5 Fun Autumn Décor Projects: Features from The "Autumn Décor" Talent Scouting Party

Are you ready for some more talent features? If you missed the earlier features for The Autumn Décor Talent Scouting Party, check them out here:

• 14 Crafty Autumn Pumpkin Projects
• 13 Autumn Wreath Ideas

There are so many great autumn projects linked up to The Talent Scouting Party! I decided to use a random number generator to pick the next five bloggers to feature. Here are their creative home decor projects:

Book page banner at Knick of Time

Pink and white fall decor at Penny's Vintage Home

Thanksgiving tablescape at Confessions of a Plate Addict

Thanksgiving table at Finding Home

Back to school mantel at Braintree

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DO YOU HAVE YOUR OWN

AUTUMN DECOR TO SHOW OFF?

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The Talent Scouting Party @WhisperWood Cottage is scouting for talented bloggers who would like to be published in Cottages & Bungalows Magazine! Current Scouting Event: Autumn Décor! "Autumn Décor" means table top décor, entertaining, wreaths, door décor, fall mantels, etc. Projects can be newly or previously completed. If you have linked up projects to prior Talent Scouting Parties, you can link them up again as long as they fit with the current theme.

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13 Autumn Wreath Ideas: Features from The "Autumn Décor" Talent Scouting Party

Summer continues to blaze, but the The "Autumn Décor" Talent Scouting Party is cool as a cucumber! Don't believe me? Check out these super cool autumn wreath ideas from amazingly talented bloggers...

Rolled paper rectangular wreath by That's My Letter

Fall placecard tutorial at Maple & Magnolia

Corn husk wreath by At the Picket Fence

Burlap wreath at The Old Post Road

Rosette Wreath at It All Started with Paint

Autumn Wreath at Sense & Simplicity

Dyed Coffee Filter Wreath at Craftberry Bush

Yarn Wreath at Bungalow

Twig Wreath with Burlap Flowers at Bungalow

Fresh Dahlia Wreath at The Fairfield House

Jute Wrapped Monogram Wreath

Burlap and Muslin Wreath at Home. Made.

Repurposed Materials Wreath by Braintree

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DO YOU HAVE YOUR OWN

AUTUMN DECOR TO SHOW OFF?

4 days left to link up!

The Talent Scouting Party @WhisperWood Cottage is scouting for talented bloggers who would like to be published in Cottages & Bungalows Magazine! Current Scouting Event: Autumn Décor! "Autumn Décor" means table top décor, entertaining, wreaths, door décor, fall mantels, etc. Projects can be newly or previously completed. If you have linked up projects to prior Talent Scouting Parties, you can link them up again as long as they fit with the current theme.

4 days left! Linky open through July 30!

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The Earth, the Moon, and an Elephant

This summer has been pretty laid-back on the DIY front. I've been spending time traveling, resting, reflecting, and being outdoors. 

One thing I've done on the home front is to move furniture around. I move it and move it until it feels right. Once something feels right, it usually stays there a long time. 

There is one room in my home that has changed more often than any other. It's been used as a home office, a studio, and a study. Right now, it's a room just for me.

It's a conglomeration of my favorite things. Remember my garage sale find elephant?

From a leather settee, to my recently made over IKEA bench, to a Goodwill-found rattan footstool, the furniture is an eclectic mix of styles. Behind the settee is the stenciled metal screen I did a couple years ago.

A garage sale find globe of the earth, with a moon globe suspended from the ceiling.

My Craig's List found campaign dresser, TJ Maxx found Ralph Lauren lamps, and an antique railroad station chalkboard.

Two Ralph Lauren brass boxes from TJ Maxx and a 50-cent metal tin featuring hunting dogs from Goodwill.

Vintage chalk holder used for teaching music. Fill each metal piece with chalk and draw out your music lines.

A mix of blues, greens, golds, and browns.

I have yet to finish off the wall you see above. I have window treatments to put up. I also have an idea for the space to the left of the window. I'll get to it sooner or later. I'm still on Hawaii time...

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Do you have a magazine-worthy autumn project?

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The Talent Scouting Party @WhisperWood Cottage is scouting for talented bloggers who would like to be published in Cottages & Bungalows Magazine! Current Scouting Event: Autumn Décor! "Autumn Décor" means table top décor, entertaining, wreaths, door décor, fall mantels, etc. Projects can be newly or previously completed. If you have linked up projects to prior Talent Scouting Parties, you can link them up again as long as they fit with the current theme.

Linky open through July 30!

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14 Crafty Autumn Pumpkin Projects: Features from The "Autumn Décor" Talent Scouting Party

I know it's hotter than hot outside, but we are keeping it autumn cool here at WhisperWood Cottage. We are scouting for autumn-related home decor projects by talented bloggers like you to be featured in a fall issue of Cottages & Bungalows Magazine. Bloggers have linked up over 100 projects to The "Autumn Décor" Talent Scouting Party so far. Here are 14 crafty autumn pumpkin projects that I know you will love...

Aren't you loving these pumpkin projects?

Here are links to each...

1. Mamie Jane's: Crochet Thread Pumpkin
2. That's My Letter: Pumpkin Placecards
3. That's My Letter: Jute Twin Covered Pumpkins
4. Common Ground: Painted Pumpkins
5. Worthing Court: Mod Napkin-Covered Pumpkins
6. The Country Chic Cottage: No-Sew Sweater Pumpkins
7. At The Picket Fence: Book Pages Pumpkin
8. Recaptured Charm: Illuminated Dollar Store Pumpkins
9. The Country Chic Cottage: Sweater Pumpkin Garland
10. Social Salutations: Paint Chip Fall Garland
11. The Painted Home: Pumpkin House Numbers
12. The Fairfield House: Pumpkin Coach
13. Cottage at the Crossroads: Polka-dot Pumpkin
14. Bungalow: Burlap Pumpkin

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AUTUMN DECOR TO SHOW OFF?

