Williams Sonoma Inspired Fall Glass Hurricanes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFmvWmCysG0nTjHj2hsLEeN2TDuEXeWT6Rk7BWaDqVVwPkEaMqlP4fvyfIeeMyIQ4RLFV96srJkwHpLWVgBevHiA8_KnXMHimUkdL5KXaP6nwInkwywCK2Rj9JtWQVLEyppqYAs-5psk/s1600/hurricane14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFmvWmCysG0nTjHj2hsLEeN2TDuEXeWT6Rk7BWaDqVVwPkEaMqlP4fvyfIeeMyIQ4RLFV96srJkwHpLWVgBevHiA8_KnXMHimUkdL5KXaP6nwInkwywCK2Rj9JtWQVLEyppqYAs-5psk/s640/hurricane14.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've started to put out some more fall decor.  I have a small thing for candles.  They can make a space feel more intimate and romantic.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidm5QmKF0UTdNTaGQx2rEONJZcF8VMBci7M7kxCIgLmEM00IblTdhfLV2aGRyBTikmysRpN3IBJ8ciQKvB3Kf4znYIN1bq1Gi0fIUQerl5W4NIDmyZ9fOeEJDomINvGFnlFWA1Qp9erU8x/s1600/224426500_khqeONoY_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidm5QmKF0UTdNTaGQx2rEONJZcF8VMBci7M7kxCIgLmEM00IblTdhfLV2aGRyBTikmysRpN3IBJ8ciQKvB3Kf4znYIN1bq1Gi0fIUQerl5W4NIDmyZ9fOeEJDomINvGFnlFWA1Qp9erU8x/s400/224426500_khqeONoY_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've seen these pretty little things floating around blogland so I decided to make my own.  They are glass hurricanes from <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/personalized-classic-glass-hurricane-candle-holder/?pkey=cdecorative-accessories" target="_blank">Williams Sonoma</a> for $68 plus the glass sleeve for $16.   Don't think that is gonna happen on my budget.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3Hmbz1rAT-KtdhmROY-q2mGf8gUIWjxMWwAgCKUAwMexexq7axPmAdkxM9s4Wn1WDvFhUb4Fwba30ERb1MZ3EkJsNF3M-LkY7DJFTcdcmD5o2Fk0w-lAPMt-fxPAYllH6Vp-FrXi02HZ/s1600/hurricane01-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="571" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3Hmbz1rAT-KtdhmROY-q2mGf8gUIWjxMWwAgCKUAwMexexq7axPmAdkxM9s4Wn1WDvFhUb4Fwba30ERb1MZ3EkJsNF3M-LkY7DJFTcdcmD5o2Fk0w-lAPMt-fxPAYllH6Vp-FrXi02HZ/s640/hurricane01-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I gathered my supplies:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">glass vase from Dollar Tree </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">glass candle holder from Dollar Tree</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">glass enclosed candle from Dollar Tree</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">faux leaves from Dollar Tree</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">spray paint</span></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I glued the vase and candle holder together using Gorilla Glue.  I let it dry a couple hours.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLhAlH3Wxz795obrNWJczZAjVTv8BkGm7I9De_fO2FP20se1DepFsWMlJsL_FKEPxhLOj0SoiPjk-GAZGecj6ZwiyX1AkBGg7puGlpJKVKwYC0J2uMcFutk1BexC-kBVhYE8lFsw5ssfoS/s1600/hurricane02-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLhAlH3Wxz795obrNWJczZAjVTv8BkGm7I9De_fO2FP20se1DepFsWMlJsL_FKEPxhLOj0SoiPjk-GAZGecj6ZwiyX1AkBGg7puGlpJKVKwYC0J2uMcFutk1BexC-kBVhYE8lFsw5ssfoS/s640/hurricane02-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I spray painted some leaves with ORB (because that's what was in the stash).  I want to keep the colors dark and neutral to go with my current decor.  I inserted the glass enclosed candle into my hurricane.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ55FxRYG3g13kWew_i1O_jmIAuYOg-pDFq0smABDBCk345SLH8NzGqw4oTRdtkiTP7T8D0RUsxY6ScxyT2BC09wDooh488rTPKmoTjbD0CefYGTu2NlkkfSbodXMTDD6WOPqGYXUm6hHA/s1600/hurricane03-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ55FxRYG3g13kWew_i1O_jmIAuYOg-pDFq0smABDBCk345SLH8NzGqw4oTRdtkiTP7T8D0RUsxY6ScxyT2BC09wDooh488rTPKmoTjbD0CefYGTu2NlkkfSbodXMTDD6WOPqGYXUm6hHA/s640/hurricane03-2.jpg" width="604" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I simply dropped a few of my painted leaves in and voila.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlXH3kjxB_kQ4xYGHfLpo-cx4CZZPm0P9Q0ppnnqENydgOmHKMPjDtAsA2AWxnn3ZxrKShYyBHKjKM0IZlJsr1oJ7b_ciSBLRObZUnC-gU-TPMh0r-q3fQ9rQKwspWgOHGq2UgwYHbNzpL/s1600/hurricane08-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="387" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlXH3kjxB_kQ4xYGHfLpo-cx4CZZPm0P9Q0ppnnqENydgOmHKMPjDtAsA2AWxnn3ZxrKShYyBHKjKM0IZlJsr1oJ7b_ciSBLRObZUnC-gU-TPMh0r-q3fQ9rQKwspWgOHGq2UgwYHbNzpL/s640/hurricane08-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For now they are sitting on my entry table along with some filler balls from Target.  I put the filler on a decorative plate I already had.