Thursday, September 04, 2008



Happy Fall



Hi everyone!!!! Sorry I've been such a bad blogger lately. Getting three teenage boys back into the swing of school, homework, and waking up at 6:00am has proven to be a bit more than I could handle. Anyone have a xanax?



It feels like Fall! I've caught the fall decorating bug and am buzzing around changing everything for the coming season. I wanted to share my recycled Pumpkin Topiary with you all. It's been around for 3 Autumns and I think this may be it's last. The excessive use of hot glue is finally showing. I fluffed it up with a few new fall picks, a bit more moss and gave it a go. We will see if it will weather the Fall wind storms. I may be chasing after it in my bunny slippers at 6:30 in the morning. The neighbors can only hope.



I hope everyone is enjoying the new school year and hopefully you can feel the promise of Fall in the tiny bit of crispness in the air.






16 comments:

Jo said...

Wow, your topiary is really pretty despite its age! I love the urn you have it in. Welcome back!

Deb said...

Love that topiary. I so want to make 2 of these for my front entry area. I just need to find some urns. Thanks for sharing the pics.

Valarie Lea said...

Very cute! I am glad your back, been wondering what you were up to. :)

Mrs. B said...

Hi Aimee! I know what you mean about school. I thought life would calm down with the start of school for us, but it's just the opposite!

Love your topiary. That's a great idea. Now I'm kicking myself for not buying the lone urn I saw on clearance the other day!

Kitty Scraps said...

Welcome back Aimee! You've been missed so much! Love your topiary, I wouldn't have known it's age if you hadn't told *smiles* I wonder if after this season if you could try painting the pumpkins white? would that hide the hot glue marks? Although to be honest I couldn't see them, I think it's gorgeous. *smiles*

CRICKET said...

Glad you are back and I LOVE the topiary - i may have to copy.

Angela said...

Very pretty topiary! I've been wanting to make a couple for the front porch, but still haven't gotten around to it.
Glad to see that you're back!

Unknown said...

Hooray, you're back! I've missed your posts.

Love the topiary! I never made one but this year I found a black plastic urn at a thrift so I'm thinking maybe this may be the year to make the attempt. Yours is inspiring!

Unknown said...

Hi Aimee,
I love your topiary! It looks great...and is a source of inspiration!
diane

Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality said...

How cute that is! I've wondered where you had been. Getting ready for fall, I see.

Missy Wertz said...

Love it! Looks fantastic!

Marie said...

Aimee! You were fishing for FAR too long! I hope you at least caught a really big one!:o) I love that pumpkin topiary! I wish I had the talent to make one of my own. I'm so glad you are back!!

Anonymous said...

OMG that pumpkin topiary is adorable!

Darla said...

Welcome back!

Oh how I love thee topiary, let me count the ways.

I need to get some pumpkins. What a great idea.

Miss you!

~passes Amy some xanax~

Jill -Forever and Ever House said...

I love this topiary idea. I am sooooo copying you on this one!! LOL!!

Welcome back!! I took a blog break too and have just started blogging again. Drop by when you get a chance! I just did a post about my kitchen renovations.

Tamara Jansen said...

This is just the GREATEST idea for a Fall urn.....gonna have to try it out.

Check out what sort of fall shenanigans we go through at our greenhouse:

http://thegreenhousediaries.blogspot.com/2008/09/its-start-of-brand-new-week.html