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Monday, October 7, 2013

Pumpkin Parade Day 1: White Dipped Pumpkins with Gilded Stems

Happy Monday!  Hope you all had an awesome weekend!  Mine was a whirlwind of hard work and fun!  The Hometalk Halloween Hunt was a huge success for Sweet Clover; we could not be happier.  I thank each and every one of you who came!  The link party will go live on Wednesday for that and run for 2 weeks!  After the event at Sweet Clover, Sarah and I headed downtown for some shopping and dinner.  We both had tied and sore feet so we walked slowly, but we had a blast!  I will have to share some of my finds with you- I found one piece of clothing that had to come home with me! :)
Yesterday my family took our family photos with the talented and gorgeous Eddie of Jalapeno Photography.  Even though it was 87 degrees outside we donned our wool and flannel for the sake of great family photos!  The kids were so well behaved, and all I know is that my family really loves me to stand in the heat in Fall clothes for a photo shoot! :)  I can't wait to see how they turned out and I will of course share with you!

So today kicks off the Pumpkin parade!!!


Today you can find fun pumpkin projects here, Shift Ctrl Art, and Decor and the Dog.
I am sharing a relatively easy project involving some of my favorite products, paint and golding wax!  I started with these mini pumpkins/gourds I found at the grocery store....

I used an old brush and with a heavy hand applied white paint to the top halves of some of my pumpkins (I wanted to keep some natural), so that the paint would drip.

I allowed that to dry and then I used gilding wax in King gold (similar to rub b buff) and applied it with my finger to the stems of my dipped pumpkins.  Here they are after they were completed....

And here they are gracing my dining room table, which is all set for Halloween!


I just love that touch of gold!

Here's a better view into the dining room with its new centerpiece....
 Oh, and perhaps you noticed the new guy in the corner?  That would be the fiddle leaf fig I bought from Ikea and am hoping will survive my plant care skills. (very beginner level).  His name is Phinneas, and he's so cute!  I have even watered him a couple times.

Hope you enjoyed my super easy dipped and gilded pumpkins!


Be sure to check out the Pumpkin Parade for the rest of the week here:
Tuesday:
A Little Bit of Everything
A Swell Place to Dwell
Newly Woodwards

Wednesday:
Boxy Colonial
Cuckoo4Design
Wills Casa

Thursday:
Bliss at Home
Go Haus Go
Interiors By Kenz

And on Friday come back to link up your own Pumpkin Project!!!
Hope you have a great kick off to your week today!
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44 comments:

  1. Kirby CarespodiOctober 7, 2013 at 6:16 AM

    Cute! (Not as cute as Paul Rudd, though.) Maybe someday I'll get invited to party.

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  2. CatherineOctober 7, 2013 at 6:23 AM

    Those silver skulls are amazing!!
    :)

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  3. Julia@Cuckoo4DesignOctober 7, 2013 at 7:14 AM

    The pumpkins look awesome, you know I'm all for the gold touch. I can't believe that they had a fiddle leaf at your Ikea, say what?
    (I'm up on Wednesday for the pumpkin. You scared me a little cause I didn't even start yet :(

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  4. Dana FrielingOctober 7, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    i like the drippies on your pumpkins and I like that your family cooperated with the pics! Can't wait to see them.

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  5. Katja | Shift Ctrl Art October 7, 2013 at 8:01 AM

    Oh my goodness this is awesome. I love the dripping effect and the gilded stems. I love that your pumpkins have such long stems on them too. Your display is so wonderful!

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  6. Carolyn@Sweet Chaos HomeOctober 7, 2013 at 8:16 AM

    Love these! I just painted some faux pumpkins with a touch of gold, but I like your dipped look a lot! And, you know I love a fiddle leaf fig. Yours is looking good :)

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  7. Number Fifty-ThreeOctober 7, 2013 at 8:31 AM

    LOVE the pumpkins (the way the white paint drips down is so cool)and the entire dining room centerpiece. Those candlesticks are fantastic. Good luck w/ the fiddle leaf! We've had one (from Home Depot) for a while and it has grown really, really fast with minimal care. I have it in my dining room window (it never gets direct light) and I just water it like once a week. So far so good!

    Angela @ Number Fifty-Three

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  8. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.October 7, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    Cute! And I love the touch of gold! ... Can't wait to see the family photos! It sure was a gorgeous day yesterday!

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  9. Lisa @ Shine Your LightOctober 7, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    So cute! They remind me of little tiny bundt cakes…..do I have a problem with sweets or what?? :)

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  10. Kim @ NewlyWoodwardsOctober 7, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    These are too cute! I always pick up those tiny pumpkins, they are too cute. And the gilded stems are just too fun!

    Also, your dining room is purely dreamy, as always.

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  11. michelle@decorandthedogOctober 7, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    Adorable! They fit perfectly in your dining room. Which I am madly in love with.

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  12. Kelly @ A Swell Place to DwellOctober 7, 2013 at 10:30 AM

    Phinneas...love him. Our fiddle leaf fig is named Fergus...I think they'd be fast friends.
    And your pumpkins...well, I love them. The white and gold is perfect (of course) and they look great on your table. And yes, our projects are quite similar. :)

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  13. Patty Day @Pattys EpiphaniesOctober 7, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    The "touch" of gold ....perfection!