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj5fgWgxVuMRa8pAIWCd45bfSwYgEyGvVqF1_2_gAbrOaK7Nc2PwVJPFil8RC4XC4e5QE-6h9VeC8LhJV4L4t0_GgihKRklQZBxwRzJeu1QzxLEB96qX-4sTcC4gvGVo7F5FyKRLLyimw4/s640/hurricane11-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8QBYoR6cSapncAIUo-WFVzLpSHCir1Po1ivRFjpfgBpYcybz4ErovIAJsnKpoO6UoJ4AYfizOkI6coOMnt9dwvqLkgoorIFSKu5sX-j18-k0bRBXddQEQTVluae8HUa3UrnSb-InPGXp/s1600/hurricane+compare.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="441" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8QBYoR6cSapncAIUo-WFVzLpSHCir1Po1ivRFjpfgBpYcybz4ErovIAJsnKpoO6UoJ4AYfizOkI6coOMnt9dwvqLkgoorIFSKu5sX-j18-k0bRBXddQEQTVluae8HUa3UrnSb-InPGXp/s640/hurricane+compare.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'd say I got a better deal at $7 for both.  What do you think?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; 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Williams Sonoma Inspired Fall Glass Hurricanes

I've started to put out some more fall decor.  I have a small thing for candles.  They can make a space feel more intimate and romantic....

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Cabinet Transformations

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I told you that we want to stain the kitchen cabinets dark.  I mentioned to my husband that Home Depot carries a cabinet painting kit called <a href="http://cabinets.rustoleumtransformations.com/" target="_blank">Cabinet Transformations</a>.  The kit includes everything you need to change the color of your cabinets WITHOUT SANDING!</span>  <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So we made our weekly trip to the local Depot and got our kit.  </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Since the kitchen will be such a large project, we decided to try it out on our master bathroom cabinets. They are the same light maple as the kitchen cabinets.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9KPqGvRCqNx7FvtHms46gCtNo0Bx2NW0Sx1m-5-ZHQod5uhBE2z6nkKVihq_x18O2_w1YPCzqEVnoRtCT7AmSorgsBY3xwShkoXzEZlleeNAyxJZCR0fUoOipi1K1mCLwcDoGJYO65mkq/s1600/master+bath+before.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9KPqGvRCqNx7FvtHms46gCtNo0Bx2NW0Sx1m-5-ZHQod5uhBE2z6nkKVihq_x18O2_w1YPCzqEVnoRtCT7AmSorgsBY3xwShkoXzEZlleeNAyxJZCR0fUoOipi1K1mCLwcDoGJYO65mkq/s640/master+bath+before.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYCwyLd3y7-AjtCAFydyMgJPCfrvQZmJQm5BCbr8S78XdAqz_6tZDaKs5dI39Pn2ZzO8Enxio-gHLntEfXn9kl0SDtcYBBmgNxk-1hMgHUfJNnZNJk4H4oFk9sg_gJKYv-JIJHImUcvHAC/s1600/master+bath04.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYCwyLd3y7-AjtCAFydyMgJPCfrvQZmJQm5BCbr8S78XdAqz_6tZDaKs5dI39Pn2ZzO8Enxio-gHLntEfXn9kl0SDtcYBBmgNxk-1hMgHUfJNnZNJk4H4oFk9sg_gJKYv-JIJHImUcvHAC/s640/master+bath04.JPG" width="640" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Our bathroom was the perfect place test this kit.  If we didn't like it, no one would see it and we could change it whenever.  If we started with the kitchen and didn't like it, we would have to change it immediately because everyone would see it.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The kit includes deglosser for removing the sheen from the cabinets, bond coat in your choice of color, glaze (optional), and protective top coat.  There are several colors to choose from.  We wanted dark so we chose Chocolate.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikN8IVcErLKkPB4QrRt3sg-dMrrlBizgcJ54EnZ7fz9Duvgvd0LPCVw7E0cxmm1uIYSFmi3C_7AVZgbqwv_ffi1L9M5BGguF9Lvu23CLIjX6F2JOf-QsfaaDo3bCfkzoJ_k7rbVFQ38dBX/s1600/light.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikN8IVcErLKkPB4QrRt3sg-dMrrlBizgcJ54EnZ7fz9Duvgvd0LPCVw7E0cxmm1uIYSFmi3C_7AVZgbqwv_ffi1L9M5BGguF9Lvu23CLIjX6F2JOf-QsfaaDo3bCfkzoJ_k7rbVFQ38dBX/s400/light.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3oHJY4aw8xV4foumihM6Xz3uSQ-AFgJVTf1gNI0sZJSGF3Dx4Bhw0afwaAWJemVeN6QxpYG8TIT1Ufb2ZPTG9iR3RnS9PjWtqIdAIOBOI_CsJkeDGjYEIFgGkQJGsKKmlPaO_j_tAw9B/s1600/dark.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3oHJY4aw8xV4foumihM6Xz3uSQ-AFgJVTf1gNI0sZJSGF3Dx4Bhw0afwaAWJemVeN6QxpYG8TIT1Ufb2ZPTG9iR3RnS9PjWtqIdAIOBOI_CsJkeDGjYEIFgGkQJGsKKmlPaO_j_tAw9B/s400/dark.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So here's how they turned out...</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgahiGJ_dFiuow08_gbys06sZ92MgA3JWlHjMtjWOATjwWHUQD2y8ZZuXxAA-2a2QmyUc3R0VHY7UK5blP9xngyeIUWOSA4mef0WfAsjV7eoQFl08Tl6ydMuhMHY-G4-nV_yHCljewwsn0Y/s1600/master+bath+after.