WOW, IT'S BEEN A WHILE, BUT I'M BACK!

OMG, it has been a while.  I remember always being told to not start a blog if you don't plan on posting regularly, but hey, life happens sometimes.

I am so happy to have recently opened my own alteration shop in Toronto!  Avenue Rd. and Wilson.
called Styles by Samuele.

Let me take you in, and have a look.
       
This is my spring display.

My Change Room.  This is a floating change room made by none other than moi....
Fabric on the outside and the walls inside are also fabric.  Constructed of small one
inch posts.

This is from the inside of the shop before I opened.  I have an old sewing machine, that
still works in the front window.

My little sitting area.

THE OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS DECORATING

I have stepped outdoors to start the Christmas decorating!

I love looking in the neighbourhood and seeing all the lights, and all the great decorating during this time of year.  Looks so beautiful.

I thought I would put the focus this year on the front door and entrance.  I have two columns on my front entrance and wanted to do something other than wrapping greenery around them.

During heavy winds from Hurricane Sandy this year, my whole forsythia bush was knocked down behind the garage.  Not happy about that, but as  they say when given lemons make lemonade.....lol
I turned these branches into Christmas decor.

Take a look:


I gathered some branches that measured about 12 feet tall.  Secured  them together near the bottom with plastic ties.  You can use anything to secure them.   You can even spray paint them if you like.  I chose to keep them as they were.

I added some lights around them, and positioned them in front of my pillars.

Got my urns ready.  The ivy was there during the summer, and it keeps rather well during the winter, so I thought I would leave it in this year.  I love when something can do double duty....lol
Added some pine branches, which by the way, were free, as a neighbour at my moms place had just cut a tree down,  added a  huge white mesh bow, which also were used for decorating for a wedding,  and some silk poinsettias, and voila,  done.

Night view

MY FIREPLACE MANTLE FALL DECOR WITH LACE PUMPKIN TUTORIAL

I am so excited that fall is here!  Don't get me wrong,  I love summer, but the heat.....OMG I can't stand it anymore!

I picked up some supplies and also worked with whatever I had around the house.

I really like using what I have, and just add some new things.  I like re-arranging, and getting a totally different look.

So happy to share with you.

My mantle.

Wrapped my biggest pumpkin with black lace.  A romantic and sexy pumpkin.....lol
I also purchased some purple masks from the dollar store and some autumn leaves too.

I used some dried roses that I have had for over 2 years.
My pumpkin wearing some bling.....lol

Sexy Pumpkin

I adhered the lace by wrapping it around the pumpkin and securing it with a pin.  The pumpkin is a fake one, by the way.  

I made tiny little pleats on top beside the stem and put a pin to secure. I continued to do this all the way around.  Turned the pumpkin over and did the same on the under side.  Also, as you are pleating on the bottom, you can give it a nice tug to smooth it out.

And here is the completed pumpkin.

This is my hallway small table that I decided to decorate too.

I pulled apart the leaves from the branch that I purchased and just arranged them in the all year round fake flowers that I have on the table.  (The arrangement also  gets a Christmas makeover too)   I also added the tall centre arrangement which is real from my garden.
It is a weed, that grew so big, that it went to seed......now this weed I like.

Hope you enjoyed my fall decor.  Thanks for dropping by.  Have a great day!

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THINKING CHRISTMAS IN JULY?

Christmas in July?  Yes, I saw Michael's has some stuff out already.

Start planning, so that when you see some things that are on sale that would fit your Christmas decor, just buy them.

My wreath last year.

Will be doing a tutorial on it, closer to Christmas.  I love the Christmas season.  Do you?

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