Ornate Splendor: white autumn decorations

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Decorating for Autumn

How do you decorate for Fall? Leaves on the mantle? A pumpkin centerpiece on your table?

Plain velvet pumpkins are all over bloggy-land...so I came up with something different...pumpkins made from vintage silk beaded evening gowns!

Why not put a little sparkle in your Autumn??

I always wonder who wore this evening gown? Did she wear it to a fancy Christmas party? On a first date? I made this one from a wedding gown. Did the groom cry when the bride walked down the aisle?

Or do you prefer a more colorful Autumn?? These purple pumpkins were made from a Mardi Gras Ball evening gown.

When I saw the silk plaid dress (below), I immediately thought of the Burberry brand. Same colors and general look. So in my Etsy shop, I called these pumpkins inspired by Burberry. Amazingly, the Burberry company itself sent me an email through my Etsy shop. They explained that I could not use that term, so now I just refer to them as 'plaid'.

Do you prefer the popular all-neutral farmhouse look of Fixer-Upper for fall?

Or the more colorful version of Fall?

I love both!

Hugs, Catherine

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Saturday, July 30, 2016

Embellished Pumpkins for Autumn

Ready for some cooler weather? Cool crisp mornings? Sweaters? Boots? Autumn Decorations? Yep...get ready! Need some new decorations to replace the old orange, brown, & black???

How about some white pumpkins....with BLING!!! Bling it on, I say!!

Fall Wedding? Baby Shower? Bridal Shower? Or maybe you'd like to decorate your home with elegant Fall decor? Life is short, go for the BLING!!

I've been making pumpkins all summer long....I use vintage silk beaded evening gowns to create them. Then sometimes I add some extra BLING!! I use vintage rhinestone jewelry to embellish them even more! Because less isn't more -- only more is more!!!