Category Archives: Made It Myself

Make this storage tin to keep your herb, vegetable and flower seeds organized. via www.twopurplecouches.com

Seed Packet Storage Tin

Make this storage tin to keep your herb, vegetable and flower seeds organized. via www.twopurplecouches.com

One of the things I looked forward to most about moving into our home was having a yard and the space to create our own herb and vegetable gardens. Most of the time, I start our vegetables and herbs from seed, and up until now, those seed packets have been strewn about the workbench in our garage. But no longer! For this month’s Silhouette Challenge, I put together a seed packet storage tin to keep my things tidy and organized from here on out!

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How to make a fabric liner for a vintage wooden beer crate. via www.twopurplecouches.com

How To Sew a Fabric Crate Liner

How to make a fabric liner for a vintage wooden beer crate. via www.twopurplecouches.com

You may have caught a glimpse of this wooden beer crate as part of my Fall Mantel decor earlier this week (see it here). While the crate is fantastic on its own, I thought it needed a little somethin’ to spice it up a bit, and that little somethin’ is a fabric liner. And today I’m going to show you how to sew a fabric crate liner, in case you have your own vintage wooden beer crates in need of some chic fabric liners! (wink)

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Light, natural textures and wood tones paired with pretty purples create a bright and non-traditional palette for Fall decorating. via www.twopurplecouches.com

Early Fall Mantel Decor

Light, natural textures and wood tones paired with pretty purples create a bright and non-traditional palette for Fall decorating. via www.twopurplecouches.com

Confession: I’m surprising myself left and right with my updated Fall mantel decor. Firstly, these decorations were up before the month of September even began. I’m never this ahead-of-the-game. I used a lot of lighter wood tones, which I rarely do, and some new flea market finds. I don’t even know who I am anymore!

But I totally love how this Fall mantel decor came together. And I think it’s perfect for “Early Fall”. It’s light, bright and full of texture! Oh, and purple, of course (wink).

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Win 2 tickets to the 2015 Country Living Fair in Columbus, Ohio!

Country Living Fair Columbus Ohio Ticket Giveaway

Win 2 tickets to the 2015 Country Living Fair in Columbus, Ohio!

Even though I have mixed feelings about Fall, I am pretty darn excited that the Country Living Fair in Columbus, Ohio, is only weeks away. I absolutely love fairs like this one—tons of vendors selling unique, handmade goods and upcycled treasures. Is there any better way to spend a weekend? I think not.

And if you love fairs like this, too, then keep on readin’! Because I’m giving away a pair of Weekend Pass tickets to the Country Living Fair in Columbus, Ohio!

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