TURNING A CHRISTMAS WREATH INTO A FALL WREATH

Good morning everyone !

Our house doesn't have much curb appeal.
At. All.
We've been focusing on renovating the interior and the back yard took a lot of our energy and money this summer so I haven't given much thought to the front at all (well I DO actually think of it constantly  but until it's painted and some windows are replaced I kind of just dart in and out and try not to look at it very much)
I painted the interior of the door - but never got around to painting the other side - you know - the one that every single person in the neighborhood sees as they walk by?  It's faded and blotchy and really crying out for a makeover.
But I've yet to see a door that didn't look nicer with a wreath on it.

I mentioned in my last post that I don't decorate for Fall on the inside ( or very little anyway ) but I DO try to do a little on the outside - I live in a 4 season climate after all  ( whether I like it or not )

I think probably everyone has a Christmas Wreath ( or 2 or 3 or 15 - I'm obsessed with Christmas Wreaths)
and it's SO easy to convert one of them into any seasonal wreath.
I bought all the foliage and berries from the dollar store and just poked them through ( there's a couple of twist ties where it didn't cooperate with me ) and ended up with a pretty welcoming fall wreath that can very easily be converted back to a Christmas one when THAT season arrives

I started with this - it's one of those sparkly glitter ones - but any kind will work since you're covering most of it up anyway !

Not only is the below wreath selling for 83.99 ( cdn ) on Amazon - it's also temporarily out of stock ( 'tis the season of Fall wreaths don't you know ? )  It's gorgeous - but I can't justify spending that on a wreath when the entire outside needs a makeover................

AMAZON

And when I can create one for under 15.00

I can see now - through the photos - that I still need to " tweak " a couple of areas - but you can see how easy it was to create, right?  A simple can of spray paint ( in orange or gold or red ) could even take it one step further so that the background isn't noticeable at all - for me it's fine
I picked up the wreath years ago at a garage sale for 3.00 - keep an eye out for them because they can so easily be transformed.

As a diy'er - how on earth did we ever even  function before the dollar stores came along?
For a few extra dollars I FALLified the mailbox too

I hung all this up yesterday - even though it was 33 degrees here in Montreal ( a little under 92 degrees American ) with the humidity because I had the items on hand and I simply can't wait..............for anything   So it looks like July everywhere except my front door -

And that's it.................the fall foliage is mixed up with summer flowers - hopefully it'll be so confusing to passer-bys that they won't even notice how badly the building is in need of repair

Ok folks - Miss Sodapup wants in

And I may or may not have a front door to paint !

Have a wonderful day everyone !!!
Hugs,
Me




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LOVE GROWS WILD                                                    MY TURN FOR US
THE PIN JUNKIE                                                           LITTLE MISS CELEBRATION
ONE MORE TIME EVENTS                                          LIFE ON LAKESHORE DRIVE
DWELLINGS THE HEART OF YOUR HOME             KEEPING IT SIMPLE
CARRIE THIS HOME                                                    FEARLESSLY CREATIVE MAMAS
THE CRAFTED SPARROW                                          REDHEAD CAN DECORATE
THAT'S WHAT CHE SAID

GETTING READY FOR FALL....................in the garden

Good morning everyone !

As much as I hate the fact that it's so close..................I can't keep pretending it's not happening - Fall will be here before I know it. ( Y.U.C.K. ) and I only say that because I really really dread the season after it.

I switched the dining area ( there won't be so many meals eaten out here in the near future sadly ) with the
seating area.................because although this looked nice on the deck - we can't actually sit on the furniture because leaves and twigs and branches and acorns keep landing on our heads whenever we try.  This area is a little protected ( which is why the table goes here in the summer )

And though I still don't want Fall to arrive - I DO like how warm and cozy this area looks.
We sat out there last night - the first time we actually sat for a week !

And as it gets a little chillier at night - I'll bring out a throw for myself because I'm going to enjoy this for as long as it's physically possible................you may even catch me out there when snow starts falling lol.

It must be so incredible to live in a climate where you get to enjoy the outdoor's year round
I added as many candles as I could to give the illusion of warmth and I'm thinking of purchasing a
Chiminea so that we can actually HAVE warmth as well.................

I bought the outdoor carpet at Home Depot in June or July - for 39.00 and it just may come into the dining room for the winter months ( if we ever get the dining room finished of course )
These hold up remarkably well - the last one I had lasted 4 years - 2 of them where I kept it outside all winter long out of laziness )
AND it's reversible - with the other side having the pattern in the reverse colors

I never do much Fall decorating on the inside - perhaps a mantel or two..............some fall floral arrangements - a few throws here and there - but nothing more than that - so this is it folks - this is probably the only post you're going to see on Fall decor from this blog

That blank canvas on the back wall above the sofa ?

I have a plan for it - other than that I'm done !

I'll just sit here all cozy like - staring at the pool - and wishing summer lasted a month or two longer

And if you're still jumping in and out of yours...................

Have a heart - I really don't want to know ♥

Hoping you all have a wonderful summery weekend :)
Hugs,
Me


LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION?
JOIN ME AT THESE FABULOUS PARTIES !

THE CRAFTED SPARROW                                      LIFE ON LAKESHORE DRIVE
BETWEEN NAPS ON THE PORCH                         COASTAL CHARM
MY UNCOMMON SLICE OF SUBURBIA              A STROLL THRU LIFE
CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT                  KATHE WITH AN E
AN EXTRAORDINARY DAY                                   MEMORIES BY THE MILE
HOMESTORIES A TO Z                                           FLUSTER BUSTER
LEHMAN LANE                                                        NO MINIMALIST HERE
HAVE A DAILY CUP OF MRS. OLSON                 I GOTTA CREATE
LAMBERTS LATELY                                                FRENCH COUNTRY COTTAGE
TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS                        LOVE GROWS WILD
MY TURN FOR US                                                   LITTLE MISS CELEBRATION
ONE MORE TIME EVENTS                                     CARRIE THIS HOME
KEEPING IT SIMPLE