I am a Victorian Soul, who lives in a small townhouse that was built in the mid 1970's, not a huge Mega Mansion!! I just recently lost my Hubby Joe, who was a Retired Letter Carrier. I worked night shift as an RN on a Hospital based Rehabilitation( Physical Medicine) Unit for 37 years before I had Knee Replacement Surgery and officially Retired in 2019 after 41 years working in Direct Patient Care ... I am so glad that we retired at 62 years of age and got to spend that time together before he passed....I still do love Retirement!!!!

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" IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO BE WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN"
George Eliot
George Eliot was actually a pen name for a woman named Mary Anne Evans......

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Sunday, September 2, 2018

Fall Crafting in the Past

 Welcome!!

 This coming week temps. of 90+ degrees are predicted again with high humidity!!!!
Apparently, Mother Nature does not know that the calendar says September!!!!

I am itching to start decorating for Fall but I will have to wait until it cools down  a bit because I am sure our attic must be 1000 degrees up there and that is where all my Fall decorations are stored.....

I have some ideas for some new Fall crafts but until I get my act together and get busy making them, I thought I would revisit some Fall crafts that I have made in the past ...........

But first, I want to Thank Laurie, over at My Husband Has Too Many Hobbies, for featuring my post, "Sweet" Summer Tree in the Craft Room, from last week's Snickerdoodle Create, Make and Bake Party!!!
 Thanks so much, Laurie!!

Please stop by and link up to this lovely party!!!

As I mentioned, over the years I have done a bit of Crafting celebrating the Fall Season which has always been my favorite time of year........

I "blinged" up and "dabbled" with some store bought pumpkins.........
 I embellished them using acorns bought at Dollar Tree........
 And leaves........
 I embellished velvet pumpkins......
 Which are making a come back this year as velvet is also coming back into style.......

I even used small ornaments for embellishments....
 More store bought pumpkins bought on Clearance......
 I spray painted these before adding a bit of bling to them.....
 Click HERE to see that post........

Several years ago, I also made pumpkins out of Toilet Paper!!!
 I have seen several new posts on how to make them this year.......

 Click HERE to see how I made them......

 I made an Autumn Topiary using a tomato cage.........
 My inspiration came from this photo in an issue of Country Sampler magazine!
 I may be doing something different with this topiary this year......
Click HERE to read the post about how I made this topiary......

I like shopping at Dollar Tree for inexpensive craft supplies......

Several years ago, I bought a few vintage looking Fall plaques.......
 I used them to make a few things like this Fall Broom......
  This rake......
  And this wreath........
 I also buy a lot of my Florals at Dollar Tree.......

I made more wreaths using the florals bought at Dollar Tree......
 The bow was made from ribbon also bought at Dollar Tree......

Another wreath.......
 A few floral arrangements too........
I made a garland for our front porch railing ........
 I even spray painted an old baking sheet with chalkboard paint........
 This might be moving into the Kitchen this year........

When I first got married 40 years ago, I did some Counted Cross Stitch projects.......

About 2 years ago, I FINALLY made them into pillows!!!
 I am embarrassed to admit that it took me so long to do something with them!!!!!

I embellished a few Fall Leave ornaments for my Autumn Tree in the Living Room......
 I decorated my Powder Room, which has a pink and black color theme, for Fall by embellishing a few pumpkins........

A black half pumpkin......
 I spray painted a few pumpkins, bought at Dollar Tree, pink........
 And added some flowers, glitter and ribbon to them.......
 Last year, I bought this pretty ribbon at Dollar Tree and added it to other ribbons, making a new Bow to top my Autumn Tree off with.....
  Like I said, I am itching to decorate for Fall this year.......

I will be giving this guy, that I bought at a Flea Market, a little bit of a make over.......
And maybe this Fall Angel.......
And I will be decorating underneath my Autumn Tree with this sweet truck......
And wagon......
 So I hope you will come back to visit again!!!

And thanks to those who took the time out of their busy day to spend a little bit of time with me!!

If you do not have a blog, PLEASE  give me some way to reply to your comment, maybe by including your email in your comment.  If I can not find a way to reach you, I will reply on the post where you commented so please check back......
  I am linking up to these parties:

SUNDAY
Snickerdoodle Sunday
Bouquet of Talent Linky Party
 Sundays at Home
 Silver Pennies Sunday
 Happiness is Homemade Linky Party
Nifty Thrifty Sunday
The Fabulous Party

 MONDAY 
Inspire Me Monday
Inspiration Mondays
 Dishing It and Digging It Link Party
Busy Monday
What'd You Do This Weekend?
Cooking and Crafting with J & J
Metamorphosis Monday
Project Inspired Weekly Link Party
 Celebrate Your Story Monday Night Link Party! 
Make It Pretty Monday

 TUESDAY
 Tuesdays At Our Home
Inspire Me Tuesdays
Reader Tip Tuesday Party

Ducks in a Row Wonderful Wednesdays Blog Hop
Sizzle into Summer Party
Talk of the Town Party
Party in Your PJ's
Dream Create Inspire Link
 Waste Not Wednesday
Style Showcase
 Dagmar's Home Linky Party 
Wow Us Wednesday on Summer Hiatus!

THURSDAY
Home and Garden Party Thursday
 Share Your Cup Thursday
Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop 
  Inspired Creations Linky Party
Vintage Charm
 Grace at Home Party
Share Your Style Thursday Link Up Party- on hiatus until September

FRIDAY
Home Sweet Home Friday
Friday Features Linky Party
  Feathered Nest Friday
 Funtastic Friday
 Friday Favorites
 Home Matters Linky Party
   Flaunt It Fridays
  Sweet Inspirations Link Party

 SATURDAY
 Saturday Sparks
 Pink Saturday-Anything Goes!!
Best of the Weekend Party
Share It One More Time Inspiration Party- on hiatus

Please take some time to visit these terrific hosts and all those joining in on the fun!
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8 comments:

  1. Donna ReidlandSeptember 3, 2018 at 12:59 AM

    Lots of very creative ideas!

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  2. handmade by amaliaSeptember 3, 2018 at 9:06 AM

    You've been busy! It is very hot and humid here as well, looking forward to proper autumn weather.
    Amalia
    xo

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  3. annies homeSeptember 3, 2018 at 7:40 PM

    love all of your fall decor and you have inspired me a bit as well, whenever the weather decides to cooperate it will be even better ready for some fall nights cuddling with someone I love
    come see us at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

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  4. Claire JustineSeptember 4, 2018 at 9:36 AM

    Oh wow, love all your Fall decorations Debbie. Love your Pumpkins, they are so creative :)

    Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays :) Hope you can join us tomorrow.

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  5. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonSeptember 8, 2018 at 9:05 PM

    Debbie, you do a great job of upcycling things! We had a nice cool down, but now hot again the last two days. Cooling back down next week. Hope it cools down for you soon! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  6. My thrift store addictionSeptember 8, 2018 at 10:12 PM

    Debbie, your topiary is so lovely and I adore your cross-stitch pillow. Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm. Pinned!

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  7. Katie MansfieldSeptember 10, 2018 at 10:46 PM

    I can't wait to see what you do with that truck. It's too cute. I love the tomato cage tree too. I made one last year. It was too fun

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  8. PamSeptember 12, 2018 at 11:16 PM

    So many fun decorations! I'm featuring your post and your pretty velvet pumpkins at Thursday Favorite Things tomorrow. Thanks for sharing!

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