tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68345585787550068782024-03-18T06:06:40.073-06:00The Gathering Place DesignThe creative journey to make my home a warm and inviting place where friends and family want to "Gather"...and hoping to inspire others along the way.Krista@RustikChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13889152970535952008noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834558578755006878.post-27591800167130042422012-09-20T08:33:00.001-06:002012-09-21T10:34:37.832-06:00Jewelry Cabinet<p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HvOWSkOm6dI/UFspRZ_5VYI/AAAAAAAAEW8/Me0XmSHyFe4/s1600-h/finishedcollage3%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="finishedcollage3" border="0" alt="finishedcollage3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1v3LPNP7OQw/UFspSZdwA4I/AAAAAAAAEXA/rmAocHVSGGo/finishedcollage3_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="658" height="658" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">I am so excited to be the new <em>DIY Contributor</em> at <strong><font size="5"><a href="http://ragstostitchesblog.com/dartboard-cabinet-jewelry-organizer-a-diy/" target="_blank">Rags to Stitches!</a></font></strong> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Today I am sharing my first project.  I’d</font><font size="4"> love it if you would come say hi and check out all the details of this fun transformation...</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QiAQNfF5HX8/UFyXGcaU_jI/AAAAAAAAEXc/4LCKaiGgi5w/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Collage%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="PicMonkey Collage" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Collage" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EsTSwyU4MeU/UFyXHJ8y_0I/AAAAAAAAEXk/1l5p9F2cpwE/PicMonkey%252520Collage_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="654" height="654" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-J9_w__v_vzg/UFspkA4gdlI/AAAAAAAAEXE/KgZqm5TPIZU/s1600-h/beforeafter5%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="beforeafter5" border="0" alt="beforeafter5" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bXsaWkG6_A8/UFsr_sT1WaI/AAAAAAAAEXI/glu0EuY51gE/beforeafter5_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="656" height="413" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><font size="4">linking up…</font></p> <p><a href="http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/2012/09/frugalicious-friday-giveawayframedartcom.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-etUM-WFPwcY/UFvD-TgMRSI/AAAAAAAAKQ4/rnOFkPnICUA/s1600/fav50.jpg" width="107" height="107" /></a><a href="http://www.shabbynest.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="The Shabby Nest" src="http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j480/theshabbynest/Shabby%20Nest%20Blog%205-2011/ShabbyNest-GrabButton.png" width="107" height="107" /></a><a href="http://www.504main.com"><img alt="504 Main" src="http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac35/Holly7081/Grab_button_150.jpg" width="133" height="107" /></a><a href="http://www.craftberrybush.com/2012/09/its-party-timehappy-hour-friday-2.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://designdininganddiapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Happy-Hour-Link-Party-Button.jpg" width="107" height="107" /></a></p> Krista@RustikChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13889152970535952008noreply@blogger.com122tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834558578755006878.post-80606509231048470662012-08-21T09:12:00.001-06:002012-08-28T08:47:44.159-06:00Harvest Decorating Tips<p><font size="4">It may seem a little early for fall decor, but I put this together to be part of a <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/decorating-basics/18-ways-to-add-harvest-decor-to-your-home/pictures/index.html?hootPostID=68d5ffef9d2c03807b55f18351e4388f" target="_blank">Harvest Decorating photo gallery for HGTV.com</a> so I thought I’d share it with you to maybe get your fall decorating creative juices flowing…Plus fall is my favorite:)  It is similar to my fall arrangement last year.  I just changed up a few things.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rEwTSCmDQjk/UDzZ-fvmw6I/AAAAAAAAEMk/Kr2JO9jSBM0/s1600-h/DSC_0263%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0263" border="0" alt="DSC_0263" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tYiRiqLcLCQ/UDOlZYv3JyI/AAAAAAAAEMs/eMCcXPstx4k/DSC_0263_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="438" /></a> </p> <p><font size="4">This somewhat neutral tone is a simple take on fall decor. Almost everything in this vignette was either from a garage sale, thrift store or made myself.  I created the "Harvest" sign by writing on the glass of framed burlap.  To give it more interest and presence I added the decorative thrift store frame around the outside. You can see details on how I did this last year…<a href="http://www.thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2011/11/give-thanks.html" target="_blank">{HERE}.</a></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-__6AAip_7JE/UDOlZxflMPI/AAAAAAAAEMw/RRNnXqgq7Ys/s1600-h/DSC_0260%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0260" border="0" alt="DSC_0260" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1lUu7DjAT2I/UDOlaUOuZnI/AAAAAAAAEM0/i7C6UQmanlg/DSC_0260_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="648" height="1001" /></a> </p> <p><font size="4">For more height up the wall I added mismatched silver platters.  This not only compliments, but gives a nice contrast to the twigs and feathers. <em>I love mixing the rustic and natural elements with the more formal pieces.</em>  I used some books to help vary the heights in my display. Layering and varying heights in your vignettes is a must. This not only shows off your pieces, but also gives a flow to your display to make it pleasing to the eye.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uChAkiC98pA/UDOla8prkOI/AAAAAAAAEM4/c_hLvevSYR8/s1600-h/DSC_0275%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0275" border="0" alt="DSC_0275" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ySOhTfcb0Sc/UDOlbYcFNdI/AAAAAAAAEM8/EkPJ07eRKfo/DSC_0275_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="313" height="489" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7g60hAIXktg/UDOlb9aGg4I/AAAAAAAAENA/_h1J5tFu_CM/s1600-h/DSC_0285%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0285" border="0" alt="DSC_0285" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SLNUQ25ryJg/UDOlcsjby4I/AAAAAAAAENE/e0IH7ihn2fE/DSC_0285_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="328" height="489" /></a> </p> <p><i><font size="4">*A couple quick tips for arranging accessories… Vary your heights and colors in such a way that your eye easily follows the flow. Also, leave some space for the eye to rest. I like to have a variety of textures and elements that compliment each other. Group like items and try to add interest and your own style. Play around with your layout and make it feel good to you, that is most important.</font></i></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RJMXhTm7QoQ/UDOldJoqa-I/AAAAAAAAENI/U84UOReudZc/s1600-h/DSC_0269%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0269" border="0" alt="DSC_0269" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Sy5M3swtmLE/UDOldkstk0I/AAAAAAAAENM/x09dt59KbnM/DSC_0269_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="652" height="977" /></a> <p align="center"><font size="4">Be sure to check out the <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/decorating-basics/18-ways-to-add-harvest-decor-to-your-home/pictures/index.html?hootPostID=68d5ffef9d2c03807b55f18351e4388f" target="_blank"><font size="5">photo gallery</font></a>…lots of great ideas! </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">How early to you start decorating for fall?</font></p> Krista@RustikChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13889152970535952008noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834558578755006878.post-48049726495341857402012-03-28T09:53:00.001-06:002012-08-22T09:43:11.312-06:00A Bit of Spring<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2sP_Jgm4DQ8/T3Mz-m2sNdI/AAAAAAAADt4/EZz5HL51jBo/s1600-h/IMG_06658.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0665" border="0" height="415" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-woGRpaOkNR4/T3Mz_JqrejI/AAAAAAAADuA/6ujdlRxt3D4/IMG_0665_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_0665" width="625" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I worked super hard to add some Spring touches around my home. Like <em>20 minutes and a couple bucks</em> hard;) With a trip to the dollar store and shopping the house, here are some of the bits of Spring decor 2012.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I made a simply<span style="font-size: large;"> Spring</span> garland from egg doilies I found at the dollar store. All I did was clip the doilies to some jute twine with tiny clothes pins. I already had the hooks up from my winter garland, so I just wove the twine through. To dress it up a tiny bit, in the center I tied a bow out of some satin ribbon I had.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Nothing to fancy, but adds the touch of whimsy and <span style="font-size: large;">Spring </span>to our family room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I hung my dollar store egg basket I made a couple years ago to the fireplace screen and wrote <span style="font-size: large;">‘Spring’</span> on the chalkboard tag of my $6 thrift store (new with tags from Target) basket. Spring grasses I already had and the little yellow birdies were <strike>stolen</strike> borrowed from my little love’s bedroom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I changed up my little vignette for <span style="font-size: large;">Spring </span>and added a new quote on my glass. You can see my other season quotes </span><a href="http://thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2012/01/all-we-need-is-love.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> and </span><a href="http://thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2011/11/give-thanks.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Love this quote. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I added some Spring twigs & greens along with my <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2010/03/moss-egg-basket.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #493015;">Moss Eggs</span></a> </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2010/03/moss-egg-basket.html" target="_blank">{tutorial HERE}</a> and tied an egg doily on my lamp shade with jute twine. Oh, a little butterfly I bought at Joann's a few years ago for $2. All I did was lightly paint it.</span> </div>
