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Fall Entertaining: Pumpkins & Gourds

Furnisher — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:56:44 +0000

How cute is this entertaining idea from Better Homes and Gardens? Add some fall festivity to the table by serving snacks in the gourds, rather than surrounded by them! I love the detail it adds to the table.

Wouldn’t it be even more fun to make a fall soup and serve it to each guest in one of those gourds? Or to get even more creative, I would serve a dip in the cut-out gourd and then do the same thing to a large pumpkin, line it with saran wrap and use it as a chip bowl. And then use the pumpkin bowl for Halloween candy. And just as I was wondering how a hollow pumpkin would work as a punch bowl… I found one on Pinterest, also from Better Homes and Gardens!

I love these festive ideas – and how relatively simple they are to make!

What other ideas do you have for hollow pumpkins and gourds?

[Images both from BHG.com]

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DIY to Try: Ceiling Medallion Wall Art

Furnisher — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:18:41 +0000

via Seasonal Home Decoration

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Here’s a DIY that anyone can try. Sometimes I see awesome DIYs and lose faith three sentences in because I know I’ll somehow mess it up. But this DIY, I know I can handle! All you have to do is find a ceiling medallion or two – or ten – that you like, throw some paint on and hang those babies up!

You could also just leave them white, if that’s what you prefer. But I’m leaning towards different shades of one color. I also prefer the medallions that are solid in the center, as opposed to the those with holes in the center. But you could always fill those with molding or a mirror or even a photo if you need something in the center.

My bedroom is in need of some wall decor, so I think I’ll be tackling this easy DIY sometime in the near future. What about you? Where would you implement this DIY?