First things first…there’s a giveaway going on over at The Restyled Home for 20 copies of Matthew Mead’s latest book, Entertaining Simple. From what I hear, this is a fantastic book filled with great ideas for entertaining on a budget and also with a lot of style. She’s also giving away TEN Homegoods giftcards valued at $25 each. Now, that’s a great giveaway!
Go and visit Matthew’s website for more on this wonderful new book Entertaining Simple.
Check out The Restyled Home for more information on how you can enter the giveaway!
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So what do you do with a tired arrangement that has been around for awhile? Why, you recycle it all for a new wall pocket for the frontdoor…a welcome to Fall. That middle tin planter has been in my house for quite awhile and since I’m paring down some of the fakes now, it’s been out of my diningroom for months and I took out the best things in there to reuse, some pretty sprays of artichokes and eggplants. These will be perfect for my Fall arrangement on the frontdoor! You may remember that black cone wall pocket I found at a yardsale last year. It was filled with summer flowers last year and now will be remade for Fall. And last, the black urn is filled with some dried and nice silks, but since I already have too many fake arrangements already, it’s coming apart too.
So, now I have these….
Which, within a few short minutes of playing around with them, turned into this…..
I love this mix of colors and textures.
Perfect for a little Fall inspiration on the frontdoor, don’t you think?
Luckily, I bought some nice quality things over the years and they can easily be recycled again. Feathers are a must around my house! Recycling at its best.
And I love artichokes too…
Eggplant and artichokes…can’t get more Fall colorish than that. And the best thing was…I didn’t spend a penny on any of this!
Enjoy your Fall and catch some inspiration!
Birmingham girls: If you missed it, I’m having a yardsale on Saturday, October 11th at 8:00 a.m., so email me if you haven’t already & are interested in coming by. I’d love to meet you! My neighbor is having one too.
I’m also in a little contest over at One Project Closer. I sent in my patio project & was featured earlier in the summer and they have several other great projects during the summer that have been featured, so now they are voting on the best Before and After. If you liked my patio project, please go & vote for me!
Stay tuned later this month for a giveaway too!
That’s a show-stopper, Rhoda! Wowza. I love it.
I want that book by Matthew Mead. It looks great. And “simple” is always right up my alley when it comes to decorating.
I’m off to vote for you and your patio project! -Julia 🙂
Love the arrangement Rhoda. Especially since you recycled everything. I love reusing things in a different way.:-)
Great job recycling your florals and beautiful the new arrangement looks. I also like your g.sale items–especially the rabbit with the chalk board! YUM, YUM that orzo recipe looks really great and simple–I like simple. Dana
Great suggestion on recycling!
You could sell those! So gorgeous. Love it.
Gorgeous…just gorgeous!
Hugs!
Kat
great door work Rhoda! love the shape of it and the colours, I’m really wanting something on my door…
sarah
Hi Rhoda,
Your new door decoration looks fabulous!
Thanks for sharing!
Diane
Oh love the close ups what a clever woman you are I never would have thought to mix all the textures you did a great job;) French
I keep seeing those feathers at Hobby Lobby and have neglected to get a single one. I have to go and get some! *smile* Your arrangment is beautiful!
Love, Love, LOVE your recycled door pocket. Only you could take all this mis-matched stuff and create something so beautiful and striking with it!!!
Blessings,
Sher
Beautiful, Rhonda! You are so gifted.
Hi Rhoda,
Oh how lovely so untradtional yet it works so well.
I will head over to give you a vote !!!
Have a nice night,
Kathy 🙂
ps I was too nervous to sit and watch the debate so I am taping it, oh I hope my candidate does well !!!!
This is gorgeous, Rhoda! And to think it didn’t cost you a dime. Now I’m inspired to rummage around my house and see what I can put together.
Holley
STUNNING! And I agree…the mixture of color and textures is what makes it. What a very, very fancy recycle!!
Voting for your project…
What pretty fall colors in that arrangement. So very pretty! 🙂
Love your door decor, Rhoda! really pretty!
Oh, I will vote for you for sure!
Thanks for your comment today! 🙂
Happy week,
Melissa
Hi Ms. Rhoda…I’d be afraid somebody might steal that gorgeous arrangement off of your door, but maybe people in B’ham are better behaved than that…I hope! I’ve just returned from voting for your project…good luck! 😉 Bo
You are so talented – I wish I could make something as amazing as that!!! I love your blog – I am new to all of this and you inspire me!!! Donna
I love it! I think my favorite parts are the artichokes and the feathers! Looks wonderful!