Front-door wreath

 

Most readers know that I've had a grapevine wreath wound with ivy on our front door for a long, long time and just change it out seasonally.  A few years ago I added a little chalkboard to the center,  and change its message for various holidays.

Back in March, I changed the chalkboard message to  "Hope in God" and added some forsythia to the wreath.  In summer I kept the message the same and added some daisies and American flags; in fall, some red leaves and yellow mums in addition to the flags.  I've kept the same chalkboard message all of these months since it is really the most important message I can put there.

A few weeks ago I augmented the silk ivy with some pine and fir sprigs from around our yard.  I added some faux red berries and stuck in a couple of gold snowflakes, keeping some American flags in place as well.  It's a little quirky I guess, but a look I really like.

And "Hope in God" is still the message.  He is in control!

Cozy flannel wrapped wreath

Photo by Sarah at Sadie Seasongoods

I've had my eye on this project for awhile: Flannel Wrapped Wreath from Sarah at Sadie Seasongoods.  It looks to me like a door decoration that would work all winter long.

Besides, who doesn't love plaid flannel?

I'm really thinking maybe this will be the year I can get one of these made.  I have loads of plaid flannel scraps, plus a couple of old shirts I cut up to repurpose.  I wouldn't dare say for sure, but I think that a foam wreath form might work as well as the straw base that Sarah used.  The straw would likely be less expensive, though.  I just took a quick peek at Joann.com and I see that the straw wreaths are cheaper by a couple of dollars at least.  So for that reason, and for ease of pinning, the straw would be the very best choice unless you happen to have a foam one on hand.

If you visit Sadie Seasongoods, you will also see some other plaid flannel projects, including a table runner.  I really want to make one of those ... it also would be perfect all winter.  Have fun with these ideas!  I hope to!