Who knew such yumminess existed?
I have always discarded them!
Who knew they were so good for you?
Who knew they were called pepitas?
Well I don’t know where I have been all my life, but it just changed today with my first pumpkin seed experience!
I followed this easy recipe by Petit Elephant.
They are delicious!
I can’t wait to search and find some sweet and spicy variations.
My little pepitas, I will never discard you anymore
We had so much fun going to the Pumpkin Patch!
Every year we go to a true pumpkin farm and pick pumpkins from the fields. There are so many fields that you truly can get away from crowds. Last year we went just prior to our little guy beginning to walk so he sort of propped on pumpkins.
Now we run and laugh making the pumpkin patch so much fun!
I am inspired as Fall begins to make an entrance.
Not that summer isn’t wonderful, I just realize that I am outside and gone during summer. Now that Fall is returning, I am excited to bake, craft, decorate, and make the house all homey (is that a word?).
Last year you might remember my Acorn Treats post. I love to make little fun things to celebrate a season and have fun with my little guy.
This year is a little more fun since we are having our 2nd birthday. So…..
When I saw Owl S'mores at LivingLocurto, I was ready to make these super cute and fun treats.
Cute, don’t you think?
So easy, here are the steps.
1) Melt 1 or 2 yellow candy melts in a small dish.
2)Cut marshmallow in half butterfly style leaving small portion attached.
3) Place marshmallow cut side down towards top of graham cracker.
4) Place a yellow candy melt (found in craft store baking sections) on each side of marshmallow.
5) Place in microwave for 5-7 seconds to heat marshmallow.
6) Remove from microwave
7) Take 2 chocolate chips and dip bottoms in melted candy melt (to act as glue).
8) Place candy corn beneath center of marshmallows and chocolate chips in center of each candy melt pressing gently.
Easy peasy, voila! Enjoy.
I’m off to make a parliament. Did you know that is what a group of adult owls are called? Me either, till now
OMG!!! I usually never use OMG, but I have been screaming at the computer. Have you ever seen something that you love and then it gets lost in blogland forever?
Yeah, I just spent the last hour trying to find something that I new I wanted to try the moment I saw it.
Look at this beautiful wreath.
Julie over at Less-Than-Perfect Life of Bliss made her.
Like I said, isn’t she beautiful? You can see how she made her here.
Well, here I go searching for a way to make this my own. I had dollar store garland. I had wire, ribbon, and spray paint. Ready, set, GO!
First I began making a wreath by winding my garland into a circle and securing each circular pass with wire.
Waalaa…I have a fall wreath. I knew from my inspiration above that I didn’t want to leave it like it was. I also know that although I love heirloom white, it doesn’t work well for me. ORB does though! What to do.
Well, ORB it is and here are my wreaths.
Yes it is ORB, but on the fabric leaves it appears more black in the picture. This lead me to the orange ribbon and a perfect wreath for Halloween.
I have two long windows in the family room that flank the fireplace. I thought the white wood blinds would make the perfect back drop for these wreaths.
The bow is hot glued on and the ribbon is tied on the back of the wreath and the curtain rod.
Never mind the poor or lack of window treatment at the top :(
That will be another day.
What do you think?
If you are looking for other great wreaths, check out this party:
Need a little more fall somewhere?
Well these supplies are inexpensive, but I have to confess that I looked in my craft stash and found all that I needed.
Take a wispy grapevine wreath and some berry sprigs.
Twist the sprig around and in the wreath. No wire or hot glue necessary.
Take a timeout to enjoy the interest that the little man shows in all that I do.
And then voila! A simple cute wreath to enjoy.
It is in the guest bathroom for all to see.
Remember keep it simple and love it!
I love to use natural elements in my fall decorations. The center of the table needed something fall-ish. So I pulled out a pedestal hurricane type candle holder that I had and filled it with a variety of mixed nuts.
It is a one time small investment too as they will last for years.
You can be as elaborate or simple as you want, just remember to make it your own and love it!
Setting the table…something nice for everyone to look at during mealtime.
Okay, you say you don’t have time or money to create all the loveliness that you see out in blog land! Wow, I know there are some extravagant and B-E-A-utiful stuff out there. Well read through their blogs, because if there is one thing that I have learned…it is that the beauty is your inspiration to make something on your own that you love.
Most of the blog women that I follow are thrifty and creative and that together can create great stuff!
