Frugal with a Flourish: A Fall Wreath with Bling!

I like a little bling in my life. Sometimes a little shimmer can add that certain something that a project is missing. So when I was working on my fall wreath - that is the direction I decided to take.

I started with these bunches of fall florals that I bought in 2008. No cost there. And they were beautiful - but I wanted to take it to another level.

So I invited a couple of friends out to help. Psst - don't tell the others but Sparkling Canyon is my favorite.

So I gave the leaves and berries a couple light passes. Just enough to give some shimmer without taking out too much of the color.

Added those to the grapevine wreath I already had and voila - we have wreath! Wanna see the final result??? Here it is!

Squeel!!! I LOVE it. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

Oh - I also took a white chipboard S (that I got at Michael's years ago) and spray painted it ORB. Then tied it on with a little red ribbon (leftover from our wedding).

So if you are keeping track that is a total cost of zero. Nada, nothing, zip!

Everything it took to make this wreath I already owned! I don't know if I have ever loved a free creation more! Looks great with our brick too I think! Now I just need to get some great mums and pansies to brighten up the bottom of our porch.(UPDATE: If you love this wreath - you have to see what I made for the bottom of the porch! Hop over and check out my shimmery pumpkin topiary!)