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Welcome to this month’s 10 on the 10th as a group of lifestyle blogging friends gets together on the 10th of each month with and idea you can create for usually under $10. This month we are sharing home decor and Back-to-School ideas for the End of Summer!
If you are new to French Ethereal, welcome! I wish to thank our host Ann of Apple Street Cottage for getting all of us together. Terrie is taking a break this month, but usually she is with us. The posts from everyone who is on today’s tour are linked at the end of this post for you.
5 Minute Late Summer Door Basket
I decided to create a new hanging door basket since I’ve had my current French style basket on our front door all spring and summer filled with various blooms.
Normally I go to my stash of faux florals to create new door hangings or mantel displays (like this summer mantel), but I knew already that I didn’t have any late summer/early fall flowers to choose from. The sunflowers I had were too large and some had fallen apart from sitting in storage for four years, so…
I had to go shopping.
I admit right off that I spent slightly more than double our $10 amount, and sometimes you have to do that for a certain look. 💛
Here is what you need:
1 wood or grapevine basket ~ mine was 50% off at Hobby Lobby (not sponsored) = $7.79.
1 bunch pale yellow peonies or mums = $10.19 (used 40% coupon)
3 picks of small yellow sunflowers = $1.99 x 3 picks = $5.97ribbon from my stash = $0
wire cutters
TOTAL = $23.95 before tax.
I began with taking a small brown paper bag and tucking that inside to fill the gaps of this woven grapevine-and-wire basket (not shown).
I love the texture of this basket with its horizontal lines of vines winding around plus the curlicue vine tendrils!
Next I clipped off two of the lower “breaks” along the main “stem” of the bunch of pale yellow/tan peonies with the wire cutters. This bunch was tucked inside the basket and paperbag liner, fluffing the flowers and bending stems to make the bouquet look more realistic.
Thirdly, I cut off about half of the mini sunflower stems, bent those flower branches accordingly, and placed them amongst the peony flower heads.
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| Our front door open to August’s late summer sunshine! |
Thriller, Filler and Spiller
Usually you want at least three different types of flowers to create a bouquet, wreath or door hanger ~ the “thriller, filler and spiller.” I tried a few different blooms for a third and kept coming back to this simple late summer look. Adding a French wire ribbon with a hint of fall colors completes the late summer look.
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| Love the Dutch still life quality of this photograph! |
I am very happy with how this door basket has turned out and I know you can make one that is equally amazing! Friends, follow the links to all of the ladies on today’s End of Summer tour. I know you will enjoy what inspiring decor ideas they have for you…
Sharing with
Wonderful Wednesdays ~ Stilettos and Shiplap
Thursday Favorite Things ~ Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Enjoy the rest of your summer,
dear friends,