Fall Finds

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It’s the end of August, so you know that means it’s taken all my willpower to not decorate yet for fall. Even though I’m ready for all things cozy, apple cider, and pumpkin, Tim isn’t quite there yet. So I’ve decided to hold off on transitioning our home to all things autumn goodness… for just a little longer. I guess at this rate I’ll decorate post-Labor Day, which feels a little more acceptable 😂

So for now to hold me over I’ve curated some of the cutest fall home decor finds for you — a mix of pillows, blankets, doormats, pumpkins, vases… mmm can’t wait to bust out my cozy fall collection! This year I’m bringing in some more greens in addition to the warmer tones that are true to fall. Excited to show you!

Until then, here are a few things I have my eye on 🍂

 

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DIY Fall Floral Pumpkin

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By now, you guys know I LOVE fall. 🍂🎃 And one of my other favorite things? Crafting. Put them together and you get some fun fall DIY content like this DIY fall vintage dough bowl centerpiece and today’s post: this adorable fall floral pumpkin!

Let me tell you… the love for fall runs DEEP in my family. We don’t mess around with the fall vibes -- everything from home decor to DIY to crockpot soups. So it won’t surprise you that my mom is the one who inspired this project! She sent me a cute inspiration photo (below) with a real pumpkin decorated with faux succulents. My immediate reaction was 1) this would look great on my porch with the lanterns I just purchased and 2) what a fun project to kick off fall! 

Based on past projects I’ve done, I knew I didn’t want to use a real pumpkin because I want to be able to display and love this beauty for years to come! So off to Michael’s I went to grab a sturdy faux pumpkin. They had several more standard round options, but I wanted it to be a bit taller and more oval and ended up purchasing this 13” craft pumpkin by Ashland. It was perfect!

I grabbed the leftover faux floral from my haul for the dough bowl centerpiece and got to work trimming. I knew I wanted varying lengths, textures, and colors that popped against the orange of the pumpkin, but still stayed true to fall. I decided to go with a mix of stems and large and small flowerheads. 

DIY Fall Floral Pumpkin

After figuring out the right mix of faux floral, my next challenge was deciding the best way to secure them to the smooth-surfaced pumpkin. I was heating up a glue gun but knew it was going to be hard to get the tiny floral stems to stay attached. My husband is theeee best brainstorm partner when it comes to these types of questions. He at first suggested I sand down the surface a bit, but then recommended I try out a staple gun.

My first thought was 'staple gun?!’ I’m not going to lie… I was skeptical because I was nervous the pumpkin would split. But the material was strong and sturdy enough that it worked like a charm! It was smooth sailing from there -- the staple gun made it go SO fast! Of course, there were a few floral pieces that logistically I couldn’t staple, but with the pumpkin surface area covered with multiple layers toward the end, I could easily secure those last finishing touches with the glue gun.

I love how the asymmetrical look turned out! What do you think? Would you replicate this on a real or faux pumpkin?

DIY Fall Vintage Dough Bowl Centerpiece

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HAPPY FALL!! 🍂🎃 It’s my favorite season! I KNOW it’s cliche, but fall is truly my favorite color. And favorite feeling. Being cozy, wrapped up in a blanket with the fireplace on, a warm mug in my hands, and a good book? Doesn’t get better than that.

So remember the summer dough bowl centerpiece I just posted about? Well… its sweater-weather, cozier sister is here 😉 

Just like the summer one, I purchased all of the beautiful faux florals and veggies from Michael’s. You should see my downstairs closet… it’s like a Michael’s store itself. 😂 It’s kind of insane how good their florals are. They truly look real! And they always have amazing deals. I purchased them a few weeks ago (long before first day of Fall!) and they already had great deals on them, like 40-50% off! And don’t forget to always check out their coupon page for an even greater deal.

My best tips are to 1) get a variety of stems and 2) get more than you think you’ll need. You’ll want a mix of leaf stems as well as florals and different textures to bring in some interest. And as you start snipping your florals and putting each stem in place, you’ll begin to pick and choose between different lengths and fullness and run out of your selection faster than you think! The more options, the merrier -- and then you, too, can have your own Michael’s home closet 😉

Adding a centerpiece to our dining room table makes SUCH a difference. It really pulls the tablescape and entire room together. And I love that this dough bowl centerpiece is flexible to change with the seasons. It’s perfect for someone like me who can’t get enough of the decorating bug, especially in my favorite season 🍂

If you end up replicating this for your own home, let me know! I’d love to see all of your amazing fall creations.