My attempt using the natural elements ... November 06 2010, 0 Comments
WARNING: I am sharing my failure with the hopes that some of you will share how you overcome the challenge I faced.
I am inspired by the many postings at Funky Junk Interiors SNS#55. I have not done much decorating with natural elements - twigs, pine cones etc.. Well, I have used Pine Cones when I was a condo owner but I purchased them from a Christmas Store, they were cinnamon scented so they were a nice Christmas addition.
Let me show you my inspiration for this week ...
I found this image and inspiration at Libby Langdon's site
I love the natural feel, and I thought it would be a great seasonal transition piece, I was considering adding sea salt (for snow) as we moved closer to Christmas. So Wednesday night I rushed home to start my project, I had to put this together Wednesday night because I was going to stay at friend's for a week
Diversion ... I am typing this from their sofa now while one of their dogs tries to get my attention scratching on the patio door, there he's back in now, now dog #2 is scratching, Dog #2 is in and she is staring me down and wants my spot on the sofa, Alrighty now we're settled, me and 2 Golden Retrievers on a sofa and my toes are being licked, I can't concentrate, should I go get some socks?
Where was I? Pine Cones and Twigs! I rushed home Wednesday night and ran out to the yard to clip some twigs off of trees and collect pine cones. I decided I wanted my arrangement to look a little more rustic so instead of ribbon I used twine. So, here we go I assembled the materials
The Vase, challenge number 1, the vase base is narrow and my pine cones are huge! But hey, I'm shopping the house for this arrangement. Ok, no avoiding this here is as far as I got with this arrangement ...
I got to this point and I was straightening the twine and a couple of little spiders started to surface, then a little worm eeeccckkkk! I quickly picked it up and ran outside with it and gave up! Can you see the bundle of candles on the left side of this image, I was going to use them since I wanted white candles, Frank pointed out that they looked like a bundle of dynamite, at this point I wish it was dynamite cus I would blow this DIY up! Why am I posting this? I'm new to "crafting off the land" please share with me ... is there something I should be spraying these items with before I use them so I will not encounter invaders?
I can't leave you without sharing my Guest Bloggers for the evening ...
I'm linking to Funky Junk Interiors SNS (for advice)
I am inspired by the many postings at Funky Junk Interiors SNS#55. I have not done much decorating with natural elements - twigs, pine cones etc.. Well, I have used Pine Cones when I was a condo owner but I purchased them from a Christmas Store, they were cinnamon scented so they were a nice Christmas addition.
Let me show you my inspiration for this week ...
I love the natural feel, and I thought it would be a great seasonal transition piece, I was considering adding sea salt (for snow) as we moved closer to Christmas. So Wednesday night I rushed home to start my project, I had to put this together Wednesday night because I was going to stay at friend's for a week
Diversion ... I am typing this from their sofa now while one of their dogs tries to get my attention scratching on the patio door, there he's back in now, now dog #2 is scratching, Dog #2 is in and she is staring me down and wants my spot on the sofa, Alrighty now we're settled, me and 2 Golden Retrievers on a sofa and my toes are being licked, I can't concentrate, should I go get some socks?
Where was I? Pine Cones and Twigs! I rushed home Wednesday night and ran out to the yard to clip some twigs off of trees and collect pine cones. I decided I wanted my arrangement to look a little more rustic so instead of ribbon I used twine. So, here we go I assembled the materials
I can't leave you without sharing my Guest Bloggers for the evening ...
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| Chance and Ruby |
I'm linking to Funky Junk Interiors SNS (for advice)
