You guys.  I’m pretty sure that if it weren’t for all of the decorations that start going up this time of year, I would be clinically depressed.

I am such a lover of the sunshine.  I feel like suddenly I blinked and the days are super short.  This post took me a day longer to publish than I anticipated just because of the darn sun going down early (you’ve gotta take photos with natural light…you know?).

I want to move to somewhere where there are no winters, but at the same time, not painfully hot summers.  I can stand 100 degrees okay, but I don’t think I could stand 120 for a whole season.  Any ideas on where I should live?  My husband and I will potentially be open to options within the next few years

Anyway, since right now I have to deal with the days becoming cold and dark, I just have to find a way to put up with it.  My answer?  Happy, festive decorations with GLITTER!

I looked around my house today, and I have one holiday decoration that does not have glitter on it.  ONE!

However, I have always been known to be the picky one in my family.  We’re not just talking food, but with everything.

Here are two things I am really picky with regarding Halloween decorations: 1) I only like the cute decorations, not the scary  ones.  2) I don’t really like glittered pumpkins.  As in, pumpkins that are 100% covered in glitter.

I’ll elaborate on #2.  You see.  I HATE fake pumpkins.  They look so…fake!  When fake pumpkins come out that actually look real, maybe my opinion will change.  When a pumpkin (be it a real or fake pumpkin) is covered completely in glitter, it just gets this cheap look to me.  I like to see the real thing.

BUT!  I like to see glitter too!  As you can obviously tell, I was in a dilemma.  Then, one night I was laying in bed, and realized that I already had my answer.  Back when I created my Glittered Seasonal Wall Hangings, on the Autumn pumpkins I only glittered on the indents of the pumpkins, leaving most of the pumpkin exposed.   This was perfect for me.  It’s like I got to have my cake and eat it too.

I went just a bit further and copied the idea to glitter some leaves to make a complete display, and it turned out beautifully!  I couldn’t be more pleased with my Fall set-up.
In this project I used German Glass Glitter from Meyer Imports.  I just absolutely love the unique sparkle and shine that this glitter gives that I haven’t been able to find with any other glitter.  My pumpkins and leaves sparkle from across the room!

I love that I can find any color I need from Meyer Imports without difficulty.  Autumn Hues are so broad, yet specific…and Meyer Imports has it all!  I wasn’t left in a rut with a lack of colors, like I may have been if I were to buy my glitter from a craft store.

Glitter from Meyer Imports will be perfect for this project, or for any of your crafting needs!

Glittered Pumpkins n’ Leaves
Supplies:
Mini Pumpkins
Bunch of silk fall leaves
Mod Podge
Paint Brush
German Glass Glitter – matching colors
(I used: Dark Red – 90 grit; Red – 100 grit; Orange – 90 grit; Copper – 100 grit)

Directions:
Pumpkins:
1. Using a paint brush, paint on a line of Mod Podge in the indents of the pumpkin
2. Cover in german glass glitter, and tap off the excess and return it to the container.
3. Allow to dry.

Leaves:
1. Using a paint brush, lightly brush Mod Podge over the veins of the leaves
2. Cover in german glass glitter.  Shake off the excess glitter and return it to the container.
3. All to dry.