A Different Sort of Wreath

I love wreaths!

Do you, Glitterinas?

My newest wreath is different from any 

of the others I've made.

We attended a wedding in Indiana 

one October.

Being the born and raised Texas girl that 

I am, I went crazy for all the pretty 

leaves!

I gathered many beautiful leaves 

and pressed them in a book.

Time marched on......

Guess what I found, Glitterinas? 

I got my book off the shelf to 

read.....and out tumbled all those 

lovely leaves I had collected!

I had forgotten all about them.

Life is crazy that way, isn't it?!

I stacked them all up and knew 

I wanted to do something with them.....

......but what?

Hmmmm, a stack of very pretty, but extremely

fragile leaves.....

I took them upstairs to my 

arts and crafts desk and shuffled them around....

....arranged them in rows....

.....and then in a circle.

Oooooh, a wreath!

Then I really got the ol' creative juices 

flowing....

.....since the leaves were so fragile, I decided to 

give them a spray of polyurethane and then 

mount them each on a 

piece of seasonal paper.

Deciding which paper each leaf looked 

best on was interesting.

After arranging the paper and leaves this way,

and that way,

carefully,

I was finally happy with the matches.

Next, I used hot glue to attached each leaf.

My finger tips appreciate the help of a pencil eraser 

when tapping down hot, hot, hot glue!

Then I trimmed the paper down 

to a size that matched each leaf shape.

This leaf retained it's deep red coloring.....

......each one is still so pretty.

Arranging all the mounted leaves into 

a round, wreath shape was challenging.

I used a wire coat hanger as a base.

I felt like the standard metal wreath 

form would be too thick and heavy for this wreath.

I checked the size.....

Great!

Each leaf got glued on carefully.

Then I flipped the wreath over and 

put more hot glue on the back to make 

sure each piece was securely glued onto the wire.

Now, for a bow....

....just a simple burlap bow because 

the leaves are the star of 

this show!

The wreath also needed a hanging loop....

.....so I used some chiffon ribbon....

......easy peasy.

Then I carried my finished wreath 

around the house to find a 

place for it to live.

Right here on the pantry door!

This different sort of wreath adds a nice 

touch of fall to the kitchen.....

.....and I love remembering the 

happy wedding weekend 

when all these lovely leaves were 

gathered up!

Thank you so much for stopping by 

Pink Glitter!

I appreciate you letting me 

share my craft ideas and 

rambling thoughts.

Have a lovely fall day, Glitterinas!

Until next time,

Tammy

Tin Tote

Youngest daughter and I were shopping for 

things to decorate her new office.

I will share that decorating fun
with you soon....

but first....

I saw this and knew it had to come home 

with ME.

I like all the compartments.

Where will you put it?......

I heard my husband ask, in my mind...

Well, it will be cute in almost 

any room!....I find is a 

terrific answer!

It sits on four sturdy feet.

It will be at home on the island in the
kitchen......for now!

The fun part was filling all those
compartments.

Some bubbles for the grands
 in a leaf bowl....

....pumpkins....

.....cookies and a leaf dish....oh, and another pumpkin!

An embellished jar holding straws....

....and another jar holding some 

crazy wooden spoons!

I am so glad this little tote came to 

my house.

I think I will really enjoy it.....

.....what ever room it ends up in!

Did you notice my spider runner?

My wonderfully talented friend, Lula,

made it for me!

Thanks again, Lula, 

I love, love, love it, still.

I am glad you stopped by, Glitterinas.

Thanks so much for letting me share

my thoughts and design ramblings 

with you!

Hugs and glitter,

Tammy

Pumpkins In The Yard

I have decorated a bit out in the yard 

this year.

The pumpkins I found this season 

are so pretty....

I'll share my vintage, child sized

wheel barrow first.

This little cutie followed me home 

from Fredericksburg

years ago.

I had some flowering vines that grew up around my cucumbers 

and I liked the way they looked when they 

dried up.

They were the perfect first layer in 

the wheel barrow arrangement.

The tendrils and tiny seed pods add a good 

texture here.

I just started piling the pumpkins into the

wheel barrow.....largest to smallest.

A different angle.....

After I fiddled with the dried vines a bit 

I decided it was done!

Next, I'll share the metal, flower bench 

that I move around all over the place.

Sweet Husband bought it and brought it home 

for me when he went to a garden show 

in Austin.

It has been a great piece to have for 

taking pictures and focal spots through the 

year. 

I rolled up some grape vines loosely

and sat a big ol' pumpkin 

right in the middle.

Then I added some leaves and kept stacking 

pumpkins until I was happy 

with this autumn grouping.

.....three.....four.....

The white basket got flipped over 

for an old lantern to perch on until 

I find a mum plant to 

put in it.

This sign really brings home 

this is my favorite season!

This unusual pumpkin found the perfect

perch on the old plant stand.

This beauty was there first 

but didn't fit quite as well.

I have to take a moment 

to thank my helpers...

Margaux, the Inspector....

.....and her side kick,

Georgia!

If I am outside doing anything

they are right there, too. 

These metal jack-o-lanterns help add a 

touch of Halloween fun to the 

yard, too!

What seasonal touches do you add 

to your yard, Glitterinas?

Leave me a note so I'll know 

you stopped by.

Thanks so much for letting me 

share my yard with you.

Hugs and pumpkins,

Tammy