Showing posts with label Fall. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fall. Show all posts

Thursday, November 10, 2011

I am Grateful for Fall

A while back, I found this beautiful printable over at the letter 4.

I fell in love with it and downloaded it immediately!

It should be noted, though (in case you haven't noticed already), that I tend to take simple things and make them a bit more complicated.  =)

So, I took this print, transferred it to a nice scrap of white fabric I had just waiting to be beautified, and embroidered it.


It is hard to tell from the picture, but I added glitter paint to some of the leaves and to the word "fall."  Then, I mounted it on a fancy fall woven place mat thingy I've had forever.  

I made this project specifically for a new blog that I am a contributor for!  Woo!  Isn't that exciting?  The blog is called A Crafting Start.  It is a place to go for inspiration and help getting your creative juices flowing.  I am very excited about it.  Come by and visit!

I am very grateful for Fall.  As much as I love Summer, I love how Fall brings with it the holiday season and all the happiness involved with that.  It brings it in with warm colors, comforting smells, and good food.  =)  

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Easy Pumpkin Muffins

Have you noticed that most of my Pinterest projects done posts are recipes.  =)  I'll move on soon, I promise.  There are just so many great recipes out there!  

Have you seen this one?
Yeah, it got my attention pretty quick.

It leads to this post over at Scout's Stitches.

There are only 2 ingredients in this recipe. 
That's it!  No eggs or oil or water or anything.  

Genius.

I froze a year's worth of pumpkin last year.  It's been wonderful.  I have to get on top of the pumpkin  buying/baking/freezing for next year!

Anyway, I felt it necessary to add an ingredient. 
Pumpkin and chocolate go together beautifully.

Here are my results:


These were sooooooooo good.

So good.

I took them to a church activity and they were a hit.  L at 4 before I caught her and stopped her.

I'll be keeping this recipe handy.

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Monday, September 26, 2011

My Yarn Wreath!

I have been seeing yarn wreaths all over bloggy land and I absolutely love them all!  

I decided it was about time for me to make my own.


It turned out rather nice, don't you think?

I figured they were probably pretty easy to make, so I didn't use any particular tutorial to make mine.  I just did it the way I figured would work.  

So, here's what I did:

First, I got a wreath form.  When I went to the store, they were out of styrofoam forms (it must be wreath season or something!), but I did find this straw wreath for only about $3.
I left the plastic on it to hold all that straw in.

Next, I gathered the tools:  Yarn and glue. 

I don't know if other people have used glue to hold their yarn down, but it seemed like that would work best, especially with the plastic.  

I started out by putting a good amount of glue directly on the wreath. 
I smeared that glue around with my finger (because that is the funnest way to spread glue) and stuck one end of the yarn to the wreath.  (P.S.  I just put glue on one side, not all the way around.)

Then I started wrapping it. 
It was at about this point that I realized it would probably be easier to wrap the yarn if it was wound up in a ball instead of in the skein.  So, I took a little break and made that big skein into about 5 smaller balls.  That was much, much easier to wrap with.

I wrapped and wrapped and wrapped and wrapped until I had covered the whole thing. 

It became apparent that one round of wrapping wasn't going to cover the wreath adequately.  

I mean, look at all those holes! 
The wreath was going to get cold.  

So, I wrapped and glued and wrapped and glued and wrapped and glued again.

There. 
Doesn't it look much more cozy?  (Ignore that one little hole at the bottom.  I don't know how that happened!)

And, I was worried the glue would make the yarn stiff, but I didn't use a ton so it worked out perfectly.  The wreath is nice and soft and, yes, even huggable.

Next, I needed some embellishment. 

I searched all over for ideas and finally I came across this post over at A Pretty Life in the Suburbs.

I knew right away that those were the flowers I wanted!  And, wahoo!...there was a tutorial.

I used felt and followed her tutorial.  It was quick and easy and before I knew it (well, not really before I knew it...it only took about half an hour) I was surrounded by pretty flowers.

mmmmmm.  They make me happy.

I pulled out my hot glue gun and arranged those pretty flowers nicely on my cozy wreath. 
I think it gave it just the touch it needed (and also it covered up that rogue hole!).

I really like that yellow one that is sitting there saying, "I don't quite fit in with these other guys, but I don't care because I'm bold and bright and pretty all on my own." 
We should all think more like that.


Aaaah. 
My door is happy now and nice and ready for fall.

Special thanks to Jo-Anna for the tutorial!  Go give her blog a visit and some love.


I will be linking this project up at my usual hangouts!

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

September means Fall, right?

Who cares if it was almost 80 degrees today.

I felt a small breeze run its fingers over my bare arms and bare feet as I watered my beloved pumpkin and sunflower and I swear I felt a slight chill and crispness in that breeze.  

Fall is knocking at the door.

I admit I am sad to say goodbye to summer.  I love the warmth.  

I don't like being cold.

Fall has its good sides, though.  

Things like less humidity, pumpkin pie, pumpkin cookies, colorful leaves, Halloween, Thanksgiving, L's birthday, warm blankets to cuddle up under...

just to name a few.  =)

And, one of the best things?
Hot Caramel Apple Cider with whipped cream melting in.

I couldn't wait any longer.  Tonight, I cranked up the air conditioning, turned up the ceiling fan, and cuddled up under my blanket with a mug of apple cider.  

Nice to see you, Fall.