I found these cute pumpkins over at Parents Magazine. They have some really great ideas and it’s making me consider ditching the old knife carving rountine for a sharpie or paint. It sure seems more kid friendly too. {Well, maybe not the sharpie, but anyways…}
So here are a few tips to get you started with painting pumpkins:
Layout some old newspapers on the floor or table.
Either trace your design on the pumpkin (you can find a picture and print it out) or freehand it.
Paint away!
Easy, right?
What are you doing with your pumpkins this year? Painting or carving? I’d love to hear.
I love fall! What better way to welcome fall than to cook with apples that are in abundance pretty much everywhere! Here are a few of my favorite apple based recipes:
Want to spruce up your front door with a fall wreath? I’m trying out something new today and sharing a video that shows you just how to do this. {With a little help from my dog, Jonzy} Since videos are new to the site, tell us what you think. Do you like videos? Do you prefer them over pictures? I hope you enjoy!
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September 29, 2009 by
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Inspiration
We’re officially declaring this week Fall Week on Fresh Nest. Because we love fall, and we hope you do too. Here in the midwest, it’s already starting to feel cool and crisp. It’s one of my favorite times of year, and robably has a lot to do with the color palette. Burnt orange, browns, golden yellows, reds, and changing greens. I can’t get enough of those colors {seriously, you should see my home… it’s like fall all the time}.
I wanted to start off our fall week with some fall inspiration. Little DIY projects that you can whip up in a moments time.
Leaf coasters via lilfishstudios {bonus: lots of yummy fall inspiration in her flickr stream}
What projects are you working on for fall? Do you change your decorations when the seasons change? I love hearing about how other people decorate their homes.
Remember my post last week on the current colors for Fall? I thought I’d do a inspiration board with one of my favorite color schemes from that post: Earthy
1. Vintage Coral Clusters from cmyk on Etsy. These would make great little vase fillers, or a cute tuft on a handmade pillow!
2. Coral Print from Lucky Bluebird Art. Try getting 3 and framing them in a platinum colored frame.
3. Kajsastina fabric for window treatments from Ikea. Simple pleated panels would be great for this!
4. A pair of ultra comfy Brooks Chairs from Pottery Barn. The perfect place to sit and read, or relax and chat!
