Leaf Embellished Pumpkins
I was at Trader Joe’s yesterday and they had just brought out their gourds and cinderella pumpkins. They are always a good price there so I brought a few home and embellished them with preserved leaves and a few fresh eucalyptus stems.
I purchased these skeleton rubber plant leaves a few weeks ago on Amazon, they are so delicate and great for so many fall crafts. green leaves / natural color / brown leaves I like these skeleton leaves so much I started creating a simple wreath too, attaching the leaves with hot glue to a gold wire circle. These transparent leaves are great for so many fall projects: garlands, wreaths, bookmarks, art projects, even headbands.
This pumpkin project is simple, quick, and easy. Gather whatever gourds or pumpkins you like, real or fake, and dried botanicals or long lasting fresh stems like eucalyptus.
I used the skeleton leaves to decorate a few of the pumpkins, using Mod Podge to attach them. I used both fake and real pumpkins for this project, the leaves look fab with either!
I used a few extra dried ferns from last week’s roundup of preserved botanicals for fall to cover the top of a white cinderella pumpkin. For these flat ferns, I used spray adhesive to attach them to the pumpkin.
I used hot glue to attach the eucalyptus stems to this green gourd.
I used three different adhesives during this project: Mod Podge for thin skeleton leaves, spray adhesive for flat leaves, and hot glue for stems.
These make great little seasonal objects for shelves or indoor vignettes.
Or use them in outdoor displays too!
So easy and so pretty! Via HVAC http://www.rssmix.com/via Blogger http://jessicabaker1.blogspot.com/2021/09/leaf-embellished-pumpkins.html September 10, 2021 at 04:25AM
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Landscape Murals: Inspiration & Sources
I was walking through the Presidio in San Francisco and on my route was The Lodge, a hotel in the middle of the historic property. When I entered, I spied a giant ocean wall mural of the Pacific Ocean in the hotel dining room. Landscape murals make a fantastic focal point that tell a story or create a mood. They bring a destination or travel vibe to any space. Tropical or botanical murals started trending a few years ago, recently the landscape mural are resurging in popularity, especially the trompe l’oeil style (French for “fools the eye”) with old world pastoral scenes and panoramas. The landscape mural has its history in centuries old painted murals from Europe. These murals always suit traditional interiors and hotels.
Landscape murals are popping up in modern interiors paired with contemporary furnishings as an alternative to art or decorative wall displays. These create an instant focal point on wide walls. Consider them for dining rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, or home offices. Inspirational examples below! eden mural | mural source here
foggy hills – pacific northwest
forest mural – installation & link here
tuft & trim nursery – susan harter murals If you’re looking for sources for a landscape mural in your home, office, or commercial space, visit these sources below! Sources for Landscape MuralsVia HVAC http://www.rssmix.com/via Blogger http://jessicabaker1.blogspot.com/2021/09/landscape-murals-inspiration-sources.html September 07, 2021 at 04:25PM
Weekend Reading 9.4.21
Happy holiday weekend! I’m headed to San Francisco for the weekend, the weather is always so good in September. I’ll be having dinner downtown to celebrate our wedding anniversary and taking a long hike through the Presidio tomorrow. Things are progressing fast on our flip project. The kitchen cabinets are installed, now we’re waiting for countertops. The bathrooms are nearing completion too! I’m looking forward to sharing those transformed spaces very soon! Wishing you all a lovely weekend, I’m sure we could all benefit from a few relaxing days. Favorite links found this week: Modern meets farmhouse style in this family friendly country property. So pretty: the sand dune tile in this bathroom reno. Styling perfection using wood and natural textures. So in love with this kitchen backsplash. This budget kitchen makeover shows the power of paint and new countertops. The interior of a crumbling Italian structure transformed into a contemporary retreat. DIY crepe paper flowers with Halloween flair. Low cal dinner recipes filled with fall flavors. Venice is implementing new restrictions and fees to combat overtourism. Vacation rental of the week: these boutique apartments on the Gold Coast. Via HVAC http://www.rssmix.com/ via Blogger http://jessicabaker1.blogspot.com/2021/09/weekend-reading-9421.html September 04, 2021 at 01:25PM
Warm Caramels with a Hint of Blush
The things I want tend to fall into a cohesive color palette. Shall we just ooh and ah over warm caramels together? Plus a hint of blush? Let’s.
