Always Amy

The fall season is nearly here and I couldn’t be happier… seriously… as soon as the end of August hits, I’m already planning how I’m going to decorate. I know it’s a tad early to start decorating, but I recently discovered the concrete pumpkin trend and I knew I had to give it a shot. I absolutely loved how these turned out and I wanted to share with you all how I made these adorable pumpkins! These would look so cute on a front porch or even styled on a dining room table – they are very versatile! So keep reading to see how I made these!

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The fall season is one of my favourite seasons to decorate for, especially for Halloween. I love the colours, the smells, the pumpkins… I even love the tacky halloween decorations! Seriously, they made my childhood! With that said, I have already started decorating for the change in season – I know it’s early, but I just can’t help it!

One of my favourite ways to decorate is by making seasonal signs to display throughout my home. I recently shared on my instagram (@always_amy_) how I took a slightly tacky sign from the dollar store and gave it a new look with some spooky fonts and my Cricut machine. While I was searching for different fonts, I came across so many free options that you can use all throughout the season – and did I mention they are FREE? So I decided to round up some of my favourites and put them all together in one place for you to use. These would be perfect to use with a vinyl machine, like a Circuit or Silhouette Cameo (if you have one), or even to make spooky prints, invitations, signs… the list goes on!

I recently created my own textured diy canvas art and wanted to make it look more finished by creating a floating frame. Whether you’ve diy-ed your own canvas or bought one without a frame, adding a floating frame to your canvas adds such a nice sleek touch that really makes the artwork all come together. Plus it’s so affordable!

One of my favourite ways to personalize and decorate a room is with art. It can really help tie a space together bringing in colours, textures, and patterns. However, some artwork comes with such a hefty price tag that can make it challenging to find something that you love within your price range. So many times I have walked into home decor stores and seen large canvas artwork with abstract patterns and designs… and I always think to myself… I could do that! Well, today is that day!

I’ve been seeing this trend of textured canvas art (or otherwise known as joint compound art) floating around Instragram and Pinterest. I’ve been in awe at how simple it seems to be to create and how amazing it looks. I do consider myself to be creative, but not necessarily artistic so I was worried that it would not turn out. Since this is abstract art, there really isn’t any way you can mess this up, and I am happy to report that this is so easy to do.

I believe that flowers are such a wonderful gift, no matter what the occasion. Birthdays, Mother’s Day, Anniversaries, or just because, flowers are the perfect way to show your appreciation to someone.

Continue reading this tutorial for a fun and easy DIY project for any occasion and make this thoughtful photo planter with a personalized touch!