It's no secret that Country Living Magazine is one of my absolute favorites. I have been reading it since I was around 8 years old thanks to my Mom and Grandmommy. I have hoards of pages that I have torn from old issues that had gotten too worn to keep anymore. There is one page that I get excited about every time I come across it, and I finally decided to try and replicate.
Above is a photo of that page. It is quite worn, because every Fall I take it out of it's folder and hang it on the fridge. I have always loved the black and white polka dot pitcher, and got around to painting my own about a month ago. And the pumpkins...there is just something about pumpkins. I adore them!
I love the mix of black and white with the different shades of orange. It's like those colors were born to be together. Now, the cabbages were not easy to find. I searched different garden centers, and finally found some at the Farmer's Market. I tried to dig up some moss from our back yard for the pots, but it really didn't work out. But, that's okay, because I had a bag of spanish moss, so I could improvise.
Do you have a magazine page that you've held onto for years?
Laura @ Our Prairie Home says
Jessica! This is fabulous!! How cute is that??? Great job, girl! It's nearly a dead ringer! WOW!
House on the Way says
I love it! Country Living is one of my favorites too!
Leslie
House on the Way
BeanBugCrafts says
Very Cute Jessica! I don't even know if I still have any magazine clippings, I've been doing so much purging lately! LOL It turned out great though, thanks for sharing!
Four Marrs and One Venus says
Love It!!!! Great copy cat!! Just great!
Debbiedoo's says
You are just a doll face Jessica. I can't believe you have all those old mags. This looks so cute. LOVE the polka dot pitcher too. Thanks for sharing my friend!
Dee @ A Lapin Life says
Your copy is so pretty!!
Dee
Two Succulent Sisters says
I really think I like yours better. Very nice. I think I need to do a tablescape now. :) Best wishes, Linda
Would love to have you link up to our Pumpkin Linky Party.
http://twosucculentsisters.blogspot.com/2012/09/thirty-days-of-pumpkins.html
Kim@todayismysome-day says
Very pretty! Love those polka dots! I'll bet you're glad you've saved that page all this time :)
Meredith @ Wait Til Your Father Gets Home says
So pretty. I've never saved a magazine page like that....maybe I should start?!
I'm visiting from 52 Mantels!
Shenita @ Embellishments by SLR says
Jessica, this is a great copy! Love the colors!
Linda Primmer says
Your copy cat is lovely....So much color and perfect for this time of year. Gotta love those great magazines.
Ricki Jill Treleaven says
Jessica, you rocked the challenge. Love your adorable tables cape!
Linking from Debbiedoos,
Ricki Jill
Infuse With Liz says
Oh my you really captured it well! I love that you have had this on your mind for a while and followed through with the idea! I can see why you liked it and yours is awesome! Great job!
Youaretalkingtoomuch.com says
Awesome job....as usual! Love! Love, Me
bj says
OOO, Jessica, your version is MUCH prettier. What a great job....I love everything about your copy.
Isn't this such a fun party....I love it. Come by when you can.:)
Courtenay@Creek Line House says
Oh my goodness. This is just fantastic. I'm officially getting out all my Fall magazines this afternoon and scouring them for ideas. You did such a good job! Lucky you to get to see it for real in your own house after all these years. :)
TheMoonAndMe says
Nicely done! I love your polka dot pitcher AND the little pot! I know I have some clippings in the bottom of my desk somewhere...finding them would might be a trick. :)
Kelly
Linda Primmer says
Fantastic copy. Love your much better. The polka dots are so cute.
Lynn @ UpCountry Olio says
You polka dottie pot it so dang cute! Good thing you saved that page because you have really brought it to life.
Lynn
Wedding dresses says
This post has been somewhat of a revelation to me.
Wedding dresses says
This post has been somewhat of a revelation to me.
Heather SettingforFour says
Do I have magazine pages I have been hanging onto??? Um, yeah!!! Files of them as well as stacks of magazines!! It's a bit of a problem and it drives my husband nuts ;) Glad to know you do it too girly!! Fab table! Love those white pumpkins, so cute :)
Crafty Mischief says
Beautiful! And you know what? I like your's even more than the pic! Thanks for the inspiration!
Holly Lefevre says
This is so pretty. I love the boldness of it and yet perfectly chi and Fall.
monogramsandmakeovers says
So cute! Love the polka dots too!
Becka - Monograms and Makeovers
Victoria, in Sunny Tucson Arizona says
Absolutely terrific! You take great photos too.
[email protected] says
I think I like yours better! My weekly linky party--One Creative Weekend--has gone spooky this week in honor of my thirteenth party. If you haven’t already, I hope you’ll visit "One Creative Weekend" on OneCreativeMommy.com (open every Fri-Wed) and link up this idea and anything else you’d like to share. (You can include non-Halloween posts as well, but feel free to link up as many Halloween-themed posts as you like.) There are two categories—one for Halloween and one for everything else.
Battfam says
I save magazine clippings all the time. I love your arrangement but would like to know how you painted the pitcher. Are the polka dots permanent?
Battfam says
I save magazine clippings all the time. I love your arrangement but would like to know how you painted the pitcher. Are the polka dots permanent?
Battfam says
Such a fun tablescape!
Yael at Home Garden Diggers says
Jessica,
This tablescape is so cute. I really like the polkadots.
Yael from Home Garden Diggers
reFresh reStyle says
Great copy! Love it all :)
SweetPepperRose says
Jessica you did a lovely job on your table!
JoAnn
Jocie@TheBetterHalf says
That is sooo pretty! I like your better than the one in the magazine! :)
Would love if you came and linked up at our party. We're just getting it up and running and are trying to get the word out!
http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/the-humble-brag-link-party-2/
Heather SettingforFour says
Hey girlfriend! I am featuring your tablescape today on my blog here:
http://www.settingforfour.com/2012/10/need-some-thanksgiving-holiday.html
Thanks for linking it up to the Traditions Thanksgiving Linky Party!
Sanghamitra Bhattacherjee(Mukherjee) says
Beautiful country living!
Love those rich, warm colours.
Thanks for sharing.
Hope to see you on my blog:)
All That Glitters says
I love yours and I think yours is way better!
Happy Fall!
Jenn
At The Picket Fence says
I just love it Jessica! Well done girl! :-)
Vanessa
Suzy says
No wonder you held onto that page from Country Living - it's gorgeous. And your replication is even better! Love, love, love black, white and orange mixed together. Thank you so much for linking up to the Better Late Than Never Thanksgiving bloghop!
The Dragonfly On Iron Gate says
What a great post. This just cheered up my day. love your tablescape !
Atta Girl Amy says
I love this and the story behind it. I've got a stash of old magazine inspiration from BP -- that would be before Pinterest -- and it's always interesting for me to see how my taste has evolved over the years but also how there are some common themes throughout.
Thanks for sharing this at our party and inspiring me.