UNIQUE FALL TABLESCAPE

Welcome to Wednesday!

Since we have gotten back from Florida we've had some beautiful sunny days, but our temps dipped to 33 overnight! As my husband says, "there was frost on the pumpkins!"

I've been busy trying to come up with a Fall tablescape that's really different. I came across a black and white striped runner that I made for my neice's bridal shower a few years ago and decided to use it as my foundation.

Did I ever mention that I love repurposing things? I always get a great feeling when I know what I'm making has the potential to be used mulitple times and in different ways. Also, I was able to recycle my gifted coffee table planter into what you see below. By merely removing the plants and placing them in new containers they look entirely different. The colors of Fall abound in all three of the plants.

I chose the purple linen napkins because purple is a nice compliment to the golds, oranges and shiny items I decided to use. (and I love purple Mums!)

By adding the Fall orange in the form of pumpkins and beautiful golden toned leaves, it began to look a little more Fall like.

Golden sprayed pinecones and gourds along with crystal votives and candlesticks gives a nice shiny appearance.

The only thing I purchased in the entire tablescape was the chargers. I had read about the new release of a Better Homes & Gardens collection in Walmart so I went to check it out. These chargers were a very inexpensive add to my tablescape and I just love all of the beautiful leaf and pinecone detail on them!

I hope you've been inspired to think "outside the box" for your next Fall tablescape. The colors of Fall are everywhere right now...while you are out driving or walking take notes, and go home and create your Fall masterpiece with God's creation of color!

Wishing you a colorful day!

Kathleen

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IT'S DO IT TOGETHER DAY--JELLO MOLD PLANTER FOR UMBRELLA TABLE!

I am so excited to share today's blog with all of you! You know I am always looking for fun, practical and beautiful ideas to share....check out this DIY/DIT Vintage Jello Mold Planter for an Umbrella Table!

Knowing I was in need of a DIY project for this week, I coaxed my husband into going to the local thrift store with me on Saturday. We browsed the aisles looking for treasures. I think he enjoyed it as much as I did. We came home with several treasures I will be able to use in not only today's blog, but upcoming ones as well.

For today's blog I am using 2 Vintage Jello Molds, at a price of $.95 each that we found at the thrift store.

I decided to spray paint these and use them as planters in the center of my patio table. They fit perfectly around the umbrella pole. My husband painted them for me.....he says this makes this project a DIT---"DO IT TOGETHER" project....and he is right!

After making a quick trip to the nursery I purchased some beautiful pansies for one of the molds. I love the fresh color of Pansies in the Spring. I placed a small layer of potting soil in the bottom of each painted mold, and then arranged the pansies with fresh soil around them. It was as easy as that! Look at how pretty they are.

I decided that the other mold would be great for an herb garden, but then found these beautiful lettuce plants. I couldn't resist............fresh lettuce for dinner...YUM! I can't wait to trim them and watch them regrow into new tender lettuce leaves.

 Items you will need for this project are:

2- vintage jello molds OR aluminum 5 1/2 cup mold ( I paid $.95 each) 
1-can of Krylon indoor/outdoor gloss paint (I used color True Blue) ($5.99)
Small amount of potting soil.
Pansies to fill the ring. (I used  #6--$3.99)
Lettuce plants to fill the ring (I used #7--$3.99)

My total project cost was $15.87

I hope you have enjoyed this fun "DIT" project. Now we can all have beautiful color or delicious herbs or lettuces in the center of our patio tables while entertaining!

                                                       Wishing you a wonderful Monday!

                                                                     Kathleen

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