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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger805125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-25288023114585133492024-03-15T02:00:00.000-07:002024-03-15T21:24:29.499-07:00 easy-peasy twine nest<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJ3tvWI2swzmnER4Zt4V5mDO5C-odx03j80EurJagT0wz4MCDrwLkaQocfX4xNNztRF9z4OduorNw05M6rFk5_Teb-GO-GKyBhyphenhyphenmLQi5QyoyVrNEvnf1_XkTk3NUP3xuGrK91Yu5HRY_BaApQI1swGsmje5hSUIRJLQ5w1WTHZ2gPTus4A-vnctR2UWQ/s3150/twine%20nest%20(15).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="spring,nests,DIY,diy decorating,tutorial,home decor,seasonal,re-purposed,up-cycling,dollar store crafts,inspired by nature,garden style,twine nest,diy nest,diy spring nest." border="0" data-original-height="3150" data-original-width="2362" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJ3tvWI2swzmnER4Zt4V5mDO5C-odx03j80EurJagT0wz4MCDrwLkaQocfX4xNNztRF9z4OduorNw05M6rFk5_Teb-GO-GKyBhyphenhyphenmLQi5QyoyVrNEvnf1_XkTk3NUP3xuGrK91Yu5HRY_BaApQI1swGsmje5hSUIRJLQ5w1WTHZ2gPTus4A-vnctR2UWQ/w480-h640/twine%20nest%20(15).jpg" title="dollar store twine nest tutorial" width="480"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">i dropped a ball of twine on the floor in my studio, it unraveled...</div><div style="text-align: center;">and this nest was the result!</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;">i love it when something happens that makes me look at a material</div><div style="text-align: center;">in a new way, with a new use in a new seasonal accent.</div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>and this one couldn't have been easier!</i></div></i><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><span><div style="text-align: center;"><b>wanna' turn a ball of dollar store twine into a nest in less than five minutes?</b></div></span><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>continue reading! </i></div></i><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span></span></p><a href="https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2024/03/easy-peasy-twine-nest.html#more">Continue Reading »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-11905189042489504692024-03-08T02:00:00.000-08:002024-03-15T21:33:39.772-07:00faux spring leaves made from ribbon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUV5JPdEPuI9rNnULnNTDekp0bSnD7kUX5W3lrbZZqwCQt3obhLkBaDqlGfZyRmDaeu_nJyKzsFHGIJjuOYnYos-l0kmQyrdKYHA8_jHxKxvyWXCj7Se4rUMRwZ8YuHHeuO4TuFdLs6P8AcwOPLsEMRRUaTouSJ6a_HOfCzH__e8K6ojRaV-z6tUROTE/s3150/ribbon%20leaves%20spring%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="spring,re-purposing,trash to treasure,natural elements,DIY,decorating,inspired by nature,tutorial,diy decorating,up-cycling,crafting,DIY leafy spring branches,faux leaves,fabric leaves." border="0" data-original-height="3150" data-original-width="2362" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUV5JPdEPuI9rNnULnNTDekp0bSnD7kUX5W3lrbZZqwCQt3obhLkBaDqlGfZyRmDaeu_nJyKzsFHGIJjuOYnYos-l0kmQyrdKYHA8_jHxKxvyWXCj7Se4rUMRwZ8YuHHeuO4TuFdLs6P8AcwOPLsEMRRUaTouSJ6a_HOfCzH__e8K6ojRaV-z6tUROTE/w480-h640/ribbon%20leaves%20spring%20(5).jpg" title="faux spring leaves made from ribbon - diy tutorial" width="480"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">my last post included these leafy branches</div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>that aren't leafy branches at all!</i></div></i><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">the trees in my yard haven't yet put on spring buds or leaves,</div><div style="text-align: center;">so i had to find a way to turn some bare branches into props for photos...</div><div style="text-align: center;">i've done that before with paper flowers and paper leaves,</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">but this time i used a different material to make the leaves:</div><div style="text-align: center;">thick satin ribbon saved from gift baskets.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">they turned out SO much more realistic than i had anticipated,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and i'm thrilled to share this idea with you!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>continue reading for the easy tutorial...</i></div></i><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></div><a href="https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2024/03/faux-spring-leaves-made-from-ribbon.html#more">Continue Reading »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-52924645026343811462024-03-01T02:00:00.000-08:002024-03-08T21:35:36.463-08:00NEW! 'Sweet Sweater Nest' for Spring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEjWkiOG468rUatQKWZOKRccsI1uQLNCDASsv6XXoZmLUcsE4bdkzFcktN0jp3pUphUoRk4s5hu06uuGRqRs9P0UuJQ6R1HjXlfUT58yaaO71_Kqi2xhlNj9Sl-rK48ZjysoFpxNHxrNiMBPUvjzKQ0RQOctpZE9C2AyftPFWvIMWKBOzPYL_iaIRb1HQ/s3150/sweet%20sweater%20nest%20spring%20(34).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="spring,nests,sweaters,Sweet Sweater Nests,DIY,diy decorating,decorating,inspired by nature,Sweet Sweater Originals,original designs,re-purposed,up-cycling,garden style,sweater crafts,sweater nest,spring nest decor,spring home decor,tutorial." border="0" data-original-height="3150" data-original-width="2362" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEjWkiOG468rUatQKWZOKRccsI1uQLNCDASsv6XXoZmLUcsE4bdkzFcktN0jp3pUphUoRk4s5hu06uuGRqRs9P0UuJQ6R1HjXlfUT58yaaO71_Kqi2xhlNj9Sl-rK48ZjysoFpxNHxrNiMBPUvjzKQ0RQOctpZE9C2AyftPFWvIMWKBOzPYL_iaIRb1HQ/w480-h640/sweet%20sweater%20nest%20spring%20(34).jpg" title="NEW Sweet Sweater Nest spring decor tutorial" width="480"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">springtime is time for a NEW 'Sweet Sweater' Original creation!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"> i've created various versions of nests over the years</div><div style="text-align: center;">from all different kinds of material (posts linked below) - </div><div style="text-align: center;">this year, i hatched an idea for one made from sweater scraps!</div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(does that surprise anyone at all? i bet not!)</i></div></i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">i love the more natural, rustic look that resulted from my new method,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and have created a tutorial to help you get the same results...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">...continue reading for my 'Sweet Sweater Nest' tutorial</div></div><span></span></div><a href="https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2024/03/new-sweet-sweater-nest-for-spring.html#more">Continue Reading »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-64044903061087130172024-02-23T04:00:00.000-08:002024-03-01T21:07:32.602-08:00ease into spring with a faux moss wreath <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-g6ltprGkCgoVbJg4MXk1F6fwqR2mb0iQEsXqQSk7yNCZmGtSMUWZvEiIDVNNKj-ndHCLWzVh8uSyysHh7wS-9Fa9oR46p88HCwsA2HMaY8beS87AJ6XCPExZfjAibmfkSsQv5Ix6w9O2Xh4A9U9G1PGFkbhaBrq2TQNe1CazHosimSIsL3ChjVueX4/s3150/moss%20wreath%20w%20white%20vessels%20(13).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="spring,winter,wreaths,decorating,diy decorating,DIY,wall art,seasonal,transitional,winter to spring decor,home decor,tutorial,white,crafting,dollar store crafts,re-purposing,up-cycling,." border="0" data-original-height="3150" data-original-width="2362" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-g6ltprGkCgoVbJg4MXk1F6fwqR2mb0iQEsXqQSk7yNCZmGtSMUWZvEiIDVNNKj-ndHCLWzVh8uSyysHh7wS-9Fa9oR46p88HCwsA2HMaY8beS87AJ6XCPExZfjAibmfkSsQv5Ix6w9O2Xh4A9U9G1PGFkbhaBrq2TQNe1CazHosimSIsL3ChjVueX4/w480-h640/moss%20wreath%20w%20white%20vessels%20(13).jpg" title="'moss' wreath made with fuzzy 'eyelash' yarn - tutorial" width="480"></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">spring's arrival is just around the corner!<br>here's an easy way to ease into it...</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;">i'm pairing my white fabric wreath that i created this winter</div><div style="text-align: center;">with a new element for spring - along with a few other items -</div><div style="text-align: center;">and i love how it bridges this 'winter into spring' time of year. </div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;">even the smallest changes can reflect nature</div><div style="text-align: center;">and refresh your home decor in just minutes.