So, here's the terrible truth. I've been over-budget every month for some time now. I have determined to cut back luxury items, which unfortunately includes seasonal home decor.
However, after being at my friend Sara's apartment last night and discovering how ultra-cute her autumn-ness has made her apartment, I am depressed by my own plain jane decor. You see, I get a (somewhat disturbing) high from scented pumpkin candles, the orange-yellow-red fake leaves scattered strategically along the breakfast bar, and the subtle pumpkin used as a centerpiece on the dining table (I have no dining table, just a box of "desk stuff" in the so-called dining area--but that seems irrelevant to me).
I am asking for help in CHEAP fall decor ideas. (I will probably send a similar request for holiday decor soon.)
My own ideas?
1. Go around the neighborhood, gathering leaves from people's yards.
2. "Borrowing" the fall lawn ornaments and wreaths from neighbors, leaving anonymous notes with the promise to return any borrowed items at the end of the fall season.
3. Taking magic markers to HP printer paper and cutting out leaf shapes to tack on my wall.
You can see that I'm not so good with the free, creative stuff. However, I know some of my more crafty friends might have brilliant ideas that are just out of my brain's reach.
I appreciate any and all comments, because while I'm not smart enough to come up with these ideas on my own, I am smart enough to toss out the ideas that truly suck. So please, feel free to leave suggestions as you wish.
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I know...I love fall decor! I'll be thinking of cheap ideas and I look forward to what other people say :)
I've been doing the leave gathering thing each year since moving here. Grape leaves turn beautiful colors. I put them in glass bottles as vases.
What about scented oils instead of candles? They last longer... and then you can buy cheapo tea lights for the cozy glow.
I think #1 might truly work for you. :-)
And you decided on...?
wal-mart has ultra cheap candles (the house brand) and the pumpkin one smells amazing. I think it's $5 for a large candle. and yes, i have pumpkin candles in every room of our apartment...they are my crack.
i saw an article in a magazine...take acorns, pumpkins or pinecones...a little spray glue and glitter, put in a glass hurricane vase and instant decor! it was super cute. i'm thinking of doing it with all the acorns laying around our apartment complex...
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