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="555" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgahiGJ_dFiuow08_gbys06sZ92MgA3JWlHjMtjWOATjwWHUQD2y8ZZuXxAA-2a2QmyUc3R0VHY7UK5blP9xngyeIUWOSA4mef0WfAsjV7eoQFl08Tl6ydMuhMHY-G4-nV_yHCljewwsn0Y/s640/master+bath+after.jpg" width="640" /></a> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgLHs1lPx5-DHThmFlTlAPgEapZm82ch44B1A5PmtCc1x5aDuX6WbBcRswHjV6MO2FJhLAAAdnse89GauD2jy3DUTkU_nEd9Io9M9u2wo_ZQ1y9m_aYkg1RnQxiXc2BG71-MZxwRkP5o_b/s1600/master+bath16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="475" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgLHs1lPx5-DHThmFlTlAPgEapZm82ch44B1A5PmtCc1x5aDuX6WbBcRswHjV6MO2FJhLAAAdnse89GauD2jy3DUTkU_nEd9Io9M9u2wo_ZQ1y9m_aYkg1RnQxiXc2BG71-MZxwRkP5o_b/s640/master+bath16.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGMrWpymyJ5Bk0e0WZrJ3npGniUrch00VTUP2qpD7zdUZGzMOTXdZtYMZtZfcRujFAWEI8RrAiVL4wFC409-b_jZmyghn6Qvco4pG09lZc-jh71B_mO0yq_8ajkCZ8F0CgKcOhCoMYW4bw/s1600/master+bath20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGMrWpymyJ5Bk0e0WZrJ3npGniUrch00VTUP2qpD7zdUZGzMOTXdZtYMZtZfcRujFAWEI8RrAiVL4wFC409-b_jZmyghn6Qvco4pG09lZc-jh71B_mO0yq_8ajkCZ8F0CgKcOhCoMYW4bw/s640/master+bath20.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We think they look great.  Like totally different cabinets.  They'll look even better once we paint the walls.  We chose the chocolate color but I think the pictures make it look a little darker than in person.  We also used the glaze which added a wood grain look and some richness instead of just looking like they were painted.  The nickel knobs seem to pop off the dark wood now.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Now we need some motivation to get started on the kitchen.  There's only like 100 cabinets to pull off in addition to the island.  Ok, not exactly that many, but close.  </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Also <a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/2011/09/roomspiration-kids-bedrooms.html" target="_blank">The DIY Showoff</a> is featuring my <a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2011/08/sweet-girls-room-reveal.html" target="_blank">girl's room</a> today. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Sharing with</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2011/09/26/made-by-you-monday-68/" target="_blank">Skip to My Lou</a></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> * </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/2011/09/link-party-sundae-scoop/" target="_blank">I Heart Naptime</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/2011/09/motivate-me-monday-89.html" target="_blank">Keeping It Simple</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/09/pottery-barn-bedford-office-renovation.html" target="_blank">Between Naps on the Porch</a></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> * </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://becolorful.typepad.com/becolorful/2011/09/motivated-monday-september-26th.html" target="_blank">Be Colorful</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.thegunnysack.com/2011/09/whats-in-gunny-sack-link-party-5.html" target="_blank">The Gunny Sack</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.ninthstreetnotions.com/2011/09/i-made-it-monday-linky-week-37.html" target="_blank">Ninth Street Notions</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.com/2011/09/making-the-world-cuter-monday-39/" target="_blank">Making the World Cuter</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; 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font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.marvelouslymessy.com/2011/09/marvelous-mess-32-and-features.html" target="_blank">Marvelously Messy</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/2011/09/making-monday-marvelous-73.html" target="_blank">C.R.A.F.T.</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> * </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.madincrafts.com/2011/09/mad-skills-party-71.html" target="_blank">Mad in Crafts</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/2011/09/more-merrier-monday-30.html" target="_blank">The DIY Home Sweet Home Project</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.thegirlcreative.com/2011/09/just-something-i-whipped-up_26.html" target="_blank">The Girl Creative</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://itssoverycheri.com/2011/09/25/its-party-time-9-25-2011/" target="_blank">Its So Very Cheri</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://soverycreative.blogspot.com/2011/09/so-creative-party-time-5.html" target="_blank">So Very Creative</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/blog-party-9/" target="_blank">Home Savvy A to Z</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://debbie-debbiedoos.