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Fall Decorating Tips using the Outdoors

Hi Everyone! I’m Ashley from Cherished Bliss, and I’m so excited to be here guest posting for Anna! I actually had the pleasure of meeting her a few months ago and I absolutely adore her! Today I am here to talk budget with you! I don’t know about you, but I certainly can’t head out to Hobby Lobby every season change and holiday throughout the year. Especially since I have been working so hard on my kitchen remodel. Whew, that will take the dollars right out of your pocket! So when the fall season rolled around around I decided to head outside and shop my own house for some fall decor.

How to decorate for Fall for less - Ask Anna

One of my favorite things to decorate with was pine cones this year. I took my kids on a walk and gathered up as many as I could!! To use pine cones you just simply bake them on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet at 250 degrees for about 45 minutes to an hour. This helps rid your new decor of those pesky bugs!

How to decorate for Fall for less - Ask Anna

I filled mason jars with them, displayed them on plates, and used them in baskets. You just can’t go wrong with them!

How to decorate for Fall for less - Ask Anna

I also grabbed a whole lot of leaves! I seriously LOVE the leaves in the fall. I’m like a little kid screaming to go outside and play in the leaf pile! Nothing like beautiful weather to bring out your inner child! : ) This year I preserved a few of them by soaking them in 1 part glycerin 2 parts water for 2-3 days. I just sandwiched them in between two casserole dishes and now I have some leaves to last me a few years. I didn’t do too many cause I didn’t know how well it would work, but I will definitely be doing some more next year!

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I made these fun little leaves by just dry brushing some white paint on them (see my tutorial here) ! If you aren’t familiar with me or my blog… I have an obsession with white! Don’t let those yellow frames fool you, I’m a white paint girl all the way!

How to decorate for Fall for less - Ask Anna

And there is the good old fashioned, throw leaves in a vase technique! But it’s beautiful isn’t it! Sometimes it’s the simple things!! But my favorite thing was throwing my preserved leaves in a fresh fruit centerpiece.

How to decorate for Fall for less - Ask Anna

I also literally just put a branch in a vase. Guys, it doesn’t get cheaper than this!! 🙂 Thank you backyard!

How to decorate for Fall for less - Ask Anna

I hope this gave you a few ideas on how you can bring the Fall indoors without breaking the bank!

I’d love to have you stop over and take a tour through my Fall Home.

Ashley

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Have a Beautiful Day!!

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"Hi, I'm Anna! Wife, mother, child of God, and the founder of Ask Anna. I have always enjoyed cleaning, organizing, decorating and helping people, so I've put that all together on the pages of this blog. I truly hope my tips help you in your home and make sure to contact me if you have a question!"

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Comments

  1. margaret says

    September 14, 2015 at 9:10 pm

    I love it! I am all about cheap decorating. I am thinking a nature walk is in my future 😉

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