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<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dvhabYmr7oU/T3M0EOeZqtI/AAAAAAAADvY/qqeAo3-bqhQ/s1600-h/IMG_06747.jpg"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="IMG_0674" border="0" height="486" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OX1zL2-P58w/T3M0Enl7r1I/AAAAAAAADvg/uRvjW6EATRE/IMG_0674_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_0674" width="646" /></span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Everything I used I already had <span style="font-size: small;">(except for the doilies)</span> and by simply using things in a different way or changing them up a bit I have a new look for <span style="font-size: large;">Spring</span>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Is it feeling like Spring where you are?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Linking up…</span></div>
<a href="http://www.shabbynest.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img align="left" alt="The Shabby Nest" height="116" src="http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j480/theshabbynest/Shabby%20Nest%20Blog%205-2011/ShabbyNest-GrabButton.png" style="display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" width="116" /></a><a href="http://www.504main.com/"><img alt="Tickled Pink at 504 Main" height="117" src=" http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac35/Holly7081/Grab_button_150-1-3.jpg" width="145" /></a><a href="http://www.nestofposies-blog.com/2012/03/spring-week-link-up-party.html" target="_blank"><img height="116" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRU0-2cl7myGsgrm4VMCxKShGzOjr75UmsOp2xaUovg5Tlw4El8WyHzST3nf5oKXQH_HNaQSje1bSs1kv398ge3YTbPzCkrRYAdyIwQNajK2EGe1_9xQuBJ8GSDn_EEg0FKiEB63TUNl4/s1600/Spring-Week_button_300x359.jpg" width="97" /></a> Krista@RustikChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13889152970535952008noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834558578755006878.post-86705601172154697092012-03-19T21:31:00.001-06:002012-08-22T08:36:09.236-06:00Spring Wreath Tutorial<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ni50a6As8-k/T2f6EoAg2-I/AAAAAAAADsg/LRtmrcrOYYU/s1600-h/photo%2525203%252520%2525284%252529%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img alt="photo 3 (4)" border="0" height="892" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-t16tE8dsPYE/T2f6GOA2D5I/AAAAAAAADso/yV7KJ_ULbsg/photo%2525203%252520%2525284%252529_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="photo 3 (4)" width="667" /></a> <br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I was cleaning out my craft room yesterday, became distracted (imagine that) and instead of organizing, I made a <span style="font-size: large;">Spring</span> wreath for my front door. My winter wreath <em>was</em> looking a little sad and didn’t really go with the bit of Spring green that had started popping up in our yard. Getting this cheery wreath up on the door made me feel excited for the upcoming seasons…</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">…and then, last night it snowed. ??? Typical;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Anyway, I thought I’d share a few tips for creating your own <span style="font-size: large;">Spring wreath</span>.</span></div>
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<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8EVPvk_hYnY/T2f6GqYJ6jI/AAAAAAAADsw/yQvSWA6Fi3g/s1600-h/2012-03-19%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="2012-03-19" border="0" height="529" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0BKbuFweJkU/T2f6HmXZSbI/AAAAAAAADs4/HumqpVjRM4A/2012-03-19_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="2012-03-19" width="671" /></a> </div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">To create a <span style="font-size: large;">Spring</span> wreath similar to mine, you will need…</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">twiggy wreath base (I used a pussy willow, curly willow mix), spring berries, spring flowers, spring greens, ribbon of choice, moss, wire, hot glue</span></div>
<span style="font-size: medium;">Some Helpful Tips…</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">1. First measure out your desired length of ribbon, loop around your wreath and tie in a bow. <em>*I used a green burlap wired ribbon & left enough length to clear the top of my twigs.</em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">2. Next, stick in your berries and flowers going with the direction of the wreath. Place them in a pleasing way, dispersing the color but not making them too patterned or placed. Secure them with hot glue and/or wire. <em>* I like them to look as if they are “growing” right out of the wreath.</em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">3. For added texture and color, fill in with sprigs of greenery in varying lengths. Insert the greenery at differing angles for a three-dimensional look.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">4. Glue in bits of moss to add more texture and to cover any visible stems or glue.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">5. To attach the birds nest, loop wire through the bottom of the nest and then wrap it around the wired base of the wreath to secure.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">6. If using a wreath hanger, loop a small length of just twine through your knot. This will give you something to hang on the hook, but not cover up your bow. <em>*You can use a shorter length than I have shown to minimize visibility.</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">And there you have it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"> There is no right or wrong, as long as you like it. <span style="font-size: medium;">Have fun with it.</span> Oh, and d</span><span style="font-size: medium;">on’t be too worried about making it perfect…there is no such thing;) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy Spring!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">If you follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/tgpdesign" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or Instagram, you may have seen this treasure I picked up for $2 the other day. I am not quite sure what it’s previous life was…maybe sewing box? It reminds me a little bit of </span><a href="http://thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2010/04/someones-trash-is-my-treasure.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #004040; font-size: large;">{this guy}</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> and I am seriously loving how beautiful it turned…oh, and it was so simple!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">All I did was give it a good cleaning, of course, and then simply dry brushed a Martha Stewart paint sample I had (Bedford Gray). I wanted to give it a worn gray washed wood like appearance, so the brown base was perfect. I used a basic bristle brush. I dipped just the end in a little paint, dabbed in on a paper towel then lightly and quickly brushed the surface. It literally took me under 5 minutes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I love how it picked up the amazing detail in the medallion and how the beautiful lines and curves are shown off. It is a plastic material, but now has the appearance of carved wood.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I am not sure what her new life will be…maybe house some hair stuff…maybe makeup?…storage for my <a href="http://www.rustikchic.com/" target="_blank"><em>Rustik Chic</em></a> supplies in my craft space? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I am sure however, I love price (2 bucks people!) and end result.</span></div>
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Krista@RustikChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13889152970535952008noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834558578755006878.post-27003428838607602062012-02-09T09:45:00.001-07:002012-02-09T09:45:16.631-07:0025 Things<ol> <li><font size="3">I have mounds of laundry waiting for me, but listing random thoughts here is much more important.</font> </li> <li><font size="3">I really will find any excuse to not do laundry.</font> </li> <li><font size="3">I don’t like doing laundry at all.</font> </li> <li><font size="3">I do like when it is all done and put away though</font> </li> <li><font size="3">I have to remind myself of <em>that</em> feeling to get my butt in gear.</font> </li> <li><font size="3">I can’t believe we are already a week into February.</font> </li> <li><font size="3">I can’t believe it’s already <strike>Wednesday </strike>Thursday.</font> </li> <li><font size="3">Yes, I started this yesterday.</font> </li> <li><font size="3">Sometimes I pretend I am on vacation in my own home.</font> </li> <li><font size="3">One time I even tried to call room service.</font> </li> <li><font size="3">It didn’t work.</font> </li> <li><font size="3">I am working hard to get back in my healthy eating and exercise routine.</font> </li> <li><font size="3">I ALWAYS spell exercise wrong. Why??</font> </li> <li><font size="3">I love spell check.</font> </li> <li><font size="3">I don’t love budgeting.  Or doing laundry.</font> </li> <li><font size="3">I could use Fall/Christmas candles in my all year long.</font> </li> <li><font size="3">I love the rain.</font> </li> <li><font size="3">And cobblestone paths.</font> </li> <li><font size="3">Rain on cobblestone paths is even better.</font> </li> <li><font size="3">I feel so grateful today. </font></li> <li><font size="3">Grateful for the seemingly simple blessings in my life.</font> </li> <li><font size="3">It’s snowing!!</font> </li> <li><font size="3">Which is good because that means it is cold outside & I have yet to retrieve the milk delivery from the porch cooler this morning.</font> </li> <li><font size="3">Well, I better start my ‘to do’ list.</font> </li> <li><font size="3">Which I am really good at writing by the way. If you need a good list written, I am your gal. It is the execution part I need to work on.;) </font></li> </ol> <p><font size="3">Oh, and I really will be posting projects more regularly…soon.  