The smell of autumn is in the air, and I’m surprised to say I am actually ready for it! We had such a bizarre summer that I was afraid I’d hate to bid farewell to it. Cold in the early months, then hot as the blazes until the sudden chill – no, hot – no, chill – no, hot! Dagnamit, it couldn’t make up its mind!! (Yes, I threw… Continue Reading
Teal Pumpkin DIY for Halloween
We took a little break for the summer, but the Crafty De-Stash is back!! For our return, I jumped straight into Halloween mode with something I’ve wanted to do for the last few years . . . The Teal Pumpkin Project. Every month a group of bloggers are challenged by C’mon Get Crafty to create a new craft or project from their own stash of goodies! Everyone is… Continue Reading
How to Host an Easy Football Watching Party
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone. #TrickYourTreat #CollectiveBias Like it or not, it is definitely fall, and in so many places, feeling like winter. I go all out on my boys’ summer birthday parties, but I find I have a certain – shall we say – “MEH” feeling about getting super crazy in my cold weather entertaining. When… Continue Reading
Fall Crafts That Make Decorating for Autumn Easy
When the seasons change from summer to fall, everything starts to look different. Trees sport stunning colors and people shed their warm-weather attire for snuggly sweaters. Even houses are ready for a seasonal refresh. Stores put out fall merchandise to give people ideas for how they want their homes to look, but you don’t need to buy new things to get into the fall spirit. There are lots of… Continue Reading
Decorating an Autumn Table
The leaves are turning, which means fall isn’t far off. Decorating an autumn table can be a pretty and fun method for transitioning out of the summer slump! I wasn’t quite ready to dig all my old autumn decor out of the basement, so I opted to do a little light shopping instead! Do you treat yourself to at least one or two new decor pieces with the season… Continue Reading