TOP POSTS :: Best of October

     

Fall is almost over, we just said goodbye to Halloween and now Thanksgiving is staring at us in the face! I wish I could say whoa . . . let's pause a lil and go just a bit slower so we can enjoy this time of year! It is the beginning of the holiday season and all of my fave holidays are right around the corner, already. ;)

Ok, so lets take a look back over what you all were reading in October & viewed the most. I would also like to say THANK YOU to all who stop by to read, comment from time to time & send me emails. I SEE IT ALL! So thanks again. xoxo

:: TOP POSTS for October 2014 ::
 

ART PRINT :: Happy Fall Y'all

HOME|MADE :: Front Door Makeover

FREEBIE :: Halloween Art Print

HALLOWEEN DECOR :: On a Budget

DECOR :: Fall Mantle Decorating

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DECOR :: Black & White Halloween Mantel

Today I wanted to share with you a quick peek into my home so you could see what I did for my mantle for Halloween. I decided I would do a black and white Halloween mantle for this year. My living toom is already black and white with accents of lime green in it so I wanted to keep with that color scheme and see what I could come up with, especially when trying NOT using orange. I think it's pretty modern and chic if I do so so. ;)

Like I mentioned, I like to use things I already have. For instance, the green fall bunting wreath hanging from the mirror you may remember from my front door last year. I decided a pop of green was needed plus I like to hang wreaths from that mirror. The 'BOOyah' sign you have already seen too as I had it as a FREE printable already at the beginning of the season. Feel free to hop on over there and print one out for yourself.

I did do a couple little new things for this though. Like this pumpkin. Found it in the dollar section at Target and painted it white, used a green paint marker to draw a '31' on there, added a bow and BOOM - done!

I also added a new 'word art'. I love creating them and the "EEK" I decided on a few months ago when I was at Target picking up these letters on clearance. Yup. Remember those cork letters Target had at the beginning of the school year? Well when they went on clearance, I snagged these (and more) to make some fun art for next to nothing. I just painted the EEK white and then did the same glitter process like I shared with this FALL project.

Here's the FULL shot of it. I am really digging the black and white this year. What colors did YOU decorate in this year? Let me know below as I love hearing what others are doing too. ;)

If you would like to see my other Halloween decorated mantel from the year before this one, you can check it out here in my glam Halloween mantel decor.


Have a great one . . . until next time my friends! xoxo
 

 
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DECOR :: Fall Mantel Decorating

Today I am sharing my FALL mantel for this year with you. I have been sharing new FALL projects all week that have given you 'peeks' into what it looks like, but today I will share the full mantel with you. I really LOVE my mantel in the living room as it makes for such a great place to 'theme' for the holidays and different seasons. It's great to hang stockings from, decorate for the fall or Halloween and even at Easter time. 

I love being able to mix in new, completed craft projects with my older decor items to give it a fresh new look! Plus I enjoy making them and it costs me hardly anything but the supplies and a little of my time!

Personally I believe the key to establishing a well balanced and cohesive look on a mantel is layering. You always want to have varying heights with your decor pieces and try to group them in odd numbers. From there it's just a matter of trying out different pieces together to see what groupings look the best together!

and here is the FULL shot of it. I love the stone surrounding it - that is my FAVE part of having this fireplace - I think it's pretty sweet.

I just love fall decorating this mantel for the seasons? Anyone else have a nice mantel they look forward to decorating? 

If you missed any of the FALL craft projects I shared recently and that are seen here in this post, you can find them here:



Fall Flower Topiary

   


Fall Word Art Letters

 

 Fall Leaf Trees

 
I hope you have enjoyed all of the crafts I have shared here lately and seeing what I did with them on my fall mantel. Next up will be Christmas mantel decorating! ;)

Have a great one . . . until next time my friends! xoxo
 

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