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Debbie Doo's</a></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> * </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://embellishinglifeeveryday.blogspot.com/2011/09/craft-catwalk-no49.html" target="_blank">Embellishing Life</a></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> * </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/2011/09/diy-project-parade_25.html" target="_blank">The DIY Showoff</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://runwithglitter.blogspot.com/2011/09/glitter-link-party-29.html" target="_blank">Running With Glitter</a></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> * </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.dontwasteyourhomemaking.com/2011/09/unwasted-homemaking-party-27.html" target="_blank">Don't Waste Your Homemaking</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://jembellish.blogspot.com/2011/09/round-tuit-68-and-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Creating My Way To Success</a></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> * </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.notjustahousewife.net/2011/09/show-me-what-ya-got-42.html" target="_blank">Not Just a Housewife</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"="" font-family:="" href="http://www.craftyconfessions.com/2011/09/tuesday-confessional-link-party-time.html" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" target="_blank>Confessions of a Stay at Home Mommy</a> </span><br /> <span style=">Confessions of a Stay at Home Mommy</a> * <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/09/tutorials-tips-link-party-29.html"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" target="_blank">Home Stories A to Z</span></a> * </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://adiamondinthestuff.blogspot.com/2011/09/time-to-shine-link-party-no-37-giveaway.html" target="_blank">A Diamond in the Stuff</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/2011/09/tuesdays-treasures_26.html" target="_blank">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/2011/09/twice-owned-tuesday-party.html" target="_blank">House of Grace</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2011/09/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no81.html" target="_blank">Coastal Charm</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/homemade-projects-927/" target="_blank">Tip Junkie</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.reasonstoskipthehousework.com/2011/09/tuesday-time-out-triple-linky.html" target="_blank">Reasons to Skip the Housework</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/2011/09/one-project-at-time-tuesday-link-party_27.html" target="_blank">A Bowl Full of Lemons</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://chef-n-training.blogspot.com/2011/09/tuesday-talent-show-5.html" target="_blank">Chef in Training</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://gigglesglitzandglam.blogspot.com/2011/09/tuesday-glam-party-48.html" target="_blank">Giggles, Glitz & Glam</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://typeadecorating.blogspot.com/2011/09/anything-goes-36.html" target="_blank">Type A Decorating</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://bellabeforeandafter.blogspot.com/2011/09/amaze-me-august-56-wiww-pincurls-and.html" target="_blank">Bella Before and After</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2011/09/wow-me-wednesday-18.html" target="_blank">Ginger Snap Crafts</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2011/09/wow-us-wednesdays-33.html" target="_blank">Savvy Southern Style</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/2011/09/fall-into-fall-its-party-33.html" target="_blank">DIY By Design</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://cleanandscentsible.blogspot.com/2011/09/creative-spark-no-10.html" target="_blank">Clean and Scentsible</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://sweetpeasandbb.blogspot.com/2011/09/what-i-made-wednesday-27.html" target="_blank">Sweet Peas and Bumblebees</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/2011/09/show-and-tell-with-trendy-ties.html" target="_blank">Blue