A little PB copying...

I have been at work today doing a little fall decorating in my home.  I just love the change of the season, the natural colors are so beautiful.  I'm sure most of you have seen Pottery Barn's fall decorating.  I love how they tied leaves around cream candles. So simple.

I walked out to my backyard where a beautiful maple tree is in the process of changing colors, and plucked off several leaves.

Tied them with a few strands of twine to my candles, making sure to clean all the bugs off of the leaves.  I don't think my leaves should have so many bugs...I probably need to look into that. :)

I'm sure the vibrant colors will not last long,

 but seeing how easy this is...I'll switch them out in a few weeks. 

Have a nice weekend, I hope you get a chance to go out and enjoy the Fall beauty!

Birdhouse Perch

 Hobby Lobby's birdhouses are half off this week.

  Perfect for adding some spring -y-ness to my mantle. 

   

 

I spotted this tall black one on a high perch, and a low fleur de lis bird house.  They didn't have any in the middle.  Don't they say you need three to make it look right? :)

So, I headed over to the unfinished wood section.

 I picked up a birdhouse, a candlestick and a circular plaque. 

 I glued them together, primed, and spray painted the set black to match the others.

 

The black was looking a little boring, so I dressed all three up with some B&W papers.

I think I may go back for more. 

Oh the possibilities! :)