Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Perfectly Pumpkin!

Fall is by far my favorite time of year, and Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday… I love the whole concept of giving thanks, being around family… And of course the food :-) I also love decorating for fall.  I've collected some inexpensive decorations over the years, and I hope that it will help inspire you to do some decorating on a dime yourself.

Mini pumpkins from a local farm and I-Pick, leaf bunches from the dollar store, and platter from the store where I work when went on sale… Altogether only about $7

I got the garland at the Dollar Store (you need to keep your eyes open for the good ones, and shop around!), and the pumpkin candle holder I won at a baby shower...so total cost was only $1!  I love decorating fireplace mantles!
Again, the garland is from the dollar store.  I also cut up a garland to make little leaf bunches (which work great when tied around napkins with raffia for a gorgeous Thanksgiving table!).  I filled a basket I already had, and placed this on top of a bookshelf.  Total cost - $2

The scarecrow was from a craft I had made at church years ago (just toll painted wood pieces held together with wire, and hay glued into little hoes on the ends of arms and legs).  I placed little sparkly pumpkins throughout my house (I won these as well, but you can get them at Michael's, Walmart or dollar store).

Even though Thanksgiving day is over in Canada, there is still a long stretch of time before I start decorating for Christmas (usually December 1st).  I find fall decorations always give a cozy and homey feel to the house!  I always use the same decorations (plus any new ones I have acquired), but I don't always decorate the same way, in the same combinations.  That way, the decorating seems fresh every year :)

If you have any other inexpensive fall decorating ideas, I'd love to hear them, so please share!

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