Thriifty Decor Chick: fall décor

I made a clock! Okay, rather, I sorta, kinda made a clock. I've been wanting to make a clock for some time. I've pinned a couple of ideas and had a few ideas of my own. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMERWK-y05xry0mFXuGi0XNpXoxNu1BSugYyZAUT-hs8x78AXdtx1eskeLYiYnqiUTG78ZxKzTJdqnEkgK5WXDtX9DMluSYZzu-Wv1TtatFokaNvphXH73OPa5loClWCqD8fSbgzHDEHc/s1600/clock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMERWK-y05xry0mFXuGi0XNpXoxNu1BSugYyZAUT-hs8x78AXdtx1eskeLYiYnqiUTG78ZxKzTJdqnEkgK5WXDtX9DMluSYZzu-Wv1TtatFokaNvphXH73OPa5loClWCqD8fSbgzHDEHc/s320/clock.jpg" width="313" /></a></div><br />And then the other day, while cleaning in my 12 year old son's room, I found an old plastic clock, stuffed under his bed. I was loath to throw it away, so I took out the hands and clock motor thingy - (let's call it <em>the clock mechanism).</em> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsDEGw5jE8HfY91kvR8xmJJgxotfoKfAvMTwaxGGKOMP8vVcqeVzUD5jb-iPaY9eE6iB3PtMbM8q-_znPUMIsV5OgQqFCYOYalAZ5zbfZaFcvUd9VFLW1KZJEOp8nV1ZMTreQmkizSGh8/s1600/apple+pie,+apples+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsDEGw5jE8HfY91kvR8xmJJgxotfoKfAvMTwaxGGKOMP8vVcqeVzUD5jb-iPaY9eE6iB3PtMbM8q-_znPUMIsV5OgQqFCYOYalAZ5zbfZaFcvUd9VFLW1KZJEOp8nV1ZMTreQmkizSGh8/s320/apple+pie,+apples+009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />I then threw away the carcass of the clock. Adios Amigos. <br /><br />I took a wicker plate charger and <strike>shoved</strike> delicately inserted the hands of the clock into the clock mechanism in the middle of the plate charger. Obviously, the clock mechanism goes on the backside of the charger.<br /><br />Hold on, I'm tired of saying clock mechanism. Let me go google what that thing is.  <br /><br /><img alt="Assemble the clock and its parts per the directions. If you order from Klockit, your assembly sheet will look like this." class="aligncenter" height="470" src="http://blog.sndimg.com/diy/maderemade/Emily-Fazio/15_DIY_Clock/clock_assembly_instructions_3.JPG" width="616" /><br /><a href="http://blog.diynetwork.com/maderemade/how-to/how-to-make-a-diy-clock/">Source</a><br /><br />Oh, I see, it's called a <em>clock</em> <em>MOVEMENT</em>.  I like clock mechanism better after all. <br /><br />So, the clock mechanism goes at the back. <em>Making a clock is so easy!</em> Not only can you disassemble an old ugly clock and use the parts, you can buy a kit for a couple of bucks at any craft store. <br />(click image to buy one for $5.99!)   <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001BBSMZC/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001BBSMZC&linkCode=as2&tag=fymoho-20"><img border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B001BBSMZC&Format=_SL110_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=fymoho-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=fymoho-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001BBSMZC" style="border: currentColor !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />  <br /><br />Also, you can use pretty much anything as your clock face. Record albums, wood, plates, serving platters...<br /><br />I really liked my wicker plate charger idea because <em>I didn't have to drill a hole!</em> (I know, it probably saved me all of 45 seconds in my lifetime, but these things make me happy.) <br /><br />I dressed up my plate charger clock with some glass beads that I bought ages ago at the dollar store. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMERWK-y05xry0mFXuGi0XNpXoxNu1BSugYyZAUT-hs8x78AXdtx1eskeLYiYnqiUTG78ZxKzTJdqnEkgK5WXDtX9DMluSYZzu-Wv1TtatFokaNvphXH73OPa5loClWCqD8fSbgzHDEHc/s1600/clock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMERWK-y05xry0mFXuGi0XNpXoxNu1BSugYyZAUT-hs8x78AXdtx1eskeLYiYnqiUTG78ZxKzTJdqnEkgK5WXDtX9DMluSYZzu-Wv1TtatFokaNvphXH73OPa5loClWCqD8fSbgzHDEHc/s320/clock.jpg" width="313" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><em>In my picture you can see the clock mechanism through the charger, but I promise you can't see it with your nekkid eye. Especially if you look at it after two glasses of Chardonnay. </em><br /><br />I like it. <br /><br />