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  14. Our Pinteresting FamilyOctober 7, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    Your pumpkins look beautiful. :)

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  15. Shavonda@AHomeFullOfColorOctober 7, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    Love the dipped pumpkins Cassie! I named our fiddle Fran- i decided she needed to be a girl. I also named our snake plane Slither! Anyway enough about the plants. Ummm yeah I kinda have a major crush on your wood tray. Did u make that? Also, the skulls are awesome!

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  16. Lets just build a house!October 7, 2013 at 12:11 PM

    i like the touch of gold you added to these beauts..now i need to think of something fun for my pumpkin project!

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  17. Amy@BuffaloRoamOctober 7, 2013 at 12:18 PM

    Those are adorable! Very cute idea. And I love the sparkly skulls too. :)

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  18. Miss CharmingOctober 7, 2013 at 12:45 PM

    Such a pretty centerpiece, Cassie!

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  19. Ali RichardsonOctober 7, 2013 at 12:45 PM

    Love those dipped pumpkins, and of course, the gooooold. Good luck with your Phinneaus, my plant died. Quickly. The only advice I can give is a well draining pot. I didn't have one. Hence the plant death. XO

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  20. Maury @ Life on MarsOctober 7, 2013 at 1:02 PM

    SO FUN! I love the gold stems. You always have the most fun fall projects!

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  21. Mekenzie @ interiorsbykenz.comOctober 7, 2013 at 1:15 PM

    CUTE! I want to eat at your table!

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  22. Caitlin @ Desert DomicileOctober 7, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    Loving this! The touch of gold is perfect. Good luck with your fiddle leaf fig! You can do it ;)

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  23. UnknownOctober 7, 2013 at 1:26 PM

    I love what your pumpkins are sitting on! Is that a project from Lisa?

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  24. GretchenOctober 7, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    Love them! You can't go wrong with a touch of gold :)

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  25. Restoration House InteriorsOctober 7, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    Okay, so I love how these turned out! Such a fun project! Thanks for sharing, Cassie!

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  26. AnonymousOctober 7, 2013 at 2:30 PM

    The pumpkins look great. Love the gilded stems!

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  27. ainhoa vegaOctober 7, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    Oh they look beautiful! They're such a stylish centerpiece!

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  28. Gabbi @ Retro Ranch RenoOctober 7, 2013 at 3:58 PM

    Those are the cutest pumpkins, ever! And I'm glad I'm not the only one who names my plants...and other objects I decorate with around the house. I knew we were friends for a reason! ;)

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  29. Heather{Our Life In a Click}October 7, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    I love anything pumpkin! The touch of gold is just the perfect finishing touch!!



    http://ow.ly/pAgIL

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  30. Jennifer@The Chronicles of HomeOctober 7, 2013 at 4:30 PM

    Cutie pie pumpkins! I like the combo of some bedecked and some natural. And a little gold is always a good idea, in my book :)

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  31. jamie @ [kreyv]October 7, 2013 at 4:59 PM

    Love these! Such a great idea!

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  32. DanielleOctober 7, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    So cute! x

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  33. AnonymousOctober 7, 2013 at 7:22 PM

    love those pumpkins! i can't get enough of your dining room - and those chairs - dreamy

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  34. Jessica | Petal + PlyOctober 7, 2013 at 9:31 PM

    I like the white drips myself but imagine white pumpkins with red "blood" drips! a creepy version perfect for a spooky Halloween table.

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  35. UnknownOctober 7, 2013 at 9:44 PM

    So pretty Cassie! Your dining room looks gorgeous!

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  36. AllisonOctober 8, 2013 at 12:06 AM

    The pumpkins are fun Cassie. Love the touch of gold. I agree with Carmel...your dining room looks beautiful!

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  37. From G2BOctober 8, 2013 at 1:31 AM

    Metallic waxes are just the best!! I love the dripping look of the white paint- you are so clever, my friend!
    xoxo
    becca

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  38. Emily @ Go Haus GoOctober 8, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    Those gilded stems rock. And I love the platform they are on on the table. Also, I also have an IKEA fiddle leaf. It's been about 6 months and growing like a weed! Mine loves a lot of sun (next to a bright window) and not a lot of water. Yours looks great!

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  39. Amber WillsOctober 8, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    I love the center piece such a great fall/Halloween statement! Letting the white paint drip was a good call. I wish I would have used gilding wax on my stems seems like it,s easier and cover better than paint!

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  40. UnknownOctober 8, 2013 at 7:39 PM

    Your centerpiece is beautiful. I'm on board with everyone else, love the dripping white, imperfect perfection. Love that gold color of the gilding wax. Where do you get that?

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  41. Shannon BarefootOctober 8, 2013 at 9:10 PM

    Very cute!!

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  42. ingrid@nowathomemomOctober 11, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    your display in your dining room is pretty Cassie and those pumpkins I love what you did with them (+ the touch of gold) ;-)
    & whou hou! glad you found a fiddle leaf fig at IKEA too! :-) mine ended up in my dining room too :-)

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  43. Hollie @ I'm Busy ProcrastinatingOctober 13, 2013 at 3:52 PM

    I am SO not a holiday decorator. I rarely even change things out from summer to winter. I'm not a crafter, so that's part of it, but I think I'm also just too lazy! I do like your drippy pumpkins with the gold stems, though. Simple, but chic. That's my kind of holiday decorating.

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  44. UnknownOctober 16, 2013 at 3:27 PM

    These are incredible! I like that they can span the Halloween - Thanksgiving season!

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