</div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>big changes are good - but they don't ALL have to be big.</i></div></i><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>continue reading for an easy wreath + decor tutorial!</i></div></i><span></span><p></p><a href="https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2024/02/ease-into-spring-with-faux-moss-wreath.html#more">Continue Reading »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-35713395024045179442024-02-16T04:00:00.000-08:002024-02-24T15:38:28.516-08:00moss-filled bookend | wall art<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFPu1taukecG9Ld6_jFY4PpU2RwLZkOESGT8vM0jZF9euA4VI8dYLnIsNlZAVEdJG5DpJdIe3w2gvymEgMS6xBiL45H1C1x8WxVmCjQu_zAj_nMTujJ25YVb5cHxQZBT9A88QPq5b7mWFeQ_DUio9N1QHPmWNlcSjiBuIpthtONwK-49R2yBtPPLoU2M/s3150/moss%20D%20(31).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="spring,inspired by nature,re-purposed,up-cycling,DIY,diy decorating,decorating,seasonal,wreaths,wall art,faux moss,moss wall art,bookend,spring moss,tutorial" border="0" data-original-height="3150" data-original-width="2362" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFPu1taukecG9Ld6_jFY4PpU2RwLZkOESGT8vM0jZF9euA4VI8dYLnIsNlZAVEdJG5DpJdIe3w2gvymEgMS6xBiL45H1C1x8WxVmCjQu_zAj_nMTujJ25YVb5cHxQZBT9A88QPq5b7mWFeQ_DUio9N1QHPmWNlcSjiBuIpthtONwK-49R2yBtPPLoU2M/w480-h640/moss%20D%20(31).jpg" title="faux moss-filled metal letter as bookend or wall art - tutorial" width="480"></a></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>how many times can Deb re-use something?!</i></div></i><div style="text-align: center;">it's okay if you ask that... i ask <i>myself </i>that question a lot!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">i love re-using elements in my decor, making them look</div><div style="text-align: center;">as different as i can from season to season.</div><div style="text-align: center;">or, in this case, from color obsession to color obsession...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">while i do still love yellow, i wanted a change of course this year</div><div style="text-align: center;">and am embracing all of the shades of green i can find in my projects.</div><div style="text-align: center;">while i was taking one project apart, another presented itself </div><div style="text-align: center;">and it's so easy i just had to share it with you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>continue reading for an easy way to personalize your decor! </i></div></i><span></span><a href="https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2024/02/moss-filled-bookend-wall-art.html#more">Continue Reading »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-24474170006759432872024-02-09T04:00:00.000-08:002024-02-09T04:00:00.142-08:00faux terra cotta painted hearts<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZV2w0YY3pHIMqekzfdNurBJBkHT52CoQHZiU68xxC_Ti02OMQA_rotJjINJ759wBmbik67cq4NWuGRgAVTn4i0dZbciIoltDUYp1adH9rijqNjJIk5y06qIPwRtI2qcRysjul3735pgTMeD9LbpUTJfQK1-6L3_tqoAY37CEsXZju4SK6COh8ksbRCm0/s3150/terra%20cotta%20hearts%20(12).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="DIY,inspired by nature,home decor,decorating,winter,tutorial,re-purposed,diy decorating,up-cycling,Valentine's Day,painting,faux finish,faux painted hearts,Valentine heart decor,Valentine decor,faux terra cotta paint effect,matlasse' fabric hearts,chenille fabric hearts,matlasse' fabric wreath." border="0" data-original-height="3150" data-original-width="2362" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZV2w0YY3pHIMqekzfdNurBJBkHT52CoQHZiU68xxC_Ti02OMQA_rotJjINJ759wBmbik67cq4NWuGRgAVTn4i0dZbciIoltDUYp1adH9rijqNjJIk5y06qIPwRtI2qcRysjul3735pgTMeD9LbpUTJfQK1-6L3_tqoAY37CEsXZju4SK6COh8ksbRCm0/w480-h640/terra%20cotta%20hearts%20(12).jpg" title="faux terra cotta painted hearts tutorial" width="480"></a><br><i>one last 'heart'-themed project for the month!</i><br>when i found four plastic hearts in my stash, i turned two of them<br>into faux moss covered topiary hearts (see my last post, linked below).<br><br>i held two back for this project - <br>an easy faux paint treatment that turned two cheap plastic hearts<br>into something much more elegant and 'natural'.<br><br>using paint to change things is one of my favorite approaches<br>to seasonal decorating (and to not BUYING more stuff that i have to store)...<br><i><br>continue reading for my easy tutorial and a few more ideas!</i><br></p><span></span><a href="https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2024/02/faux-terra-cotta-painted-hearts.html#more">Continue Reading »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-27522748665366941972024-02-02T02:00:00.000-08:002024-02-10T08:26:52.923-08:00'moss' heart topiary <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb227RbXdsll9fkwIZs6PihPMBYijgioU3I6nXebfJ6_fPe9wJJ2sPi6aPWixmESRLk3HC3fWSZgZPDoW8kNnlozn2HKeR0UM9NBTjFJPs9EUnk6KuWfON5C_p-gwW_5kXFvkKXhT9sKNumtveMj7CQyOUUy6oO5KzeBZBiUig9jQK6Tgxrj6t5p8MWbE/s3150/moss%20hearts%20(35).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="winter,Valentine's Day,inspired by nature,home decor,diy decorating,up-cycling,DIY,tutorial,re-purposed,garden style,garden art,decorating,faux moss hearts,faux moss heart topiaries,yarn crafts,." border="0" data-original-height="3150" data-original-width="2362" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb227RbXdsll9fkwIZs6PihPMBYijgioU3I6nXebfJ6_fPe9wJJ2sPi6aPWixmESRLk3HC3fWSZgZPDoW8kNnlozn2HKeR0UM9NBTjFJPs9EUnk6KuWfON5C_p-gwW_5kXFvkKXhT9sKNumtveMj7CQyOUUy6oO5KzeBZBiUig9jQK6Tgxrj6t5p8MWbE/w480-h640/moss%20hearts%20(35).jpg" title="faux 'moss' heart topiary tutorial" width="480"></a><br>as i was creating the large faux 'moss' heart in my last post,<br>i unearthed some small plastic hearts that i had previously painted.<br>(those posts are linked below this one)<br>i decided to recreate them to coordinate with the larger 'moss' heart.</p><p style="text-align: center;">covering these lil' hearts with moss-like green yarn and fuzzy fabric was easy,<br>then i turned one of them into a tiny topiary.<br><br><i>continue reading for an easy tutorial...</i><span></span></p><a href="https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2024/02/moss-heart-topiary.html#more">Continue Reading »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-82008897172827805332024-01-26T04:00:00.000-08:002024-01-28T16:28:28.135-08:00plant a faux 'moss' heart<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhen_Lf52gIOHucv6BXKyMJ_zPdbdhUabxIsQumXYk43gejnsjStAZ1nQuxgJtDerMX1MoLZEovYS-uP6CXRPChjE01MkB2EJpLuPgpJbYVGlEQ0X7OBEAB4nVLiWaHjgcYLxep2GMDRua6cgBdvBj9wnJcVHqS4B1CisZG0BPX1AVWUNKVnw25BZCjiHc/s3150/moss%20wreath%20final%20(21).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="winter,wreaths,wall art,garden art,garden style,tutorial,Valentine's Day,spring,DIY,diy decorating,home decor,inspired by nature,re-purposed,up-cycling,thrifted,moss,moss wreath,moss wall art,yarn crafts,crafting with yarn,painting." border="0" data-original-height="3150" data-original-width="2362" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhen_Lf52gIOHucv6BXKyMJ_zPdbdhUabxIsQumXYk43gejnsjStAZ1nQuxgJtDerMX1MoLZEovYS-uP6CXRPChjE01MkB2EJpLuPgpJbYVGlEQ0X7OBEAB4nVLiWaHjgcYLxep2GMDRua6cgBdvBj9wnJcVHqS4B1CisZG0BPX1AVWUNKVnw25BZCjiHc/w480-h640/moss%20wreath%20final%20(21).jpg" title="make a faux 'moss' heart in a wood planting box - with yarn" width="480"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">this wood heart-shaped planting box is the perfect way</div><div style="text-align: center;">for me to incorporate nature-inspired elements in my winter decor. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br>even though i'm not focused on creating for a specific 'holiday' now,</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">you've seen this element on the blog previously</div><div style="text-align: center;">as three different versions of wreaths perfect for February.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(previous posts linked below)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br>moss is a <i><b>hot</b></i> home decor trend this winter<br>and is showing up in many spring decor collections online...<br>from sculptures and floral designs to very large framed art pieces made of moss.