↑ Effie Wallpaper, Anthropologie ↓ Up-side-down House, Collective Works credits: Collective Works • Colour Design: KOI Colour Studio • Paints: Pure&Original Paints • Photography: Margaret M. DeLange • Stylist: Kirsten Visdal A thought occurred to me as I was pulling this together. Am I just coming up with different ways to say Pink Loves Brown forever? Possibly yes. © 2021, published by Making it Lovely as Warm Caramels with a Hint of Blush | No comments | This post may contains affiliate links; I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. The post Warm Caramels with a Hint of Blush appeared first on Making it Lovely. Via HVAC http://www.rssmix.com/via Blogger http://jessicabaker1.blogspot.com/2021/09/warm-caramels-with-hint-of-blush.html September 02, 2021 at 01:26PM
Fall Decorating: Preserved & Dried Botanicals
Welcome September! Summer is turning to fall, can you feel it? I love decorating with green plants all around, but I wanted to add some preserved botanicals for the season. Some preserved ferns and floral buttons arrived yesterday so I arranged them and created a delicate fall display. These are dried botanicals, not artificial stems. My feathery ferns and friendly floral buttons feel wispy and boho and will last the entire season. preserved ferns / floral buttons / set of vases More preserved botanicals and dried flowers for fall decorating below! coastal yarrow / orange floral buttons seeded eucalyptus / bird of paradise pink billy buttons / pink hydrangea red eucalyptus / reed pampas grass Via HVAC http://www.rssmix.com/via Blogger http://jessicabaker1.blogspot.com/2021/09/fall-decorating-preserved-dried.html September 01, 2021 at 03:29PM
Weekend Reading 8.29.21
My kids are happy back at school, it’s nice to see them smiling at the opportunity to be social and sit in classrooms again. Our family has begun looking for a new home to purchase and having serious discussions about selling the home we live in. It’s been a wonderful home and where I raised my kids, but we’re feeling the need to downsize and plant ourselves in a new container. There’s no rush, but it’s an ongoing discussion and a leap we will take when we find the right home. Everyone in California is closely watching a huge wildfire get closer to Lake Tahoe where several friends of mine live and many cool communities exist. Lake Tahoe is a gorgeous place we like to visit year round and a favorite vacation spot for many Californians, so it’s very sad and scary what’s happening and we’re praying the firefighters can contain it. These are strange days we’re living in. Favorite links found this week: Beautiful medley of natural wood tones + black windows and cabinets in this California home. Classic architecture and modern furnishings blend in this home with neutral tones. Black and white mix with natural textures in this lovely home renovation. Get to know the original influencers of mid century modern lighting design. The beauty of “Covid hair” and the return of natural gray. How digital addictions are drowning us in dopamine. Why creativity is key to healthy aging. Coco Chanel’s best quotes on life, love, and fashion. Made me laugh: this satire about the popular “gather” and “live laugh love” signs. Via HVAC http://www.rssmix.com/ via Blogger http://jessicabaker1.blogspot.com/2021/08/weekend-reading-82921_29.html August 29, 2021 at 08:25PM
Weekend Reading 8.29.21
My kids are happy back at school, it’s nice to see them smiling at the opportunity to be social and sit in classrooms again. Our family has begun looking for a new home to purchase and having serious discussions about selling the home we live in. It’s been a wonderful home and where I raised my kids, but we’re feeling the need to downsize and plant ourselves in a new container. There’s no rush, but it’s an ongoing discussion and a leap we will take when we find the right home. Everyone in California is closely watching a huge wildfire get closer to Lake Tahoe where several friends of mine live and many cool communities exist. Lake Tahoe is a gorgeous place we like to visit year round and a favorite vacation spot for many Californians, so it’s very sad and scary what’s happening and we’re praying the firefighters can contain it. These are strange days we’re living in. Favorite links found this week: Beautiful medley of natural wood tones + black windows and cabinets in this California home. Classic architecture and modern furnishings blend in this home with neutral tones. Black and white mix with natural textures in this lovely home renovation. Get to know the original influencers of mid century modern lighting design. The beauty of “Covid hair” and the return of natural gray. How digital addictions are drowning us in dopamine. Why creativity is key to healthy aging. Coco Chanel’s best quotes on life, love, and fashion. Made me laugh: this satire about the popular “gather” and “live laugh love” signs. Via HVAC http://www.rssmix.com/ via Blogger http://jessicabaker1.blogspot.com/2021/08/weekend-reading-82921.html August 29, 2021 at 06:26PM
