Monday, October 15, 2012

Decorating for Fall

Hi! It’s Jilly. Sometimes I feel like I’m always 2 or 3 steps behind. I got some fall decorations up a week or two ago, but I’m just now blogging about it!

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Why yes, I DO still have a wedding picture in that picture frame. Hey, I’m lucky to have Halloween decorations up at all, okay?!

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One of my favorite parts is the “Boo!” pennant banner. A few years ago a few friends and I got together once a month to do a seasonal craft. We each brought all the supplies to do a simple, inexpensive craft. This banner was my contribution. Amazingly it has lasted all these years!

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I’m afraid you can’t see it very well, but the font I used was “Circus”. It adds a whimsical quality, but is still a little spooky! It’s pretty easy to figure out by looking at it, but if you’d like instructions to make the banner, just shoot me an email at hiitsjilly@gmail.com.

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I got that”R” pumpkin on clearance after Thanksgiving at Hobby Lobby for 90% off!! And, the vases were on clearance in the garden dept at Home Depot at the end of summer a couple years ago. You never know where you’re going to find great stuff!

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I love the little black cat. You can put a tealight candle in it and the eyes glow! I love the pumpkin, too. Awesome clearance find at Joann’s one year.

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Yes, I went through and picked out all the red, yellow, brown, and orange Pretzel M&Ms. Ridiculous, I know. Hey! Looks like someone’s been eating those! It wasn’t me (this time).

Like the bone? I used some of Hubby’s old foot and leg models from school. Being married to a podiatrist isn’t all bad. ;)

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I got the cauldron from Target last year. It came with some nasty, super sweet drink mix. But, because it had drink mix in it I was able to buy it with food stamps. Sweet!

Over the years while we were in med school I came up with some pretty  creative things to buy that were covered by food stamps because they had food attached. A salad dressing bottle, toys, movie tickets…Maybe I should tell you guys all about it sometime.

The creepy stuff coming out of the cauldron is…CORN SILK! K arranged it herself! Maybe I have a future decorator on my hands. Or, some other profession that involves draping corn silk on caldrons. Hmmm…

I hope you guys enjoyed a little slice of Fall at my house! Follow along on Facebook or Twitter to see more goodies from me!

13 comments:

  1. I love your decor. I guess to get steals like that I have to buy items after the season ends to decorate next year. lol. Love the pumpkins and the boo banner.

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  2. Don't feel bad about the wedding pic - we still have them all over (5 years later!) Love that bunting!!

    LB
    www.accordingtol.com

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  3. Loving the decor! Found you via Friday Chaos!

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  4. Very cute decorations! For some reason the fall decorations are all so rustik.

    Following from friday chaos blog hop.

    xox Ellen from http://ellenyu.blogspot.com

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  5. very cute, very cute
    http://ramblingmomma03.blogspot.ca/

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  6. ** New Follower** Your decorations are so cute. and to take the time to pick out the yellow, orange, red and brown M&M is just funny but it fits in perfectly. found you through the FRIDAY CHAOS blog hop :)

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  7. First time joining this hop :) Following via GFC now and would love it if you stopped by sometime!
    I haven't done any inside halloween decorating at all ;) I always seem to just skip it...

    xx
    sophie

    http://theforgestyle.blogspot.com

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  8. So glad I found you! Your decor is ADORABLE! Newest follower from the chaos hop. :) Happy hostessing! Hope to see you at Me + the Moon sometime :)

    ♥Nicole @ http://meandthem00n.blogspot.com

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  9. I love the little touches you added to your decorations! It adds just the right amount of atmosphere for Halloween and fall. Stopping by from the Friday blog hop!

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  10. my boo pennant bit the dust this year. BOO :(

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