This Autumn Wreath is Not Like the Others

I'm curious about how far you all take your fall decorating? Are you the type that adds a touch of fall to every room right down to the leaf-printed napkins? Or do you set a pumpkin on the porch & call it a day?

I'm somewhere in between. I've been adding a little "fall" to the main rooms of the house, but by the time I decked out the front door, the kitchen, & the living room, red & orange & brown were begging for mercy.

So, I had a "Hmm...What If?" moment & took a quick trip to the Dollar Store to see if I could make my idea work. I had started out looking for a simple leaf wreath, which they didn't have, so I found this leaf garland & bought 2 packs to create my own basic wreath.

I used a few short lengths of floral wire to secure the garland together where needed, & formed my simple wreath.

After that, I used the hot glue gun to help flatten down the leaves & turn most of them face up.

At this point, I had a great little traditional wreath. And if that's what you're looking for, just hang this up, have a pumpkin latte, put your feet up, & you're ready for fall.

But, I decided to go on with my crazy plan, so I took a can of ivory Krylon spray paint & gave it the white treatment, wondering all the time if this project would ever actually see the light of day inside the house.

But when it was done, I actually loved it! I hung it on my dining room mirror with an orange ribbon, & fall had come to the dining room. And the best little {accidental} surprise is that there is just a hint of the traditional fall color reflecting off of the mirror from the back of the wreath. It fits great in there. And white once again proves to the world that it is indeed a color...even for the fall!

I'm linking this wreath up with some other fall ideas at some of these sites & Hooked on Houses! Check them out!