Sunday, September 9, 2012

Natural Fall Wreath

Fall is in the air!  After a hot summer in Atlanta, I'm ready for cooler weather.  When it comes to decorating, fall is my favorite season.  I enjoy adding touches of fall throughout my home.  My first project was to make a fall wreath to hang in the kitchen.


To start, I purchased a grapevine wreath and a couple bunches of "filler flowers".  These will dry, and still look nice!

To make a nice, full wreath I started by trimming the stems.  Then I took each flower stem and stuck them into the grooves of the wreath until I was pleased with the look. No floral pins or hot glue required.  As each stem is added it should cover the end of the stem before it.  Continue until the wreath is completely covered.

I love the subtle shades of purple in the wreath.

With the addition of a few red pears to my all white display, my kitchen shelf is decorated for fall. 



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47 comments:

Dr. Reginia; The Social Mistress said...

How do you come up with all of these great ideas? I am so impressed with your talent.

Courtenay@Creek Line House said...

Simple and perfect! I never thought of making a natural wreath that way, but now that I see yours, I gotta have one!

SweetPepperRose said...

Hi Brandi! Love the wreath, and love there is not hot glue involved :)
JoAnn

Pam@OurAdventuresInHomeImprovement said...

That is beautiful Brandi! I love how creative you are!

Have a great day.
Pam

Something Nice and Pretty said...

Really pretty Brandi! I love how you have it above your white dishes with the pears!

Rita said...

Your wreath is terrific Brandi and so is your fall decor. those pears on your shelf are so pretty.
I'm not yet in the fall mood. I so love it now with the pleasant warm temperatures so typical of the italian late summer. i wish it could stay like this for ever...
have a great week start!
rita

Dee @ A Lapin Life said...

Hi Brandi,

I love your fresh Fall wreath. It's Beautiful!

Dee

Simply LKJ said...

I love this idea! I would have never thought to purchase fresh and let them dry. It is beautiful.

Karen said...

Hi Brandy, your wreath is so pretty. I love the way it looks with your white pottery and the pears are a great touch too.

Angela @ Number Fifty-Three said...

What a fantastic idea! I love that there is no glue, just simply tucking everything into its place. Thanks so much for sharing!

Angela

ℳartina @ Northern Nesting said...

Love it Brandi! That whole space looks so pretty! Have a great week!

Janis@All Things Beautiful said...

Oh My! how pretty!! So these filler flowers are real and not faux??? I love this idea!!!

ande said...

I love it! be sure to post a picture when it's dry!

Shenita @ Embellishments by SLR said...

Brandi, this is so pretty! You are so creative.

Alycia Nichols said...

Beautifully done!!! And yes, go ahead and rub it in how the Atlanta Falcons trounced the Kansas City Chiefs AND the Georgia Bulldogs whooped the Missouri Tigers over the weekend! :-) That's OK...we shall have our revenge! :-) Have a good week!

Barbe @ Beez Rental Designs said...

Brandi, how simple and pleasing! I'm ready for autumn also. We're still in the 90's here in Central CA; whew! You're wreath makes a nice transition piece as its still fresh looking and not full of the darker colors. The pop of color from the pears is perfect!

Sherry said...

Brandi, you did a beautiful job with your wreath. I keep telling myself I'm going to do something like this, but I never take the time. Maybe I should. Thanks for sharing.

Karen said...

Brandi, this is a beautiful wreath and it looks lovely above your white china. The pears are a perfect touch! Have a lovely day! xx

Kirsten- The Foreign Domestic said...

Such a fresh looking wreath. One of these days I'm going to try to make one of my own...maybe this year will be the year :)

Help! Mama Remote... said...

Brandi, thats cute! I'm loving your white dishes and the pears too.

Tricia said...

Your wreath turned out wonderful! I've been thinking I should try and make something for my front door :)

Latoya @ A Peaceful Crib said...

Very Pretty! It's about time I stop being lazy and actually get a wreath on my door. Two seasons have passed with only the door wreath hanger hanging on the door. Very sad:)

CeCe said...

That is so creative! I am so not a DIY-er but I really want to be!!

Me and My DIY said...

I LOVE this wreath! Just beautiful!

Don said...

Yes, my fave weather and time of the year. I was just telling someone the sane this morning. We brought in the fall season this weekend with a trip to the football game and the weather was near perfect, cool and warm, at the same time.

I see you, about to get your fall decorations on. Lol.

It's me said...

Love the wreath !!..love from me...xxx..

Leslie said...

Beautiful brandi!!

Jenni said...

Brandi, I LOVE your wreath! It is gorgeous, and I love that the flowers you chose have that light hint of purple! :) Oh, and I also think it is so pretty how you have decorated underneath the wreath too with the pears and white dishes! {Lovely!}

I hope you are having a wonderful week so far! :)

Blessings,
Jenni

Danielle said...

This wreath is beautiful. I love the simplicity and will look great as it dries too!

Lina - Fancy Frugal Life said...

How pretty! I'm so excited for fall :) love your wreath..
Lina

Liz @ Sit With Me In My Garden said...

Very nice job! Love the wreath and the white accents! I just did a post that included some white pieces too on my other blog.
infusewithliz.com

DESIGNS by Rashada said...

ooo!! I really love that :) Nice job, Brandi! I'm glad to add your blog to my "list" :) Thanks for reaching out.

Sarah @ Cozy.Cottage.Cute. said...

LOVE! Simpler is so much prettier. :)

Deb Hrabik said...

I think I'm going to haave to make one! Simple and beautiful,
Deb@LakeGirlPaints

modernhausfrau said...

I think this might have to be on the agenda for the weekend; my poor neglected porch needs some fall love!

sylvia

Ashley Urke | Domestic Fashionista said...

It is so perfectly beautiful in its simplicity and natural elements. Love it!

freckled laundry said...

That is gorgeous, Brandi. I love the little flecks of purple too...and the pears below it! Thank you for sharing over at my place!

pam {simple details} said...

Beautiful wreath, Brandi and so clever. Love your simple and classic styling with the pears!

{Hi Sugarplum!} said...

Such a great looking wreath -- and perfect easy project for Fall! Thanks for linking up!

Aileen Collins said...

You wreath is so sweet and simple for fall! Love it! I should make one to for my mckinley hill condo. :)

Richella said...

This is a great idea! I love a natural wreath, and this one is just beautiful. Good to know that the wreath can hold the flowers without any hot glue.

I'm visiting from Melissa's "Under $10 Under 1 Hour" party. :)

melissa * 320 Sycamore said...

Brandi, you never disappoint! You know I love your taste, and I love this simple, classic wreath :)

Heather said...

Looks like an expensive pottery barn version!

Patti @ Pandoras Box said...

sweet wreath...and I love the apple sin your creamers!

Jackie said...

This is beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

Meghan said...

This is amazing. I can hardly believe you didn't use hot glue. I love the look of this, but I don't think my flower arranging skills are as advanced as your's.

Again, I'm so impressed. This looks so expensive.

Jeannie-JB said...

Love Luv Love this wonderful Natural Wreath. Thanks so much for sharing it with us!