It’s just been busy and weird around here.;)</font></p> <p><font size="3">Have a great day! Linking up with  <a href="http://www.perfectlyimperfectblog.com/2012/02/25-things-linky-party.html" target="_blank">Shaunna</a> :)</font></p> Krista@RustikChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13889152970535952008noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834558578755006878.post-49771908048153744362012-01-24T18:04:00.001-07:002012-01-24T18:04:46.772-07:00Winter Touches<p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0590" border="0" alt="IMG_0590" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KAp4ceEQWNA/Tx9VHzAcEKI/AAAAAAAADkA/2J1uKwHxpdA/IMG_0590_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="622" height="503" /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pBDGA4h9Z-0/Tx9VIDwsjXI/AAAAAAAADkI/4JefxOxZlQg/s1600-h/IMG_0591%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0591" border="0" alt="IMG_0591" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GCLyB5cCBHY/Tx9VIpbP0LI/AAAAAAAADkQ/trAh8Vz9DvQ/IMG_0591_thumb%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="259" height="340" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YQyzsOFTWMM/Tx9VI9cydYI/AAAAAAAADkY/bSf5iYNy2Uo/s1600-h/IMG_0595%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0595" border="0" alt="IMG_0595" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cHnRPYKZSkQ/Tx9VJQqLJbI/AAAAAAAADkg/LPkH4zWOYqc/IMG_0595_thumb%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" height="339" /></a>  </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">This winter has felt off here due to the lack of snow and the warmer temps. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">But…just when I was thinking mother nature should just cut her losses and try again next year, winter came in full force!  Since it finally feels winter-y around here I thought I would share some winter touches we have going on.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CuA3cwL2VEw/Tx9VJp-UNeI/AAAAAAAADko/fbrbFVxjqow/s1600-h/IMG_0597%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0597" border="0" alt="IMG_0597" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-823uXV0EVXY/Tx9VKGOaQvI/AAAAAAAADkw/YCm9fNHyc4s/IMG_0597_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="309" height="411" /></a>  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-foDCSJu3bGs/Tx9VKcN0qNI/AAAAAAAADk4/BgriJvQW0R4/s1600-h/IMG_0599%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0599" border="0" alt="IMG_0599" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-63TXNpZT9Ms/Tx9VK6xaRwI/AAAAAAAADlA/GyBhDZ01S2U/IMG_0599_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="306" height="411" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">When it’s cold and stormy outside, I love the lights on the garland above our fireplace…this room is so cozy. I’ve removed anything to much like Christmas, but kept the simple winter touches that reflect what is going on outside. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JeASssiI71w/Tx9VLCyl7EI/AAAAAAAADlI/e7UwmjubXAo/s1600-h/IMG_0602%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0602" border="0" alt="IMG_0602" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-q4nhV2alnok/Tx9VLXUV7LI/AAAAAAAADlQ/Yt4KGrw3Or4/IMG_0602_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="629" height="464" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Because it stays cold and snowy here for a good while, I like to keep the winter vibe going with my decorating usually through February. Come March though,  I’m wanting & ready for SPRING!!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">What about you? Do you find it hard to want to decorate this time of year? </font></p> Krista@RustikChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13889152970535952008noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834558578755006878.post-57169221851081931362012-01-12T12:40:00.001-07:002012-02-01T18:24:54.896-07:00all we need is LOVE<p align="center"><font size="3">I can’t believe how long it has been since my last post….wowza.  I was hoping 2012 would come in easy breezy, but so far it’s trying to compete a little with crazy 2011.   </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Still so much good in my life…I feel truly blessed.  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Oh, and I want to say hey to all my new friends!  Thanks for coming along!! </font><font size="3">Wishing all my friends a Happy New Year! (better late than never, right? ;)</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I really enjoy this time of year…a nice refreshing start after the rush of December, my birthday month and then Valentines Day and our wedding anniversary!  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I feel full of LOVE!  </font><font size="3">So, I am making the jump onto <font size="4">Valentines Day</font>…</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-77LXoR5XAIc/Tw83BdAFNtI/AAAAAAAADew/4pRAwhqWh54/s1600-h/photo%2525201%252520%25252813%252529%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="photo 1 (13)" border="0" alt="photo 1 (13)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oD4WPjZFQJU/Tw83B6oBJ8I/AAAAAAAADe4/zu8QazG7ssA/photo%2525201%252520%25252813%252529_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="319" height="318" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EhOy_YYhlow/Tw83CBshOSI/AAAAAAAADfA/p642YsT4I9A/s1600-h/photo%2525202%252520%25252813%252529%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="photo 2 (13)" border="0" alt="photo 2 (13)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9xP49x9S6M0/Tw83ChhcqbI/AAAAAAAADfI/C1exSEeYc20/photo%2525202%252520%25252813%252529_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="319" height="319" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">If you follow me on <a href="http://twitter.com/tgpdesign" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or Instagram you may have seen what I was playing around with last night.  I changed up my first <a href="http://www.thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2011/11/give-thanks.html" target="_blank">Thanksgiving</a>, then <a href="http://www.thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-touches.html" target="_blank">Christmas</a>, now Valentines Day vignette.  I am either sharing ideas on how to be really lazy in your decorating, OR how to be really creative and resourceful by using what you already have in every holiday throughout the year. ha! ;)  Either way…I am quite pleased with this LOVE-ly  display.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UCKZ_Lpe7gs/Tw83C3wRzYI/AAAAAAAADfQ/SR7oOIhdLEc/s1600-h/photo%2525204%252520%2525289%252529%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="photo 4 (9)" border="0" alt="photo 4 (9)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5ZQOT3KUn38/Tw83DVEyTuI/AAAAAAAADfY/eFXXR-3iQOE/photo%2525204%252520%2525289%252529_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="631" height="472" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I changed up my GIVE THANKS sign by removing the sharpie with rubbing alcohol (it did work!) and then adding in this sweet love phrase(which carries so much truth) in the same way…you can get the instructions <a href="http://www.thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2011/11/give-thanks.html" target="_blank">{HERE}.</a>  I really <em>love</em> the simplicity of this.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-USQdRpMbUfg/Tw83DhZyz6I/AAAAAAAADfg/qGzExRhaSJM/s1600-h/photo%2525203%252520%2525289%252529%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="photo 3 (9)" border="0" alt="photo 3 (9)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wrdRkhSPEtc/Tw83E_HRtmI/AAAAAAAADfo/mYz2ovFmIaM/photo%2525203%252520%2525289%252529_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="301" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-A_6CLQx2itQ/Tw83FF_-fHI/AAAAAAAADfw/dBFCtOM8HC4/s1600-h/photo%2525202%252520%25252810%252529%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; 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display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="photo 3 (11)" border="0" alt="photo 3 (11)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6N-3MNFlNLA/Tw83HPYDcMI/AAAAAAAADgY/kIrJJ5XTfBY/photo%2525203%252520%25252811%252529_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="428" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-maNo8Y9hq4Y/Tw83HsIjXQI/AAAAAAAADgg/0Es3Dh_7aWY/s1600-h/photo%2525202%252520%25252812%252529%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="photo 2 (12)" border="0" alt="photo 2 (12)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dY-H7G_-PQo/Tw83IB_8_rI/AAAAAAAADgo/gRy8_ekUCf8/photo%2525202%252520%25252812%252529_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="316" height="426" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The iced cherry blossoms transition perfectly into Valentines Day.  I replaced the little Christmas signs with my heart cut outs… made from tracing a heart cookie cutter onto a Starbucks Christmas bag.  The red and white work perfectly.  I just made sure to not get any one part of the design that looked too Christmas-y.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--vRR6V-q2eQ/Tw83IaUR94I/AAAAAAAADgw/0NHLqRfNzqs/s1600-h/photo%2525201%252520%25252812%252529%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="photo 1 (12)" border="0" alt="photo 1 (12)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pmjJZY2aGqg/Tw83IxItYkI/AAAAAAAADg4/LllSnWLjwk8/photo%2525201%252520%25252812%252529_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="639" height="478" /></a>  </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I added in a couple more red accents… my garage sale books, a wood heart, and the gorgeous ribbon I used {<strong><a href="http://www.thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2011/01/feeling-love.html" target="_blank">last year</a></strong>} wrapped around my lamp shade with jute twine.  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Oh, and some <font size="4">love birds</font> of course:)</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HRW0Qp0ihnU/Tw83JFLR5iI/AAAAAAAADhA/WXZm7V80s9I/s1600-h/photo%2525203%252520%25252810%252529%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="photo 3 (10)" border="0" alt="photo 3 (10)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Zj2ejfsDBvE/Tw83J-uqLfI/AAAAAAAADhI/UuGx3pEPsfk/photo%2525203%252520%25252810%252529_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="638" height="855" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Do you decorate much for Valentines Day?</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font></p> <div align="center"><a title="Home Stories A2Z" href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/?p=7022" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Home Stories A2Z" src="http://staticfiles.homestoriesatoz.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/valentine-party23.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.nestofposies-blog.com/2012/01/big-valentines-linkup-party-its-here.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6iURjOVaGaPifEmV66X3Sg2wLTCMp9oROZADc9vJZHQBV-ZIgX1aA9pW23FAek79jHiJF0rx4SP5GNeFvaZhbVuLoDAWa3GWww_6zi47BbxHGLMsDkICsRpR5KFIylmbVSDufH-_94J0/s1600/valentine%2527s-week-button.422x700.jpg" width="112" height="186" /></a></div> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.shabbynest.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="The Shabby Nest" src="http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j480/theshabbynest/Shabby%20Nest%20Blog%205-2011/ShabbyNest-GrabButton.png" width="122" height="122" /></a><a href="http://alittleknickknack.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img alt="A Little Knick Knack" src="http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae253/mgunyan/Blog%20Buttons/linkparty_button_png.png" width="122" height="122" /></a><a href="http://www.504main.com"><img alt="Tickled Pink at 504 Main" src=" http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac35/Holly7081/Grab_button_150-1-3.jpg" width="151" height="122" /></a><a href="http://www.decorchick.com/valentine-link-party/" target="_blank"><img title="Valentine Link Party Button" alt="Valentine Link Party Button" src="http://www.decorchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Valentine-Link-Party-Button1.jpg" width="122" height="122" /></a></p> <div align="center"><a title="Home Stories A2Z" href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/?p=7022" target="_blank"> </a></div> Krista@RustikChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13889152970535952008noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834558578755006878.post-43969607141509369162011-12-14T14:44:00.001-07:002012-08-22T08:49:47.744-06:00Christmas Touches<div align="center">