Cricket Design</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://southernlovely.blogspot.com/2011/09/show-share-7.html" target="_blank">Southern Lovely</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.handymancraftywoman.com/2011/09/wicked-awesome-wednesday-31.html" target="_blank">Handy Man Crafty Woman</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/2011/09/whatever-goes-wednesday-85.html" target="_blank">Someday Crafts</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.abeachcottage.com/2011/09/good-life-wednesdays-corners-of-my-home.html" target="_blank">A Beach Cottage</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://sewmuchado.blogspot.com/2011/09/we-did-it-wednesday_27.html" target="_blank">Sew Much Ado</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2011/09/93rd-power-of-paint-party.html" target="_blank">Domestically Speaking</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://organizeyourstuffnow.com/wordpress/?p=24318" target="_blank">Organize and Decorate Everything</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/2011/09/primp-your-stuff-wednesday-linky-party_27.html" target="_blank">Primp</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://restoreinteriors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Restore Interiors</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/2011/09/piece-of-work-wednesday-furniture-link_27.html" target="_blank">Primitive and Proper</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.thestuffofsuccess.com/2011/09/success-u-wednesday-linkup-party_27.html" target="_blank">The Stuff of Success</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://caribbeanmissionarywife.blogspot.com/2011/09/t-time-33-and-link-up.html" target="_blank">Raising 4 Princesses</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2011/09/shabby-sheet-music-desk.html" target="_blank">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com/2011/09/things-ive-done-thursday-4_28.html" target="_blank">Bear Rabbit Bear</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/09/28/hookin-up-with-hoh-68/" target="_blank">House of Hepworths</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.the36thavenue.com/2011/09/party-time-and-1000-giveaway.html" target="_blank">The 36th Avenue</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.somewhatsimple.com/2011/09/sys-blog-link-party-with-halloween-features.html" target="_blank">Somewhat Simple</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.momnivores-dilemma.com/2011/09/creative-juice-41-features-and-link-up.html" target="_blank">Momnivore's Dilemma</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://savedbysuzy.blogspot.com/2011/09/suzys-house-party-11-link-up.html" target="_blank">Saved by Suzy</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.aglimpseinsideblog.com/2011/09/catch-glimpse-party-47.html" target="_blank">A Glimpse Inside</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/2011/09/open-house-party_28.html" target="_blank">No Minimalist Here</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> * </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://projectqueen.org/turning-the-daunting-into-the-do-able-link-party-2" target="_blank">Project Queen</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/2011/09/flaunt-it-friday-72.html" target="_blank">Chic on a Shoestring Decorating</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://sassysites.blogspot.com/2011/09/ffa-friday.html" target="_blank">Sassy Sites</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2011/09/frugal-friday_29.html" target="_blank">The Shabby Nest</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://justagirlblog.com/2011/09/show-and-share-and-a-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Just a Girl</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/2011/09/furniture-feature-friday-favorites-link_29.html" target="_blank">Miss Mustard Seed</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" target="_blank"><a href="http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/2011/09/addicts-not-so-anonymous-link-party-no_30.html" target="_blank">Addicted to Decorating</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">* </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; 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Cabinet Transformations

I told you that we want to stain the kitchen cabinets dark.  I mentioned to my husband that Home Depot carries a cabinet painting kit called...

