thursday

  

So for the last hour I’ve been listening to the Fox News, about the 6 year old boy stuck in the balloon, just to find out there is no little boy in the balloon! Ugh, what gives?!! not that I wanted him to be in danger, but here they are making a big hoopla about the first grader flying around Colorado in a homemade balloon, and the darn balloon is empty all this time. bogus. I pray that he didn’t fall out though, that’s what they’re talking about now :/

 

So yea, dear blogosphere, I’m sorry for putting you on the backburner but hey, I got a life to live and you just aren’t a priority right now. My sincerest apologies…however, since I have some time, I’ll update you on my most recent productivity! I have to admit that I’ve been quite the little crafter this week. I made two different homemade fall garland, and a wreath. but that’s not all! I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves… :)

 

garland #1, inspired by Elsiecake…see below posts.

Garland #2, inspired by some that I something i saw at Art-Oberfest this weekend

 

and my newest wreath!!

 

andd who doesn’t love a good loaf or 2….or 3  of chocolate chip pumpkin bread? 

 

ok and apple cider donuts. they were good…at first, but then i realized that I may have overcooked them ha. oh well, guess I’ll just have to try and make them AGAIN. I’m sure Jake won’t mind ;)

 

 

 

^ jake helped as you can see :).

  

 

I should really start baking more "light".

Now I need to make my way over to the Clearwater Jazz Festival to fulfill my photojournalism assignment.

 

What have you been up to??         

ok and I'm in love with this song lately. it puts me in a good mood.

Thank You - Mozella

Autumn Inspo. [picture heavy]

 

Since I’m moving into a new place next week, it’s the perfect time to get my head on straight for autumn decor. The first year I was married, being silly, I bought the fake leaf garland from Target for fall. Yes, I did it and I’ll admit it ashamedly (no offense to those of you that use it and love it.). However, this year I really want my decorations to be more personal and traditional, especially knowing that Jake would love to help me make some garland HA.  So i will definitely be making lovely long strands for the house. With that being said, here are some garlands that I love. It’s a fight between felt and paper!!

 

via paper acorn 

via meismama

 

 

via Elsiecake\

via Elsiecake

via BumbleBeeEnterprises.

mini paint chip garland via OhDeeOh

This one might look cute in fall colors. and it would be extremely cheap. ;]

 

Here is some more fall inspo that I fell fond of.

 

ok so this isn’t very autumn-like, but I made some last year as decor for Christmas

and I think they would be equally as cute in fall colors. agreed?

and they are really fun and easy to make. that’s always a plus.

via Rachel Denbow

 

 

 

via Elsiecake

  

via Alison Tauber

 

 

these charming yarn-wrapped wreaths

from KnockKnocking.

 

 

via Janejoss

 

 

(the rest is from Martha Stewart. Gotta love that woman.)

I was thinking I could use the leftover burlap from the tea party

to make these leaf trivet/placemats. maybe?

 

 

 

I think these luminaries are adorable.

 

 

 

most can be found on the martha website.

I know there are tons of adorable crafty autumn projects out there,

so if anyone finds some cute ideas send them my way!

 

Oh and be sure to visit Heather’s blog for her GIVEAWAY

which closes October 15th @ 12 am.

so go go go!