Pottery Barn's New Fall Catalog

Fall Inspiration

When I opened my mail box all the mail came tumbling out because I hadn't check my mail box in a week. My mailbox is down the street and not right in front of my house so checking it sometimes gets over looked. I also know bills are due soon so checking the mail isn't my favorite pass time any more. But today was a good day because the new fall Pottery Barn catalog came. Do you get as happy as me when a new catalog comes in the mail? I know I'm not buying anything any time soon but it is so peaceful sipping my french press coffee and soaking in all the new home decor that has come out. I also love getting inspirations for new projects that I might be able to do on a budget. What catalog makes you happy when it comes in the mail?

Burlap Sack Wreath

Well everyone...I found a craft to incorporate burlap in my house! I found it on one of my favorite sites at Jones Design Company! She does a amazing job giving step by step directions. I can even do it which says a lot! The total cost of the project is about $12.

Step one: Suppplies

 Supplies:
1. Glue Gun
2. 2 yards of burlap= $2.99 at Joanne's with a coupon
3. 10 inch Styrofoam
4. Needle, thread- This was the first time I ever threaded a needle..I know so crazy!
5. Push pins

Step 2:
1. Cut burlap in 5 strips of 4 inches by 70 inches. On her site she used only 3 strips but I added an extra one to cover the wreath. I also added an extra one around the wreath. Then use two to cover the wreath like below.

Step three:Wrapped the wreath

 Step 4: Create the ruffles
1. Go to Jones Design Company to see the step by step directions to create the ruffles!

Step 5: Attached ruffles

I love my burlap wreath!

On Emily's site she created her own amazing flower but I don't know how to do that. Yes, I want to learn how to create flowers too! This flower is a pin I had in my jewelry box.

I hope you all enjoyed me new wreath creation!

Burlap and Linen love?

A burlap coffee mug so cool!

Everywhere I look I have been seeing burlap and linen home decor items that I would love to have. ("Would" being the key word) Window shopping never hurts anyone!

Grain Sack Pillows

These are great pillows I dream of at Pottery Barn. My brown leather couch still has no pillows but one day I will have ones like these.

I'm for sure a Nester!

These are great at Restoration Hardware:

 

I'm excited to do a burlap sack or linen project. Let the searching begin. Please come back to see what I came up with!

Picture Frames

I got this idea on the this season's  HGTV Design Stars "Glass House" episode. Casey took old pictures frames and removed the pictures and glass. She then spray painted them gold.

I never spray painted anything before but I wanted to try this. I found some old frames I had and tried this fun project. I sprayed painted them a Satin Aqua color by Rust-oleum! I found the paint at Ace Hardware.

Here is to my first spray paint project!

I love the aqua blue color!

Pretty simple and now I ready to spray paint something else:)

Paper Wreath

I heart books and hung it on a old window I already had!

I found this idea off Jones Design Company and fell in love with it right away. I also love books and I loved the idea of using books I already had in the house. This total project cost me $5

Supplies:
1. Glue Gun
2. Wreath.. I used a straw 8 inch wreath for $1.99 at Michaels. On the tutorial on Jones Design Company site she used a 10 inch styrofoam wreath.
3. Used book about 200 pages
4. Ribbon

Then I began with my computer right in front of me so I can follow the directions. I'm a need directions kind of person and Emily did an amazing job posting pictures at each step for visual learners. I can't thank you enough Emily!

Here I go on my first layer:

Computer right in front of me!

Next Layer

A few burned fingers later and I did it:)

Christmas presents here I come:)

I feel like you can find this in my favorite inspiration store Anthropologie.

I really don't like beer but I loved the bottle!

My brother in law was in town this weekend and we love to show off Down Town Fort Collins to our guests. The New Belgium Brewery is a great place to relax and enjoy some good beer. The problem is I don't enjoy beer but I enjoyed the atmosphere of community that the brewery provides. I also heard the tour is amazing.  I saw this bottle and loved it! I asked the cashier if I could buy one without beer in it and he said, "What will you use it for?" I think it is a great vase:)

1. I loved the bike logo on it! (My husband races bikes and I just enjoy riding them)
2. I loved the vintage brown color
3. I loved the $4 price

So here was my weekend buy for $4 for our entry way table:)

Going Green Indoors with Plants!

I got inspired today thanks to The Inspired Room about displaying plants in my house. I went to Home Depot and spent $10 on 3 indoor plants. I used vases I already had at home. Here is what I came up with!

The vase was only $8 from Anthropologie!

I put an Ikea $1.99 vase in a decorative glass pail holder that I got for my birthday this year! Now I can enjoy the outdoors while being indoors:)

This vase was actually free! It was an Edible Fruit Arrangement vase we received as a gift. I added books with the covers off and a backgammon game to give the plant height.

What do you think?