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Feelings of Fall...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">I can't tell you how excited I am for the coming months of Fall!</div><div style="text-align: center;">This time of year I can't get enough apple pie, cool mountain air with its changing leaves, last minute trips up the canyon and the views of Midway!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_DJuTrk1qBgOJ8TQQpx5Up55sqoIVvrBB9MNhuxXFGfz9aUnYwfyf-ELJ0I4KmouAeuXadskUJqxA4RotqQfafN5PUKt-OaKIpncl_juBVGtHXakB6FcMnYd58ITNiREXXevPTmvDkBuc/s1600/Amazing_shot_of_fall_leaves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_DJuTrk1qBgOJ8TQQpx5Up55sqoIVvrBB9MNhuxXFGfz9aUnYwfyf-ELJ0I4KmouAeuXadskUJqxA4RotqQfafN5PUKt-OaKIpncl_juBVGtHXakB6FcMnYd58ITNiREXXevPTmvDkBuc/s640/Amazing_shot_of_fall_leaves.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Feelings of Fall...

I can't tell you how excited I am for the coming months of Fall! This time of year I can't get enough apple pie, cool mountain air w...

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Fall Pinterest Finds

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I was hearing about this thing called Pinterest.  What?  How can I try it?  I soon learned upon going onto the site that you had to have an invite.  I sent several requests over a span of a few weeks and still nothing.  So I asked one of my fellow bloggers for an invite and she happily sent me one.  Thanks.  I can't get enough.  You ladies weren't kidding when you said it was addictive.  Everything I like, I've been pinning.  Before Pinterest I was saving pictures to my computer and if I wanted to find the picture again, I had to search through the website I found the picture on.  With Pinterest, I can pin a picture and the link is stored with it.  How neat is that?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So here are some of my fall favorites while browsing.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Who doesn't like a free printable?  These would be so great in a gallery wall or on a fall mantle.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.simplysweethome.com/2011/09/free-fall-printables.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIXODq4-Lv7wUl-SWDEnkcU0x07aGXBw-QXGZTRDHiXo19R7cq0q_WNTaNS89nAOl9hyDy2i47LkldNV99aEiIR59pyLQz2ijNjgekFsI2ctTXUsCmDpvt5lxyEDxmB6DdLWP8sKB6nVBj/s400/177281617_h4hp1U0V_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://adventuresofabettycrockerwannabe.blogspot.com/2010/10/my-fall-mantle-and-fall-scripture.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQSHuPFm3A-mxFR9chqskz8CruuD6l3qFXl9hLR7Z5Q-ELeZ2nthC2lDr7fyhmNSVd5Vlszk8tYESUhO5d0rWtq4CclM8II5iM605ro0BiCFA97pDu2aL7GRzZ_Z6mVhyovuTubQoS6R7/s400/203735919_g3efQygV_c.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fall fashion?  Yes please.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/getting_ready_for_fall/set?id=36246275" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uwtBRChADUFMYxtRhj7WRt_zwXIf0dg1MFVA7rtZAC0FzxFV3JnXxiUgtuJD2emGnm3qjnRM3DL-ylhf1nfQUd7h6M2jgnlgRBUFGd7g9WRO-NA3LE3dD4IkWhV11qC3PX-PPRRGVbqz/s400/175724204_tLSrE96S_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://newgirlonpost.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvK3bvrk00rQ2QRlkAlAGl-C3YIs9g97xqQIB6V7l1iRUTHi0U8Yo63jK3l1Fpr1CFD8-yMBa2ZVaNaXnU36sTmRGvM64FhjyRNv7_yw21ezMCzJ5QCdlzGAC5H_RqnrdzZhhfzIYfXPDE/s400/183829046_g3Buq15q_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />Not so normal pumpkins.  I like that they are not your traditional orange.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.susieharrisblog.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHX20MwvViPf598rAfZYxnvmTPNszZZQYorMDnQCObDMlCJaSWDNDOgSoeeSkDT2-TmGurc8DNn-Ij9FFx08K4lgehRv7iQEXMTi0NGKtK3lJ5m_CvZTw7DrA3bK9U4JtQhDX_pRySclr/s400/Blue+pumpkin+fall+mantel+040.