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Au Naturel: Free Fall Decorating Ideas

by Lindsay Ballard on September 25, 2013 22 Comments

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The calendar may say that Autumn has arrived, but as usual, Texas begs to differ.  Although our temperatures have happily fallen from the 100s to the 90s over the last few weeks, our trees still look as green as ever.  It’s not exactly conducive to coming up with new fall decorating ideas.

But, since we pretty much skip the fall altogether down here in Austin, I figured I’d go ahead and give it a shot.  This past weekend, my family and I traipsed through the woods for “au naturel” fall decorations.  I wanted to decorate my dining room while spending as little as possible.

We found a lot of really big sticks.  Sticks that were mossy.  Sticks that were forked.  Sticks that I carried around for an entire mile.  We also found a Copperhead snake, but we just turned around and went the other way when we saw him.  Eek!

Using fishing line, I tied some of them together and hung them from 3M command hooks that I stuck to the top of my china cabinet.  I tied the pinecones (that my mother-in-law sent me from Minnesota several years ago – no pine trees in Austin!) to the sticks with fishing line, too.  I think it looks like a garland, which I love.

Au Naturel: Free Fall Decorating Ideas via MakelyHome.com

Au Naturel: Free Fall Decorating Ideas via MakelyHome.com

I did grab a few pumpkins at the grocery store.  Have you heard of Texas pumpkin patches?  They are literally pumpkins out in a parking lot with some hay bales around them.  I kid you not!  I wouldn’t even know what it would be like to go pick my pumpkins out from a real pumpkin patch.

I put some of those pumpkins on my dining table.  With some more sticks.  And more pinecones.  And used more fishing line.

Au Naturel: Free Fall Decorating Ideas via MakelyHome.com

I had a hard time trying to come up with some sort of neutral colored runner for the table.  Since I didn’t want to spend much money, I searched my house for something unique to use.  When I spied this rug in a closet (I didn’t end up using it in my kids’ bathroom), I knew that it would rock my world as a table runner.

Yep.  It does.

Au Naturel: Free Fall Decorating Ideas via MakelyHome.com

To add some height to the table, I added some sticks to a clear glass vase of acorns (that I gathered a few years ago in Alabama).  And I used fishing line to tie more pinecones to the sticks.

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Seriously, y’all.  Sticks + pinecones + fishing line.  I’m just going to keep saying it over and over again. Sticks + pinecones + fishing line = love.

Au Naturel: Free Fall Decorating Ideas via MakelyHome.com

Au Naturel: Free Fall Decorating Ideas via MakelyHome.com

If you’re looking for more fall decorating ideas using items from your own backyard, check out these other bloggers!  We got together to bring you fall projects and decor to get you inspired for fall – even it it’s still 90-degrees where you are.  Ahem, Texas – I’m looking at you.

 

Fabulous_Fall-Decorating-Ideas-Unskinny-Boppy-watermarked(1) Jennifer Rizzo button fall-mantel-thistlewood Nature-inspired-fall-dining-room atthepicketfence.com
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Au Naturel: Free Fall Decorating Ideas via MakelyHome.com

Have you decorated for fall yet?  Did you use sticks, pinecones and fishing line?  😉

 

About Lindsay Ballard

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.

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Comments

  1. Julia @ cuckoo4design says

    September 25, 2013 at 6:10 am

    Love this. That lantern is so cool!

    Reply
  2. Cheryl @ The Creative Me and My McG says

    September 25, 2013 at 7:25 am

    nature always seems to provide everything we need…not sure why we go out and get fake stuff when the real stuff is so much better…love your nature decor! Enjoy the rest of your week!

    Reply
  3. Cheryl @ The Creative Me and My McG says

    September 25, 2013 at 7:25 am

    nature always seems to provide everything we need…not sure why we go out and get fake stuff when the real stuff is so much better…love your nature decor! Enjoy the rest of your week!

