Fallowgiving: DIY Fall Pumpkin Planter

I love the look of fresh flowers in my house. But I hate having to throw them away once they start to wilt. (Wilt? Ok, more like I throw them away when they start to decompose on my kitchen counter so when I pour the water down the sink it smells like something has died.)

But this little fallowsgiving decor idea gives me fresh lasting flowers on the counter all season and looks great for parties at our house.

Items you will need:

•       Plastic .99 cent pumpkin
•       Potted flower of your choice. 
•       Patterned fall fabric
•       Drill 
•       Mod Podge
•       Scissors 
•       Glass plate
•       *Optional: Baby monitor: I did this whole project in less then 1 nap. SCORE.

Step 1

Cut off the plastic handles

Step 2

Use your drill to drill holes in the bottom of the pumpkin for water drainage.

I did 7 holes on the bottom of my pumpkin for water drainage.

Step 3

Cut your fabric into long strips the length of the side of the pumpkin. I used a table cloth that had been ruined at a wedding.

(*Side note to anyone planning their wedding.... SAY NO TO RED PUNCH. Someone will ruin at least 1 tablecloth. Don't make me say I told you so. :)

Don't worry about the strips being perfect. You can trim them later.

Step 4

Mod Podge the fabric to the pumpkin strip by strip. This is a project that kids could totally help with. You can be messy and don't have to worry about being perfect.

I did a two layers of fabric since my fabric was a wee-bit see through.When you're done trim the top fabric and the bottom to make sure the holes on the bottom aren't covered up and the top just barley folds over.


Step 5

Give your pumpkins a few minutes to dry. Once the glue has dried just take your potted plant out of the store container and put it in your new fall pumpkin planter container.

Then just take the whole planter and place it on the glass plate. (Who wants soil water all over their counter? Not I!)

Wahla! Your new fall pumpkin planter.  Cute, easy...

and all before the baby ever woke up.

Happy Planning

Mocks Ups=Perfection

Setting up a picture perfect event takes LOTS of hours of prep work. Washing, shinning, windexing and mock ups.

Mock ups are SO important. They are like a test run before the real thing. You could have the best intentions in the word when it comes to your weddings decor, but if you do not measure out the space or try it out, how will you know what will really works? Sometimes I just don't like to leave it up to chance. So I mock it up.

These pictures are a mock up I just worked on for a dessert/cupcake display at a wedding.

Imagine red candy, cupcakes, black and white polka dot background, vertical round pendants...

Oozing Adorableness!

 

I knew my table would be a 6ft banquet table. So I measured 3ft x 6ft and set it all up to see what would work on the table. 

Can't wait to see this finished product outside this October!

Season House Decorating

Because I feel like my HOUSE isn't even decorated  yet

(Me and the hubby are still debating about 
what I am allowed and not allowed to do.)
I think I'm winning though. heh :)

and I am always decorating for other peoples events,
sometimes there just isn't time for energy left for myself to
decorate for every holiday.

My solution? Enter "FALLOWGIVING"

It's fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving all wrapped into
one greatly decorated mess that lasts for 

3ish months instead of just one!
Brilliant? Pretty much. :)

I'll be starting a new series on "how to's" that will show you a few of the fun things I've been up to, to create my Fallowgiving this year. That way my house is ready for all this seasons parties, but I don't have to keep a lot up with it as the holiday changes. (until Christmas, of course!)

Check back often! 

Raining on your wedding day.

Check out my latest post on SoUtahWeddings on what to do if it rains for your outdoor wedding 

Elan Woman Photoshoot: Part #2

The wedding expo was such a blast to be apart of this past January. If you went to it, you might remember this tablescape from our expo booth. I was lucky enough to be able to take that set up for an amazing photoshoot for Elan Woman Magazine with Nick Adams Photography and Bloomers Floral and Decor the next day.

It's amazing how talented photographers, lighting and a garden setting can take a tablescape to the next level.

(Some of my favorite decor pieces I've put in my office are those artichokes. :)

The floral arrangement was amazing. The quality of flowers Bloomers uses in ther arrangement is always the best.

Details, details, details.

(Part #3 to come soon.)

-xo jewls

From Inspiration to Reality

“If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.”

                                                            - The Cheshire Cat

If we don't know what we want the end product to be, does it matter what it is going to be like? 

At Middle Aisle every single event has to have a "road map." It helps everyone to know where everything will be placed and what the overall event will look like. (Obsessive, maybe.  But it creates a spectacular end product! ) :D I start with an inspiration board for what the overall look of the event should look like.

This inspiration board is from an event this week I was fortunate enough to be able to be apart of called "Launch Your World" put on by Elan Woman Magazine. It is a year long series, and it was so much fun to be apart of their kick off event.

A few things were a must for this celebration of woman. First off, pink and things that sparkle. It also needed to fit the seasons of spring and new beginnings. So the branches and apples were the  perfect touch.

Next the layout of the event is created.

This shows where each table will be placed and how the flow of traffic will be.

I got to work with two amazing woman, Julie Iverson with the BellTower and Olga with Olga Goddard's Floral Design to combined all our resources to pull off this event.

Make sure to check back for the pictures of the event later to see how the inspiration turned into reality.

Wedding: Do it Yourself Centerpieces

This is a fun project for brides who are hands on and oh-so thrifty!

These branch centerpieces for your wedding are super easy to make.

Start with a branch.

I choose a set of branches that had been in a recent fire. They had a whimsical look, so I drove a full hour to get them. Ha. What I won't do for the right look! Any branch will do though.

Next spray paint your branches whatever color you want them to be. 

I chose a dark brown for this particular wedding.

Next you will need Plaster of Paris and disposable containers. 

I got the Plaster of Paris at my local craft store for around $6 and the disposable containers five for $1 at the dollar store.

Mix the plaster as described on the back of the tub. All it takes is water. I mixed everything right in the container with a plastic spoon so clean up would be easy.

Once the plaster has begun to set, take your branch and push it to the very bottom of the container. Make sure you do this quickly so the plaster will set up around the branch. You may need to hold it there for a few minutes so the branch sets up straight.

And WALA, centerpieces all ready to be decorated all for $1.50 each.

(I made 5 in all)

The last thing you need to do it find is a decorative container for them to be in to hide the plaster base. This particular centerpiece was covered in Spanish moss and had orchids and crystals hung from the branches. 

Be creative there are lots of options that can be done to decorate these fun centerpieces. 

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