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.the36thavenue.com/2011/10/mod-podge-fabric-dollar-store-pumpkins.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqgD71VHgz0Wm1227k_xOblj6H2oqpLnE3crUcZTBCTW0HW6NZKbAT6l0PHUum43P9_0fsYMiP1nONCDnTYkqoRCz_88uO_wc1fB4LiTcbujURwjF9dm2hyphenhyphengpZRAGwfnxnh9Smigi6V-Ju/s400/15423882207.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A pretty mantle can set the tone of the whole room.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sweetsomethingdesign.blogspot.com/2010/09/fall-mantle.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP00RXMa_42vi-m_M00TBJhUrLbY2dG-GsUmuj0oNRwjv_1xaF2fgffzuUn1yCas_xnxl6TUVOXcsnWN-6kW-tmM_S-13gihb-pbl0u5WWBER3cyjdpf6n_pzppneS0UVsL9N4WKreZIN0/s400/IMG_0278-1.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://vintagemellie.blogspot.com/2011/09/touches-of-fall.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh8NkYvgsw5h9uXSC6pygZnyLhQrG0sWpfNigdohUgCjgy3T-qVQ0c_QyEtD7QUJjOGgMxVlKdM_fDE7CQZrGNUG-FUsoiVYbnqFleRulIhqQog2H8x9yetg1MbKqny0wjss21K9TMNyus/s400/fall+2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pinterest is full of so many great ideas and things to try.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/search/label/Pinterest"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVGnWPJq1SW3agZWAYp7kN6B28aUQOUIF1SzbAqLRjMLqRGvbik10ruP36vbV1m3EX-ZVUPs6hEY96I1zTgdXaj8Qu3aEJIZQdWTu0uapv74Na1eMMzWmV-AgJmji6mQJwUk3mi8x8g/" /></a></div>

Fall Pinterest Finds

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A Red Front Door

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The outside of our home is a combination of brick and siding.  We don't have any shutters so the door and the trim are the pieces that are easily accessible to color changes.  The siding is a beige, the trim is green, and the door is blue.  When we first moved in, I loved the brick but the rest of the house kind of faded into the background.  I knew the exterior could look better with a change of the door color.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The brick has a multitude of colors in it, so I just had to have the right color to make a impact to the exterior.  Since the current blue door was pretty boring I wanted the door to really pop.  Enter the color red.  I've always wanted a red door.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We made a trip to Home Depot.  I didn't realize there were so many shades of red.  I wanted a dark red so that narrowed down a few of my choices.  They had a photo of a green house with a red door posted above the paint swatches.  I loved it on the photo.  With some help from an associate, we found the red used on the photo.  Up close it was sooo not the red I was looking for.  It was way too pink.  We had about five shades narrowed down.  Some too pink, some too bright.  We ended up choosing Cinnamon Cherry by Behr.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I did a quick wipe down of the door to remove the dirt.  I taped off the sides and handles.  No way was I removing those.  </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I was a little iffy when I first started painting because it was going on really pink.  </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I applied two coats of paint.  Once dry, I stepped back and.......</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnbYgE7sPWCdqavfI0cHcp8Mpm1UogLIBus8XVnty7rBOkuoC4HZzOrj9p3BF_xotcz9JZa1D9fic19blqvnX_2rxpaRiB9zLp9VAs6LIMl8r37sP8gr6pWiLNKhqb_pMxmcioScYdBcM/s1600/front21-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnbYgE7sPWCdqavfI0cHcp8Mpm1UogLIBus8XVnty7rBOkuoC4HZzOrj9p3BF_xotcz9JZa1D9fic19blqvnX_2rxpaRiB9zLp9VAs6LIMl8r37sP8gr6pWiLNKhqb_pMxmcioScYdBcM/s640/front21-2.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Oh yes, this is what I've wanted forever!