<span style="font-size: medium;">As far as <span style="font-size: large;">Christmas</span> decor this year, I didn’t add very much ‘new’. If you missed my Christmas House last year you can see it all {<a href="http://thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2010/12/my-christmas-house.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>}. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I did add a couple new things though…</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">My Grandma gave me a box of <span style="font-size: large;">ornaments</span> and when I found these little guys I remembered I had seen {<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/232568768226828831/" target="_blank">this</a>} on <a href="http://pinterest.com/tgpdesign/" target="_blank">Pinterest.</a> I have hung ornaments from my chandelier before, but love the delicate simplicity of this look.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I also added this vignette. I kept my <a href="http://thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2011/11/give-thanks.html" target="_blank">Thanksgiving Sign</a> up because I am very thankful at <span style="font-size: large;">Christmas</span> too…oh, <em>aaaand, I love it;)</em> I created this little holiday “tree” in under 5 minutes with supplies I had on hand. A few iced cherry blossom branches stuck in a French bucket and little Christmas signs pinned on with clothespins. A few Santa touches and this spot was finished. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I am feeling like next year I want to change up my <span style="font-size: large;">Christmas</span> Decorations. With out losing the special pieces that we love getting out every year, experiencing that warm nostalgic feeling. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">What about you? Do you change it up each year or keep things the same?</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.thenester.com/2011/12/2011-christmas-tour-of-homes-2.html" target="_blank"><img align="left" height="170" src="http://www.thenester.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-4.png" style="display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" width="271" /></a></div>
<a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/" target="_blank"><img height="170" src="http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x134/Rczuk0818/fyfbutton.png" width="170" /></a> Krista@RustikChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13889152970535952008noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834558578755006878.post-916285460533952782011-12-13T09:17:00.001-07:002011-12-26T11:53:47.618-07:00A Winner! …and Wrapping time<p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4"><a href="http://www.rustikchic.com" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="rustikchic32-1" border="0" alt="rustikchic32-1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9sSF18FBwus/Tud6h24uXcI/AAAAAAAADcM/942o9uMCh30/rustikchic32-1%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="394" height="243" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/gatheringplacedesign" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0173-1" border="0" alt="IMG_0173-1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YN-Zf17svMo/Tud6igVxXZI/AAAAAAAADcU/YN2p2mKhYhA/IMG_0173-1%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">First things first…the winner of the Christmas Giveaway is </font><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/07202969209440295449" target="_blank"><font size="4">Shirley</font></a><font size="4">!! <font size="1">(comment #9)</font>  Congrats Shirly, I will be emailing you shortly:)</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Remember you can all still get 25% of at <a href="http://www.rustikchic.com">www.rustikchic.com</a> this week!  Just enter MERRYCHRISTMAS at checkout.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">And now that I have a dent in my Christmas shopping, I have some wrapping to do!  Here area  a couple gorgeous packaging ideas from <a href="http://pinterest.com/tgpdesign/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>…</font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ww27NH2k2y8/Tud6jNz7z0I/AAAAAAAADcc/sYqamfxL3Pw/s1600-h/atoz%252520gift%252520wrap%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="atoz gift wrap" border="0" alt="atoz gift wrap" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8AkR8skJUX0/Tud6jTUv4vI/AAAAAAAADck/2KQpVWSFfj0/atoz%252520gift%252520wrap_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="687" height="456" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/12/diy-christmas-linen-ruffle-tree-skirt.html" target="_blank">From Beth @ Home Stories A to Z</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/232568768226827004/" target="_blank">{source}</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9-kwZIDoCLM/Tud6jwYGKEI/AAAAAAAADcs/pFwLyaQjlEA/s1600-h/theblissfullycontentlife%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="theblissfullycontentlife" border="0" alt="theblissfullycontentlife" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Nc9H4L1bnYA/Tud6kYjY2TI/AAAAAAAADc0/NQJMUbxpRSw/theblissfullycontentlife_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="699" height="464" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://theblissfullycontentlife.blogspot.com/2010/12/wrapping-ideas.html" target="_blank">From Julia @ Blissfully Content</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/232568768226826991/" target="_blank">{source}</a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">I usually start out with great intentions and the first of the gifts are wrapped with extreme care and creativity….then it becomes gift bags and tissue paper;)</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Do you go all out in your gift wrapping? I love for you to share your ideas…if you have some link them up in the comments please:)</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">I hope you are enjoying the season!! xoxo</font></p> Krista@RustikChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13889152970535952008noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834558578755006878.post-22195394626431599782011-12-08T15:04:00.001-07:002011-12-08T15:56:49.180-07:00Christmas {Double} Giveaway!<p align="center"><font size="4">A Merry Christmas to you!   </font><font size="4">Spreading some holiday cheer with a couple of handmade gifts for you or for someone else!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_0173-1" border="0" alt="IMG_0173-1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HPTT7Tl0En0/TuE0f3-fh6I/AAAAAAAADbo/uxQo-j9UI4E/IMG_01731_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="642" height="854" /></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">A handmade Christmas Kissing Ball from </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/gatheringplacedesign" target="_blank">The Gathering Place Design</a>, <em><strong>Plus….</strong></em></font></p> <p>  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Luste4_cRSs/TuE0gJ60DQI/AAAAAAAADbw/4k52R6k0AdA/s1600-h/rustikchic32110.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="rustikchic32-1" border="0" alt="rustikchic32-1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KfRml180zAw/TuE0gpfEUiI/AAAAAAAADb4/J_flPZmaLmk/rustikchic321_thumb8.jpg?imgmax=800" width="657" height="405" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">A handmade up-cycled Vintage Leather Cuff any item <em>of your choice</em> from <a href="http://www.rustikchic.com" target="_blank">RustikChic.com</a>!</font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><u><strong><font size="5">7 ways to Enter!!</font></strong></u></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="4">**please leave a separate comment for each:)**</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><u><font size="4"></font></u></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">1. One entry for following <strong>The Gathering Place Design</strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">2. One entry for <strong>Tweeting, FB-ing or Blogging</strong> about this giveaway</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">3. One entry for liking <strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Gathering-Place-Design/173020211320" target="_blank">The Gathering Place Design on Facebook</a></strong><strong></strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">4. One entry for<strong> </strong>following<strong> </strong><a href="http://twitter.com/tgpdesign"><strong>The Gathering Place Design on Twitter</strong></a></font><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">5. One entry for liking <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rustik-Chic/156061011146352" target="_blank"><strong>Rustik Chic on Facebook</strong></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">6. One entry for following <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/RustikChic" target="_blank">Rustik Chic on Twitter</a><strong></strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">7. Go to <a href="http://www.RustikChic.com"><strong>www.RustikChic.com</strong></a> come back here & tell us your favorite piece</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">One of you fabulous friends will be randomly chosen on Monday Dec. 12th<strong>.