Before the Frost

Before the Frost

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Once again, we have reached our first frost before the chills of November have fully come around. I could feel it in my bones Halloween - the leaves curling with droplets begging to become hardened. It makes me feel bittersweet. As much as I love summer activities, winter brings coziness into our lives through thick socks, warm blankets, and steaming tea. As the mad dash home on Friday turned into the freezing rain, I was grateful. For everything.

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DIY Autumn Garland

DIY Autumn Garland

Monday, October 20, 2014

Crisp autumn air makes paths for adventure, for creativity. Everything is inspiring - the clear skies, the fall drizzles, the crisp leaves, the green leaves still clinging to life. It's like life has become a plethora of sensations, and it makes me want to change up my living space.

Bringing the outdoors in has always been one of my favorite ways to decorate for the seasons. After browsing various DIYs on Pinterest, I finally found the perfect, simple combination: collect fall leaves and string them up. In the past I have always wanted to gather the beautifully red, orange, and yellow leaves, but I never had any idea just what to do with them. This tutorial, however, gave me one of those "Why didn't I think of that?" moments. I did choose to press the leaves under some heavy books for a few days since I didn't have anything to seal them with. It worked just fine!

What's your favorite way to decorate for fall?

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