</div><div style="text-align: center;">while i initially thought of using <i>real</i> moss for this project,</div><div style="text-align: center;">i found that one of my favorite 'faux' materials worked <i>much</i> easier<br>and with a lot less mess!</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>continue reading to see more details and my big 'secret' for moss...</i><span></span></p><a href="https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2024/01/plant-faux-moss-heart.html#more">Continue Reading »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-71626900439059080202024-01-19T06:00:00.000-08:002024-01-26T21:31:35.393-08:00a serene winter wreath <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGlk51EbrNrVGUAcBlKV-b4PDgb-nrid12SJPWvgO3bXog467uJrOVrI3-Cetq59ORnj4sQhlHXD5MMuJ0-XuX0tpd2Mb-uXE2P_xi57VCBUIQ2V-HeAxz2rk4H2SE-z8wzAWw2Ld-7sFApacUZYVHx6S43D_YL8ArJHI7LVQjNB1Rv44THKS-lyE4P0/s3150/new%20wreath%20(22).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="wreaths,white,DIY,home decor,decorating,winter,neutrals,diy decorating,inspired by nature,tutorial,winter wreath,re-purposed,up-cycling,foraged,january,2024,winter home decor,seasonal home decor,diy home decor." border="0" data-original-height="3150" data-original-width="2362" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGlk51EbrNrVGUAcBlKV-b4PDgb-nrid12SJPWvgO3bXog467uJrOVrI3-Cetq59ORnj4sQhlHXD5MMuJ0-XuX0tpd2Mb-uXE2P_xi57VCBUIQ2V-HeAxz2rk4H2SE-z8wzAWw2Ld-7sFApacUZYVHx6S43D_YL8ArJHI7LVQjNB1Rv44THKS-lyE4P0/w480-h640/new%20wreath%20(22).jpg" title="white winter wreath with foraged elements" width="480"></a><br></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">i love a seasonal wreath, don't you?!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;">this simple winter season wreath<br>is created from remnants of an old white matlasse' bedspread<br>and adorned with natural elements from my yard,<br>reflecting the way winter looks and feels where i live.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;">a fabric-wrapped wreath can be made with YOUR preferences,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and i hope this one inspires you to <i>create something you love!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">continue reading for an easy tutorial...</div><span></span><p></p><a href="https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2024/01/a-serene-winter-wreath.html#more">Continue Reading »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-41589842655211789022024-01-12T06:00:00.000-08:002024-01-19T21:23:55.299-08:00time for a change... a new 'mantel'!<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2g9dt7qwvPKHMwRa-g7bpkMevjxaf5WBYuofyi8aaafgaEhWmd6Y1uwV_CE4mBfu_WUkKGT4u1KpjruivfsVrI9M4o1pHGn-YIAAf1u80Md33o_288-9yiM2VUdFITqDjwCalHCIvGyCJDtr_L1aGFAzXkD3cRCwgdAxoHDSJ1J9xhCIem0mTp4ReKdM/s6300/IMG_6593.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="home decor,decorating,winter,diy decorating,up-cycling,white,DIY,inspired by nature,foraged,neutrals,tutorial,re-purposed,painting,wall art,faux mantel,winter home decor,winter decorating,vintage-look signs." border="0" data-original-height="6300" data-original-width="4725" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2g9dt7qwvPKHMwRa-g7bpkMevjxaf5WBYuofyi8aaafgaEhWmd6Y1uwV_CE4mBfu_WUkKGT4u1KpjruivfsVrI9M4o1pHGn-YIAAf1u80Md33o_288-9yiM2VUdFITqDjwCalHCIvGyCJDtr_L1aGFAzXkD3cRCwgdAxoHDSJ1J9xhCIem0mTp4ReKdM/w480-h640/IMG_6593.jpg" title="a new diy 'mantel' project in my studio" width="480"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">in November 2020, i created something i had wanted for a long while:</div><div style="text-align: center;">a faux fireplace and mantel, as a photo backdrop.</div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;">using some spare lumber and white paint</div><div style="text-align: center;">i cobbled together a simple 'fireplace' and attached it to</div><div style="text-align: center;">the old wood gate that hangs on my studio wall</div><div style="text-align: center;">(my dad built it in the 80's and i swiped it when he built a new one in 2013!)</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitoNVTj-mEBAERy1fxA2aF7Ci36iUhnMVabZRW2Pq7U82NKgkUyHSTHrgh0E4HpuptQcRdiAR0-RfWG2MwrdHdlI7jWl_Y9KIqOd-20KKEE390ekG69dh4Fa_U_UumJ9J8KFJ9sfbgolX_cU98vpePlOKk1-xlpbc76Kaa_3n46adMKDMm7Ni8uxXmL9w/s640/faux%20mantel%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="home decor,decorating,winter,diy decorating,up-cycling,white,DIY,inspired by nature,foraged,neutrals,tutorial,re-purposed,painting,wall art,faux mantel,winter home decor,winter decorating,vintage-look signs." border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitoNVTj-mEBAERy1fxA2aF7Ci36iUhnMVabZRW2Pq7U82NKgkUyHSTHrgh0E4HpuptQcRdiAR0-RfWG2MwrdHdlI7jWl_Y9KIqOd-20KKEE390ekG69dh4Fa_U_UumJ9J8KFJ9sfbgolX_cU98vpePlOKk1-xlpbc76Kaa_3n46adMKDMm7Ni8uxXmL9w/w300-h400/faux%20mantel%201.jpg" title="original diy mantel in my studio 2020" width="300"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYr3rSW4wHnvZeoMPQxFFyLfm2Dn8L584tVF64ydWCK9fFpaoDjb8uHAQKsGMKyQZ7pHZ2jSN7Dkzr4wEEuHxScpxVvesqFoX11axfpr5mg8rOKGd5cwZ5e-Fj0IHMIx6vWBXH0gyCSlccmXL1sfKjck1kIKHd2SElZD4ygVskJC_VxxhHulHVwSxhyphenhyphenwo/s400/faux%20mantel%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="home decor,decorating,winter,diy decorating,up-cycling,white,DIY,inspired by nature,foraged,neutrals,tutorial,re-purposed,painting,wall art,faux mantel,winter home decor,winter decorating,vintage-look signs." border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="316" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYr3rSW4wHnvZeoMPQxFFyLfm2Dn8L584tVF64ydWCK9fFpaoDjb8uHAQKsGMKyQZ7pHZ2jSN7Dkzr4wEEuHxScpxVvesqFoX11axfpr5mg8rOKGd5cwZ5e-Fj0IHMIx6vWBXH0gyCSlccmXL1sfKjck1kIKHd2SElZD4ygVskJC_VxxhHulHVwSxhyphenhyphenwo/w316-h400/faux%20mantel%202.jpg" title="original diy mantel in my studio 2020" width="316"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">this backdrop has been in constant use since then, and has worked pretty well.</div><div style="text-align: center;">there have been a few times when it has<i> not</i> worked well -</div><div style="text-align: center;">usually when photographing a wreath or wall art</div><div style="text-align: center;">that was too big in scale to fit in the space above the mantel.<br>(and those sharp dark shadows from the 'firebox' drove me mad!)</div></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><i>in mid-December of '23, i decided it was time for a change</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>and tore that faux mantel and firebox enclosure apart!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">the result is<i> very</i> satisfying.</div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">continue reading for more details...</div><span></span></div><a href="https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2024/01/time-for-change-new-mantel.html#more">Continue Reading »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-18735220252184565332024-01-05T06:00:00.000-08:002024-01-17T14:04:35.268-08:00welcome, winter...<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBuRM6x7LK0pGK4RRNWQzaQAVQtpb7CJ6F3967rmqADl90HTVjGDOrQ4G1bq38MX2YTVYwNoHjPWmRGp5y-pq2bIGpB5_PWOcA8Q6gOngb-nfe01Oybr9EcHXjNCM0UdW_b98FVSPiNm5jHFG4oUu2R0jJFyMCuiic0v7t5lqmwVOfLlFpltDbjc6w3A/s3094/winter%20palette%20(15).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="found objects,natural elements,DIY,seasonal,home decor,decorating,winter,original designs,tutorial,diy decorating,new year,color palettes,neutrals," border="0" data-original-height="3094" data-original-width="2182" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBuRM6x7LK0pGK4RRNWQzaQAVQtpb7CJ6F3967rmqADl90HTVjGDOrQ4G1bq38MX2YTVYwNoHjPWmRGp5y-pq2bIGpB5_PWOcA8Q6gOngb-nfe01Oybr9EcHXjNCM0UdW_b98FVSPiNm5jHFG4oUu2R0jJFyMCuiic0v7t5lqmwVOfLlFpltDbjc6w3A/w452-h640/winter%20palette%20(15).jpg" title="welcome, winter palette" width="452"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my personal word for this next year is <span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">light</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">along with the many meanings that word encompasses.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"> i often hear people talk about how dark winters are -</div><div style="text-align: center;">yet after we remove the holiday decor, our homes feel lighter. cleaner. <br>(and yes, some say emptier.) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>but do we really want to fill them up again with a lot of stuff? </i><br>why not welcome the new year with the lightness of a refreshed home?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">i'm embracing the aesthetic of lightness and simplicity this year,</div><div style="text-align: center;">as well as a renewed focus on the beauty of nature in every season.</div><div style="text-align: center;">that's going to affect the way i approach my own home decor</div><div style="text-align: center;">and by extension the content i share here to inspire you.<br><br>as i plan and create new projects for the upcoming season,<br>i'm asking myself questions about how i want my home to feel,<br>how i want to feel IN my home, and how i can inspire you<br>to create a home <i>you</i> love to live in.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>continue reading to see where i'm heading...</i></div><span></span></i><a href="https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2024/01/welcome-winter.html#more">Continue Reading »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-46774822040614022012023-12-29T06:00:00.000-08:002023-12-29T06:00:00.131-08:00winter inspiration<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYALHpo9P-WEzwHGtW749FumrtCFutUttaSH6lgod2kJNkKy61Z0SDmZFflU-G3xfZOlj3_BPQIvq7urG124PVEpXkybMvAdNlHHDNSbRr_teVbHbSd0r_RIhfgEbYcTUktCdRAvdd0Z2l9IZSJKfOfjauzdYWBy7Q-R_ZwOlVlDOrszxwHm6CEWm0UI/s2839/winter%20promo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="winter,DIY,diy decorating,decorating,home decor,tutorial,winter wreaths,winter crafts, winter home decor, winter decor,winter foraging,winter mood." border="0" data-original-height="2839" data-original-width="2383" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYALHpo9P-WEzwHGtW749FumrtCFutUttaSH6lgod2kJNkKy61Z0SDmZFflU-G3xfZOlj3_BPQIvq7urG124PVEpXkybMvAdNlHHDNSbRr_teVbHbSd0r_RIhfgEbYcTUktCdRAvdd0Z2l9IZSJKfOfjauzdYWBy7Q-R_ZwOlVlDOrszxwHm6CEWm0UI/w538-h640/winter%20promo.jpg" title="winter home decor inspiration from homeward found decor" width="538" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Dancing Script;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">the new year beckons with possibilities...</span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;">if you're looking for winter home decor tutorials and projects</div><div style="text-align: center;">to inspire you to create a home you love to live in,</div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/search/label/winter" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>click here for <i>all</i> of my past winter posts</b>.</span></a></div></b><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><i>new winter content posts begin in january!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIVM7u2Y-N2kdOYdoxe5noXq8fGCvxpdVEtp7ED5A0UEP1GT29spgFQyoRSsv0itNJlzKdUigBTAaOceVCPohkAjF-OHITMbggkttKmzqG1uqq_arj8qYzLS52T0Q5HEpqr5IWyFf4fFSdVASqCCtePJVnpCizYfFZZfIQ3zm38cMnGrBcuThBl7Oq7s/s964/2022%20%20logo%20watermark%20small.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="453" data-original-width="964" height="94" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIVM7u2Y-N2kdOYdoxe5noXq8fGCvxpdVEtp7ED5A0UEP1GT29spgFQyoRSsv0itNJlzKdUigBTAaOceVCPohkAjF-OHITMbggkttKmzqG1uqq_arj8qYzLS52T0Q5HEpqr5IWyFf4fFSdVASqCCtePJVnpCizYfFZZfIQ3zm38cMnGrBcuThBl7Oq7s/w200-h94/2022%20%20logo%20watermark%20small.png" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: white; font-size: xx-small;"><div style="text-align: center;">winter,DIY,diy decorating,decorating,home decor,tutorial,winter wreaths,winter crafts, winter home decor, winter decor,winter foraging,winter mood.</div></span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-8864315589076883352023-12-22T08:00:00.000-08:002023-12-22T08:02:18.145-08:00wishing you the happiest holidays<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYphZi8CpEsax_fxokfwXAOc_Cv2xOp5IzzBLj7_w7FhKDV84kgyH26-NunTgxmB_Tk2fzj3b2twLpVaCvDTUcv1B0X6jFYWKDDtkdnLPnVKFZIf0eegpGroChDEoICntrkaRDX_bw1r2EIQzuGjPODHjJexY30nybSVCXyY0LezLR4DCyLaKfoMGkA28/s2577/terra%20cotta%20tree%20Santas%20(7).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="terra cotta Christmas 2023,Christmas,What Matters,holiday,new year,home decor,decorating,diy decorating,DIY,winter," border="0" data-original-height="2577" data-original-width="2224" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYphZi8CpEsax_fxokfwXAOc_Cv2xOp5IzzBLj7_w7FhKDV84kgyH26-NunTgxmB_Tk2fzj3b2twLpVaCvDTUcv1B0X6jFYWKDDtkdnLPnVKFZIf0eegpGroChDEoICntrkaRDX_bw1r2EIQzuGjPODHjJexY30nybSVCXyY0LezLR4DCyLaKfoMGkA28/w552-h640/terra%20cotta%20tree%20Santas%20(7).jpg" title="terra cotta Christmas trees and white ceramic Santa mugs" width="552" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Satisfy; font-size: large;">Christmas arrives in just a few days,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Satisfy; font-size: large;">with a New Year on the horizon...</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">as we wrap up 2023,</div><div style="text-align: center;">i want to express my deep gratitude for your visits, likes, and comments</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">on my seasonal home decor content across social media platforms,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">as well as to the generous bloggers and home publications</div><div style="text-align: center;">who have featured my projects over the past year.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>i love the creative community we have all built together,</i></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>and truly appreciate your support & encouragement. it means the world to me.</i></div></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">and i really LOVE it when you tell me that i inspired<b> you</b> to make something new!</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJSVgYZMtBM55USKbHt0FfAxUEFQ569_J66H7rZW2ObszKfYGM1txBf1ObUl5jE1qEst7tZyBq89Js6oHSpTgqpXfK00cQrkZRWzqLgZwN934ooAcPtZuvyVaUS7m5S9q8Nw_4wfHA78JNEDa3F2R4smwYlzzGO_qGtbpjsfzr3HYdzyBFr-cW5KCCK08/s4631/theme%20wrap%20up%20collage%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="terra cotta Christmas 2023,Christmas,What Matters,holiday,new year,home decor,decorating,diy decorating,DIY,winter," border="0" data-original-height="2775" data-original-width="4631" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJSVgYZMtBM55USKbHt0FfAxUEFQ569_J66H7rZW2ObszKfYGM1txBf1ObUl5jE1qEst7tZyBq89Js6oHSpTgqpXfK00cQrkZRWzqLgZwN934ooAcPtZuvyVaUS7m5S9q8Nw_4wfHA78JNEDa3F2R4smwYlzzGO_qGtbpjsfzr3HYdzyBFr-cW5KCCK08/w640-h384/theme%20wrap%20up%20collage%202.jpg" title="terra cotta Christmas 2023 wrap-up" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">i so enjoyed your happy responses to my 'terra cotta Christmas' themed posts,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and you can imagine my smile when i spied <i>these</i> items on the Terrain website:</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkhP19dZuVatX28auDC9104YSKUB6U4R7m9USvBSmODc8OvOWMeS2gB4nb3_M869Vsx3lCasbf-InZJj0riysxK_MSQilFCj-UoSZVsx37rsubPL8ViaYhLwEe2HUy0MZoeRjscVv2Uj2QpyYJFVbSKTKgRISJkNXxgH5nRGK4ijDoM6kd_Pm6y63xMw/s1306/Terrain%20gift%20items%20in%20terra%20cotta%20pots.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="530" data-original-width="1306" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkhP19dZuVatX28auDC9104YSKUB6U4R7m9USvBSmODc8OvOWMeS2gB4nb3_M869Vsx3lCasbf-InZJj0riysxK_MSQilFCj-UoSZVsx37rsubPL8ViaYhLwEe2HUy0MZoeRjscVv2Uj2QpyYJFVbSKTKgRISJkNXxgH5nRGK4ijDoM6kd_Pm6y63xMw/w640-h260/Terrain%20gift%20items%20in%20terra%20cotta%20pots.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>apparently i wasn't the only one obsessed with terra cotta pots this holiday season!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">i'd love to hear from you what your favorite homewardFOUND post was this year,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">and what you hope to see from me in 2024...</div><div style="text-align: center;">some fun project images are already sent off for publication,</div><div style="text-align: center;">with ideas for new winter-into-spring decor projects percolating in my brain.<br /></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7TidAZ63Rv9qlvQYCXJmTNfcE8YuO9OyoIwKQkuh_gDIj7U_jMPV4m2IE9mef7l-GJV30s3AETkZSehG0TYzpqpulqnAMQ6w3wDvn8V8HOQw629wo-34O3njd5OTDblEMZB9igvk1y29HXsJ0KRp8G0wtqR4EpyDs-0FSbG3A89lZ6MMJnqmcAdLthjk/s1762/glass%20globe%20vases.