How To Make a Clock

I made a clock! Okay, rather, I sorta, kinda made a clock. I've been wanting to make a clock for some time. I've pinned a couple of ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9LUuJE0S6W_7v6QkUznyR_B8OYp9fEB4wDDqR8-R65SiEttJ9k9KFpeinF2AlDZyq7om5Tb0u7Kdtf2SjQ-kNq-ZWaoP67G7tek97GMNNK5Wp4a5vH6FpJlzEGT08eP53ucC7e_aw_ic/s1600/centerpiece.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="centerpiece, fall decor, DIY centerpiece" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9LUuJE0S6W_7v6QkUznyR_B8OYp9fEB4wDDqR8-R65SiEttJ9k9KFpeinF2AlDZyq7om5Tb0u7Kdtf2SjQ-kNq-ZWaoP67G7tek97GMNNK5Wp4a5vH6FpJlzEGT08eP53ucC7e_aw_ic/s320/centerpiece.jpg" title="" width="174" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">For fall décor, I love pine cones. They're so interesting to look at - all that texture, <em>and</em> they smell good. Best of all - they're free! </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm very sloooowly starting to add some autumnal touches to the house. (Do you love the word <em>AUTUMNAL</em> as much as I do?) Sadly, I haven't quite embraced fall décor yet - I haven't bought any pumpkins, no mums, no corn stalk bunches... I have, however<em>,</em> walked around outside and picked up some pine cones. Oh yeah, go me! </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Pine cones are one of the most simple, natural, (and free) elements you can use for your fall and winter décor. Whether your decorating your table with a centerpiece, or hanging a wreath on the front door, head out and gather up some pine cones. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">As I mentioned, I managed to collect a few pine cones from the yard. I took what used to be an appetizer tray, and spray painted it brown. I then used the eraser end of a pencil, dipped it in gold paint, and put some gold polka dots on it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIokrUsHfxP2ufJdaHC0RnEdICz-DUZqgac532ogVBZB0T353BD0ddJkceE5t534HXiKlWMAi9SI5L25u0wqKB9xwABmFwBJjztvg3dfA-XCPNsu_YoCK9DrQMx_xG4Ejlf_j_jOs181k/s1600/DIY+Sign+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIokrUsHfxP2ufJdaHC0RnEdICz-DUZqgac532ogVBZB0T353BD0ddJkceE5t534HXiKlWMAi9SI5L25u0wqKB9xwABmFwBJjztvg3dfA-XCPNsu_YoCK9DrQMx_xG4Ejlf_j_jOs181k/s320/DIY+Sign+006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">I added dollar store candle holders, which are a gold mercury glass. It looked kinda cute, but as it's now fall, it needed some pine cones I thought. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNCwfT_yNoCUUuQYeAGTN9DpaX8TtFgcyV7SdoXSHqcMawbwhqkn3oGH0yC5cVuno6BEGnz_pSPCb3A9qP_64aQLwu3gJaDmR5czJZJ3hKQwNXdXNbOfkHafqzO3aaJ6saRSPMee1fMZk/s1600/apple+pie,+apples+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNCwfT_yNoCUUuQYeAGTN9DpaX8TtFgcyV7SdoXSHqcMawbwhqkn3oGH0yC5cVuno6BEGnz_pSPCb3A9qP_64aQLwu3gJaDmR5czJZJ3hKQwNXdXNbOfkHafqzO3aaJ6saRSPMee1fMZk/s320/apple+pie,+apples+008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9LUuJE0S6W_7v6QkUznyR_B8OYp9fEB4wDDqR8-R65SiEttJ9k9KFpeinF2AlDZyq7om5Tb0u7Kdtf2SjQ-kNq-ZWaoP67G7tek97GMNNK5Wp4a5vH6FpJlzEGT08eP53ucC7e_aw_ic/s1600/centerpiece.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="centerpiece, fall decor, DIY centerpiece" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9LUuJE0S6W_7v6QkUznyR_B8OYp9fEB4wDDqR8-R65SiEttJ9k9KFpeinF2AlDZyq7om5Tb0u7Kdtf2SjQ-kNq-ZWaoP67G7tek97GMNNK5Wp4a5vH6FpJlzEGT08eP53ucC7e_aw_ic/s320/centerpiece.jpg" title="" width="174" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5lU7ZTlsX_uKQBeIcOp67nPcloW4oi5Ns9uw9Wbl5VmnZDBaP956RiClWG3cM2q19r35i5Rx0EDqSIFwFTxJkDxQQddxveLkWbAMt2cwKtOfGi7J1GbBymwaXzfOm_A62YYUIOZ2xZk/s1600/DIY+Sign+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">No one has noticed, or at least hasn't mentioned the new little centerpiece on my side table, but the cat likes knocking the pine cones on to the floor. As long as he's happy. I aim to please!</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Last year the little man and I walked around and collected bunches of pine cones, piled them in a big vase and added twinkle lights. He was very proud of his creation, which we plugged in all last fall and winter. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNCwfT_yNoCUUuQYeAGTN9DpaX8TtFgcyV7SdoXSHqcMawbwhqkn3oGH0yC5cVuno6BEGnz_pSPCb3A9qP_64aQLwu3gJaDmR5czJZJ3hKQwNXdXNbOfkHafqzO3aaJ6saRSPMee1fMZk/s1600/apple+pie,+apples+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0066cc;"><img alt="Pine Cone Theft" class="pinImage" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/df/a6/30/dfa6308229ab541312f721211abc8109.jpg" style="height: 240px; margin: 0px auto; padding: 40px 0px; width: 320px;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">This year, I think I'll add a few more pine cone-y elements. I love this garland, which would look great strung across our sliding glass doors, or maybe in the bay window near the dining room table. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNCwfT_yNoCUUuQYeAGTN9DpaX8TtFgcyV7SdoXSHqcMawbwhqkn3oGH0yC5cVuno6BEGnz_pSPCb3A9qP_64aQLwu3gJaDmR5czJZJ3hKQwNXdXNbOfkHafqzO3aaJ6saRSPMee1fMZk/s1600/apple+pie,+apples+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img alt="fall decoration 634x421 DIY:  Autumn Decoration and Centerpiece Ideas" class="alignnone" scale="0" src="http://www.topdreamer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/fall-decoration-634x421.jpg" title="DIY:  Autumn Decoration and Centerpiece Ideas" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <a href="http://www.topdreamer.com/diy-autumn-decoration-centerpiece-ideas/">source</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">And aren't these mason jar pine cone centerpieces are adorable? A couple of these would look great in my kitchen window: </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15108" height="425" src="http://reluctantentertainer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSC_0035_2.jpg" title="DSC_0035_2" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://reluctantentertainer.com/2011/12/table-setting-with-mason-jars-and-pine-cones/">Source</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">A wreath is a must this year. I have several grape vine wreaths that could easily be covered in pine cones. The Shady Porch shows us how to make a pine cone wreath. You could easily spray paint it to match whatever color combo you have going on. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lx-BfsPgJAY/UikxHBgihRI/AAAAAAAAEXk/x5YLeNbLmpI/s1600/finished+pinecone+wreath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pine Cone Wreath for Fall #Crafts #DIY #Pine cone #pinecones #decorations #autumn #fall #wreath" border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lx-BfsPgJAY/UikxHBgihRI/AAAAAAAAEXk/x5YLeNbLmpI/s400/finished+pinecone+wreath.jpg" title="Pine Cone Wreath for Fall by The Shady Porch" width="340" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://theshadyporch.blogspot.com/2013/09/pine-cone-wreath-for-fall-how-to.html">Source</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Or, I'm loving the pine cone cluster. Ribbon, hot glue, pine cones. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/8i/thanksgiving-wreath-party-1109-mdn.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9LUuJE0S6W_7v6QkUznyR_B8OYp9fEB4wDDqR8-R65SiEttJ9k9KFpeinF2AlDZyq7om5Tb0u7Kdtf2SjQ-kNq-ZWaoP67G7tek97GMNNK5Wp4a5vH6FpJlzEGT08eP53ucC7e_aw_ic/s1600/centerpiece.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> <a href="http://www.countryliving.com/cooking/entertaining/thanksgiving-party-planning-1109?click=main_sr#slide-5">source</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Last but not least, I do like the idea of scented pine cones. <em>However</em>, nothing offends my nose more than those big bags of cinnamon scented pine cones at the entrance of package stores. They're too strongly. Gag. But I'm thinking, how about if I use spray adhesive and some fresh ground nutmeg? <em>OR</em>, perhaps a small indoor wreath incorporating cinnamon sticks? I'll keep you posted!</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">What do you do with pine cones? I'd love to hear your ideas, so leave me a comment - it makes my day! </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Julia</div>

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