So….I have decided to make some simple posts with simple natural ideas that are cheap if not FREE!
(Every post doesn’t have to be extravagant either… Right?)
Want to add something that can stay out from fall through Christmas? Me too! (I don’t mind changing my decor, but it is always great if something can last through it all).
What about cinnamon sticks!!!!
See how cute!
This idea was free to me, but to keep it cheap for you if you don’t already have everything think about this.
Don’t buy your cinnamon sticks in the spice aisle.
1. Look for cinnamon in the seasonal section at Wal-mart, the dollar store, or the craft store. (Not sure if it is different quality, but it smells just as good and is usually cheaper).
Don’t have a canning jar already?
2. Look at the thrift store. You can find all kinds of canning jars for mere cents.
Doesn’t have enough flair for you?
3. Consider using ribbon or fabric to tie around the neck of the jar that can be changed from beautiful fall colors to match your traditional Christmas decorations.
And finally, this can be a stand alone project. But still want more, consider layering and adding this to other things you love. My thrift store has tons of fall and seasonal decor. The dollar store has some great fall garland.
Remember the beauty of fall is all around you and most can be found not purchased.
Stay tuned for more projects. You never know what you will find…nuts, leaves, pine cones, bird nests, wood!
Okay so I am absolutely crazy about fall and all the beautiful colors. Rustic reds, pumpkin orange, golden yellows! Living here in Colorado always requires a fall drive in the mountains to see the colors begin to burst from the hillsides.
These are B-E-A-utiful stock pictures!
My trip and pictures are coming soon! We have had warm weather and the leaves were green a little longer this year :)
Recently I updated our mantel for fall and began to look at other spaces where I could spread some of the fall loveliness that I am crazy about.
I have a love for roosters! I know hold the horses…I had a country phase in the past that I have been moving from. Well, let’s just say that I am updating it. You know what I mean! There are not any checkered curtains, but there are some items that I still love. Like roosters!
I found this great metal rooster at Goodwill for $5 and couldn’t wait to 1/2 price day as I knew it would be gone. When I first met her she was country red! Then I was in awe of all the heirloom white out in blog land that I decided to give it a try.
She sat inside like this for a while and then I decided that it wasn’t working!
So fall had me thinking that I needed to dress her up and give the proper greatness that I knew she had in her. So my all time favorite ORB (oil-rubbed bronze) paint would do the trick.
Here she is being transformed.
I thought that she would need a friend in her new home though and found this large and substantial candle stick at the thrift store also.
I know I am horrible at before pictures (promise, I will get better). But mid painting I remembered and here you can see how wonderful ORB is as this is transformed with a base coat of black and then finished with ORB.
A little bow and the perfect little pumpkin and my new little friends are a perfect fit for there new home atop the entertainment center.
Hope you enjoyed and if you viewed this, I would LOVE a comment! I read them all!
I know sounds a little sad since I don’t really have any followers or many comments yet, but I know I will soon as I begin partying and following others!!!
Fingers crossed :)
The weather is cooling and becoming a little crisper. That can only mean one thing…..FALL is coming :)
Fall is my favorite and season and the house needed to be spruced up a bit for the change. It is so exciting to me to decorate during this time of year, because I feel that the warm tones of the season are my color.
The mantle was first on my decoration list and here it is.
Let’s take a closer look at some of the little favorite things that decided to use.
On the right, I used a few of my favorite little pumpkins.
These cute little pumpkins are putka pods.
Then I decided to take my beaded pumpkin and raise her up on a little thrift store find that got a make over with some ORB (oil rubbed bronze) spray paint.
Then I found a canning jar and filled it with lentils and used my decorative topper that I purchased several years ago at a craft show.
On the left side….
I love these cute little glass apothecary type jars and seldom pass one up at the thrift store. These are filled with navy beans!
This little dear deer was a thrift store purchase that was white ceramic before a coat of ORB.
And what mantle would be complete without a candle. This one was spruced up with an orange ribbon.
For the middle….
Not specifically fall, but our “G” that was purchased at Hobby Lobby (50% off, of course). It is paired with another thrift store frame.
Both have a coat of ORB :)
Intertwined among it all is a fall leaf garland like the ones you find at the dollar store.
I think that it is beautiful for now and will certainly be updated in the coming months as the holidays approach.
I am linking up to:
http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2010/09/countdown-to-fall-party-corn-husk.html
