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Autumn on the Porch

September 16, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: Autumn, decor, diy, DIY craft, fall, Fall front porch, front porch 21 Comments

I just love Fall and all the colors that come with it! The burnt oranges, rustic burgundys’, olive greens and metallics adorn my home the entire Fall season! It’s so much fun to create your own Fall decor to enjoy! Today I’m going to share with you how I created a simple Autumn sign!

If you’ve been following along with my blog for awhile, you have probably seen a couple of these type of signs before! I just love making them because they’re so simple, affordable and cute! You will use at total of 12 shims for this project. Begin by laying two horizontally and start gluing the shims one by one until completed. I broke of the ends of a few of mine just to add some character! I painted the shims a beautiful, warm color: Valspar Coral Gable Biltmore Mediterranean Carmel. I gave it a good two coats and let dry completely.

 

I sketched out by hand my pumpkin and font design. I began to fill in the pumpkin using clear craft glue and sprinkling with gold glitter evenly. While that was drying I filled in my stem with brown craft paint and traced the penciled wording with black craft paint, let dry.
The first time I held up my sign  to view, some of the loose glitter fell onto the, still wet, lettering creating an awesome glittery effect! I couldn’t be more happy with that oopsie 🙂
To complete this project, cut a shim in half and glue together at (about) a 45 degree angle. This creates a sturdy backing! And voila, an adorable custom sign just like that!
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{ The Inspiration Gallery Features }

September 7, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: crafts, diy, fall, fall decor, features, The Inspiration Gallery 3 Comments

Well hello there! It’s such a pleasure to have you here today! I gave into my Fall itch and busted out the decor Friday! I love my house decorated for Fall! Have you started yet?

I had a blast partying with you all at The Inspiration Gallery this week!

A huge THANK YOU to Jamie, Lucy and Taryn for letting me join in on the fun this week!

Please be sure to check out the blog hop I have here each week, All Things Thursday! The party starts every Wednesday night 9pm EST. 

Here are a few of the fantastic posts I’m featuring:
Autumn Door Decor from The LilyPad Cottage

Fall Porch Decor from Shabby Love

Rustic and Refined from Zu haus at home
Autumn Twisting from Crafto-Mania
Black and White Glam Pumpkin from A Pumpkin and A Princess
Kitchen Update on a Budget from The Golden Sycamore
Easy DIY Kitchen Chalkboard from Love Grows Wild
Repurposed Card Catalog Reveal from 1 Dog Woof
Antique Wash Stand and Dry Sink from Cottage Instincts 
Reupholstered Foot Stool  from Confessions of a Serial Do It Yourselfer
Cherished Memory Boxes from Glamorous, Affordable Life
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{ Fab Pins of the Week}

September 6, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: fab pins of the week, fall, fall decor, Fall front porch, Fall picnic, Fall porch, painted pumpkins, pumpkins Leave a Comment

Hey, hey it’s Friday! How excited are you? I’m stoked!
It was nice to have an extra day with Labor Day this week 🙂
I’m in full swing of everything Fall! Are you too?
More than likely in the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing my favorite Fall pins!
Follow along with me as I share my favorite from this week!
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1. Creating an inviting entry is something I try to focus on everytime I decorate! I love this over-decorated Fall front porch! Typically, I wouldn’t put this much “stuff” on my porch at once, but I think it really works together nicely! We always seem to buy an abundance of pumpkins and I always pick up one too many mums (wink!) 
2. I love seeing all the creative ways to decorate pumpkins rather than the traditional carving. I’ve never been good at carving, so I would normally just leave them plain. I love the use of vintage keys spelling out the word F-A-L-L here! Very creative and rustic, I love it ♥  ♥
3. Painted pumpkins, you’ve stole my heart ♥ I painted pumpkins for the first time last year and loved how they turned out! Anytime we had guests over, they raved over them! They were appealing and out of the norm. I went with bright colors last year, but I’m loving these metallic tones! I can’t wait to get working on this years pumpkins to share with you all!
4. Isn’t this magical? A complete picturesque picnic setting! How fun would it be to plan a spontaneous lunch date with the kids and pitch a spot in the woods or a romantic dinner with your hubby?! I love the thoughts of this! It would also make the perfect scene for a engagement or family photo shoot, sigh!

All of this weeks pins were sourced from my Pinterest page with unknown original sources.

