wreath bunting.

About two weeks ago I put up my fall wreath.

This is a sweet little wreath I got from my Grandma and Mom.

They brought it to me when I had Pauly.

I love putting it up - it reminds me of that sweet weekend when they came to visit -

Grandma Pattie took one peek at Pauly and tears ran down her cheeks.

"Oh, Sam!", she said.

I'll never forget it... she made me feel like I was presenting her with

a precious little contribution to

her legacy... and she was thankful.

I figured this year I would do something little different,

and add some "bunting".

I say "bunting" because I actually used to call these little flags

- pennant garland -

but how boring is that?

compared to "bunting" which I learned from this gal

and I totally told her I was going to steal it

this new term so

all.

is.

good.

:)

BUT

it all started with a bow.

I had some crappy plasticy paper ribbon that was from

my wedding actually -

I made a bow out of it by just using some florist wire weaving loops back and forth.

(look it's actually uneven and I noticed this when I was all ready finished with it

but I don't think Martha Stewy will be by to visit any time soon.... ffhew!)

Now, where was I.... oh - yes.

I made the bow, put it on the wreath and thought...

Needs something

MORE!

so off I went to find some crafty paper and I pulled out colors that
would coordinate with fall my wreath, and the door.
(Yes! I still haven't painted that hideous front door. Boooo! It's Halloween worthy, I figure.)

Anyhow, I cut little diamonds out of the paper
and then
I had to find some type of ribbon or string to make the "bunting"
and attach the diamonds to.

This ribbon was obviously NOT going to work.

and I have done ran out of jute string,
as my husband used it in his garden.

Thank you, husband.



So. I stole kite string from my boys' kite!

I took the string folded the diamonds in half around the string and glued it up
with craft glue.

I'm a HUGE fan of "bunting" - I might even go as far as to say addicted!

I used it in my boys' room here.

It was not the best sew job ever but hey! I'm learnin'.

I took the bunting and looped it from each side of my wreath

and

Ta - DAR!!!!!

I LOVE it.

Hope you do too.

Happy Fall decorating! & don't forget the bunting!!

Happy Day.