Monday, September 12, 2011

Magazine Copy Cat Project!


One of my favorite bloggers, Debbie, of Debbie-Doos Blogging and Blabbing, is having a Magazine Copy Cat Party.  When she first mentioned this  party I was so excited.  My mind started thinking of all the clippings that I have saved from year's past..... What would I do??? Well, right off, I had to tell myself "Lisa, we are talking a small project - not a total room redo"!  Anyway, I finally settled on a hanging basket door decoration that I saw in a spring issue of Southern Living a year or two ago.  Obviously, because it is now fall, this will not be a literal interpretation - more of a variation of the project.  I am really pleased with the finished product.  I hope you like it! 

The overall cost was minimal  - the basket and ribbon were both bargains at Michael's.  The floral stems were on sale half-price at Hobby Lobby.  I had to purchase floral foam because this was the first time I had ever actually arranged silk flowers.  I didn't have a game plan - I just started "poking" and rearranging until I got the look I wanted. 

This is my inspiration :-)  I loved the simple design of the flowers hanging from the satin ribbon. 

OK - I am not good at remembering to take pictures while I am actually doing the project.  Just picture floral stems everywhere and me working with wire cutters. 


 
The finished project - It is hanging on the French doors leading to our screened porch. 
I think the fall colors look so pretty with the stained wood doors.

 

One final look at my Magazine Copy Cat Project.  This was a lot of fun.  I look forward to adding more pictures to my idea file and completing more "copy cat" projects in the future! 

As always, thanks for visiting!  

This week I am linking to the following: 

Debbie's Magazine Copy Cat Party @ http://debbie-debbiedoos.blogspot.com/

Wow Us Wednesdays at http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/

Open House Party Thursdays at http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/

Inspiration Friday @ www.atthepicketfence.com

Frugal Friday @ www.shabbynest.blogspot.com

Amaze Me Mondays @ http://www.dittledattle.blogspot.com/

 Door Decor Fall Linky Party @ http://www.southernhospitalityblog.com/



Come join in the fun!!!

19 comments:

  1. very pretty.. love the fall tone flowers you used..

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  2. Love your fall basket! You did a great job and it looks awesome hanging on your door.

    Enjoy your evening,
    Gail

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  3. OH Lisa, that is precious! I am glad the project was marginal in cost, I sure do not want anyone spending a lot of money to copy and participate LOL! I love how it looks on the door...you did great. Thanks for joining in!~

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  4. What a fun project. I love the basket and flowers. I am always saving 'stuff' and now we can join in Debbies copy cat party and make ourselves do some of these project. Good Job!

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  5. This is a very pretty copy cat! Love your flowers.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  6. Very welcoming entry way! Love how you've decorated your basket for fall.
    Visiting from WUW.
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  7. That's really pretty! I actually think the basket spilling over interprets even better in the fall for harvest time than it does for spring.

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  8. Lisa love the stained wood doors,and this copy cat basket is right on gorgeous.
    ~JO

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  9. Really pretty Fall basket. I like that it can be seen from inside the door as well.
    Babs

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  10. Very pretty basket! Love the colors! You did a great job!

    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  11. I think that is so funny that you had to talk yourself down from a room redo! We must think a lot alike. I still haven't attempted this challenge...because, I KNOW I would overthink, overdo, overspend!! You did good!

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  12. I love it! Beautifully done. Found you via No Minimalist Here. Toodles, Kathryn http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2011/09/voice-studio.html

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  13. That looks just beautiful! I may just have to copy your copy! Lol! Thank you so much for sharing this with us at Inspiration Friday this week!
    Vanessa

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  14. Hi Lisa, Your Fall basket turned out wonderful! Thank you for linking this to the open House party this week.
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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  15. I love your basket! Great work! I like the ribbon you used to hang the basket,
    Perfect!

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