</strong></font></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="4"></font></strong></p> <p align="center"><font color="#000000" size="5"><strong>P.S. </strong></font><font color="#000000" size="5"><strong>All Christmas is on <font color="#be2610">SALE</font> at </strong></font><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/gatheringplacedesign" target="_blank"><font color="#000000" size="5"><strong>The Gathering Place Design</strong></font></a><font color="#000000"><strong><font size="5">…up to 25% off </font></strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#000000"><strong><font size="5">and use <font color="#008000">code MERRYCHRISTMAS at </font></font></strong></font><a href="http://www.rustikchic.com"><font color="#008000" size="5"><strong>www.rustikchic.com</strong></font></a><font color="#008000" size="5"><strong> for 25% OFF your purchase!!</strong></font></p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" size="5">Merry Christmas!!</font></strong></p> <center><a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZVDu8Yz624fshTPdhSod-2vfsVU1jDEveCvvNv2lXTgPk6mF87NpEZuZAhZrp8HKULuIy46FYdIeQ-N1E5RKAGYCyL4137twYJDGi0PIV0M5N3ShBIibP7y3uuNGHXamr20Ig_b9qhdI/s1600/Giveaway_Directory-1.png" /></a><a href="http://www.mybackyardeden.com/2011/12/sunday-sweepstakes-linkup.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i54.tinypic.com/15qt75e.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></center> Krista@RustikChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13889152970535952008noreply@blogger.com51tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834558578755006878.post-12025199342944164702011-12-06T14:13:00.001-07:002011-12-07T18:46:48.298-07:00Christmas Greens<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3bJqMalgoJc/Tt6Fc_XTvkI/AAAAAAAADZ0/745z0WzErUE/s1600-h/IMG_0513%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0513" border="0" alt="IMG_0513" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YMWjfuhkJdc/Tt6FdgDDmvI/AAAAAAAADZ8/E8d1mkcLsqg/IMG_0513_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="639" height="539" /></a>  </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">This little <font size="5">Christmas Vignette</font> on our piano turned out to be an eclectic mix of metals, colors and textures.  Staying with a <font size="5">green</font> color palette, I mixed in a lot of different tones to achieve this sort of rustic natural feel with touches of <font size="5">sparkle </font>that gives off a warm cozy vibe. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">I gathered pieces from around the house, some that I have used for Christmas decor in other areas of our home to create this subtle <font size="5">Christmas</font> display.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-a3OwCjkH4fo/Tt6Fd2UFtoI/AAAAAAAADaE/p0-N4cejJOQ/s1600-h/Recently%252520Updated5%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Recently Updated5" border="0" alt="Recently Updated5" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZRuzqN7w3u8/Tt6FeeCbc9I/AAAAAAAADaM/X4yParWkzOc/Recently%252520Updated5_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="344" /></a> </font></p> <p></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">I used my <a href="http://thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2010/11/moss-trees-post-from-christmas-past.html" target="_blank">moss trees</a> and place them on random mismatched candle sticks and for more texture and dimension added in some pine sprigs at the bottom of each tree. I filled one of my favorite containers with my fall acorns and more pine.  A Christmas star and also a vintage style Santa for a pop of color & whimsy. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Now, when I started this I had a round clock hanging above, but it just was too cold.  I thought I’d try this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86257369/handmade-christmas-winter-pine-holiday" target="_blank">wreath</a> from my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/gatheringplacedesign" target="_blank"><font size="5">Etsy Shop</font></a> and it was just what it needed…I am now working on making myself one similar because it is just too perfect in this spot! {eh, the laundry doesn’t need folding, right? ;)}</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">So play around with your decorations in different places!  I think a lot of times we get used to having our decor exactly where they have always been or where you initially purchased an item for.  But there are no rules on changing it up and sometimes I think you’ll find you like things better a different way.</font></p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mIFFFgIeb3g/Tt6Fe0kD4sI/AAAAAAAADaU/G0f2wnCoids/s1600-h/IMG_0518%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0518" border="0" alt="IMG_0518" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-g9g3QuM3_fM/Tt6FfTiLhqI/AAAAAAAADac/H5mnphvQ6pY/IMG_0518_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="412" height="284" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-S3pI73qdTi8/Tt6Ffh1t9xI/AAAAAAAADak/1RaXqlYDNeY/s1600-h/IMG_0523%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0523" border="0" alt="IMG_0523" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tqUCBq36fuY/Tt6FgBcL0aI/AAAAAAAADas/8E4WDC67GMI/IMG_0523_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="210" height="283" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"><em>Oh, and I casually draped lights throughout to give a warm Christmas glow at night…I love it.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="4"></font></em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/the-holidays-are-coming-lets-party/holiday_home_button_2011_rhoda/" target="_blank"><img title="Holiday_Home_Button_2011_Rhoda" alt="" src="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Holiday_Home_Button_2011_Rhoda.jpg" width="129" height="164" /></a><a href="http://www.the36thavenue.com/2011/12/party-time-burlap-snow-mama.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.the36thavenue.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/36thWPButtonParty.jpg" width="173" height="164" /></a><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/12/christmas-mantel-link-party-2011.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20thestoriesofa2z/Visw%20(Home%20Stories%20of%20A%20to%20Z)" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/christmas-mantel-link-party-300x300.jpg" width="164" height="164" /></a></p> Krista@RustikChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13889152970535952008noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834558578755006878.post-39971114835277311342011-11-30T19:44:00.001-07:002011-12-09T09:58:04.629-07:00Christmas Kissing Ball Tutorial<p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xCjoAZFdMdQ/Ttbp-9NFVEI/AAAAAAAADYE/6v3fMSHbLd0/s1600-h/photo%2525202%252520%2525283%252529-1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="photo 2 (3)-1" border="0" alt="photo 2 (3)-1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EOlJBhzohl4/Ttbp_a-gHtI/AAAAAAAADYM/iwHzzxBfJKo/photo%2525202%252520%2525283%252529-1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="657" height="880" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><font size="4"> <font size="5">Christmas Kissing Balls </font></font><font size="4">are one of my favorite decorations to make during the holidays.  I really enjoy creating them & I have fun with all different custom orders.  I decided to bring you along as I created this custom ball for a sweet <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/gatheringplacedesign" target="_blank"><strong>Etsy</strong></a> customer</font>.  </font><font size="4">I posted a tutorial a couple years ago {<a href="http://thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2009/11/my-take-on-christmas-kissing-ballmwah.html" target="_blank"><font color="#656448">HERE</font></a>}, but decided an updated version was due…</font><font size="3"><em>my picture quality has improved a bit, I hope;)</em></font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="3"></font></em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0VH6RKsqa2w/Ttbp_zbjPuI/AAAAAAAADYU/ZA2QWAfRhl8/s1600-h/photo%2525201%252520%2525285%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="photo 1 (5)" border="0" alt="photo 1 (5)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eo6izeOe04Q/TtbqAVGeqeI/AAAAAAAADYc/AsXnBlZic6Y/photo%2525201%252520%2525285%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="655" height="531" /></a><font size="4">  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Supplies</font></p> <ul> <li> <div align="center"><font size="4">moss ball (you can wrap a foam ball yourself or purchase one pre-wrapped)</font></div> </li> <li> <div align="center"><font size="4">pine sprigs, </font><font size="4">pine cones, acorns, berries, greens, etc.</font></div> </li> <li> <div align="center"><font size="4">About 2 yards of ribbon(depending on how far you want it to hang)</font></div> </li> <li> <div align="center"><font size="4">hot glue gun and glue (optional)</font></div> </li> </ul> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QNAvVBf2Xp0/TtbqAlGF9UI/AAAAAAAADYk/dZOdvtQioFo/s1600-h/Recently%252520Updated4-2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Recently Updated4-2" border="0" alt="Recently Updated4-2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TeN314sLv54/TtbqBCYdFTI/AAAAAAAADYs/ZmcIPAM5W8E/Recently%252520Updated4-2_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="655" height="557" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Steps</font></p> <ol> <li><font size="4">Get your moss ball.  I used a pre-wrapped 6 inch moss ball.</font> </li> <li><font size="4">Take your chosen ribbon and wrap your ball, sort of like a present twisting at the bottom and wrapping back up to the top. <em>*Leave one end longer to hang</em></font> </li> <li><font size="4">Bring the ribbon back up to the top.  Make sure it is even with your twist at the bottom and then wrap it under itself.</font> </li> <li><font size="4">Tie a knot making sure your longer side is the length you want it to hang.</font> </li> <li><font size="4">Add in a couple more loops by wrapping wire around another piece of ribbon and stick it in leaving the other end to drape down.</font> </li> <li><font size="4">Add in you pine, berries,  and other goodies keeping it somewhat symmetrical, but not too ‘matchy’.  You can simply stick them in the foam or I like to secure with a little hot glue as well.  Just keep adding in layers until you get your desired look and fullness.  Keep checking as you go to make sure it hangs balanced by holding it up from the top of your ribbon.  You can add weight around with your foliage accordingly.</font> </li> </ol> <p align="center"><font size="4">Once you get the look you want, neatly trim your ribbons.  If you used wired ribbon you can manipulate it a little like I did with with this one.  