Are you a lover of all things handmade, painted furniture, crafts, jewelry and anything with a vintage inspiration?? If you live in Michigan get your butts down to the Monroe County Fairgrounds on Sunday September 25th. Check out there facebook page for all there events and make a day of it.
Hatton Vintage Farmhouse will be there our booth #176. Be sure to stop by and see us and bring your family and enjoy the day. There is something good here for everyone, food, clothes , home decor, furniture, candles ! You name they have it... plus we will have all the great things you see in our portfolio on here and our facebook page! see you this Sunday!! https://www.facebook.com/events/241592989544447/?ti=icl
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Can we say obsessed with this fall porch decor? Obsessed! lol What I love about this is that is nit for halloween or thanksgiving or jsut the begining of fall, its transitional for all! You can put this up in September and carry it till thanksgiving. You can even add and subtract smaller items to play up the holiday that you are celebrating. Its so beautriful and cozy, ofcourse very welcoming to your guest. Why spend a mass amount of money on this when you can hit up the dollar store, joannes, hobby lobby and even walmart. I use these places to my benefit to create the same expensive look but on a low budget. Here are some tips and tricks to doing this.
Here is a quick list of everything in this picture to help creat the look: Ladder Hay Bail Bucket Pumpkins Corn Stalk Wreath Burlap Black paint Lets start out with the expensive item first, the ladder. We ll actually it can be made for $5! Can you belive that? I couldnt till I made them. Check out this link to help you create this ladder. Its supper helpful. http://www.heytherehome.com/diy-blanket-ladder-pottery-barn-knock/ Next the easy buy items, the corn stalk and hay bail. We have places around us that sell these for low cost each season. I bought them the corn stalk for 2.99 and the hay bail for 3.99. You can beat those prices. Pumpkins can be costyl sometimes, espcially at large chains or even pumpkin patches can have high prcies. We have a store near us called ALDI. every year they have pumpkins and massive ones for 2.99 which is a steal. But walmart carries them as well for under 3.99. Gords can come in bags of assorted styles I bought some at my local grocery store for 2 dollars for a bag of 8. So scope out you local grocery stores so you get the best deal for your decor pumpkins. The metal bucket they used can be either pulled out of your garage so you dont have to spend a penny on it or you can run over to hobby lobby and find a farmhouse style bin or maybe even a wicker basket to use for a low cost and put the pumkins in it. I love the idea of something rusted and old like a galvanized bin or something wicker maybe even with a neutrl flannel fabirc in it to add a fall cozy touch. Anyways less ranting about flannel and more about this beauty of a front porch. Grab a grapbine wreath for $5 from Walmart and add some fall leave or dried berry wigs too it and loop it thru a burlap swag shown in the photo and hang it on the door for the last finishing touches. Overall this can be a really easily done fall front porch decor that can transtion through out the fall holidays. Have fun but dont feel like you need to spend a ton on this, but one expensive thing each season and spend little on the rest and as the years go on you will eventually have lots great options to choose. Happy Fall, and enjoy pumpkin carving, apple cider and trick or treat season! |
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My name is Whitney Hatton. I live in Michigan. I am a creative business owner along with my husband, Tayler Hatton. I am a paintor, crafter, baker, and homemaker. I am in love with all things handmade, redone and chippy! This blog is dedicated to all things home related. Hope you enjoy and are inspired to get crafty! Archives |