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="terra cotta Christmas 2023,Christmas,What Matters,holiday,new year,home decor,decorating,diy decorating,DIY,winter," border="0" data-original-height="1762" data-original-width="1172" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7TidAZ63Rv9qlvQYCXJmTNfcE8YuO9OyoIwKQkuh_gDIj7U_jMPV4m2IE9mef7l-GJV30s3AETkZSehG0TYzpqpulqnAMQ6w3wDvn8V8HOQw629wo-34O3njd5OTDblEMZB9igvk1y29HXsJ0KRp8G0wtqR4EpyDs-0FSbG3A89lZ6MMJnqmcAdLthjk/w266-h400/glass%20globe%20vases.jpg" title="winter centerpiece" width="266" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;">i'm currently enjoying the end of this year and the dawning of the new one</div><div style="text-align: center;">while embracing some quiet time and 'artist dates'</div><div style="text-align: center;">to refresh and refuel my creativity as i plan for 2024 projects + content.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>i hope you find time to do the same - </i></div></i><div style="text-align: center;">disconnect, rest, renew, and revive yourself</div><div style="text-align: center;">in whatever ways you need to.</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;">wishing you the merriest of Christmases</div><div style="text-align: center;">and happiness in the new year!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">creatively, deb</span></div></span><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjliI-f74XRsbnSNc0B1wDWXhEcm3qvCc3W5_DjCEnhO5RNrGoynJRHoWvZWqXg3QhH4_qZz_Cjy5hyphenhyphen1fyfTX6BQVrPVCQ8fMlcaGoPuZtl0oqIYYQ4D1KM49o5WyRyaifhfU5A4w28hkwuhhyDpzZXlEeYNAsCn88IdiZn7dsp4tait85q21bT4qMCgUI/s964/2022%20%20logo%20watermark%20small.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjliI-f74XRsbnSNc0B1wDWXhEcm3qvCc3W5_DjCEnhO5RNrGoynJRHoWvZWqXg3QhH4_qZz_Cjy5hyphenhyphen1fyfTX6BQVrPVCQ8fMlcaGoPuZtl0oqIYYQ4D1KM49o5WyRyaifhfU5A4w28hkwuhhyDpzZXlEeYNAsCn88IdiZn7dsp4tait85q21bT4qMCgUI/s964/2022%20%20logo%20watermark%20small.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="453" data-original-width="964" height="94" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjliI-f74XRsbnSNc0B1wDWXhEcm3qvCc3W5_DjCEnhO5RNrGoynJRHoWvZWqXg3QhH4_qZz_Cjy5hyphenhyphen1fyfTX6BQVrPVCQ8fMlcaGoPuZtl0oqIYYQ4D1KM49o5WyRyaifhfU5A4w28hkwuhhyDpzZXlEeYNAsCn88IdiZn7dsp4tait85q21bT4qMCgUI/w200-h94/2022%20%20logo%20watermark%20small.png" width="200" /></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="color: white; font-size: xx-small;">terra cotta Christmas 2023,Christmas,What Matters,holiday,new year,home decor,decorating,diy decorating,DIY,winter,</span></div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-33101533906879519802023-12-15T08:00:00.000-08:002023-12-16T15:53:40.424-08:00terra cotta Christmas: a simply natural table<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikXoQ4hNlbSsEgsrVWG4qySqNNCUkMOCAOXoG6m39JqPj0K4jOQj42_vxVgAADvZQIo9Kc3lECvJzLWCUlAzoGAx1_TUEIzyQ7sHO972ITYr64v0KvytIYCoPhbltfEXkvizgtNHI9owgvr2UZyzd4djd53caUA4aFvffw7VuyJF8EjoboHngbkl0mEa0/s1750/table%20(21).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="terra cotta Christmas 2023,Christmas,Christmas Decor Themes,thrifted,ornaments,Christmas Decor,holiday,up-cycling,re-purposed,Christmas tree,tablescapes,holiday,entertaining,terra cotta pots,natural elements,Pottery Barn,West Elm,Terrain,Christmas table decor" border="0" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="1312" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikXoQ4hNlbSsEgsrVWG4qySqNNCUkMOCAOXoG6m39JqPj0K4jOQj42_vxVgAADvZQIo9Kc3lECvJzLWCUlAzoGAx1_TUEIzyQ7sHO972ITYr64v0KvytIYCoPhbltfEXkvizgtNHI9owgvr2UZyzd4djd53caUA4aFvffw7VuyJF8EjoboHngbkl0mEa0/w480-h640/table%20(21).jpg" title="terra cotta Christmas: a simply natural table" width="480"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i'm gonna' be honest, i got stuck on this one.<br><i>just how do you incorporate terra cotta pots into a tablescape?</i><br><br><b><i>keep it simple.</i></b><br><br>as always, i used what i had on hand,<br>combined some varied colors and textures and elements,<br>and didn't try to do anything that YOU can't do in your home, too.<br><br><i>continue reading for a few easy ideas...</i><span></span></div><a href="https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/12/terra-cotta-christmas-simply-natural.html#more">Continue Reading »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-80251192850265579642023-12-08T12:00:00.000-08:002023-12-13T08:51:18.820-08:00terra cotta Christmas: 2 nativity scenes<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNYWdDwsAUPwlyEkAhFPgZ4NRzfxS-UJ7skz3jZVeJX_mSC44LUHNszDoV3UXa04qGbt7L2C469OUDKRhxuh7CQfuH05qEH0y-Iaz6vCwg85bhH8to7MKjqowPzc-reKafrn0pllwpvIZ9Y5d6E6R_VV-xFwrO0LFG-GeKYVIuWo6nYyBXFhJt8IZFeSE/s1750/nativity%201%20FINAL%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="terra cotta Christmas 2023,Christmas,Christmas Decor Themes,thrifted,ornaments,Christmas Decor,holiday,up-cycling,re-purposed,painting,faux finish,tutorial,terra cotta pot nativity,terra cotta pots,nativity scenes,Christmas nativity." border="0" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="1312" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNYWdDwsAUPwlyEkAhFPgZ4NRzfxS-UJ7skz3jZVeJX_mSC44LUHNszDoV3UXa04qGbt7L2C469OUDKRhxuh7CQfuH05qEH0y-Iaz6vCwg85bhH8to7MKjqowPzc-reKafrn0pllwpvIZ9Y5d6E6R_VV-xFwrO0LFG-GeKYVIuWo6nYyBXFhJt8IZFeSE/w480-h640/nativity%201%20FINAL%20(4).jpg" title="terra cotta Christmas: terra cotta pot nativity" width="480"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">when i was thinking about ideas for a terra cotta pot nativity,</div><div style="text-align: center;">i looked online - and every rendition i saw was 'cute'. and painted.</div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>not</i> what i wanted, which is good -</div></i><div style="text-align: center;">it means what i've created is different than what other people have done!</div><div style="text-align: center;">(always my goal)</div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">i wanted the same kind of simple, modern/contemporary style i've done before</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">that would coordinate with the other terra cotta decor elements i've made this year.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">then i grabbed a traditional nativity scene</div><div style="text-align: center;">and shzooshed it up a bit with paint ;) </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>continue reading to see how easy it is to transform something<br>into something ELSE ...</i><span></span></div><a href="https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/12/terra-cotta-christmas-2-terra-cotta.html#more">Continue Reading »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-54994289465601220272023-12-01T19:00:00.000-08:002023-12-09T08:10:59.926-08:00terra cotta Christmas: faux painted tree ornaments<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGF1yc0GuPtOVUHhzcOnPQflB1_eMhVDuQg6jvoxJpIWW1I9P30bAAkDf0JeD-silGLrlnIsA-Osm04m4FdrbJ9Xw7Nol4VQ-UW-lq5nKJH6R8KhaNvzwa4iHhwZRdLP6cxFen6to-HWDsijX_j1IrZiUUJF3fNa70r6z2OquPZJUqWhBRQWval9QnUE/s2016/tree%20w%20title.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="terra cotta Christmas 2023,faux finish,Christmas,Christmas Decor Themes,thrifted,Christmas Decor,holiday,up-cycling,painting,dollar store crafts,tutorial,re-purposed,Christmas tree,ornaments, tree decorating,tree decor,diy ornaments,terra cotta flower pot decor,Terrain,Pottery Barn,West Elm" border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGF1yc0GuPtOVUHhzcOnPQflB1_eMhVDuQg6jvoxJpIWW1I9P30bAAkDf0JeD-silGLrlnIsA-Osm04m4FdrbJ9Xw7Nol4VQ-UW-lq5nKJH6R8KhaNvzwa4iHhwZRdLP6cxFen6to-HWDsijX_j1IrZiUUJF3fNa70r6z2OquPZJUqWhBRQWval9QnUE/w480-h640/tree%20w%20title.jpg" title="Christmas tree decorating tips and faux painted terra cotta ornaments" width="480"></a><br>while i'm having fun finding all kinds of ways<br>to use terra cotta flower pots in my theme this holiday season,<br>i needed to expand the scope... enter my favorite tool: PAINT!<br><br>i rounded up some unused ornaments from my stash<br>and transformed them using my faux terra cotta paint technique.<br>it's easy, cheap, and a great way to revive unused items!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>continue reading for the details <b>and</b> some of my top tree decorating tips...