Simple autumn accents kick off a slew of traditional and soon to be a tradition autumn DIY projects, dishes, and decorating ideas for the season.
Now that’s one bright orange pumpkin- one I’m not so in love with in its present state.
Reinterpreting a dollar store pumpkin using leftover remnants from a burlap sandbag, black tulle, ribbon, wired rope, pecans, and pine cones straight out of the craft drawer and front yard fall into the category of simple autumn accents primed for projects in new to you fashion.
I like a use what you have project.
Inexpensive and oh so easy to work with, using tulle for everything gift wrapping from the actual gift wrap to the bow on top of the package is the preferred gift wrap accessory found in my craft closet bag of tricks.
Covid-19 stay at home practices have put a cramp in my fabric store runs, so my stock is running low; ergo, the remnants.
What started out as the primary layer of pumpkin covering turned into just the right amount of color and texture contrast.
The entire point of this DIY project is to cover and construct a fall accessory with a little bit of seasonal oomph.
Going to a gumbo (think Going to a Go-Go by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles) keeps with Places In The Home tradition.
Believe me, cooking a gumbo on the first day it feels like fall in Louisiana is just what you do.
A fellow Louisiana fan of our culture and cuisine posted this to her Facebook page, There Once Was A Kitchen Table, and it says a mouthful.
Cooking a gumbo is a day long process- the low and slow principle of Louisiana cooking.
Phone calls from the Canadian snowbird for updates to the gumbo report began bright and early.
He makes a good gumbo, but mom’s chicken and sausage gumbo has the c’est si bon of home.
The taste of home plates a lasting impression.
Sweet complements savory, or at least that’s the dessert justification I go with.
Simple is the main ingredient in this homemadeish cake.
Prepare a yellow cake mix as directed with one exception.
Use 1 cup apricot nectar instead of the 1 cup water called for and prepare to have your taste buds taken to a whole new level.
Simply delicious and simply homemadeish.
Remember the hand carved wood pig centerpiece platter/serving tray I referenced in the Digging The Pig Kitchen Decor post from last month?
It arrived ready to impress, and now finds itself filled with fruits, nuts, and veggies deliciously associated with the taste of fall.
Until I can prevail upon Dave the Builder to mask up and head over to a local greenhouse, faux pumpkins it is.
The first Sunday afternoon of fall was all the simple autumn accents inspiration needed to log on, shop and source, fill the cart, and place an order for the finishing items soon to be seen in a new fall clear through to Thanksgiving wreath.
Guess what’s on the agenda for the weekend and what next week’s blog post will be all about?
