Comments on: Make a beautiful Fall Wreath Free by Using Natural Found Items http://www.astorybooklife.com/gardens/fall-wreath/ Creative Home and Garden Ideas From Our Cottage in The Woods Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:55:50 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: michele http://www.astorybooklife.com/gardens/fall-wreath/comment-page-1/#comment-14055 michele Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:17:19 +0000 http://www.astorybooklife.com/gardens/fall-wreath/#comment-14055 oh Pearl, it reminds me of a few years back when my then 10 year old daughter and I went into the woods and found an abundance of natures gifts. We used some for the fall but then had so much left we decorated our entire Christmas tree with all that was left. We even has a starfish for the tree top. We painted leaves silver & gold, hung nuts, pretty shells, pinecones and other natural materials. It was the best tree ever but the memories of collecting all that with her was even better. It is one of my best memories. oh Pearl, it reminds me of a few years back when my then 10 year old daughter and I went into the woods and found an abundance of natures gifts. We used some for the fall but then had so much left we decorated our entire Christmas tree with all that was left. We even has a starfish for the tree top. We painted leaves silver & gold, hung nuts, pretty shells, pinecones and other natural materials. It was the best tree ever but the memories of collecting all that with her was even better. It is one of my best memories.

]]> By: Mindy http://www.astorybooklife.com/gardens/fall-wreath/comment-page-1/#comment-12913 Mindy Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:30:14 +0000 http://www.astorybooklife.com/gardens/fall-wreath/#comment-12913 Lovely ideas!! The pictures are beautiful too! Lovely ideas!! The pictures are beautiful too!

]]> By: The Feathered nest http://www.astorybooklife.com/gardens/fall-wreath/comment-page-1/#comment-12834 The Feathered nest Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:46:56 +0000 http://www.astorybooklife.com/gardens/fall-wreath/#comment-12834 Wonderful inspirational pictures! Manuela Wonderful inspirational pictures!

Manuela

]]> By: Alice http://www.astorybooklife.com/gardens/fall-wreath/comment-page-1/#comment-12760 Alice Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:03:55 +0000 http://www.astorybooklife.com/gardens/fall-wreath/#comment-12760 Oh I am sooooooooooo inspired! Thanks for sharing all of the wonderful and beautiful pictures. It was just what I needed to get inspired and creative! Oh I am sooooooooooo inspired! Thanks for sharing all of the wonderful and beautiful pictures. It was just what I needed to get inspired and creative!

]]> By: admin http://www.astorybooklife.com/gardens/fall-wreath/comment-page-1/#comment-12756 admin Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:45:40 +0000 http://www.astorybooklife.com/gardens/fall-wreath/#comment-12756 Dear Carrie - Thank you so much for your kind words, and thanks for stopping by! I hope you stop over to share your thoughts often! I'm going to stop over to your blog as well. Have a great day! Pearl Dear Carrie –

Thank you so much for your kind words, and thanks for stopping by! I hope you stop over to share your thoughts often! I’m going to stop over to your blog as well.

Have a great day!

Pearl

]]> By: Carrie~ Gigi http://www.astorybooklife.com/gardens/fall-wreath/comment-page-1/#comment-12737 Carrie~ Gigi Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:39:10 +0000 http://www.astorybooklife.com/gardens/fall-wreath/#comment-12737 Good moring~ I jumped over from Cordwood Cabin & I'm glad I did. The wreath display is beautiful! I love gathering items from the yard, to put on wreaths. Just wonderful! Good moring~ I jumped over from Cordwood Cabin & I’m glad I did. The wreath display is beautiful! I love gathering items from the yard, to put on wreaths. Just wonderful!