</i><span></span></p><a href="https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/12/terra-cotta-christmas-faux-painted-tree.html#more">Continue Reading »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-69660251883369700742023-11-24T21:00:00.000-08:002023-12-12T10:34:13.509-08:00terra cotta Christmas: clay pot wreaths<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs4Ewp9dTwp0hDNQqj0NZtWObR0GeODrSCuDNMUm2to5Xe852tQfYq8u7p0j2z6_94uJoTf6p1LnzEU5rAzVW9l3K82K_YD6_-88u4YTkifuX8NdPx6CC0mFfvQyc8xSdc1zWR18MgXXSPGE1pmggF6kZw7NTFoRnK1HUN9zUh7U2bjEUYCIvUopAtCMo/s3150/wreath%20bells%20(8).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="terra cotta Christmas 2023,faux finish,Christmas,painting,Christmas Decor Themes,thrifted,dollar store crafts,tutorial,re-purposed,Christmas Decor,holiday,up-cycling,wreaths,terra cotta pot wreath,terra cotta pot bells,Christmas wreaths." border="0" data-original-height="3150" data-original-width="2362" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs4Ewp9dTwp0hDNQqj0NZtWObR0GeODrSCuDNMUm2to5Xe852tQfYq8u7p0j2z6_94uJoTf6p1LnzEU5rAzVW9l3K82K_YD6_-88u4YTkifuX8NdPx6CC0mFfvQyc8xSdc1zWR18MgXXSPGE1pmggF6kZw7NTFoRnK1HUN9zUh7U2bjEUYCIvUopAtCMo/w480-h640/wreath%20bells%20(8).jpg" title="terra cotta Christmas: wreath with clay pot bells" width="480"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">we've all seen beautiful wreaths made from terra cotta pots,</div><div style="text-align: center;">filled with herbs or succulents or flowers - <i>in springtime.</i><br>i wanted to create a wreath made of pots<br>that fit this year's terra cotta Christmas theme...<br>simple, subtle, natural. and 'wintery' in feel.<br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">the result is <i>two</i> wreaths that include terra cotta pots - </div><div style="text-align: center;">one is a wreath of greens embellished with 'bells' made from pots,</div><div style="text-align: center;">the other a wreath made <i>entirely</i> of pots.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(and when i did a Google search, i didn't see <i>any</i> that looked like mine!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">they represent two different styles that can be made in varied sizes</div><div style="text-align: center;">for a variety of uses in your holiday decor!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>continue reading to see tutorials for two variations of holiday wreaths...</i></div><span></span></div><a href="https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/11/terra-cotta-christmas-clay-pot-wreaths.html#more">Continue Reading »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-47500870412287296262023-11-17T21:00:00.000-08:002023-11-25T10:12:39.821-08:00terra cotta Christmas: clay pot trees<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvpymrvpEuLSzOx1b1x4ByFF9_2jn-k2eDeKxIUfndpGBWZ7DqDH_RjQUST9zHu7F1h_82Mqw16VRLCrei7HwaHyt3lblhuF-UoLPudm6n3frSID17XenLCuNWWdXSuGC9MLM9W_nm-aUTfHGwtVzE4Y4mWpsus0dDz5F2COiBv9F77aF9yBW2neL-88s/s2016/TITLE%20tree%20forest%20mantel%20(15).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="faux finish,Christmas,painting,Christmas Decor Themes,thrifted,dollar store crafts,tutorial,re-purposed,Christmas Decor,holiday,up-cycling,terra cotta Christmas,terra cotta, terra cotta pots,garden pots,terra cotta trees,faux painting,faux terra cotta." border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvpymrvpEuLSzOx1b1x4ByFF9_2jn-k2eDeKxIUfndpGBWZ7DqDH_RjQUST9zHu7F1h_82Mqw16VRLCrei7HwaHyt3lblhuF-UoLPudm6n3frSID17XenLCuNWWdXSuGC9MLM9W_nm-aUTfHGwtVzE4Y4mWpsus0dDz5F2COiBv9F77aF9yBW2neL-88s/w480-h640/TITLE%20tree%20forest%20mantel%20(15).jpg" title="terra cotta Christmas: terra cotta pot tree tutorial" width="480"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>it's tiiiiiime!</i> (channeling Mariah Carey there...)</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">there's no waiting any longer to start sharing holiday decor content!<br><br></div><i>my muses love to yank my chain....</i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">i HAD a plan for holiday content this year on the blog. yes i did.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-style: italic;">and then</i><i>... </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">surfing through IG one night when i couldn't sleep,</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">a photo shared by one of my former employers and clients <br>came across my screen - and wouldn't you know it,</div><div style="text-align: center;">that one photo inspired a whole NEW idea and theme. <i> </i></div></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGP7z8i4bSmaWnEMCB2tnpCJYS76KqfSpgaXWGtcn2uCTNREmhjvN6iPRFybcU4HNNgnoB4BBr8rr-r5dw2KT_N5__a0DLM61qYI9TIba2Zj8SBzf70Q602d9kbAneizlAc24oOHbvq1o9O1paukW3zXvu-IJpkYfvQrj1pgRB4i5cgOVW6f-55S6O_ao/s2048/inspiration%20by%20Molbaks.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="faux finish,Christmas,painting,Christmas Decor Themes,thrifted,dollar store crafts,tutorial,re-purposed,Christmas Decor,holiday,up-cycling,terra cotta Christmas,terra cotta, terra cotta pots,garden pots,terra cotta trees,faux painting,faux terra cotta." border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGP7z8i4bSmaWnEMCB2tnpCJYS76KqfSpgaXWGtcn2uCTNREmhjvN6iPRFybcU4HNNgnoB4BBr8rr-r5dw2KT_N5__a0DLM61qYI9TIba2Zj8SBzf70Q602d9kbAneizlAc24oOHbvq1o9O1paukW3zXvu-IJpkYfvQrj1pgRB4i5cgOVW6f-55S6O_ao/w426-h640/inspiration%20by%20Molbaks.jpg" title="Molbak's Garden + Home Center Woodinville Washington Christmas display" width="426"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><div style="text-align: center;">this is the photo posted by Molbak's Garden Center near Seattle</div><div style="text-align: center;">to promote one of the themes of their holiday products this year.<br>(i used to be on the visual merchandising design team there,<br>and love keeping up with what they are doing now - it's amazing!)<br><br>those are turned wood trees on the mantel.</div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>but that's not how i interpreted it... </b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>instead, i saw a forest of terra cotta trees made from pots!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>that one photo inspired me to create decor<br>that was subdued, simple, natural, and elegant -</div><div>along the lines of something from Pottery Barn, Terrain, West Elm.</div>in the process, i've come up with different ways to use terra cotta pots<br>to embody a new theme for the holidays this year...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhezcjpYQPEmz_B9C3dUi7MEauIPVg3qhoKLFGlZY7p-oaTSndPB9JQU39jLMiv1cZDiSjPJZgTm1HyWKqspUoLianBUgqdWOBLupm7-kRsDlVwz5yv5RP-xaBtqrlnBue4OSF-dfmgzD1F90vxsSY2QpGHHvhNmaJSxHo8SvYOR5GSsF4g3fVJkejk5-Y/s1005/terra%20cotta%20Christmas%20logo.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="365" data-original-width="1005" height="116" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhezcjpYQPEmz_B9C3dUi7MEauIPVg3qhoKLFGlZY7p-oaTSndPB9JQU39jLMiv1cZDiSjPJZgTm1HyWKqspUoLianBUgqdWOBLupm7-kRsDlVwz5yv5RP-xaBtqrlnBue4OSF-dfmgzD1F90vxsSY2QpGHHvhNmaJSxHo8SvYOR5GSsF4g3fVJkejk5-Y/w320-h116/terra%20cotta%20Christmas%20logo.png" title="terra cotta Christmas 2023 homeward found decor" width="320"></a></div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">(and there's not a BIT of yellow in it! <b>;)</b> ) <br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>...continue reading to see three styles of terra cotta trees!</i></div><i><span></span></i></div><a href="https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/11/terra-cotta-christmas-clay-pot-trees.html#more">Continue Reading »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-76084522667987586022023-11-11T00:00:00.001-08:002023-11-17T21:27:23.099-08:00woodsy brown Thanksgiving tablescape + 25 more!<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSB_bSPoU1CNflLqti-9MlRvGX1J6RMy5gnFbqcrecWjilJaDwHIVW1yi5t-FvMBZLCZCcEtOdi67DQhBffGrBOTAtefdRsseq3uqbyy55NCDweB_XOGyEf3N8qchzdl0ejpZpbyxNhyphenhyphenb2V2iOlTNTmUmFRKG_mWIdOBpwoG-OjPMZg154J7AjXAILUGQ/s1333/thanksgiving%20table%202020%20(33).