Tag Archives: fall decorating

Start Decorating the Dining Room

The end of August is nearing and that means fall is nearly upon us. You probably don’t really want to start thinking about the holidays just yet, but they will be here before we know it. While I do not plan to start too many holiday preparations at this time, this is a good time to start thinking about redecorating for the changing seasons. As the weather begins to grow cooler and the kids head back to school, you can do some redecorating so your home will be picture perfect in plenty of time for the holidays. Start compiling your … Continue reading →

Terrific Frugal Centerpieces for Autumn

I preach so often the whole trash to treasure concept, but it’s important to remember also to use what you already have around your house for decorating in a more frugal fashion. Autumn is my favorite time of year so I enjoy decorating my house to reflect that. The best part is that it can last for up to three months before I have to take any of it down. I have provided a few cute and classy ideas for autumn themed centerpieces for your dining room table, or even on a mantle or side table. Try these around the … Continue reading →

Fall Decorating Ideas: Outdoor Décor

While nature does a beautiful job of decorating for fall with changing leaves in gorgeous colors, there are a few natural touches you can add to really dress your home up for autumn. Porches and Stairs Add large pumpkins and other gourds or squashes and create an arrangement in the corner of your porch. For smaller porches, planters in fall colors may be more convenient. Surround the planter with pumpkins or try a basket filled with different sized pumpkins and gourds with some raffia as filler. For the stairs (if your stairway is wide enough to avoid trips and falls) … Continue reading →

Easy Fall Decorating Ideas

We have done the baby food jar thing in Kid’s Crafts before (see related article listed below), but we can use them in Home and Garden too. These little jars are just too handy for seasonal and holiday decorating projects. They are just right for a few of the fall decorating ideas that I would like to share. First, make sure baby food jars are clean and dry. Then, pick an idea from below and get started: Candleholders Put a medium sized taper candle into a baby food jar. Hold it in place so it’s standing up straight, or get … Continue reading →

Fall Decorating and Home Improvement

I love the fall, when the weather starts to cool down, but I also love to be warm and toasty when it begins to get chilly. While we are currently experiencing Indian Summer in my area, I know it won’t be long until those chill winds begin to blow. It’s time to start warming up the home décor and cozying up the nest before winter sneaks in. Start warming up your home today with some of these great touches! Towel Warmers I thought I was smart bringing towels fresh from the dryer into the bathroom with me. Well, towel warmers … Continue reading →

Frugal Fall Decorating (2)

Continuing our discussion from yesterday’s article on Frugal Fall Decorating, there are many more ideas to incorporate into your home that I’d like to share. As a pretty centerpiece you can sprinkle the leaves you found around the base of a big wooden bowl filled with pine cones and acorns. You can even add scent if you’d like. Another cool idea is bird seed makes a perfectly acceptable, and very frugal fall decoration when placed around the base of a candle to hold it in place. Dried corn husks, gourds and pumpkins can be grouped together on coffee tables, as … Continue reading →