Make a looped knot at the top for hanging… and there you go! </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oC4do61unW8/TtbqBpBrDII/AAAAAAAADY0/eQqNQabmXT4/s1600-h/photo%2525203%252520%2525283%252529%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" title="photo 3 (3)" border="0" alt="photo 3 (3)" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ARhgVZ9mu0M/TtbqB4u-9aI/AAAAAAAADY8/PBbmVfrmFu4/photo%2525203%252520%2525283%252529_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="329" height="442" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JzSY7kL5DOM/TtbqCWcJbSI/AAAAAAAADZE/owSF0iHDedA/s1600-h/photo%2525201%252520%2525283%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="photo 1 (3)" border="0" alt="photo 1 (3)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gJ7-04uhycQ/TtbqC5S6fZI/AAAAAAAADZM/tlr8YLtGoQI/photo%2525201%252520%2525283%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="331" height="443" /></a><font size="4"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Hang from your ceiling, an entry chandelier (that’s where mine is), or wherever you see fit.  They make great  hostess gifts for parties too!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uvv84prw6xo/TtbqDOhqjPI/AAAAAAAADZU/fV4_EKU6n4c/s1600-h/photo%2525204%252520%2525283%252529%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" title="photo 4 (3)" border="0" alt="photo 4 (3)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZyuM1-xBk2g/TtbqDjbu3AI/AAAAAAAADZc/rhPPmInOMEI/photo%2525204%252520%2525283%252529_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="659" height="880" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Here are a few more of some of the variations I’ve made…</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sBbpOEju-uE/TtbqEOwCTfI/AAAAAAAADZk/l6xELvUPOmM/s1600-h/November%2525202009%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="November 2009" border="0" alt="November 2009" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EcHZ3Ejv-V4/TtbqE9mtUTI/AAAAAAAADZs/5DU_LvrWyfg/November%2525202009_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="662" height="212" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">The possibilities are endless.. Have fun! xoxo</font></p> <center><a title="Share Your Creations" href="http://kristenscreationsonline.blogspot.com/"><img style="display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px" alt="Share Your Creations" align="left" src="http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/munchkin_land_designs/KristensCreations/KristensShareCreations1.png" width="92" height="112" /></a></center><center><a href="http://www.the36thavenue.com/" target="_blank"><img style="display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px" alt="The 36th Avenue" align="left" src="http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae80/desireecampbell05/36thWPButton-1-1-1.jpg" width="113" height="111" /></a></center> <div align="center"><a title="Home Stories A2Z" href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; display: inline; border-top-style: none; margin-left: 0px; border-right-style: none; margin-right: 0px" alt="Home Stories A2Z" align="left" src="http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad2/bethcrabtree/tutorialsandtips.jpg" width="118" height="118" /></a></div> <center><a href="http://justagirlblog.com"></a></center><center><a href="http://tipjunkie.com/" target="_blank"><img style="display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Tip Junkie handmade projects" align="left" src="http://www.tipjunkie.com/images/TipMeTuesdayButton1.png" width="112" height="112" /></a><a href="http://justagirlblog.com"><img style="display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" align="left" src="http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/jagirl44/SaSbutton.jpg" width="111" height="111" /></a> </center> Krista@RustikChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13889152970535952008noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834558578755006878.post-1099737614105175632011-11-25T12:59:00.001-07:002011-11-25T13:24:13.477-07:00Thankful<p align="center"><font size="4">So much to be <font size="5">thankful</font> for.  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">I had an amazing Thanksgiving and I hope you all did too:)</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">In the spirit of all I am thankful for, I am offering my friends 20% off everything in my<font size="5"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/gatheringplacedesign">Etsy Shop</a></font> this weekend.  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">                           Today through Monday simply enter                             </font><font size="4"><font size="5">THANKFUL</font> at checkout to receive your <strong>20% discount</strong>!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Also <strong>FREE Shipping</strong> on all custom orders place this weekend.  Just mention you are a follower of my blog and saw this post:)</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86257369/handmade-christmas-winter-pine-holiday" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="photo (9)" border="0" alt="photo (9)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BvWHg7ipiL0/Ts_zhy9IcVI/AAAAAAAADX8/b9_cdx0zwZs/photo%252520%2525289%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="544" height="728" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Today I am Hopping and Shopping!  If you want to see other Handmade Loveliness, blogs and shops go check it out…</font></p> <a href="http://www.thewiegands.com/" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/WALDOROY/indiebutton.jpg" /></a> Krista@RustikChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13889152970535952008noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834558578755006878.post-29011619694536012662011-11-02T15:06:00.001-06:002012-08-22T08:37:10.963-06:00Give Thanks<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Z-7Oeqe6Xr8/TrGwu4-cUKI/AAAAAAAADSk/N9-PiUOT8fM/s1600-h/photo%252520%2525283%252529%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="photo (3)" border="0" height="851" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Z4eTz8zNSMU/TrGwvdOtgWI/AAAAAAAADSs/WC5do56cnXs/photo%252520%2525283%252529_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="photo (3)" width="636" /></a> <br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">If you follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Gathering-Place-Design/173020211320" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">facebook</span></a> you may have seen the link I shared yesterday. I was going through my old posts from last year and came across <span style="color: #493015; font-size: large;"><a href="http://thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2010/11/thankful-harvest-wreath.html" target="_blank">this one</a></span> and it was a great reminder for me to <em>savor </em>the rest of this amazing season. Even though the stores {and my custom wreath orders} are telling me it’s Christmas, it still is in fact <span style="font-size: large;">November</span> and there is another important Holiday coming up that shouldn’t be over looked.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I managed to get all my Halloween decor down yesterday…<em>woohoo</em>!…and wanted to add a <span style="font-size: large;">Thanksgiving </span><span style="font-size: medium;">vibe</span> in. I am working on being <span style="font-size: large;">grateful</span> for the seemingly simple<span style="font-size: large;"> blessings</span> in my I take for granted and trying to write them down everyday. I decided a little reminder by the garage door I go in and out of 100 times a day would be perfect.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I picked up this wood frame with glass at a garage sell about 4 years ago. After I made my <a href="http://thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2010/05/framing-update.html" target="_blank">burlap mat</a> for our family picture in May of 2010, I thought of putting burlap behind the glass and maybe adding a decal onto the glass…well here we were Nov 1, <em>2011</em> and my empty frame still sat. So I took action and put a scrap of burlap behind the glass. I knew I wanted these two words and remember seeing framed memo boards, calendars and menu boards from framed glass around blogland. I also saw this cute <a href="http://www.jillruth.com/2011/08/table-runners-live-on.html" target="_blank">memo board</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/tgpdesign/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I tried a few times to freehand it, but couldn’t get it right. I then printed out the words on a sheet of paper in the font I wanted, taped it on the inside of the glass and traced it on the top of the glass with a sharpie. <em>** I didn’t have a dry erase marker and I didn’t want to wait…I read that alcohol will remove sharpie from glass if I ever want to change it though, so we’ll see**</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I really <span style="font-size: large;">love</span> how it turned out. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">To give it more presence, I added a thrift store frame around it along with my grandma’s silver platters I used in my <a href="http://thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2011/08/touch-of-fall.html" target="_blank">Fall display</a>. Some little gourd & pumpkin friends below and I have my thankful reminder/Thanksgiving vignette.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">The weather is gorgeous here and I am loving all the <span style="font-size: large;">fall colors</span> that are around. <span style="font-size: medium;">I hope you all are enjoying the rest of this season as well!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><em>I am a day late but for the month of November I will be sharing one thing I am grateful for everyday on </em><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/tgpdesign" target="_blank"><em>Twitter</em></a><em> & </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Gathering-Place-Design/173020211320" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em> again this year. </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><em>Have you ever kept a gratitude journal? It is amazing how it helps me be conscious of how blessed I am! Or is there something else similar you do? </em></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: medium;">Happy November:)</span></em></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I’m getting ready to host a couple <span style="font-size: large;">Halloween Parties</span> next week…it’s getting pretty <span style="font-size: large;">spooky</span>! Like I said, I am not going all out like last year but I am adding a few fun focal points. Here is one of my <span style="font-size: large;">haunted vignettes</span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I absolutely LOVE <a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2011/10/day-7-halloween-mantle-mantel.html" target="_blank">Gina’s mantel</a> and it inspired my crooked shutters. If you haven’t seen her mantel she said a couple weeks ago, head over to <a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/" target="_blank">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a> and check it out…you won’t be disappointed!</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Once I had my shutters up (which I just hung diagonally on a single nail) I draped my torn gauzy piece haphazardly down them. Add in some roses with moss and webs, a few dollar store skulls, and some mice trapped in a lantern.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">To finish it up I stuck up my <a href="http://shop.marthastewart.com/Martha-Stewart-Halloween-Bat-Cave-Silhouettes/A/B003XELOMS.htm" target="_blank">Martha Stewart bats</a> and I was finished. Now on to planning some food! Are you hosting any parties this year?</span></div>