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmpNOchtaSVPS7cRNpWcm7Ibw9fc4SKbDsxIEaa-UaE2W1AvyBJLfvjeCmlzuHTT8VBe30MchnrgacYNLgXrAE-MqKzCfHilrPknnje7WGbyiksfpqI-mIAzmIf4Nut97Bgvh5P9XQaBd9/s1600/front22-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmpNOchtaSVPS7cRNpWcm7Ibw9fc4SKbDsxIEaa-UaE2W1AvyBJLfvjeCmlzuHTT8VBe30MchnrgacYNLgXrAE-MqKzCfHilrPknnje7WGbyiksfpqI-mIAzmIf4Nut97Bgvh5P9XQaBd9/s640/front22-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">See how the red brings out the red tones in the brick.  The blue before was not helping the brick out at all.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9lZMppWyzIDIOOc4mHYQjTawK7U8evZYY5WTs_Ukaq4xUnoTqctcIH6v6O9q0HvG2-s5hqhXxjdV3dM-siK1uMqbe2WGTT5kL9JRnT5R-XMVoyuLfie5_GokI4_oAy2AOhPE9oAE_rgl/s1600/front+before+after-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9lZMppWyzIDIOOc4mHYQjTawK7U8evZYY5WTs_Ukaq4xUnoTqctcIH6v6O9q0HvG2-s5hqhXxjdV3dM-siK1uMqbe2WGTT5kL9JRnT5R-XMVoyuLfie5_GokI4_oAy2AOhPE9oAE_rgl/s640/front+before+after-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIrk55WiN7BAew2rLLIacuHCGZHLdQVir0X0bNkbgt-QQvQGp1sEAPwd0VV-Fkl0hE6w0sTgqeyMi33lsDAr0HkMEz7IWOei4tWffbRsJsPUD7IM4kuG6zlfc02K2aoae5zwJdfgmZ2sP/s1600/front23-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIrk55WiN7BAew2rLLIacuHCGZHLdQVir0X0bNkbgt-QQvQGp1sEAPwd0VV-Fkl0hE6w0sTgqeyMi33lsDAr0HkMEz7IWOei4tWffbRsJsPUD7IM4kuG6zlfc02K2aoae5zwJdfgmZ2sP/s640/front23-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And before...</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1cxObllGbZVKeIIb2RHnb7g22DkUhPl0ysVyyr09Iw_AJzTd0GuFEibfOU-Imf1WzaGh8tQAUyofgphh5Kih1sl0bniaUw_SoXixsO72XeE0m10h6f2eHolzwAKF90AAhKlOMSBJVBndU/s1600/front20.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1cxObllGbZVKeIIb2RHnb7g22DkUhPl0ysVyyr09Iw_AJzTd0GuFEibfOU-Imf1WzaGh8tQAUyofgphh5Kih1sl0bniaUw_SoXixsO72XeE0m10h6f2eHolzwAKF90AAhKlOMSBJVBndU/s640/front20.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've gone back and added my <a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2011/09/fall-wreath.html" target="_blank">fall wreath</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdat69THFkDDOBX1S9mlJ14hPGD3gaJu1NFJSeab04V9_hCE_bAGlUgUI3pyrRDhCMvzY6LqlzSw6xFfJwJznuq_ZlsWYnFJ764Hl5kdTc7N5q6ofIx7JT5xVLbrQIrkbxAlx4wxqBpBXY/s1600/front24-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdat69THFkDDOBX1S9mlJ14hPGD3gaJu1NFJSeab04V9_hCE_bAGlUgUI3pyrRDhCMvzY6LqlzSw6xFfJwJznuq_ZlsWYnFJ764Hl5kdTc7N5q6ofIx7JT5xVLbrQIrkbxAlx4wxqBpBXY/s640/front24-2.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL33ENB0r5LoxQ6HsP_8eNjDIwY5ZWI1lCJgnj91LT1IWS8wbME_5TsLK86KPBu4BTAp_3v_mCkVCr81G1h2OwThGE1eG0OKgPTNUIbSyp5IBAoCxIxaotYn7PX2kJJIjKD8xTMICYdASk/s1600/front25-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL33ENB0r5LoxQ6HsP_8eNjDIwY5ZWI1lCJgnj91LT1IWS8wbME_5TsLK86KPBu4BTAp_3v_mCkVCr81G1h2OwThGE1eG0OKgPTNUIbSyp5IBAoCxIxaotYn7PX2kJJIjKD8xTMICYdASk/s640/front25-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHd6HSe0jy1hBPUlHWTpIMbBjhCewoGSjLoy9udyXOLUpyrIlF3upflmo9oyoHFHIcJmOTBeV3j2gHKh_TBromJIPMFz_NXKmwcO_v2rIjL_Vl76f3_q_KvkZmbU2K7tW-8mba2pplxSY/s1600/front26-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHd6HSe0jy1hBPUlHWTpIMbBjhCewoGSjLoy9udyXOLUpyrIlF3upflmo9oyoHFHIcJmOTBeV3j2gHKh_TBromJIPMFz_NXKmwcO_v2rIjL_Vl76f3_q_KvkZmbU2K7tW-8mba2pplxSY/s640/front26-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So are you feeling the red?  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Also a thanks to Aaron at <a href="http://thethriftyabode.blogspot.com/2011/09/thrifty-inspiration_16.html" target="_blank">The Thrifty Abode</a> for sharing my <a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2011/09/fall-wreath.html" target="_blank">fall wreath</a> on her blog. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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A Red Front Door

The outside of our home is a combination of brick and siding.  We don't have any shutters so the door and the trim are the pieces that ...

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