I Love Fall!

I tell you all that I love fall and then start this post out with re-do pictures! Found these plates at Salvation Army store for a whopping 70 cents total. Both are wood, the top left plate appears to be "woven". I think it might have been a salad plate from a restaurant. The bottom right plate had "good bones", but a very un-prim design. I took them both outside and sprayed with flat black paint - the cheap stuff from Walmart. I did manage to miss my toes with paint, sorry they made it into the picture- the wind was blowing and I had to keep the paper down!

Finished plates after a coat of Dark Brown Briwax. I must tell you that I LOVE Briwax. I had to order it from ACE. After ordering it I found some in an antique store - why didn't I think to look there, I wouldn't have had to wait. I think it's much easier to use than stain. Thanks to all of you who recommended this product.

On to fall, I've found a couple of things on clearance lately - the best item being these fall berries at Michaels. I bought them with a different use in mind, but decided to wrap the strands around my twig tree and I really like the way it looks. I took 2 pictures, the first with the flash

and this second one without the flash. You might get a better idea of how they look here....

Last night we went to our DD's Cross Country banquet. We were very excited that she earned her Varsity letter as a freshman. DD is on the right, her friend in the photo is the other freshman who lettered, they both worked hard to achieve this goal. Both were also honored as scholar athletes. We are so proud of DD. Now girls, next year we expect to move out of districts!

If you haven't signed up for my birthday giveaway, see the previous post and sign up! ~Ann