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Krista@RustikChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13889152970535952008noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834558578755006878.post-51003481545893545322011-10-13T10:42:00.001-06:002011-10-13T10:42:36.322-06:00Outdoor Halloween<p align="center"><strong><font size="4"> </font></strong><a href="http://thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2010/10/my-haunted-house.html" target="_blank"><strong><font size="4">Last year I went all out for Halloween</font></strong></a> <font size="4">(which I love to do) but this year I toned it down a bit.  For my front porch I kept my <a href="http://thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2011/09/simple-fall-front-porch.html" target="_blank">Fall Wreath</a> up and just added in little black crows from the dollar store to give a haunting feel.   I also brought out my Dead & Breakfast sign I made last year with help from <a href="http://www.bhg.com/halloween/outdoor-decorations/dead--breakfast-inn-sign-for-halloween/" target="_blank">BH&G</a>.  You can find more details about it <a href="http://thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2010/10/my-haunted-house.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</font> </p> <p></p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Zzd71ESJMvc/TpcU-c9BFQI/AAAAAAAADNM/UvqFRNb64EM/s1600-h/IMG_0449%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0449" border="0" alt="IMG_0449" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-E5DufL-tcyY/TpcU-4thqrI/AAAAAAAADNU/cnolz0B87ek/IMG_0449_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="665" height="708" /></a> <p align="center"><font size="4">My girls love to help with Halloween so will be adding in our pumpkins and maybe some ‘webs’.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">It’s been crazy busy around here…all good stuff though!  I hope you are enjoying the wonderful season of Fall!</font></p> Krista@RustikChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13889152970535952008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834558578755006878.post-85456950663866661002011-10-07T10:08:00.001-06:002012-08-22T08:42:36.549-06:00Quick {inexpensive} Halloween Touches<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UELKXXAHwh0/To8j7cz_2dI/AAAAAAAADM0/ql5oDY1yiUo/s1600-h/IMG_0458%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0458" border="0" height="432" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IyXVDjmt6zE/To8j7y-9ZBI/AAAAAAAADM4/ptAEYrOgglU/IMG_0458_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_0458" width="320" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xwnnh2ayQ5s/To8j8krlchI/AAAAAAAADM8/edoQKEnOQO4/s1600-h/IMG_0428%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0428" border="0" height="431" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tNxksCPNgvI/To8j9JzoOhI/AAAAAAAADNA/G8Tv62zdpkk/IMG_0428_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_0428" width="323" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8ZVWoFvD-Tc/To8j9lCdyXI/AAAAAAAADNE/mrKVcXE2cQQ/s1600-h/IMG_0426%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0426" border="0" height="492" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eENLs1SwQJ0/To8j-d1s8FI/AAAAAAAADNI/JzixE7t1MzI/IMG_0426_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_0426" width="654" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Are you feeling like you<em> just</em> decorated for fall and the thought of going all out for Halloween seems to much? By simply adding in these dollar store <span style="font-size: large;">black crows</span> to my <a href="http://thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2011/09/simple-fall-front-porch.html" target="_blank">Fall Wreath</a>, <a href="http://thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2011/09/simple-fall-mantel.html" target="_blank">Mantel</a>, and <a href="http://thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2011/09/autumn-centerpiece.html" target="_blank">Centerpiece</a> I have given my home a spooky Halloween flair. You could use bats or <span style="font-size: large;">spiders</span> & simple webs as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">In no time at all my home went from fall to Halloween. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Then when <span style="font-size: large;">October </span>is over all you have to do is remove your creepy friends and your fall decor will take you right through the <span style="font-size: large;">Thanksgiving </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;">season!</span></div>
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Krista@RustikChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13889152970535952008noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834558578755006878.post-23352660051120148162011-10-03T10:26:00.001-06:002011-10-03T10:27:10.772-06:00FREE Shipping For Fall<p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-m_-qBC4tR8w/ToniGa1YQaI/AAAAAAAADLc/_3lcoiJpx1c/s1600-h/IMG_0410%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0410" border="0" alt="IMG_0410" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Hp0tQl2Ncag/ToniG4u6QQI/AAAAAAAADLg/LngfBUJ-wDk/IMG_0410_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="636" height="425" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KTx7tCgLRzw/ToniHSipIQI/AAAAAAAADLk/tryqQqY9YS8/s1600-h/IMG_0290-1%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="The" border="0" alt="The" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6zQQUR82ZVI/ToniHu4A6uI/AAAAAAAADLo/0QgvFuIIVVw/IMG_0290-1_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="212" height="279" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nfTUvPZobvo/ToniIGdbhqI/AAAAAAAADLs/uh7wWSW9IDc/s1600-h/IMG_0261%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0261" border="0" alt="IMG_0261" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-77Wwg4DlZ78/ToniIh-xXqI/AAAAAAAADLw/R1ATSkNo8xg/IMG_0261_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="209" height="279" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZfAGEFpy1s8/ToniI9mgu0I/AAAAAAAADL0/JL5wKMoIq3g/s1600-h/IMG_0334%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0334" border="0" alt="IMG_0334" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Q0W7R-Ki8Is/ToniJVoQotI/AAAAAAAADL4/O3HiiBSB9C8/IMG_0334_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="210" height="279" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--OaaHzTVfsw/ToniJ5D45sI/AAAAAAAADL8/p3HyyUFDYAE/s1600-h/IMG_0337%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0337" border="0" alt="IMG_0337" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lWfClHfI6wk/ToniKfpV64I/AAAAAAAADMA/QaS01B_8MN8/IMG_0337_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="641" height="482" /></a></p> <p></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"> In hopes that I will be wearing sweaters & cooking chili this week…I am offering <font size="5">FREE shipping</font> in my <font color="#493015" size="5"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/gatheringplacedesign?ref=pr_shop" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a></font> to you all!  {maybe that will help;)}</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Just enter FREEFALL at check out.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Is it crisp aired and fall like where you are?</font></p> Krista@RustikChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13889152970535952008noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834558578755006878.post-89104786171590915782011-09-30T20:30:00.002-06:002011-10-02T08:42:09.335-06:00Autumn Centerpiece<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GgYHb0_DZ7g/ToZ7RmDdPyI/AAAAAAAADK4/EFIleiBoIxA/s1600-h/photo%25255B1%25255D%252520%2525284%252529%25255B17%25255D.jpg"><img alt="photo[1] (4)" border="0" height="980" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hb77AUech5E/ToZ7SLQKCWI/AAAAAAAADK8/VIQvdZoBfmQ/photo%25255B1%25255D%252520%2525284%252529_thumb%25255B25%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="photo[1] (4)" width="635" /></a><br />
<div align="center"><span style="font-size: medium;">I’ve been putting some more <span style="font-size: large;">Autumn Touches</span> around my house. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: medium;">I brought out this little antique urn I bought at an auction right before I got married…<em>I think it was the first antique I ever purchased!</em> Anyway I love it. I love it’s dents and dings, it’s marks, scratches and flaws. It’s charm.</span></div><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bsHLDP5_JhA/ToZ7StOeJiI/AAAAAAAADLA/gjzfv2Wwdzo/s1600-h/falltable2%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="falltable2" border="0" height="492" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-i2pPYzUuRv8/ToZ7TT17SEI/AAAAAAAADLE/rm86vSxS6iY/falltable2_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="falltable2" width="637" /></a><br />
<div align="center"><span style="font-size: medium;">I bought these wonderfully <span style="font-size: large;">fall-ish pumpkin guys</span> on clearance {either last year or the year before} for little of nothing. Aren’t they cute? I stuck one atop the urn and the other two on either side. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: medium;">For another layer and texture I put the urn on this <em>‘mat’</em> I made out of old wood from my grandpa’s greenhouse.</span></div><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Rncr9TCgJIo/ToZ7T8z-8iI/AAAAAAAADLI/bsaYW8tIt9Q/s1600-h/photo%25255B2%25255D%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img alt="photo[2]" border="0" height="340" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wsPmnLRgF9o/ToZ7UcPl6DI/AAAAAAAADLM/gGvXZCeE9TI/photo%25255B2%25255D_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="photo[2]" width="256" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0n55N3uL0wM/ToZ7U9lPHgI/AAAAAAAADLQ/NX48EvQuwrc/s1600-h/photo%25255B1%25255D%252520%2525283%252529%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img alt="photo[1] (3)" border="0" height="340" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jFnSOKdhegM/ToZ7VZTVE1I/AAAAAAAADLU/yR5K42UhSFc/photo%25255B1%25255D%252520%2525283%252529_thumb%25255B14%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="photo[1] (3)" width="374" /></a> <img alt="photo[1] (3)" border="0" height="446" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0fJW34FlLiI/ToZ7WEguY2I/AAAAAAAADLY/vhXuY9zkP-M/photo%25255B1%25255D%252520%2525283%252529_thumb%25255B23%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="photo[1] (3)" width="634" /><br />
