Monday, September 23, 2013

Fall {Book Pumpkin} Vignette

It has finally gotten a tad cooler here in South Texas!
The morning temps have been around 60 degrees, so I am celebrating!


For me, celebrating means bringing out some more 
Fall decor items. 
It also means enjoying my morning coffee outside, 
and opening a window or two. 
I made these three {book pumpkins} and you can
read all about it here.
I found these realistic looking dried hydrangeas at Hobby Lobby.
The colors are perfect for Fall, so I tucked them here and there.
My friend from Pennsylvania sent me some of her REAL dried hydrangeas...so I have big plans for those! Stay tuned.
The book pumpkins are differing sizes, so I played with the heights until I was pleased with the arrangement.
I added the deer antler too. 
And yes I know, you see a lot of those around here.
The footed tarnished silver bowl holds an old set of dominoes.
The sepia toned family photos were a fun addition to this photo/card holder. 
I'm thinking of adding some other fun items, 
like a real fall leaf. What else would you clip?
I love old books...
even when you turn them into pumpkins!

Happy Fall Y'all!

14 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh - LOVE this! Left to right - Top to bottom - LOVE it all! Were the book page pumpkins hard to make? I was asked to share a DIY craft for a ladies harvest party at our church - would they be doable for a group? Great job girlfriend!

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    1. I think it's do-able with a group. I tea-stained the edges to make them not so crispy white, cuz I used fairly new paperbacks. Trace the shape and cutting out is probably the most difficult, but not hard. Hot glue the stick and the front/back cover together and add ribbon. Click on the link to my "how-to". Not sure I included pics of all the steps though, ...it's been a year ago. lol! Thanks for your sweet comment and encouragement! Love you!!!

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  2. Janis, these are so cute! I love the ribbon leaves.

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  3. Janis, your vignette is beautiful, as always! Your fall touches are perfect! Love the sepia toned pictures...what a great addition!

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    1. Thanks Shenita! I am liking the hydrangeas and the pictures as well. It's fun to change things up each year, plus sometimes I don't quite remember what I did the year before. ;-)

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  4. Wow your book page pumpkins are amazing I love how you styled them to x

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    1. Thanks Aimee! Fun fall decorating. Appreciate you stopping by.

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    1. Ah, Lori...this wasn't an original idea. You are too kind, my friend! xoxo

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  6. LOVE LOVE LOVE the mantel! How creative! It is all just my style! Come on over and link up this and any of your other wonderful posts at our link party. Live now through Sunday. http://wonderfulathome.blogspot.com/2013/09/wonderful-wednesdays-linky-party-5-with.html
    Hope to see you there!

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    1. Thanks so much Kristen! I will have to check out your par-tay! Appreciate the invite and your sweet comment.

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