Now that it's time to put up Halloween decorations, here's a look at a couple of fall decorations I did last month.


In late August I found these two brass pots for 50 cents each. I knew they'd be perfect for a fall arrangement. So, I hit up Dollar  Tree for some fall foliage. I also used a couple of fall picks I got at the end of last season for 70 and 90 per cent off. Some of the flowers in this arrangemnt are leftover from the wreath.

All in all I spent about 12 bucks for both arrangements and the wreath below.

Close up of both arrangements. 

Here's a top view of the two arrangements side by side. 

Here's a look at the wreath.

I got the wreath form at Michaels with a 40 percent off coupon. The foliage is from DT and clearance last year.

I decided to try creating one drawing each day for the month of August. This is the first batch of what I ended up with.

So its been awhile since I've posted. Not really sure why, other than laziness. Its not like I've been lacking in subject matter.

I grew a crystal from a kit I got at Dollar Tree.

Everything that came in the kit.

This is what it looks like right after you mix it all up. Now it needs to sit for a couple of hours or overnight or something like that.

  Here it is like 2 weeks later. I sorta forgot about it.

My mom and I bought monogrammed mason jar tumblers for our iced coffee.

 As you can see, they were only $2.99 each at Tuesday morning.

I made a quick pair of earrings. It should have taken 2 min. but one of the findings broke before I even got started. I had to track down another pair.

 This is where I broke it.

 So I had to find new ear wires. I ended it going with copper.

 They're really cute. I quite like them. Even after I broke the ear wire they still only took like 5 min to make.

 And I've been working on a little art here and there. Nothing special. Just making sure I create as often as possible.

I found this chalkboard sticker at Dollar Tree the other day.

 Even though, I wanted it I had no idea what to do with it. My mom suggested I could stick it to one of my many coveted clipboards and use it to make notes and hold loose papers. What an excellent idea! So that's what I did.

 

Later, I found these chalk markers from the Dollar Tree.  They were just too cute and would be perfect for my new chalkboard. It also came in white but, eh. I already have a white chalk marker and really if I wanted white I'd rather just use chalk.

Now I just have to figure out where to hang it....

Phase 1 of a new wreath I am working on.