10.27.2009

Keeping It Green DIY

Although fall is my favorite season it does make me sad to see my garden fade. Most of the front garden is evergreen, but the porch which normally houses a few pots of flowers was looking bare. This time around I wanted something that would last and that was easy to manage. I really just did not want to have to think about it too much, so instead of flowers I used reindeer moss that had been dyed a bright green. I bought it from a local garden shop and could not be more pleased with the outcome.


Creating this look was super easy. I simply hot glued the moss to a half round circle that I picked up at JoAnn Fabrics. The circle fit perfectly into the mouth of my pot and stays there quite nicely. Ugly on the bottom...


Fabulous on the top...



A little color in the garden could not make me any happier.

40 comments:

  1. love this!! i like fall a lot but i don't normally like a lot of the fall decorations out there. this is so pretty!

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  2. beautiful. I love that table...
    xo

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  3. Love it! It adds that needed burst of color.

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  4. It turned out really well. I like the simple tabletop display wou created.

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  5. Paula! This is both simple and stunning!! I love using moss as a simple burst of green/color. I also love that plant stand with the slate-looking top! Simply beautiful!

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  6. What a great look for the transition of seasons! I may have to snag this idea!

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  7. What a great idea! Your home looks so lovely.

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  8. That looks gorgeous and would make for a great magazine cover. Seriously! I love your porch and your shutters.

    By the way, the moss really does last...I was cutting back some branches from my birch trees a few years back and decided they looked too pretty to toss. So I got some florist foam, squeezed it into a vintage glass bowl, covered the top with reindeer moss and artfully arranged the branches. It's been on display for years, literally, and still looks good! {great minds...}

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  9. i love it. with the contrast of the white. so simple and perfect. i could rock there with coffee all day.

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  10. I love that pop of color. Looks great!

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  11. What a great idea! It turned out beautifully!

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  12. Ooh I sure do hope they have some of that moss & my local garden store. I love it!

    P.S. - We both have that same old singer machine except yours has a better top on it.

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  13. I just love reindeer moss. The pots look great with the burst of bright green. And I still can't get over how much I love your porch. Can I come over and rock awhile?

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  14. I couldn't agree more. I've been dying for something just like this - thanks for the inspiration to do something about it! :)

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  15. that moss is such an amazing color! looks so great.

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  16. Nicely done! Love moss...always looks so great..I really love the green you chose. Perfect!

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  17. Great job; this pop of color looks fantastic on your porch. It's always nice to see some green, no matter what time of year.

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  18. Such a great idea- I think I might have to copy that one :)

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  19. I love this idea! And those moments of green just pop against the background (and it makes such a lovely image too). You don't need more than this...

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  20. Oh this looks so refreshing and welcoming.

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  21. Love it! What a great idea! And you don't have to water it...the best part!

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  22. LOVE the simple white with a bright burst of yellow/green! It's gorge!

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  23. Oh it is fabulous!!! Love it. So glad you liked my inspiration board!:) Hope you husband approves!

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  24. A perfect splash of color! I love it.xo

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  25. I love easy and simple this project is. Beautiful!!

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  26. What a great idea! I finally cleaned up all my flower pots and garden, etc. last weekend and I need to get motivated to do something on my porch for fall/winter. Thanks for the nudge.

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  27. is that your cute house?? love it!

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  28. love it
    dallas
    http://dillydallas.blogspot.com

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  29. so crazy about this! and it looks breathtaking with that pumpkin & those chairs! you may have just inspired me to do a lil DIY-ing this weekend!

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  30. That looks awesome! The green really stands out but suits the whole colour and decoration scheme.

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  31. love the look! love the urns! love the singer table!

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  32. I love this, and am pretty sure I need to do this myself, immediately. :) Thanks!

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  33. hello!

    visiting via "Full House". this is just simple and beautiful. i was just thinking to myself, how sad i will be when the dull winter garden arrives. this will bring some life & color back for the dull season. thanks!

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