Pumpkins and Daisy DIY Centerpieces

Source: roomremixblog.blogspot.com via Jolene on Pinterest

Loving this pumpkin centerpiece that I found on Pinterest! And since I know I'll misplace it by next fall am posting it for you  now. The initial source for it tells me it's 'unavailable' (and I later found the blogger had ceased posting) so you'll have to figure out the 'how to' part all on your own, or hand it over to your florist to figure out, but it's lookin' pretty easy to do, especially if you're using silk flowers and not real ones.

I suspect your hot glue gun, a pair of scissors and a lot of flowers will do the trick. Remember to pick up your flowers on sale from your craft store. After all, why spend more than you need to?

You don't have to have the same flowers on every table, just a similar theme. Consider using small flowers on gourds or on baby pumpkins.

Even if you're not planning a wedding, this would make a great autumn look for your home for September through November. You can change the colors or even the type of flowers you use, the only limits are your own imagination. Have fun!

Decorate with Beans?

You're having your wedding at an older home and need to decorate the mantle for a fall wedding... what can you do?  Other than the obvious floral options, try some of these ideas from A Pop of Pretty.  Not planning a wedding? No problem.  These ideas will be perfect for any fall occasion. 

Beans, beans and more beans!  The photo above from A Pop of Pretty's web site gives you the layering look I like best, but feel free to adapt it to suit you.  Any color combination will work.  Make it as complex or simple as you like.  I recommend using at least 3 layers for color contrast.  Add the tiny pumpkins or some gourds to the top.

For a more color coordinated look, you can actually dye navy beans.  I like the natural look, but if you have to have matchy-matchy--by all means dye them!