A Front Door Welcome

If you have read my blog for a while, you know that I love to decorate my front porch and make wreaths.  I wanted a new wreath for this upcoming season, but I also wanted to do something a little different.  When I was shopping a couple of weeks ago, I came across this big wicker basket with a burlap rope and fell in love with it.  I could just imagine it on my door with some beautiful rich colors that would accent my dark front door perfectly.  Here is what I came up with.....

I went to Hobby Lobby this week because their floral stems are 50% off and grabbed the small "A" from JoAnn's....

When I got to Hobby Lobby, I really had no particular color I was going for.  When I came across the purple berries I just thought they were so beautiful and homey looking.  I grabbed those first and just worked off that color scheme, which included greens and browns.

I started working from the back forward...I had no idea what I was doing, I was just trying to make everything even....here is a closer look at the floral stems.... 

I came across this roll of burlap at Michaels for $4.99 a roll.  I simply tied it around the basket and adhered my initial "A" with floral wire after I spray painted it with Rustoleum - Heirloom White.

Here are some side views....

I think the end result was exactly what I had imagined when I saw the basket.  I like that it's not bulky and too thick.  I loved the basket so much that I went back and bought the small basket for my hallway....I will post that pic on my facebook page.....

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!!

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