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="fall,Thanksgiving,tablescapes,entertaining,decorating,re-purposed,up-cycling,farmhouse style,rustic style,Thanksgiving tablescape,Thanksgiving decor." border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSB_bSPoU1CNflLqti-9MlRvGX1J6RMy5gnFbqcrecWjilJaDwHIVW1yi5t-FvMBZLCZCcEtOdi67DQhBffGrBOTAtefdRsseq3uqbyy55NCDweB_XOGyEf3N8qchzdl0ejpZpbyxNhyphenhyphenb2V2iOlTNTmUmFRKG_mWIdOBpwoG-OjPMZg154J7AjXAILUGQ/w480-h640/thanksgiving%20table%202020%20(33).jpg" title="woodsy brown Staffordshire Thanksgiving tablescape" width="480"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">a few years ago i created a lovely Thanksgiving table setting</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>and never shared it on the blog!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">i just ran across the photos in a file, and decided they need the spotlight...</div><div style="text-align: center;">even though there's not a single touch of yellow in the photos ;) </div><div style="text-align: center;">(i think i DID share it on Instagram that year)</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">the rustic woodsy warmth of this table decor exemplifies fall to me,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and i loved the way the elements reflect traditional style.</div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>continue reading for the details...</i></div></i><span></span></div><a href="https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/11/woodsy-brown-thanksgiving-tablescape.html#more">Continue Reading »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-83868389323923116862023-11-04T00:00:00.006-07:002023-11-15T08:37:08.765-08:00diy tomato cage 'cornucopia' door + wall decor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg603nR_TOyRBn5XmOyQfsC_IvfXw-PBLj_5-TQyCMllTNTMLPgh96Pn27WQ74195PLx7s8ORCXxvOX-k_pnO82CrOgTawWEr5pCAOpDXvXlc_KZ38iiIVNUNtI2KkVznzJR-F5g1VQfSlcnFVIOJOX6vfnnNkdYPCCvUaLuVi3Ll9GMos7BgPewehwCr4/s3150/FINAL%20lg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Thanksgiving,fall,home decor,DIY,diy decorating,wreaths,tomato cage crafts,Sweet Sweater Pumpkins,dollar store crafts,wall art,rustic style,farmhouse style,tutorial, DIY cornucopia,Thanksgiving cornucopia." border="0" data-original-height="3150" data-original-width="2362" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg603nR_TOyRBn5XmOyQfsC_IvfXw-PBLj_5-TQyCMllTNTMLPgh96Pn27WQ74195PLx7s8ORCXxvOX-k_pnO82CrOgTawWEr5pCAOpDXvXlc_KZ38iiIVNUNtI2KkVznzJR-F5g1VQfSlcnFVIOJOX6vfnnNkdYPCCvUaLuVi3Ll9GMos7BgPewehwCr4/w480-h640/FINAL%20lg.jpg" title="diy tomato cage cornucopia door decor" width="480"></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b>are you one of the few people in the world</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>who is looking for some Thanksgiving decor?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">who <i>hasn't</i> moved on to decorate for Christmas already?! </div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>i'm one of you</i> - and my next few posts will center on this holiday that i really love!</div></i><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">last November i shared my tutorial for making a cornucopia</div><div style="text-align: center;">using a wire tomato cage and some burlap.</div><div style="text-align: center;">this year, it's been elevated from the tabletop</div><div style="text-align: center;">to hang on the door as a gorgeous 'wreath'<br>or as welcoming 'wall art' anywhere in your home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>continue reading for all the details (and a link to my previous tutorial)</i></div><span></span></i><p></p><a href="https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/11/diy-tomato-cage-cornucopia-door-wall.html#more">Continue Reading »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-70248372646176806142023-10-31T00:00:00.012-07:002023-11-01T10:54:38.821-07:00painted 'chocolate' pumpkins on a sweet sweater cake <p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq7zWMV5Z9JPgM6v4TYRMq3R8o7FZ2rc2b-cZrJWlhyafvHU2vdSSlX3gPQXZolDhgijR0pSqqyH5XViSR9GnB3NvmMUfUtRaZzeOV8MyMUO7z-PVo54eFyKsnYdgqki-Np1O_lug7rEiv8nPRBEGxPWnynhm1S0u1xdeRCuKZ1yw5RAOn4u3-BjH8ZRA/s3150/faux%20chocolate%20pumpkins%20FINAL%20(20).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="fall,pumpkins,foofoo Faux Food,sweaters,home decor,DIY,diy decorating,seasonal,decorating,painting,tutorial,Thanksgiving,Halloween,re-purposed,thrifted,dollar store crafts,faux cake with faux chocolate pumpkins,Dollar Tree pumpkins." border="0" data-original-height="3150" data-original-width="2362" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq7zWMV5Z9JPgM6v4TYRMq3R8o7FZ2rc2b-cZrJWlhyafvHU2vdSSlX3gPQXZolDhgijR0pSqqyH5XViSR9GnB3NvmMUfUtRaZzeOV8MyMUO7z-PVo54eFyKsnYdgqki-Np1O_lug7rEiv8nPRBEGxPWnynhm1S0u1xdeRCuKZ1yw5RAOn4u3-BjH8ZRA/w480-h640/faux%20chocolate%20pumpkins%20FINAL%20(20).jpg" title="painted 'chocolate' pumpkins on a faux cake made from a sweater - tutorial" width="480"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">a fitting conclusion to my recent faux food project posts,</div><div style="text-align: center;">this one <i>really takes the cake.</i>...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">this project came about because i had some tiny styro pumpkins,<br>which made me start thinking about making a very REAL cake</div><div style="text-align: center;">like my Mom used to make <i>every</i> fall when i was a kid.</div><div style="text-align: center;">it was always a round two-layer chocolate cake with chocolate icing</div><div style="text-align: center;">and adorned with tiny orange candy pumpkins all along the top edge.</div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>i <b>loved</b> that cake.</i></div></i><div style="text-align: center;">we took them to school fall celebrations and church harvest festivals.</div><div style="text-align: center;">we took mini versions - cupcakes - to friend's houses.</div><div style="text-align: center;">we never brought any of it home, either!!! <i>everyone</i> loved it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">instead, i decided to make a fall 'cake' in my own style...</div><div style="text-align: center;">because deb does NOT need more calories!<br></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>continue reading for the before and after...</i></div><span></span></i><p></p><a href="https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/10/painted-chocolate-pumpkins-on-sweet.html#more">Continue Reading »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-77345786779441511882023-10-24T00:00:00.254-07:002023-10-28T11:18:34.419-07:00easy 'dot' candy pumpkins <p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPCR4m_CSNQyEV6XEVDMX4O2JT2p_lGokn9Am3Ig84F6fKpoKdwvwmkz4ApUtz3g10ComhyyX8VvU7BJGcaV3JWJdgqyHpVG2gnmsHtQML_kzaDKM2V98MzxuYqsp-Of1avwrvaaNWewq7jY8x1VIVRTDPlYlnUHqhU2v6DuFU8FdmbQg-FVdYiffTuc/s3150/final%20(12).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="fall,pumpkins,DIY,diy decorating,decorating,just for fun,crafting with kids,dollar store crafts,home decor,colorful home,dot candy pumpkins,diy pumpkins,diy pumpkin decorating, tutorial" border="0" data-original-height="3150" data-original-width="2362" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPCR4m_CSNQyEV6XEVDMX4O2JT2p_lGokn9Am3Ig84F6fKpoKdwvwmkz4ApUtz3g10ComhyyX8VvU7BJGcaV3JWJdgqyHpVG2gnmsHtQML_kzaDKM2V98MzxuYqsp-Of1avwrvaaNWewq7jY8x1VIVRTDPlYlnUHqhU2v6DuFU8FdmbQg-FVdYiffTuc/w480-h640/final%20(12).jpg" title="'dot' candy pumpkin tutorial" width="480"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">it seems this fall has affected me by making me crave candy and sweets!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">this happy project was born when i found THESE at the Dollar Tree:</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-SQzIC9RL2w7VV_hxc3RL0exKlqmyeFgy_KtWWM889BgJ0aK9bELLeICW0kLcuzMH5HAfpN-8NiX_9yD2_0WyOw1ePuCQ6GMXiR2XMDW1CkCzYF4xHgQt8sTuwxbzNIBlYA0yhevZpivD0AyNGOjg98LxeSbiffwVdJyblYXmWG5QXeBstGQVCw96Ec/s2016/tutorial%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="fall,pumpkins,DIY,diy decorating,decorating,just for fun,crafting with kids,dollar store crafts,home decor,colorful home,dot candy pumpkins,diy pumpkins,diy pumpkin decorating, tutorial" border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-SQzIC9RL2w7VV_hxc3RL0exKlqmyeFgy_KtWWM889BgJ0aK9bELLeICW0kLcuzMH5HAfpN-8NiX_9yD2_0WyOw1ePuCQ6GMXiR2XMDW1CkCzYF4xHgQt8sTuwxbzNIBlYA0yhevZpivD0AyNGOjg98LxeSbiffwVdJyblYXmWG5QXeBstGQVCw96Ec/w300-h400/tutorial%20(1).jpg" title="'dot' candy on paper strips" width="300"></a></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>'member those?!!!