Go Blonde: Decorative Ways to Embrace Natural Wood
Blonde wood is everywhere, it’s made a major comeback and rightfully so. Natural wood brings a modern organic vibe to a space, especially when it’s paired with white walls or used to create contrast with dark hues. I chose a blonde wood floating vanity cabinet for the master bathroom in the house I’m remodeling right now, and I’m looking forward to sharing that space when it’s complete. The pale wood tone is so yummy. However, you don’t need to engage in major renovations to embrace the return of natural wood finishes. Instead, here are four ways to bring blonde wood tones into your home without major remodeling. Hang floating shelves, or replace existing shelves in built ins with natural wood
Swap Metal Frames for Wood Finishes
Trim Windows, Ceilings, Walls, or Room Transitions
Decorate with focal point furniture & art
Are you on board with the return of natural wood? Where have you brought it into your home? Via HVAC http://www.rssmix.com/via Blogger http://jessicabaker1.blogspot.com/2021/08/go-blonde-decorative-ways-to-embrace.html August 27, 2021 at 12:25PM
DIY Swirl & Speckle Incense Bowls
I love to burn candles, especially during the colder months, but I wanted to try something new for scent. My seventeen year old daughter is really into incense and she’s got me feeling nostalgic for when I used to burn it in college. I thought I’d make myself some incense holders using oven bake clay and they turned out pretty cute, I especially like the patterns in the clay and the gold speckles on top.
The materials and steps are so easy. I used oven bake clay (from Michaels), liquid leaf paint, a butter knife to cut the clay, and a tall drinking glass to roll it out. The colors I used were a mixture of olive green, white, black, and gray. I followed the same steps for cutting, mixing, and rolling clay like this tutorial for making mini clay marble dishes. I used mini oven safe dishes I had in my kitchen as the mold. Before baking in the oven for 15 minutes, create a little hole in the bowl with the base of a stick of incense at the angle you want the incense to burn. It helps to reinforce the back with extra clay for stability. Once they were baked and cooled, I added flecks of liquid leaf paint and also painted the edges too. I was so proud of how my little clay incense bowls turned out… But then I realized something after burning two sticks of incense in my studio.
I don’t really like the smell of incense. Its too pungent for me and if it burns too long, it gives me a mild headache. So….. I will return to burning my milder scented candles. And I’ll be using my swirl & speckle bowls as jewelry holders instead.
I do like working with the clay, it’s therapeutic to cut and twist and roll with this medium and the patterns are random and unpredictable but that’s part of the fun! These make great little gifts for friends too. For those of you who like incense, this is a creative way to make bowls for burning it. For those that don’t, simply make little bowls without holes for holding little things like paper clips on your desk or as a catchall to hold your rings or earrings. . Via HVAC http://www.rssmix.com/via Blogger http://jessicabaker1.blogspot.com/2021/08/diy-swirl-speckle-incense-bowls.html August 24, 2021 at 10:25AM
Weekend Reading 8.21.21
Oh man it was a rough week. A friend of mine passed away, a young mom that I liked so much. She was healthy and happy and her death was sudden. Add that to the sad news around the world and the ongoing pandemic. :( The good news is my teens are back to school and so far, so good. They are so much happier being back on campus. We made great progress on the flip house this week. The shower tile floors and walls are installed, next week we start on the kitchen. It’s all coming together beautifully and I’ll have a few remodeled spaces to share in September. Favorite links found this week: Alcoves, terrazzo, and terracotta tones blend in this Sydney house renovation. Find beautiful contrast and wood tones in this renovated California home. Need an extra closet? Get inspired by this IKEA Pax hack. This is a clever use of pipe insulation to create a modern vase. The smart burrito technique for putting on a clean duvet. Japandi is the new hygge. Wait, what? Lego has a botanical collection? Made me smile: 12 of Europe’s strangest traditions and this story of new friendship. Via HVAC http://www.rssmix.com/ via Blogger http://jessicabaker1.blogspot.com/2021/08/weekend-reading-82121.html August 21, 2021 at 01:26PM |