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{ Fab Pins of the Week }

August 30, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: burlap, burlap and lace, fab pins of the week, fall, fall decor, home, home decor, lace, Pinterest Leave a Comment

Happy Friday ♥  ♥ 
Summer is slowly coming to an end, and Fall is sneaking up!
I have to admit, I’m pretty excited about that! Fall is my favorite time of the year! 
With that said, I’ve been taken over by the Fall itch and sharing some of my inspiration this week!
When do you start thinking about Fall decorating? Do you have the Fall itch too? (wink!)
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1. I adore the rustic glamour of this room! It feels very comfy and inviting! The mirrored headboards bring the bed alive, but the addition of the burlap pillow shams is what drew me in! I love white linens on a bed… The burlap gives it that warm, comforting touch!
2. I’m really loving this simple DIY project! I’m pretty sure it’s something just about anyone could do! This would be the perfect touch to add to my Fall mantel or even hanging in my formal dining room! Head over to Love of Family & Home for the full tutorial!
3. Looks like the perfect Fall table setting to me! For Thanksgiving, perhaps?! You could easily create this personalized silverware holder by either sewing the sides into place or even using a dab of fabric glue! I love the way burlap and lace look together! 
4. Love, love, love this chandelier!! Head over and see how Amanda from Burlap & Denim creates this beauty! I love creating custom lighting because it’s something everyone notices and you can enjoy it daily!! I have an exciting project coming up I can’t wait to share 🙂

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{ All Things Thursday Blog Hop #7 }

August 22, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: all things thursday blog hop, back to school, blog hop, blog party, crafts, diy, fall, link up, recipes 1 Comment

Hey! It’s so great to have you here 🙂
If you’re new, welcome!! 
If you’re returning, you’re awesome and thank you for linking up with us each week!
My little guys first day of school was yesterday! I loved seeing all the back to school projects linked up!
I can also tell, I’m not the only one craving Fall 😉 
Each week I share a few of my favorites from the week before, so be sure to check those out here!

Here’s what I’ve been up to this week:

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All Things Thursday Blog Hop

Scrumptious Apple Pie

November 4, 2012 by Fotini Filed Under: apple pie, apple pie recipe, fall, pie, recipe-1, recipes, Thanksgiving dinner

Who doesn’t love a good apple pie?! Well today I felt brave enough to attempt one by scratch. Yes, that’s right, I didn’t use a recipe and it turned out delicious!! Last Fall we went to our local fruit farm (Lynd’s) and picked way too many apples, so I froze some in our deep freezer. I went to the basement two days ago and brought them up to thaw. They felt a little mushy but perfect for cooking!

Here’s what you’re going to need:

  • pre-made pie crust- 2 rolls
  • at least six cups of sliced apples
  • 1/2 cup of sugar
  • a pinch of salt
  • a dash of cinnamon
  • 5 tablespoons of flour
  • 2 tablespoons stick butter
  • caramel sauce for drizzle
The thing I love about this pie is we had a variety of apples we picked, so some are tart, and some are sweet . Great mixture! Anyways, start by washing, peeling and slicing your apples into slices and place them into a saucepan. Add your sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon and stick butter to the pan over low heat. Let this cook and thicken, it will smell like heaven!! While your pie filling is cooking, grab your pie plate and crust. Unroll one piece of the crust and place into the pie plate, thumbing off any extra dough. Grab your second roll of pie crust, roll it onto a flat surface and cut it into about 1/2 inch pieces, length wise. I wanted to do a braid design for my crust, so I grabbed three pieces of the dough and simply began to braid them. I cut off the top and bottom and pressed it onto my pie pan, continue this until completely finished. I did about three sets all the way around. Grab some foil and gently cover your crust. By this time, your pie filling should be thick and fragrant. Remove from heat and pour into your pie crust. I cut a few additional strips of dough to place on top of the pie filling in a criss-cross design. Drizzle a little bit of caramel sauce over top of the entire pie. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 25 minutes, remove the foil from the crust and bake an additional 7-10 minutes. And ta-da, you have a beautiful pie that it looks like you’ve been slaving over all day to make!
My husband and dad both had seconds, and my husband requested that I make this again for Thanksgiving! I hope you enjoy this recipe, I’ll be keeping it around 😉
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Pumpkin Crumb Cake, Yum!

October 9, 2012 by Fotini Filed Under: fall, pumpkin, pumpkin crumb cake, pumpkin recipe, recipe-1, recipes 61 Comments

One of my favorite things about Fall is all the yummy food! I love to cook and bake, and this past weekend I decided I’d give a tasty recipe I found a try! Pumpkin crumb cake, hello! Here’s what you’re going to need :

For the cake batter:
  • 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup ( 1 stick ) unsalted butter
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts ( optional )
For the topping:
  • 2/3 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
For the topping, begin by mixing the oats, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon together. Start to add the butter, creating a crumbly consistency. Set aside. Preheat your oven to 350. Grease a 9X5X3 inch pan. Begin to mix flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda, powder and salt together in a bowl. Add your butter and sugar together, while slowly stirring in your eggs one at a time. Mix well. Add pumpkin puree and vanilla. Slowly begin to stir in your milk. Add walnuts, if you choose. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Voila! A simple, delicious Fall dessert sure to become a family favorite!
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Charming Fall Banner

October 5, 2012 by Fotini Filed Under: banner, book pages, diy, diy project, fall, fall banner, fall leaves 96 Comments

