2013 Update: Revisiting this post and linking up to new fall blog parties this year!
Before |
This is how it looks for fall and Halloween:
After
I used several varieties of autumn kale, the one and only orange pumpkin that grew in our pumpkin toss away patch from last year's pumpkins, a favorite blue hubbard squash, a small dark green (almost black) gourd with a cool stem, some orange Spanish moss from the dollar tree, and some gray creepy cloth from the dollar tree. I have about $10 in the whole thing if you count the tin crown molding itself. Love this!
I love how it looked right before a big rain when the sky was dark and gray |
I will add a few more spiders and some spider webs when it gets closer to Trick-or-Treat for fun |
Do you love it too???
2013 Parties:
Grey Dey Thursdeys
Knick Of Time Tuesdays
Proudly featured! Vintage Inspiration Fridays http://www.commonground-do.com/2011/10/vintage-inspiration-friday-59-fall.html
Linking up to
http://romantichome.blogspot.com/
http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com
http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/
http://www.handymancraftywoman.com/
http://mommahenscoop.com
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/
http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/
http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/
http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/
http://thirtyhandmadedays.com/
2013 Parties:
Grey Dey Thursdeys
Knick Of Time Tuesdays
Proudly featured! Vintage Inspiration Fridays http://www.commonground-do.com/2011/10/vintage-inspiration-friday-59-fall.html
Linking up to
http://romantichome.blogspot.com/
http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com
http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/
http://www.handymancraftywoman.com/
http://mommahenscoop.com
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/
http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/
http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/
http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/
http://thirtyhandmadedays.com/
I have not heard of "creepy cloth". It looks like a cross between cheese cloth and that spider web stuff. But I do like the look.
ReplyDeleteThey have some at wal-mart for $4.00 called something else, its only $1 at dollar tree!
ReplyDeleteI love creepy cloth! I buy it on ebay. Your mantel is very nice! Visiting from Very Merry Vintage Style.
ReplyDeleteI use the gray and black all over the place for Halloween decorating and in projects and costumes. I am doing a "31 days of Halloween" post and I have some more of the gray draped over an old black rocking chair and it looks very creepy for sure!
ReplyDeleteI love it. The garden leading up the side of your stairs , I love too! We just moved into our home- I hate how everything looks freshly planted. I like how over time it all meshes together and really creates a warm feeling.
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I love that you know the history of the old piece.
ReplyDeleteLUV,LUV,LUV That planter!! Great Job, Also love your "Mission Statement" on your header..GREAT Idea..I think you speak for all of us ;)
ReplyDeleteLove it, love your blog! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe molding is fantastic! I'm a little green. Love it all. Visiting from Common Ground. Toodles, Kathryn http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/chest.html
ReplyDeleteLove this, Lady! I found you via a link party! Let's link up- I'm over at http://dazedtoamaze.blogspot.com/. :D
ReplyDeleteTotally love it! Found you via Common Ground and now a new follower! Love your name too!
ReplyDeleteI love both of them. The addition of the cheesecloth is genius!! Very creepy!! I have a feeling I'll be back to your blog! :-)
ReplyDeleteDiane
So pretty. Thanks for linking up to Share the Love Wednesday; hope you'll be back this week!
ReplyDeleteMary
I love it! It has a wonderful finish that just is hard to duplicate. Thank you for linking up with Home Sweet Home!
ReplyDeleteSherry
This is wonderful!! thanks for sharing the inspiration at VIF, I'll be featuring this later this afternoon! xo
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ReplyDeleteit all looks fabulous! Handy Hubby to make such a great planter and for finding the tin piece.
Visiting via Common Ground, would love for you to visit me!
Rebecca
This is a delightful transformation! It looks wonderful! You are invited to link up one of your wonderful posts to Potpourri Friday (currently in progress)!
ReplyDeleteI have just become a friend and follower and hope the you will consider doing the same!
You're lucky to have a very talented hubby, Amber! I'm sure your neighbors are enjoying this vintage pot. Anyway, I'm so glad you didn't repaint the crown molding since the chippy paint looks better. Do you have a new look for this today? :)
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It's gorgeous....and I can't believe you only paid five bucks for it! Lucky Girl!
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