]]> By: admin http://www.astorybooklife.com/gardens/fall-wreath/comment-page-1/#comment-12701 admin Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:08:51 +0000 http://www.astorybooklife.com/gardens/fall-wreath/#comment-12701 Lisa - Thanks for the kind words! I love this time of year... there is so much to look at & so much color! I use wreaths in all kinds of ways - including as a centerpiece on the kitchen table with a nice smelling candle in the middle! * I also wanted to note - that the pictures above are not my own creations ;) Lisa – Thanks for the kind words! I love this time of year… there is so much to look at & so much color! I use wreaths in all kinds of ways – including as a centerpiece on the kitchen table with a nice smelling candle in the middle!

* I also wanted to note – that the pictures above are not my own creations ;)

]]> By: Lisa http://www.astorybooklife.com/gardens/fall-wreath/comment-page-1/#comment-12700 Lisa Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:01:16 +0000 http://www.astorybooklife.com/gardens/fall-wreath/#comment-12700 Oh those are beautiful wreaths! I started making my own wreaths back in 2000. It really is amazing how much great stuff you can find and use right in your own back yard. Love the pictures. You are very talented! This is such a beautiful time of year! Fall decorating is my absolute favorite. If you like the natural patterns, you can bring them into your home year round with a gorgeous <a>mural</a>. A fresh, fun, and budget friendly way to decorate! Oh those are beautiful wreaths! I started making my own wreaths back in 2000. It really is amazing how much great stuff you can find and use right in your own back yard. Love the pictures. You are very talented!

This is such a beautiful time of year! Fall decorating is my absolute favorite.

If you like the natural patterns, you can bring them into your home year round with a gorgeous mural.
A fresh, fun, and budget friendly way to decorate!

]]> By: admin http://www.astorybooklife.com/gardens/fall-wreath/comment-page-1/#comment-12682 admin Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:00:53 +0000 http://www.astorybooklife.com/gardens/fall-wreath/#comment-12682 Heidi - Most of these examples are made to be used both inside & outside. The rule of thumb is... if it's made with all natural items, it is ok to be used outside - but - if you use the little picks & decorations from your local craft store, you need to check & make sure they will be ok for outside use. I've seen wreaths that people have made using the pretty colored berry springs from the craft store... then after one rain... the color washed off & the foam inside the berries expanded & they all popped open - giving the look of melted popcorn! Yikes! That's why... it's better to use natural items when you plan on using your new wreath outside! After all, you spent your creative cells working on it - so you want to be able to enjoy it all season! And, if you store it properly, you could use it for years to come! Be careful though... I left one of my wreaths in the basement, only to find a little creature had found it & was enjoying the miniature indian corn MUCH more than I was! So... after the wreath dries completely, wrap in a paper bag & store it in a box with a lid on it ;) Pearl Heidi –

Most of these examples are made to be used both inside & outside. The rule of thumb is… if it’s made with all natural items, it is ok to be used outside – but – if you use the little picks & decorations from your local craft store, you need to check & make sure they will be ok for outside use. I’ve seen wreaths that people have made using the pretty colored berry springs from the craft store… then after one rain… the color washed off & the foam inside the berries expanded & they all popped open – giving the look of melted popcorn! Yikes!

That’s why… it’s better to use natural items when you plan on using your new wreath outside! After all, you spent your creative cells working on it – so you want to be able to enjoy it all season!

And, if you store it properly, you could use it for years to come! Be careful though… I left one of my wreaths in the basement, only to find a little creature had found it & was enjoying the miniature indian corn MUCH more than I was! So… after the wreath dries completely, wrap in a paper bag & store it in a box with a lid on it ;)

Pearl

]]> By: admin http://www.astorybooklife.com/gardens/fall-wreath/comment-page-1/#comment-12681 admin Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:53:22 +0000 http://www.astorybooklife.com/gardens/fall-wreath/#comment-12681 That sounds like a wonderful project! Let us know how it goes this year. I'd also love to see some pictures of the gal's work. Perhaps those wreaths would give all of us inspiration! Pearl That sounds like a wonderful project! Let us know how it goes this year. I’d also love to see some pictures of the gal’s work. Perhaps those wreaths would give all of us inspiration!

Pearl

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