Thanks.

Happy Thanksgiving, enjoy the harvest, time with family, and all that you are Thankful for!

Red fall decor by bomobob

Spookiness...

Love these Halloween decor ideas...
What are you doing this weekend? Who are you going to be?

Doily Web / Printable Bags  / Glitter Pumpkins

Stay tuned next week I will be posting the final Wintry Market Giveaway!!

fall excitement

I love fall, including the colors and all the wonderful traditions it brings.

So excited to be on Radio Boise 89.9 FM (my favorite local station) today, on the show Mothers Ruin (1-4pm).  Amy Pence-Brown and I will be discussing Wintry Market.  You can listen online or via the radio if you are local, we should be "on the air" around 2:30pm.

Radio Boise is also doing their first ever Radioathon these next two weeks.  You can donate online or call.

Also, there is a fabulous Wintry Market giveaway this week hosted by I Just Might Explode and featuring Amy's shop Ticky-Tacky.

Thanksgiving Table Ideas

Here are some ideas and themes to use for your Thanksgiving Table this year.

Top down: Rustic Thanksgiving Table via Southern Living, Give Thanks via Readers Digest, Fun Pumpkins via Happy Mundane, Old Photos via Sweeter Living, Thankful Table Cards via ishootnouns, Bean Centerpiece via Rachael Ray.

Costumes...

So I decided to be an owl for Halloween at the end of September, when I found this awesome tutorial on how to make an kid's costume. Making the costume went so smoothly that I ended up making it for Ryan as well, so we ended up being a pair. The mask I made was similar to the pattern with the costume, but if you wanted to buy a mask you can find a great one here. These costumes turned out so cute and they were really comfortable!!

Halloween & Birthday Party

So this past weekend we threw a Halloween / Pirate themed party for my Husband's 30th birthday, and it was a lot of fun! My mom, sister, and I spent a lot of time putting together all the details, below are some of our ideas I wanted to share.

This was Ryan's party banner, created with pre-cut pennant boards and patterned paper.

Ryan's Birthday Cake which was exactly like his invitation designed by Tammy.


Special album my mom made for Ryan and Flower vase which is a paint can wrapped with patterned paper

Jack-o-lantern and a fun centerpiece which is just a white planter with glued on eyes.

Prizes for Costume Contest included a notebook case and Coffee mug with a spider from ACJInspirations.

These were skull shaped candy holders, which are the Basic Grey, Eerie Do Me A Favor Party Boxes

5 Halloween Ideas

I've been searching for great Halloween Decor and party ideas! Here are five of my favorites...

3 Halloween Witches via SallyBoyle | Monster Cupcakes via BHG

Halloween Plates via Design Mom

Pumpkin Vase via Midwest Living | Wreath via wRIte iT DOwN

happy (late) fall!

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Fall...! I know its a little late here, but I am enjoying every second of it.

I am sorry that I have been so distant on here lately, its mostly due to going through tough times at work. I enjoyed many things about the past three years in my profession, and I have some amazing projects to show for that. But now that I'm not employed, it's time to find something I really love. So if you have any amazing ideas I would love to hear them! But for now I will continue to post on things that inspire me, and make me happy!

With that, I have some fun craft projects I am working on while job searching, and plan to post about them here in the next few weeks. Plus I am planning a fun Halloween / Birthday party for my Husband next week... so I can't wait to share pictures!!

Happy Thanksgiving

...see you next week!!

Preston Bailey's fabulous Thanksgiving dinner arrangement from last year... amazing!

Thanksgiving Centerpieces

Wanted to post some centerpiece ideas... because I have to come up with something very soon. I have included some ideas differing from modern to traditional.

Pumpkins, Fruit, Leaves, and an accent of ribbon.
via Better Homes and Gardens



Various types of nuts in a glass jar with candle.
via goodhousekeeping.com



Painted pumpkins, golden utensils, and b&w place mat / napkins.
via Christine Lemieux's of Dwell Studio



Fall foliage, colors, and candlelight.
via myhomeideas

Yummy Fall Recipes

Wanted to post some yummy recipes that we love and are perfect for fall.

Top: Pinto-Bean Mole Chili, Chili (White Bean & Chicken)

Bottom: Roasted Tomato Soup , Pumpkin and Black Bean Soup

Fall Fun

Wanted to post some cute pictures of our annual visit to the pumpkin patch we did this past weekend.

Halloween Costumes

What amazing costume ideas bloomacious has discovered through pictures on flickr. Below are some images they have recently posted, and a couple that I have found. These images demonstrate how simple it can be to come up with something great!

Also check out bloomacious for their other fun halloween posts!


Alice by Kanira (bloomacious post), and Snow White by Alicia J. Rose (bloomacious post)


Mad hatter by brittanyhildebrandt
Could be created by wearing a simple dress, maybe with dress coat over it. Add a top hat with a long ribbon.

Mary Poppins by misselisabeth
Could be created easily by wearing a long skirt, with a ruffled blouse and a blazer over. A vintage hat with flowers or ribbons. And accessories of a carpet bag, scarf or small bow tie, and don't forget the umbrella.

Halloween Crafts

Wanted to share some of the great Halloween crafts out there to liven up your decor. I can't wait to try making a translucent pumpkin.

Top: Trick or Treat bags via Country Living, Translucent Pumpkins via Martha Stewart, Terrorium via Poopscape
Bottom: Spooky Packing Tape Transfers via How about Orange... ,Bat Stencils via Country Living, Painted Pumpkins via Home Made Simple

Etsy Love | Fall Inspired

Oh, how I love the fall! I wanted to share some lovely fall inspired gifts and art from etsy.com. Golden leaf earrings and necklaces, a fall colored handbag, crocheted stacking bowls, vintage style postcards, and pictures of barns and falling leaves.

1 | Golden Autumn Earrings by BlueDoveStudio 2| Playing in the Leaves Notecards by StoriesDivinations 3| SMALL BAG FOR THE FALL by daphnenen 4 | Organic Nesting Bowls - Set of 3 by EcoChicHandKnits 5| The Barn - Fine Art Print by urbandesign 6| The Sky is Falling - Autumn by ShadedMemories 7 | Gold Leaf Necklace by Peaches4me

Happy October | Happy Fall

by dutchphotographer via Flickr

So happy for the fall, my most favorite time of year.