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The Talent Scouting Party @WhisperWood Cottage is scouting for talented bloggers who would like to be published in Cottages & Bungalows Magazine! Current Scouting Event: Autumn Décor! "Autumn Décor" means table top décor, entertaining, wreaths, door décor, fall mantels, etc. Projects can be newly or previously completed. If you have linked up projects to prior Talent Scouting Parties, you can link them up again as long as they fit with the current theme.

1 week left! Linky open through July 30!

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THE TALENT SCOUTING PARTY: Open Call for "Autumn Décor" (Linky now closed.)

Winning project will be featured in an upcoming issue of Cottages & Bungalows Magazine!

Link up July 16-30. Top contenders announced by August 10. Winner posted August 13.

"Autumn Décor" means table top décor, entertaining, wreaths, door décor, fall mantels, etc. Projects can be newly or previously completed. If you have linked up projects to prior Talent Scouting Parties, you can link them up again as long as they fit with the current theme.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

1. Innovation
2. Usefulness
3. Adaptability to any cottage style
4. Budget friendliness
5. Quality of the project/craftsmanship
6. Quality of the photos (great tips at Donna's workshop series on point & shoot cameras)
7. Entrant follows all party rules

RULES & POLICIES

Key rules for participation:

1. Submitted entries must be relevant to the theme. You may link up as many relevant projects as you like.
2. Projects must be your own work.
3. You must include the linked party button in ALL linked project posts. Including the linked party button in your sidebar is also appreciated.
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Event Policies:

• Posts must meet the rules above and be approved before appearing on the linky. Projects that do not follow the rules will not be approved for the linky party and will not be eligible for inclusion in the top contenders or as the winner of the magazine feature. If your project is not visible within 48 hours of linking, check rules 1-3 above. Make any corrections and send us an email letting us know that you did so.
• By linking up, you give WhisperWood Cottage permission to feature your project photos here on the blog.
• If you are the winner, you agree to provide Cottages & Bungalows Magazine with quality photos of your project in a timely manner for publication. Minimum size: 8"x10". Minimum dpi: 300.
• Party organizers reserve the right to modify the rules at any time without prior notification.

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Dates Announced for the "Autumn Décor" Talent Scouting Party

Announcing the 4th Talent Scouting Party Theme:

"Autumn Décor"

The Talent Scouting Party @WhisperWood Cottage will be scouting for talented bloggers who would like to be published in Cottages & Bungalows magazine! These talented bloggers have had their projects featured by linking up their projects right here at WhisperWood Cottage:

1st Project of the Year Party Winner
Roeshel at The DIY Show-off
Published in Cottages & Bungalows May 2012

"Flea Market Transformations" Winners
Rita at This Sorta Old Life & Donna from Funky Junk Interiors
Published in Cottages & Bungalows July/August 2012

"Flea Market Transformations" Top Contender
Stacy of A Sort of Fairy Tale
Published in Cottages & Bungalows July/August 2012

"All Things Kitchen" Winner
Susan of Maple & Magnolia
Published in Cottages & Bungalows September 2012

Periodic party themes for upcoming issues of Cottages & Bungalows Magazine are announced here at WhisperWood Cottage. Bloggers can link up projects that relate to that theme during the availability period. After the availability period ends, a list of top contenders for the magazine feature will be announced. From the top contenders, a final project will be selected as the winner of an upcoming feature in Cottages & Bungalows Magazine.

So, what theme is up next?...

Autumn Décor! "Autumn Décor" means table top décor, entertaining, wreaths and door décor, fall mantels, etc.. Projects can be newly or previously completed. If you have linked up previous projects to the prior Talent Scouting Parties, you can link them up again as long as they fit with the current theme.

Availability dates to get your talent noticed: Please get your Autumn Décor projects ready to link up beginning on Monday, July 16. You'll have two weeks to finish up any projects and get those linked up, too! The availability party will end on Monday, July 30. Top contenders will be announced on Monday, August 6, and the winner of the magazine feature will be posted on Wednesday, August 8. The winning project will be featured in an upcoming issue of Cottages & Bungalows Magazine.

Judges will pick the contenders and the winner based on these qualities...

1. Innovation
2. Usefulness
3. Adaptability to any cottage style
4. Budget friendliness
5. Quality of the project/craftsmanship
6. Quality of the photos (great tips at Donna's workshop series on point & shoot cameras)
7. Entrant follows all party rules

There are a few rules that participants will need to follow. You can review them now by going to the "GET SCOUTED!" page up under the blog header. 

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Mama Needs a New Pair of Running Shoes

I had to tell y'all about the new running shoes I bought the other day. Did you know DSW has a "lightweight running shoe" area? Well, I had never realized that before, but I was totally digging the shoes in that section. Saucony is my die-hard go-to running shoe brand. When I put on these lightweight beauts, their fit and light weight won me over instantly. Sold!

If you are interested, they are the Women's ProGrid Mirage II. It is a minimalist running shoe for slight overpronators (your foot rolls inward due to low arches). After three days of use, I give them two thumbs up! They are a bit more spendy than some people might want to spend, but they are worth every penny to keep my knees and shins happy on those daily runs. Happy running/jogging/walking!