Recently, we went to see my aunt and my grandmother. Both are extremely talented crafters. My aunt made this adorable little fall tree from dollar store goodies.
My aunt’s little fall tree
Hers turned out so cute, I had to ask how she made it. They are fairly simple to make and easily made from what you see in the picture.
Toilet plunger, old bucket or basket, floral foam, fall florals, jute twine and Spanish moss
Apparently I buy waaaaay too much crafting stuff, because I already had all of this on hand. Except the plunger. My aunt did gift me the plunger.
First, add your plunger to your bucket or basket. Seriously. Just set it in there. Cut your floral foam carefully and add it to the bucket until the plunger is steady. Begin attaching your foliage to the top of the plunger. Keep adding foliage until you get the look you’re after. Lastly, wrap your plunger or “tree trunk” with the twine. I hot -glued mine. Then, hide the floral foam with some Spanish moss.
And voila! Enjoy your cute little tree! I may add lights to mine.
Hi, all! We have begun a renovation project right now and things in our lives and our home are a bit crazy. Instead of walking you through a woodworking project this week, I am going to instead share some simple and easy wood crafts anyone can do.
1. Candy corn from scrap wood- Megan Plus Five
This candy corn by Megan Plus Five is cute and would be simple to make. Plus, I have a lot of scrap wood I could use.
2. Wooden post pumpkins
I found these cute 4×4 post pumpkins on Etsy. I have an extra 4×4 sitting around and this would be super easy to make!
3. Scrap wood pumpkin- The Summery Umbrella
This cute little pumpkin would be easy to make! I like the wood slide stem and burlap bow too.
4. Pallet wood sign
You have probably seen these little pallet signs all over Pinterest. You can make them for every season and holiday- these are especially cute.
5. DIY Wood Block House
I found this super cute house on Pinterest, and even though it’s not necessarily fall, it still would be a super cute addition to your fall decor.
Hope you enjoyed this roundup! We will see you Saturday!
I know it isn’t quite fall yet; it won’t be fall until the 22nd. However, after the year we have had, I am into doing whatever brings me joy these days. Fall decorating brings me joy- our home is the most beautiful to me when it’s decorated for fall and Christmas. So I decided to decorate early…and I am so glad I did it.
I’m not going to show you every single room in our home, nor am I going to show you every fall decor item. Consider this our highlight reel.
Our living room is one of my favorite rooms to decorate, now that we built the fireplace. I love the orange pillows against the navy plaid chairs. We topped our mantle off with a fall garland, pumpkins, simple white candlesticks and candles, and a fall wreath from my family.
Here’s a close up of our fireplace mantle. Fall pillows and a cozy throw on the couch, pumpkins and fall flowers on the coffee table. Here is our side table in the living room. Here is another view of the living room.
We also have fall pillows and a throw made from my dad’s T-shirts on our family room sofa.
Family room couchA fall throw and comfy pillows make our family room cute and cozy. The family room coffee table also includes this adorable fall vignette with a lantern, vase of fall flowers and acorns.
Our two bathrooms have these pipe shelves, and we have decorated both of them for fall.
Our kitchen, which is under renovation, has a tiny bit of fall decor as well. This pitcher belonged to my great grandmother and I bet she’d love to know I am using it.
Lastly, our dining room is particularly lovely this time of year. My favorite things in the room are this fall runner I bought last year and a set of pretty placemats my grandmother gave me.
Daisy is trying to blend in and appear part of the decor. She is pretty enough to be decorative. Our sidebar has a little fall treatment too.
I hope you have a blessed day, and I will see you again this Friday for a post from a special guest.
We have recently taken a good look around and realized the younger members of the Lumber family are growing up…too fast. We have been trying to take the time to make some memories, and we’ve also been trying to explore some of our local area as well.
The little Lumbers have been asking to visit a pumpkin patch, and while there are two pumpkin patches within a short drive of our house, we decided to check out Smith Hollow Farm in Kernersville.
These two sweet sisters had a blast! They got to meet and even feed some of the farm’s many animals.
They both rode horses (It was the Littlest Lumber’s for the first time!!)
They also went on a hayride and got their faces painted.
We enjoyed the food and enjoyed walking around the pretty farm. Did you know they have weddings there? We didn’t.
The oldest Lumber tried her hand at archery- her Pop Pop would be proud.
And before we left, we chose two pumpkins to bring home and carve.
It was a great trip and didn’t cost us a lot of money. We had a great time and plan to go back.
Fall is my favorite season. It’s not only a beautiful time of year with the changing leaves, but there are so many fun things you can do. I thought I’d share some of my favorites with you today. The best thing about all of these is that they don’t cost you a dime.
1. Enjoy a spectacular fall sunset
Do you have a porch with an amazing view? Do you have an amazing view? Then go outside, enjoy a hot cup of coffee or an iced tea, and enjoy the beautiful sunset. North Carolina truly has some amazing sunsets- I try to pause and enjoy it every so often.
2. Make a fire and roast some marshmallows
Your fire pit doesn’t have to be fancy. Just a ring of rocks will do. My kids love to make s’mores and they look forward to this every year.
3. Go hiking or trail running
My favorite running buddy and I love to hit a trail when the weather cools off. Even if you aren’t a runner, you still may enjoy taking a brisk walk on a trail. Either way, a trail walk or run doesn’t cost a thing!!
4. Check out the pretty fall foliage
The leaves burst into some beautiful colors this time of year. Take a walk or take a drive and enjoy the beauty.
5. Visit a pumpkin patch
This one may or may not cost money. If you know someone who has a pumpkin farm, you may get to choose your pumpkin for free, but local farms and pumpkin patches will likely charge admission. The good news is farms that charge admission often offer other activities, such as hayrides, corn mazes, or foods.
I hope you enjoy this edition of Five Friday Favorites!! Have a wonderful weekend.