</i></div></i><div style="text-align: center;">'dot' candy on paper strips was one of my FAVE sweet treats as a kid</div><div style="text-align: center;">(confession: i would sometimes stop at the local Circle K market while walking to school</div><div style="text-align: center;">and spend my lunch money on candy instead. <i>BAD little debby</i>!!!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">when i saw these GIANT candy versions, i grabbed a package</div><div style="text-align: center;">and got right to work when i arrived home...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">...continue reading to see how easy this pumpkin decor is for adults & kids alike!</div><span></span><a href="https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/10/easy-dot-candy-pumpkins.html#more">Continue Reading »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-28853538734781351162023-10-17T00:00:00.258-07:002023-10-28T11:19:00.199-07:00faux food 'caramel apple' pumpkins<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWh3g4zwgw8pZw0oT4WeZYVS6nG00wqjPrqbDXJzOH1WCH_yCRSsJsRftxsN3jn7XoTecJT607rQ9GbCEzNCnIs_8iOB5V1PF-Ss-ytN-Shgljg6MfjwORkzrmGOxRW1EaLyA6STSlAO3tJ1VeUQD9eYO6BSSOkbigrFCPxq454K3ikLqUcZ4ZQCXIsoU/s3150/caramel%20apple%20pumpkins%20FINAL%20(27).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="fall,pumpkins,foofoo Faux Food,painting,tutorial,dollar store crafts,just for fun,DIY,diy decorating,decorating,seasonal,home decor,faux caramel apple pumpkins,fake food." border="0" data-original-height="3150" data-original-width="2362" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWh3g4zwgw8pZw0oT4WeZYVS6nG00wqjPrqbDXJzOH1WCH_yCRSsJsRftxsN3jn7XoTecJT607rQ9GbCEzNCnIs_8iOB5V1PF-Ss-ytN-Shgljg6MfjwORkzrmGOxRW1EaLyA6STSlAO3tJ1VeUQD9eYO6BSSOkbigrFCPxq454K3ikLqUcZ4ZQCXIsoU/w480-h640/caramel%20apple%20pumpkins%20FINAL%20(27).jpg" title="make faux 'caramel apple' pumpkins with hot glue! tutorial" width="480"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">a recent rainstorm and cool temps (that have long since vanished!)<br>spurred my 'fall feels' - and my taste buds for all things caramel.<br>it's my <i>favorite</i> fall flavor, and i love indulging it...<br>from scarfing down Werther's Original caramel cremes<br>to sipping a caramel apple martini on a cool but sunny late afternoon.<br><br>with those thoughts already swirling in my head, <br>seeing a photo of a green apple being dipped into melted caramel<br>inspired something else... this fun 'faux food' bit of sweet fall home decor!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br><b>how it started:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGW9dO-tbA8RqK1dZSC7_ogxKX1HKs-DGTDhOI7dTu15bL-lq_E_xu_ka_OqndIten0y_aYh86UVjQId_yCawugRRzfL13usVT38-d55QUGX5rbrbhDOiBpKl8u86cg0gT9QeI5snOe6Iiw_2Vbgl53PZgw2Bwe0azaLKPhiEcN0JzzAVe6e5XS8hWKM/s953/caramel%20apple%20reference%20photo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="fall,pumpkins,foofoo Faux Food,painting,tutorial,dollar store crafts,just for fun,DIY,diy decorating,decorating,seasonal,home decor,faux caramel apple pumpkins,fake food." border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="824" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGW9dO-tbA8RqK1dZSC7_ogxKX1HKs-DGTDhOI7dTu15bL-lq_E_xu_ka_OqndIten0y_aYh86UVjQId_yCawugRRzfL13usVT38-d55QUGX5rbrbhDOiBpKl8u86cg0gT9QeI5snOe6Iiw_2Vbgl53PZgw2Bwe0azaLKPhiEcN0JzzAVe6e5XS8hWKM/w277-h320/caramel%20apple%20reference%20photo.jpg" title="make faux 'caramel apple' pumpkins with hot glue! tutorial" width="277"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwPQRyT1NcpWLSJZc9OhhTGHSjb8pXh5RVGY4S6KMSaIDxwlBqpIK6Y-uUSjFxd47qxj8eZrFf_CG98xDdTWTJxU7gIIybFCZxmjIWLNEgQN4rkj1AKh1bMyL9WZoXlRMVH5-Y7D8z6CYizyUcaAz5VXDiIdRrS3dElswwY2EhtEiRlRRGqONKUL4N1Fk/s2665/caramel%20apple%20pumpkin%20idea.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="fall,pumpkins,foofoo Faux Food,painting,tutorial,dollar store crafts,just for fun,DIY,diy decorating,decorating,seasonal,home decor,faux caramel apple pumpkins,fake food." border="0" data-original-height="2665" data-original-width="2347" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwPQRyT1NcpWLSJZc9OhhTGHSjb8pXh5RVGY4S6KMSaIDxwlBqpIK6Y-uUSjFxd47qxj8eZrFf_CG98xDdTWTJxU7gIIybFCZxmjIWLNEgQN4rkj1AKh1bMyL9WZoXlRMVH5-Y7D8z6CYizyUcaAz5VXDiIdRrS3dElswwY2EhtEiRlRRGqONKUL4N1Fk/w282-h320/caramel%20apple%20pumpkin%20idea.jpg" title="make faux 'caramel apple' pumpkins with hot glue! tutorial" width="282"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">i knew that a method i had previously used to make faux honey <br>would work for the glossy dimensional caramel effect,<br>so i proceeded with this project as i had with that one.<br>(my faux honey jar is linked below this post)<br><br><i>... continue reading to see how it's going, and how you can make them, too!</i><span></span></div><a href="https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/10/faux-food-caramel-apple-pumpkins.html#more">Continue Reading »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-50031477584457726082023-10-10T00:00:00.023-07:002023-10-12T07:10:52.442-07:00have a ball with these pumpkins!<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><i>do you have a family full of sports fans?</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">oh, my friends, you're gonna' have a BALL with this idea! 😉</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">i was killing time before an appointment by walking thru a 'FIVE below' discount store,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and spied a bin filled with small basketballs in bright happy colors...</div><div style="text-align: center;">there was no yellow, but the minty green one caught my eye!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>continue reading for tips on this SUPER fast & easy pumpkin decor project!</i></div></i><span></span><a href="https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/10/have-ball-with-these-pumpkins.html#more">Continue Reading »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481393026549984794.post-53434412928972512252023-10-03T00:00:00.270-07:002023-10-08T12:23:43.257-07:00faux 'jadeite' pumpkin paint tutorial<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizs9Gocc5RlhtYxz3LvbphBc0KoT02SEwUOBzXc-cOPS2ItcnvKJgbOdhyxV3da1PU3eFL4f-g16_Lfp9uPY4_5gE82r8AneZqRKdvvEj4QNsrnCIxs6wx_PP7KtaaUydBVWid6Ld5F2PWXilO-HWuJXuwG0D_GaP7BC1OxKNneroPFSQi2VJMeTfWcKA/s2898/jadite%20pumpkins%20on%20mantel%202%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="fall,pumpkins,painting,faux finish,decorating,diydecorating,DIY,dollar store crafts,farmhouse style,tutorial,vintage style,colorful home,painted pumpkins,faux painting tutorials,jadeite,fau painted jadeite pumpkins,jadeite pumpkins." border="0" data-original-height="2898" data-original-width="2311" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizs9Gocc5RlhtYxz3LvbphBc0KoT02SEwUOBzXc-cOPS2ItcnvKJgbOdhyxV3da1PU3eFL4f-g16_Lfp9uPY4_5gE82r8AneZqRKdvvEj4QNsrnCIxs6wx_PP7KtaaUydBVWid6Ld5F2PWXilO-HWuJXuwG0D_GaP7BC1OxKNneroPFSQi2VJMeTfWcKA/w510-h640/jadite%20pumpkins%20on%20mantel%202%20(5).jpg" title="faux jadeite pumpkins paint tutorial" width="510"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>i don't collect jadeite - real OR faux - but i love it!</i><br>the pretty seafoam - mint - jade greens of jadeite dishes and cookware<br>remind me of the color of our Shasta trailer (see my last post!)<br>and because of that, i've found these greens combine well with ANY color.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br>in late August i picked up a ceramic pumpkin mug at Dollar Tree,<br>and decided to try my hand at re-creating the luminous look of jadeite - <br>with paint.<br><br>and it worked! <br><i>continue reading for my color-matching process and paint tutorial...<span></span></i></div><a href="https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/10/faux-jadeite-pumpkin-paint-tutorial.html#more">Continue Reading »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">this content is original to homewardfounddecor.com, authored by Debi Ward Kennedy 2012 - 2024. if you are reading it on another blog or website, it has been scraped illegally. if you wish to share my content, you must obtain specific written permission to do so - email me at debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com</div>Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.com2