What a fun weekend coming up: Halloween (free candy! mmm!); for those of us in DC, the Rally to Restore Sanity; gorgeous weather (70s in DC?); and maybe even some downtime to take in all the gorgeous fall colors around us. I'm definitely ready.
Hope you all have an equally awesome weekend. See you back here Monday!
Truth: I've been having some extreme motivation problems. Maybe it's that it's getting darker earlier, or just that my body is preparing itself to enter hibernation mode (it happens every winter: the daily routine becomes a cycle of: drag myself out of the warm bed into the cold house, shower, work, eat, watch movies in, eat more, cuddle, sleep, repeat, not much else - I don't like the collld!), but I've lost my gusto for all things non-mandatory. Whereas I used to relish DIY projects, I've been dragging my feet lately in getting them done or not taking them on at all. (I'm keeping it real here, peeps.)
But if I can squeeze out even one ounce of extra energy, it might just be for this incredible DIY wreath from Kathleen of Twig & Thistle. Isn't it beautiful for fall?
She took these ugly typical (trying to be slightly nicer) fall fake-leaves... ...spray-painted them purple and collected some coordinating ribbon, pins, and a foam ring... ...tacked the leaves onto the ribbon-covered ring... ...et voila! The most beautiful (and weather resistant!) wreath for your table, windows or door: Isn't it so cute? I love the silvery-gray fabric flower things paired with the ombre purple leaves.
Want the full instructions? Kathleen was kind enough to lay it all out, step-by-step, on her blog here. Also, she made this fall leaf creation as part of a contest for Better Homes & Gardens - won't you be kind enough to vote for her wreath here? I mean, if I can't muster the energy to make this myself, the least I can do is take the two seconds to vote for the lady who created this, right?... ;)
This quote and silhouette pairing is so pretty, I'm tempted to print it out and put it in a frame on my wall. I couldn't find an original source for this, but I found it on Yes and Yes(and Sarah Von is a genius - maybe she made this? With help from Buddha of course...).
And just because it never hurts to throw in another silhouette, here's a sweet one that's cross-stitched and custom-made just for you (or the luckiest friend ever, if you get this as a gift). Available from The Time Is Now on Etsy. Spotted on Twig & Thistle.
Want more silhouette madness? Parts une, deux and trois for ya (and a bonus!).
These coasters from Dimmalimm Home are genius: No more wine charms needed to identify your glass at a party, plus they act as a coaster to protect your furniture (so you don't have to feel like Type-A-Annie asking your guests to use coasters). I love the colors offered, and the two different patterns, Citrus or Hibiscus, are really pretty without being too frilly. Best of all, they're handmade with recycled fabrics and eco-friendly, so you can be not only clean, but green. I only wish I'd known about these before our first Wino Club party!
Looking for hors d'oeuvre plates to accompany your wine glasses? Check out these fun options.