    Reply
  4. Jennifer Rizzo says

    September 25, 2013 at 7:29 am

    I love how it looks!!! I love the pinecones on the branches. I am in love with sticks+pinecones+fishing line!

    Reply
  5. Thistle says

    September 25, 2013 at 9:26 am

    Lindsay!

    Awesome job! I love the colors you used to decorate and brilliant idea on the mantle!

    So much fun partying with you today!

    Happy day to you rock star!
    karianne

    Reply
  6. Beth@Unskinny Boppy says

    September 25, 2013 at 9:29 am

    I did not use any sticks or pinecones or fishing line, but now I am wishing that I did! 🙂 I cannot imagine living in a world without pine cones! Your decor looks great Lindsay. This was such a fun challenge, and I’m honored to join y’all in it!

    Reply
  7. Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says

    September 25, 2013 at 10:08 am

    I LOVE all of this, Lindsay! I haven’t started my fall decorations yet (still too hot in OK too!) but I just gathered some serious inspiration here!

    Reply
  8. Karen Watson says

    September 25, 2013 at 2:24 pm

    I think your Pinecone sticks are perfect Lindsay!! So creative and it definitely looks like Fall, I’m going to have to try that! Love your gorgeous mirror too!!
    xo
    Karen

    Reply
  9. Vanessa says

    September 25, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    Lindsay it all just looks absolutely beautiful!! I especially love what you did with the branches on your cabinet and wiring the pine cones to them was genius. So fun being apart of this nature challenge with you!!
    Vanessa

    Reply
  10. Stacy Risenmay says

    September 25, 2013 at 7:05 pm

    I love it! It is beautiful!!!

    Reply
  11. laura says

    September 26, 2013 at 7:59 am

    This looks awesome! Love the branches and would never think to hang them that way. They look great! Thanks for the ideas!

    Laura
    House Envy

    Reply
  12. Bethany says

    September 30, 2013 at 10:21 pm

    Love the color of your walls. What paint color is it?

    Reply
  13. Shirley Arocho says

    October 1, 2013 at 6:16 am

    LOVE the natural look! The table runner/rug runner! Awesome idea! I’m glad you noticed the snake EEK right enough!

    Reply
  14. Steph Atterbury says

    October 1, 2013 at 9:40 pm

    Gorgeous! Thanks for all the inspiration, from the amazing mirror (I’m a little obsessed with it, I’ll admit.) to the paint color and the fall accessories are perfection!

    Reply
  15. Samantha says

    October 2, 2013 at 10:53 am

    Hi Lindsay! Where is that beautiful mirror from?

    Reply
  16. Ellie says

    October 9, 2013 at 2:42 pm

    Hi Lindsey,
    This is my first time on your blog. LOVE IT! The lichen-covered sticks are really beautiful in the clear vase with acorns. I absolutely love using natural elements and can’t wait to duplicate the look….I can remember years ago when I first saw lichen on branches and thought it was a disease of some kind…lol. Can’t wait to see more of your great ideas.

    Reply
  17. Judy says

    October 25, 2013 at 1:13 pm

    Hi Lindsey, was struck by your comment about no pumpkins grown in your neck of the woods. I live in E.Washington (state), an agricultural area and I can tell you, the pumpkins look really cool when they are lying in the dirt just prior to harvest. Big fields dotted with bright orange orbs.
    Loved your fall decorating and yes i too would like to know where you got the stunning mirror. Did you make it? Is it made of wood shims? ( tutorial available? LOL)

    Reply
  18. Sam M. | Atkinson Drive says

    October 25, 2013 at 8:57 pm

    Gorgeous! I’d love for you to join the Pinworthy Projects party! http://www.atkinsondrive.com/pinworthy-projects-link-party-12/

    Reply
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  20. Kathy says

    June 18, 2014 at 9:13 am

    Your deco is beautiful. Such great ideas. Where did you get the lantern? I’m looking for something like that for my bedroom.

    Reply

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About Makely

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.


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