Almost Autumn A-Frame Sign

Since everyone seems to be in the autumn frame of mind (and I can't seem to get there, even though the kids are going back to school soon and I need to refresh my booth at the store), I thought I would at least set up a little fall-themed vignette for you while I show off this cute little sandwich-style chalkboard I threw together.

I bought this wooden thing from a yard sale a couple weeks back. The lady told me it was a piece from a table that had been long gone. It does look like some sort of leaf, though the hinges throw me off a little. I bought it for $1.00, took it home, and leaned it against our storage dresser. 

I was picking up my house in order to have a few people over for my daughter's birthday and I moved this into the middle of the floor, opening it at the hinge and standing it up. When I looked at it, I realized that's exactly what it should be... an a-frame sign.

So I whipped out the chalkboard paint and painted both sides, leaving some of the wood exposed at the top. And that was that. It was done!

This little white pumpkin is painted with some milk paint in cream.

I picked up the wire basket at Hobby Lobby for $3.00. We use the natural twine for hanging our business cards/price tags on our products.

These 2x4 pieces were painted in ASCP Barcelona Orange with some American Paint Company Tumbleweed dry-brushed over it. They are a work in progress yet. The little wire curly-cue stems aren't even glued in there. But I knew I would love the orange paired up with the dark wood from this sign and the cream painted pumpkin. 

Here is a view of the top hinges.

And a view from the side and back.

And, guess what? Throwing this little vignette together definitely helped to get me in the mood for autumn. Yay! Because I certainly need to get busy with some fall creations for an upcoming show! :)

Everyone loves a good party!

Check my project out along with other great inspiration, at these great blogs...

Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage, Make the Scene Monday at Alderberry Hill, Time to Sparkle at the Gunny Sack, Make It Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House, Mod Mix Monday at Mod Vintage Life, That DIY Party at DIY Showoff, Give Me the Goods Party at Rain on a Tin Roof, Clever Chicks Blog Hop at The Chicken Chick,  Monday Funday at Creatively Living, Inspiration Monday at twelveOeight

Transformation Tuesday at The Ironstone Nest, Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm, The Scoop at Cedar Hill Ranch, Project Inspired{d}at Cupcakes and Crinoline, Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House, Be Inspired at Elizabeth and Co, The Power of Paint Party at Domestically Speaking, Show Me What You Got at Not Just a Housewife, Share It Link Party at The Winthrop Chronicles, Tasteful Tuesday at Naptime Creations, Trash 2 Treasure at Kammy's Korner, Fluster's Creative Muster Party at Fluster Buster, The Creative Spark at Clean and Scentsible, Brag About It Tuesday at Bebetsy, Ginger Jamboree Link Party at Homemade Ginger,Tell Us Tuesday at One Fine Wire

Wildly Original Link Party at I Gotta Create, Wow Us Wednesday at Family Home and Life, Whimsy Wednesday at Smart School House, What's It Wednesday at Ivy and Elephants, What We Accomplished Wednesday at Green Willow Pond, Under $100 Linky Party at Beyond the Picket Fence, Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style, From Dream to Reality at The DIY Dreamer, Its' a Party! at A Creative Princess, The Project stash at 4 You with Love, Paint Party at Start at Home, Work It Wednesday at The Blissful Bee, Moonlight & Mason Jars Link Party at The Newlywed Pilgrimage, Open House Party at No Minimalist Here

Party Time at The 36th Avenue, Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home, Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Creek Cottage, Share Your Cup Party at Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson, Live Laugh Linky at Live Laugh Rowe, Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life, The Inspiration Gallery at Craftberry Bush, Made U Look Linky at Made in a Day, Creative Things Thursday at The Vintage Farmhouse, Catch as Catch Can at My Repurposed Life, Catch a Glimpse Party at A Glimpse Inside, 52 Mantels, Creative Inspirations Linky Party at Embracing Change, Paint Parade at Lilyfield Life

Furniture Feature Friday at Miss Mustard Seed, Inspire Me Please Link Party at Liz Marie Blog, Frugal Friday at The Shabby Nest, Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage, What Have You Redone at Redoux Interiors, Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home, Thrifty Things Friday at The Thrifty Groove, Simple and Sweet Fridays at Rooted inThyme, Be Inspired at Common Ground, Fabulously Creative Friday at Jennifer Rizzo, Show and Tell Friday at Romantic Home, Junkin' Joe Vintage and Thrifty Finds at The Cottage Market, Link Party Palooza at Tatertots and Jello, Shabbilicious Friday Link Party at Shabby Art Boutique, Tickled Pink at 504 Main, Friday's Five Features at DIY Vintage Chic, Create Inspire at A Night Owl Blog, Craft Frenzy Friday at Craft Dictator, Friday Link Party at The Pin Junkie, Best of the Weekend at A Little Claireification, DIY Weekend at Mr and Mrs Winslett

Saturday Show and Tell at Cheerios and Lattes, Saturday Nite Special at Funky Junk Interiors, A Bouquet of Talent Party at Life on Lakeshore Drive, Strut Your Stuff Party at Six Sisters' Stuff, Get Schooled Satuday at Too Much Time on My Hands, Overflowing with Creativity party at It's Overflowing, From the Farm Blog Hop, Saturday Sparks Link Party at Pieced Pastimes, Bouquet of Talent Link Party at Life on Lakeshore Drive

The Sunday Showcase Party at Under the Table and Dreaming, Think Pink Sundays at Flamingo Toes, Nifty Thrifty Sunday at Nifty Thrifty Things, It's Party Time at Three Mango Seeds, Silver Pennies Sundays at Silver Pennies, Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop at A Blossoming Life, DIY Showcase Party at Minette's Maze, Inspired Sunday at Sunday View