Happy Fall, Y'All!

Fall is here, and I have to say it's my second-favorite season, behind summer. And it's a distant second. However, I do love the vibrant hues of orange and red and yellow. This year, I decided to make a new fall wreath for my front door. The flowers on the old wreath? Not so vibrant anymore. I took them off the old grapevine wreath and replaced them with some pretty new ones from JoAnn. I think they add a nice splash of color against my mostly brown house. I chose ranunculus, pom-pom chrysanthamums, and lantern blossoms. They're all wrapped up with a sparkly new bow.

What do you think?

Making a wreath can be as simple or as intricate as you want it to be. I ALWAYS opt for simple. Less is more, wouldn't you say? For this wreath, I "mapped" out where I wanted the flowers to go. Then I simply used wire cutters to cut the flowers down to the desired length. Then I stuck 'em in, wedging them between the twigs of the grapevine. Finally, I made the bow and used a twist tie from a bread sack to attach it to the wreath. Easy Peasy! The wind has been blowing all day today, and to quote Bill Murray in Ghostbusters, "The flowers are still standing!"

Happy Fall, Y'All!