I’ve, slowly but surely, finished my Fall mantle! And thanks to my charming fall banner, it now looks complete 🙂 I found this wonderful idea for this banner at Simple As That- The Blog. Please be sure to take a look at hers, too! Ours are very similar, as I’m sure yours will be if you re-create it too. So, lets get to it.. Here’s what you’re going to need:

  • Unused book, at least 10 pages ripped out
  • leaves ( real or fake )
  • craft glue
  • scissors
  • double sided tape
  • jute
For this project, I used 10 pages. Begin by trimming your pages to your desired size and cut a pennant shaped design at the bottom. /  When trimming your pages, keep in mind you will be folding over the top, so leave about a half inch for this. Once your pages are trimmed and cut, begin to glue on your leaves. I opted for fake leaves. We don’t have very many trees around us and I wanted to be able to re-use this next year! I bought mine at Jo Ann Fabrics ( 30 pieces for $1.99 ). You can use your desired craft glue, I just used Elmer’s because it’s what I had around 😉 Let dry. Measure how long your jute will need to be. I left about two inches on each end of mine and about a half inch in between each page. Fold the top of your page over the jute about a half inch, and use a piece of double sided tape to adhere. Continue for your remaining pages. Hang and you’re done!!
I just love it!
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{ Falling for Fall Mantles }

September 25, 2012 by Fotini Filed Under: blog love, decorating for Fall, fall, Fall mantle, fireplace, mantle 13 Comments

I really love to decorate for Fall! I find myself constantly browsing for great deals to add to my collection. I tend to decorate through-out the year with a lot of the same colors so some things serve for multi- purposes!
This is the first Fall we will spend in our new home, so it’s exciting getting to decorate the whole house! Our fireplace is the focal point when you walk into the living room, so I’m aimed towards “awe-ing” each visitor that walks into our front door! I’m crazy about white pumpkins, so I’m leaning towards neutral colors with details in burgundy and rust orange. I’m in the search for some fabulous mercury glass pieces too! I will be on the search this week for all those right pieces to complete my Fall mantle! In the meantime, take a glimpse at these beautiful inspirations!



Shelterness
Adventures in Decorating
Craftberry Bush
A Diamond in the Stuff
A Place For Us
Bungalow
My Blessed Life

Pretty, Painted Pumpkins

September 21, 2012 by Fotini Filed Under: arts and crafts, craft paint, diy, fall, home decor, painted pumpkins, pumpkins, stencil 50 Comments

I’ve been so excited to do this project! We had just went to the pumpkin patch in the early part of the week and I could just barely wait to paint those pumpkins 🙂 I headed to Hobby Lobby to pick up my supplies for this project. I opted for a pearl finish, metallic silver, antique gold and midnight blue craft paints. These were 30% off at the time (making them about $1.15 each). I also grabbed a cute stencil in the same isle for $2.99 ( I will use this for lots of other projects!) I browsed the ribbon for something that really stood out to me. I didn’t find the exact color I was looking for, so I went with this navy blue and white design that will go well with my paint colors ( originally $3.99 but I used a 40% off coupon, making it $2.42).
Once I was back home, I grabbed a painters tarp and my two large pumpkins and headed to the deck. I sprayed these with a cheap, white spray paint I bought at Walmart previously for $.97. While those were drying, I grabbed a few paper towels and small tupperware lids and got to work. I like to use the tupperware lids for my paint because they wipe clean really easy and you can re-use them over and over! I started my first pumpkin with the chevron design. I used about a 1.5 inch piece of painters tape cut in half to arrange the design. The first color I used was the metallic silver, and I brushed it over the entire top of the pumpkin including the stem. I did the top of my small pumpkin with the silver as well. Once the silver was (somewhat) dry, I painted the bottoms with midnight blue. I grabbed one of my large pumpkins I sprayed white and tapped a stencil “R” in the middle. Let me tell ya, stenciling a pumpkin was a little bit of a booger! Any who, I also used the midnight blue for this; carefully remove your stencil. Feeling a bit discouraged from the previous stencil, I gave it another go and taped the designed stencil next to the “R”. For this, I used the antique gold paint and carefully filled in the entire stencil, removed and did it to the other side.
 I was so anxious to see how my chevron pumpkin turned out, I started to remove the tape… It started to pull the paint off 🙁 Oh well, it’s not the end of the world and I decided to just go over it will the antique gold to blend it all together. I also painted one other medium pumpkin I had with the gold, as well as the middle of my small pumpkin. Next, I went back to my large initialed pumpkin and began to use the pearl finish as a glaze over the entire pumpkin. It gave it a beautiful glow!
I finished the pumpkins off by embellishing them with the ribbon I picked out! This project took me some time, but I’m happy with how there turned out! They aren’t perfect, but I didn’t expect them to be 🙂
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