Mingle Monday- 11/17

This week's Mingle Monday question is: What is on your DIY project wishlist?

Here are the top 3 things on my list currently.

I love a good wreath (heavens knows I have like 30 in the basement) and this one makes my heart happy. Love the pom poms!

This is so rustic and classic. This is one that I would never get sick of or feel like it was out of style. If makes me think of snow and the woods and christmas <3

Every year I make a christmas tree ornament and give them to all our family. This is a contender this year, I think it is precious and I am burlap obsessed this year.

DIY Halloween Tulle Wreath

This was such an easy and fun project for my front door!

Things you will need:

14" wreath form (I used one of the twig ones but styrofoam works just as well)

25 yards of black tulle (the kind on a spool that is about 5" wide)

25 yards of orange tulle (again the kind on the spool that is about 5" wide)

10 yards Black Silk Ribbon- 1.5 or 2" wide

A patterned ribbon of your choosing

Pins

Fabric Scissors

*TIP: If you are using one of the twig wreath forms like I used then it is a good idea to leave the plastic wrap on it so that it isn't as messy and it will also prevent the twigs from getting wet in rain or inclement weather.*

Steps:

1. Wrap the wreath form in black silk ribbon so that the entire form is covered and cannot be seen. It is a good idea to use some pins and secure the ribbon on the inside of the wreath form so that the ribbon doesn't move.
2. Take your spool of black tulle and cut it into strips that are 18" long.
3. Take your spool of orange ribbon and cut it into strips that are 18" long.
4. Take a strip of black tulle and tie it onto the wreath form. You want to tie a square knot (left over right and then right over left). Do this with another black strip.
5. You will then do that same thing with 2 orange strips.
6. Repeat with 2 black and then 2 orange. (I use 2 of each to make the colors stand out and not bland in too much with each other). 
7. Push the pieces of tulle close to each other as you are tying them on so that they "poof".
8. Continue until you have no more tulle or your wreath is full and you are satisfied with how poofy it is.
9. At the bottom center of the wreath tie the decorative ribbon that you chose around the wreath and tie a bow!
10. At the top attach a loop to hang the wreath with pins to the back of the wreath.
11. Hang it up and enjoy!!!

Update on September Goals (FINALLY)

1. Finish My August Book- FAIL! I didn't even get to read ONE.SINGLE.PAGE. this month. This makes me so sad. Things are so busy and I really wish things would slow down because I really need a breather and some "me time".

2. Clean out my linen closet- Success! I cleaned this thing out and got rid of SO MUCH stuff out of there. It went in a giant box and the Salvation Army picked it up. Yay! 

A photo while I was cleaning it out!

The final product!

Go me!

3. Continue doing weekly Menu Planning- Mostly a fail. At the beginning of september I did really well with this but once I started my diet this had to end. I really couldn't plan meals because people in my house cant be expected to eat what I am eating. So the weekly meal planning came to an end.

4. Build Washer & Dryer Pedestal-  

This was what I set out to build:

It was a success! Here are some pictures of me building it and the final product:

5. Pick paint colors for my bedroom walls and stenciling- Painting the bedroom is on hold for now but as you can see I picked a color and painted the laundry room. Here is before and after:

6. Start building my custom upholstered headboard- This is on hold too. The bedroom makeover isn't on my budget right now =)

7. Try and make some time for my husband- We made it to all of our financial classes in september so yay for us!