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Open House: How Do You Decorate For Fall?
I love Indian corn wreaths. When I was a kid, I remember visiting my grandmother in the Autumn and marveling at the dried cobs of Indian corn she'd grown in her garden. The kernels were all so fantastically colored.
Do You Display Autumn Wreaths?
While wreaths are a given for the Winter holiday season, fewer people add one to their Autumn decorating routine. Decked out with bell cups, carved whole oranges, quince slices, red chiles de arbol, yellow tansy, and orange safflowers, this Williams-Sonoma Laurel Wreath ($99.95) is just lovely. Are you going to add one to your front door this Fall season?
Weekend DIYs: Holiday Projects
It's never too early to get started on holiday DIYs! I've rounded up some projects that will make great gifts, as well as DIYs for making wreaths and wrapping paper. To get the lowdown, check out the slideshow.
Midday Muse: Olympic Wreaths
Come November, many people worldwide will hang wreaths on their front doors, celebrating the holiday season. But, who says wreaths should be reserved Christmas? One San Francisco city dweller decided to celebrate this year's Olympic games by making and hanging their very own set of Olympic rings .
Deck the Haus: Recycled Magazine Wreath
Although the scent of a traditional-pine Christmas wreath can't be beat, the drawback is that it doesn't last year round, because it's both ephemeral and undeniably synonymous with the holidays. So when I happened upon this Brookish Recycled Magazine Wreath ($18), I knew I'd found a green, nonperishable, and seasonally-neutral solution to my door décor dilemma. For December festivity, you can tie it with a big, red bow, and then leave it in the buff until the next holiday comes around.
Fabulous Fabric Wreath Roundup
I've been seeing some great fabric wreaths around the Internet this past week, and thought you might appreciate a peek at some of them, too.
I love SouleMama's wreath that she made from cotton, rickrack, and buttons. The little stuffed bird hanging from the wreath's center is precious.
DIY: One Wreath, Two Ways
MyHomeIdeas has a wonderful DIY project called "One Wreath, Three Ways" that I'm a little late to discover. But, it's still valid for Christmas and New Year's, so I thought I'd share.
Here's what you need:
- One 24-inch grapevine wreath
- One red ribbon (4+ yards)
- One other colored ribbon (2+ yards)
- Two boxes of assorted glass ball ornaments
- Small party trinkets
- One package of plastic cocktail glass favors
- One can of vivid green spray paint
- Four sprays of brightly hued metallic branches
- Florist’s wire To learn how to make these versatile wreaths, read more
Deck the Haus: Ikea Decoration Round-Up
I noticed a handful full of wintry decorations at Ikea that I adored, and couldn't choose just one for a Nice and New, so I chose four! I like the minimalist quality to this wheat Ikea Isig Wreath ($20). It kind of says, "Fine.
DIY: White Pinecone Wreath
I love this Jayson Home and Garden Maine Pinecone Wreath ($28) because it's simple, elegant, and looks great as is or tied with a red ribbon. Although it's inexpensive, I could never bring myself to buy it because it's such a simple DIY project. So, if you live in the vicinity of some pine trees and want to make your very own white pinecone wreath, you can learn the steps when you read more
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Have You Hung a Wreath at Your Home?
SFGate recently checked in with the Moyle sisters of Hello!Lucky at their home in San Francisco. Here, Sabrina Moyle is hanging a wreath made from paper boxes on her front door. I love this festive alternative to a traditional wreath, especially for gals who run a stationery company.
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