

via Elsiecake\

via Elsiecake

via BumbleBeeEnterprises.

mini paint chip garland via OhDeeOh

This one might look cute in fall colors. and it would be extremely cheap. ;]

 

Here is some more fall inspo that I fell fond of.

 

ok so this isn’t very autumn-like, but I made some last year as decor for Christmas

and I think they would be equally as cute in fall colors. agreed?

and they are really fun and easy to make. that’s always a plus.

via Rachel Denbow

 

 

 

via Elsiecake

  

via Alison Tauber

 

 

these charming yarn-wrapped wreaths

from KnockKnocking.

 

 

via Janejoss

 

 

(the rest is from Martha Stewart. Gotta love that woman.)

I was thinking I could use the leftover burlap from the tea party

to make these leaf trivet/placemats. maybe?

 

 

 

I think these luminaries are adorable.

 

 

 

most can be found on the martha website.

I know there are tons of adorable crafty autumn projects out there,

so if anyone finds some cute ideas send them my way!

 

Oh and be sure to visit Heather’s blog for her GIVEAWAY

which closes October 15th @ 12 am.

so go go go!

tea party update #1

[THIS IS A PICTURE HEAVY POST!]

 

ok, ok so. this morning we started and finished the invites! We were so happy with the turnout. We just used cardstock and some embellishment dots, and then some twine instead of ribbon to give the earthy feel. I just used my at home printer, then we got some envelopes that resembled recycled paper. . .and voila!

  

I’ll keep you updated with more DIY projects as they come. :)

and last but not least, some photojournalism pics from my creative concepts class! My theme was a sort of “smalltown, USA” deal. most of them are from our Vermont trip. (which was a BLAST by the way and I totally wish I was there right now.)

[most of these have been on my flickr for August, so if you’ve seen that you’ve probably already seen these]

 

 

  

 

 

 

alright! gotta go!

jake is being super cute & lovey dovey today, so i’m going to go take advantage of it <3