Decorating With Burlap Garland

I decided to gussy up my 3 year old fall wreath since jumping on the burlap bandwagon. I really love the natural texture it provides. I found this burlap garland at Michael's and have loved it! Can't you just imagine it tied on a pine wreath or running through a Christmas tree.....and we could add some pine cones...OK I need to focus.
OK, now you are probably asking yourself: Did she really need to take this many pictures of the same wreath? Probably not but...that is just how fun this stuff is....I didn't even take off my aging plaid bow...I just put the fresh burlap love-bow on!

I actually like seeing some of the plaid peeking around....I hope aging plaid bow isn't offended...don't worry plaid...you are still right up there with with checks and stripes with me....this whole burlap thing is gonna blow over....

Here's another....to the left

to the right,

OK, last one, well, except for the mosaic at the end.....

Now, on to the second project.....This lantern is ginormus, it is 42'' high....it's glass is broken and some of the sides are bent (it came in damaged at work), I brought it home thinking I could do something with it.

First, I put a 12'' terra cotta pot in the bottom

(Sorry, blurry picture)

I knew I wanted to use a pumpkin, and I needed something to put in the pot to hold it up, I thought a plate would work and it did....It's working so well that now it's stuck in there (crooked, may I add) and short of breaking it, it's what I'm using...

I must have got caught up in the moment because I forgot to pause and take pictures of the during, because we jump straight to the final result. I used sunflowers, berry garland, and birch and maple leaves...and of course the burlap.

It ties up just as well as ribbon, although not wired, it's not bad...