Help, I'm Drowning.......

in orange. I was really gung-ho for Fall decorating and couldn't stop with the Fall colors all of September. Now that it's October, I just can't take the orange all over my house anymore! I don't know what happened, it was such a welcome change from Summer decor, I thought..........

I miss my neutral decor. So, I redoing my Fall decorations in neutral and white! I'm taking out my white paint and tweaking everything in the living room. I am keeping the Fall colors in my kitchen for now, they don't seem to bug me in there. I know, I'm weird.


I found this cute little guy at a flea market for 3 dollars. I decided that he needed a make-over. One thing that you might not know about me is that I love birds! However, I also own four cats, so I have to live vicariously through books and statuary.
These are just my cheap-o dollar store pumpkins, no tutorial needed here, I just painted them white. I also covered up the yellow color on the stem with white paint and carefully left the green showing.
Here we go, much more calming.

I was a little concerned about ruining the owl, but I really like him better now.

Even "Old Rusty", my fireplace, looks happier!
I added a bow tie to the owl. What do you think, with or without?


Linked to:
Check Me Out Saturdays at A Vision To Remember
Saturday Spotlight at Craft Envy
Weekend Wrap Up Party at Tatertots and Jello
Saturday Night Special at Funky Junk's Interiors
Crafty Saturdays at Along For The Ride
It's So Very Thrifty Saturday at It's So Very Cheri
Friday Show And Tell at My Romantic Home
Frugalicous Friday at Finding Fabulous
I'm lovin' It Friday at Tidy Mom
Frugal Friday at The Shabby Nest
Thrifty Thursday at Tales From Bloggeritaville
Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Chic Cottage
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..: Help, I'm Drowning.......

Sunday, October 10

Help, I'm Drowning.......

in orange. I was really gung-ho for Fall decorating and couldn't stop with the Fall colors all of September. Now that it's October, I just can't take the orange all over my house anymore! I don't know what happened, it was such a welcome change from Summer decor, I thought..........

I miss my neutral decor. So, I redoing my Fall decorations in neutral and white! I'm taking out my white paint and tweaking everything in the living room. I am keeping the Fall colors in my kitchen for now, they don't seem to bug me in there. I know, I'm weird.


I found this cute little guy at a flea market for 3 dollars. I decided that he needed a make-over. One thing that you might not know about me is that I love birds! However, I also own four cats, so I have to live vicariously through books and statuary.
These are just my cheap-o dollar store pumpkins, no tutorial needed here, I just painted them white. I also covered up the yellow color on the stem with white paint and carefully left the green showing.
Here we go, much more calming.

I was a little concerned about ruining the owl, but I really like him better now.

Even "Old Rusty", my fireplace, looks happier!
I added a bow tie to the owl. What do you think, with or without?


Linked to:
Check Me Out Saturdays at A Vision To Remember
Saturday Spotlight at Craft Envy
Weekend Wrap Up Party at Tatertots and Jello
Saturday Night Special at Funky Junk's Interiors
Crafty Saturdays at Along For The Ride
It's So Very Thrifty Saturday at It's So Very Cheri
Friday Show And Tell at My Romantic Home
Frugalicous Friday at Finding Fabulous
I'm lovin' It Friday at Tidy Mom
Frugal Friday at The Shabby Nest
Thrifty Thursday at Tales From Bloggeritaville
Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Chic Cottage
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The Shabby Nest

18 Comments:

At October 10, 2010 at 6:49 AM , Blogger Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

Love the white and neutral, however orange/rust/peach are my favorite colors. Your pretty whites and neutrals look stunning. Hugs, Marty

 
At October 10, 2010 at 7:18 AM , Blogger Sue said...

For some reason your post just made me laugh! Not sure why I think its so funny, but nonetheless, "thanks"!

Take care, Sue

 
At October 10, 2010 at 7:20 AM , Blogger stefanie said...

its gorgeous!!!!!!

 
At October 10, 2010 at 9:34 AM , Blogger Blondie's Journal said...

Thank goodness for white pumpkins!! Those of us who don't like the bright orange and yellows have options now! Yes! Love all your pretty lace and pictures hanging by clothespins, too!

XO,
Janie

 
At October 10, 2010 at 9:06 PM , Blogger Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door said...

Beautiful! I still like the color for outside but each year I'm liking the neutral fall decor more and more! Thanks for sharing! I'm visiting from Cheri's!

 
At October 11, 2010 at 4:16 AM , Blogger cindy said...

Love me some whites! I only do orange on my fireplace....neutrals reign supreme round my place in the fall. :)

Thanks for linking up to Mi4M! (and I say keep the bow tie on Mr. Owl...very cute)

 
At October 11, 2010 at 9:07 AM , Blogger {oc cottage} said...

WOW! I am loving you idea of "Fall"!!!

m ^..^

 
At October 11, 2010 at 10:31 AM , Blogger PammyJ said...

thanks for playing with me today!!!! I will never look at ceramic nic-nacs in the same way!!!! you're brilliant! loved linking up with you today...
pammy

 
At October 11, 2010 at 11:45 AM , Blogger Heaven's Walk said...

White pumpkins and white autumn decor just rock my world!! lol! So much more calming and clean and chic looking. I have a difficult time with too much color in my house. I want the views from the windows to be the artwork and color - so I'm in total agreement with you about all your white. :) I was at first skeptical about your owl....but he turned out soooo cute - with the bowtie! lol! Great job! Happy MM to you!

xoxo laurie

 
At October 11, 2010 at 1:08 PM , Blogger Susanne said...

Surprisingly, the owl looks more scholarly with the tie. Must be the sophistication of the black, ha! I like your picture and clothes pin garland as well.
Susanne.

 
At October 11, 2010 at 1:59 PM , Blogger Jane said...

The white fall decor looks lovely in your house. It's very calming. I like the owl painted white and I like the black ribbon around his neck. It adds just the right amount of contrast.
Jane

 
At October 11, 2010 at 2:23 PM , Blogger Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces said...

I love what you've done and the little owl looks great! I used traditional autumn colors outdoors, but am decorating with the neutrals indoors, too...just feels right! Hopped over from Project Monday...I am a new follower!

 
At October 11, 2010 at 3:23 PM , Blogger Just a dreamer said...

With. He looks dressed for a ball. Darling makeover because I love everything white. Yup, I'm one of those!

 
At October 12, 2010 at 6:37 AM , Blogger Sherrie said...

The owl looks so much better in white. I love the ribbon, I say keep the bow. I have just finished painting my pumpkins white as well. Thank you for sharing.

 
At October 12, 2010 at 1:39 PM , Blogger Ann @ makethebestofthings said...

It all looks so lovely, the neutral palette is growing on me, too. I'm considering a whole Christmas look with vintage book pages, black velvet ribbons and touches of mercury glass and antiqued silver. Sounds good in theory, eh? Love your creativity, you are so very clever.

 
At October 13, 2010 at 9:35 AM , Blogger Vintage Home said...

......Love all your white!...Very cute owl!........

 
At October 13, 2010 at 8:20 PM , Blogger Rebecca said...

Looks all wonderful!Happy WW

 
At October 14, 2010 at 4:19 AM , Blogger Hattie said...

Love the bow tie on the owl! I also have a thing for white pumpkins :-)

 

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