<div align="center"><span style="font-size: medium;">A little touch of fall that was <span style="font-size: large;">inexpensive & uncomplicated</span>…exactly what I’m liking these days:)</span></div><div align="center">P.S. So, I tried to not say ‘simple’ once in this post…it was hard! ;)</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Linking up…</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/2011/09/30/fall-decorating-party-link-up/" target="_blank">Hooked on Houses Fall Decorating Party</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2011/09/annual-pumpkin-parade-party-for-pumpkin.html" target="_blank"><img alt="UndertheTableandDreaming" border="0" src="http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv298/theliebertfamily/blog2/c073799b.jpg" /></a> </div>Krista@RustikChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13889152970535952008noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834558578755006878.post-77539435531059900482011-09-28T21:08:00.001-06:002011-09-29T06:37:42.032-06:00Autumn’s Bounty {Handmade Wreath}<p align="left"><font size="4"><em>Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.- </em></font><a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/g/george_eliot.html"><font size="4"><em>George Eliot</em></font></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mdu4h89GI10/ToPhKsk7fMI/AAAAAAAADKs/W5tveLdhn4k/s1600-h/IMG_0412%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0412" border="0" alt="IMG_0412" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ItaYdZfb5os/ToPhLZN1y6I/AAAAAAAADKw/NtkSBZpeV-w/IMG_0412_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="626" height="769" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HOJpBl5MqrY/ToPjs08nWkI/AAAAAAAADKU/bjMpvM0EFr4/s1600-h/IMG_0410%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0410" border="0" alt="IMG_0410" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-peER8TymmrY/ToPjtV7gAWI/AAAAAAAADKY/kEUcroV0B60/IMG_0410_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="222" height="274" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vzG1ZvVj21I/ToPjt3MeTNI/AAAAAAAADKc/Ghm6C0OrasA/s1600-h/IMG_0414%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0414" border="0" alt="IMG_0414" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fAs7NH-jn1Y/ToPjvEGSPAI/AAAAAAAADKg/srwaJkt1SxU/IMG_0414_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="274" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5oKBkKrifZk/ToPjvmPomrI/AAAAAAAADKk/hNytRWx9SKA/s1600-h/IMG_0413%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0413" border="0" alt="IMG_0413" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sVcztjBQMgU/ToPjwA27w5I/AAAAAAAADKo/2yck4wvGXSc/IMG_0413_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="206" height="274" /></a>   </p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Happy Fall Friends!</font></p> <p></p> <center><img src="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Fall_Link_Party_Rhoda.jpg" width="199" height="239" /><a title="Share Your Creations" href="http://kristenscreationsonline.blogspot.com/"><img alt="Share Your Creations" src="http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/munchkin_land_designs/KristensCreations/KristensShareCreations1.png" width="196" height="239" /></a></center> <p></p> <center><a title="Share Your Creations" href="http://kristenscreationsonline.blogspot.com/"> </a></center> Krista@RustikChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13889152970535952008noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834558578755006878.post-35255336782222203452011-09-27T16:25:00.001-06:002011-09-27T21:55:33.191-06:00{Simple} Fall Mantel<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8hLEpLuVvdA/ToJNLYU2M5I/AAAAAAAADJQ/JnDk7uX5XmI/s1600-h/IMG_0383%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0383" border="0" alt="IMG_0383" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3RrwHIjFM80/ToJNL3vBqKI/AAAAAAAADJU/I3YpTgNttPQ/IMG_0383_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="207" height="276" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-m8e4YMglVR0/ToJNMXFS2mI/AAAAAAAADJY/nUsqVxVgHg0/s1600-h/IMG_0387%25255B16%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0387" border="0" alt="IMG_0387" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-t6moOvrbepc/ToJNMls1_vI/AAAAAAAADJc/JsM2W-hNhSs/IMG_0387_thumb%25255B14%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="205" height="276" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2P5FGCOSw4Y/ToJNOwpLo5I/AAAAAAAADJg/hC46Ngi2Yug/s1600-h/IMG_0381%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0381" border="0" alt="IMG_0381" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zRDrhuqdivE/ToJNPDiTxsI/AAAAAAAADJk/wf6j0_ARrWg/IMG_0381_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="209" height="276" /></a>     </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Can you tell I am all about simple these days?  Ha ha, I think because my life has been so crazy this past year I just want simplicity, calm and serenity.  Easier said than done, but I do feel it in my fall mantel.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-A9cgoVeeQbU/ToJNQpsghaI/AAAAAAAADJo/81dGB2nYA6s/s1600-h/IMG_0393%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0393" border="0" alt="IMG_0393" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qP3NUwOTt1Q/ToJNRSKlszI/AAAAAAAADJs/yCfEC4p_7VQ/IMG_0393_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="626" height="834" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">I used the garland from <a href="http://thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2010/09/10-minute-fall-mantel.html" target="_blank">last year</a> and my garage sale dried gourds.  {I love them.}  I kept the books I already had up there and that was it! I hung my dried magnolia leaf wreath with burlap ribbon on the fireplace screen like I did </font><a href="http://thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2010/09/fall-front-room-mantel-less-mantel.html" target="_blank"><font size="4">last year in my front room</font></a><font size="4">.  A few acorns on the side table and that was it!  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Y8y6K_jYFB4/ToJNSQr5UrI/AAAAAAAADJw/1dQ5r3VPv24/s1600-h/IMG_0389%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0389" border="0" alt="IMG_0389" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Y5DUXEe0tWA/ToJNTK9TaKI/AAAAAAAADJ0/w0yLVCMvglc/IMG_0389_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="311" height="418" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EByGTV9X3_k/ToJNTxzgQOI/AAAAAAAADJ4/Aa-Fmyi29Go/s1600-h/IMG_0390%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0390" border="0" alt="IMG_0390" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-x58uFp5yzdc/ToJNUeXyXzI/AAAAAAAADJ8/aScmX9CPVYI/IMG_0390_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="315" height="419" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">A few small touches of fall give my family room a warm harvest feel.  I changed up the look from last year a bit just my moving some things around from different rooms and using what I already had. <em><font size="5">Simple </font></em>as that! ;)</font></p> <p align="center">Gettin’ all Linky….</p> <div align="center"><a title="The Lettered Cottage" href="http://theletteredcottage.net/ideas-for-fall"><img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="The Lettered Cottage" src="http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj29/LaylaPalmer/Linky%20Buttons/Fall_Link_Party_Layla.jpg" width="180" height="216" /></a></div> <center><a href="http://nestofposies-blog.com/"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll270/ktate_photo/fallfest2.jpg" /></a>"</center> Krista@RustikChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13889152970535952008noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834558578755006878.post-39311915235744857482011-09-26T16:54:00.001-06:002012-08-22T08:38:12.107-06:00My DYI Cloche for Fall<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qAyoUtCAnuc/ToECrHV1rCI/AAAAAAAADIw/6klU2DOfSD8/s1600-h/IMG_0371%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0371" border="0" height="883" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vRysBz_ffRs/ToECrqTGAcI/AAAAAAAADI0/y3wpiWlZyEU/IMG_0371_thumb%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_0371" width="664" /></a> <br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">My little<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2011/03/dollar-store-wire-cloche.html" target="_blank">Dollar Store Wire Cloche</a></span> I made last Spring happens to get the most page views on my blog. A big chunk coming from pins on <a href="http://pinterest.com/tgpdesign/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">You just never know what is going to gain the most attention from readers. I never imagined my quick, inexpensive, ‘on a whim project’ would be the number one viewed project on my blog. ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">For fall, I placed some little pears inside. Simple and subtle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">If you missed the how to on the wire cloche, you can check it out <a href="http://thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/2011/03/dollar-store-wire-cloche.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0oaBiBDrGoA/ToECsy20IcI/AAAAAAAADJA/mhLgcDd_JoM/s1600-h/fallmantle2%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="fallmantle2" border="0" height="505" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Kvuc70ILCxY/ToECtXhEwQI/AAAAAAAADJE/66pw_bg0dCo/fallmantle2_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="fallmantle2" width="676" /></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hvcv1V57B2E/ToECt2K__3I/AAAAAAAADJI/psX2yqg_9WA/s1600-h/fallmantle%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="fallmantle" border="0" height="505" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0IlNhy6rI-c/ToECufritVI/AAAAAAAADJM/qnvxkJyiz_g/fallmantle_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="fallmantle" width="683" /></a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It’s feeling a little Fall-ish around here!</span></div>
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