Ah, luminaries -a legal and acceptable way to play with fire. They’re a beautiful way to light up your yard or home, especially for fall. They don’t need to be expensive or involved, either. If you’re a new mom, for example, you probably have an unintentional collection of baby food jars, or heck, even mason […]
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Perfect Pine Cone Crafts for Your Holiday Decor
Wait, stop! Stop your kids from throwing those brown seed things at each other! Yes, the pine cones. I have a better use for them. Seriously. Check out this snowflake wreath, for example. Yes, that is from pine cones. I told you I knew what I was talking about. This beauty from Southern Living is […]
Delicious Halloween Recipes for Vegans
What could be scarier than the decorations at a friend’s Halloween party? How about having NO FOOD you can eat? Choosing a vegan lifestyle can be difficult for the very reason that a lot of people don’t seem to know how to make things that fit your diet choices. I’m here to help you; and […]
All-Natural Ways to Make Your Home Smell Like Fall
I can never decide what my favorite part of autumn is. Sometimes, I fall in love with all the crisp, dry changing leaves. Other times, the child inside me gets excited at the cold, as I sense snow coming for winter. Most of the time for parents, the best thing about fall is school starting. […]
Haunting Halloween Decor (for Parties)
Halloween party, you say? We’ve got to haunt up this place. No one’s going to actually get scared by Easter decorations that were never put away… When your party guests arrive, who better to greet them than the Wicked Witch of the East? Yeah, she’s dead. Ding dong, and all that. To make her part […]
10 Perfect Place Cards for Thanksgiving
Planning Thanksgiving at your house this year? Well, how will people know where to sit? I’d like to introduce you to the prestigious, prevalent, placable practice of place cards for guests. Premiering near our platters are these clever woodcut chalkboard “cards.” To make them, Carrie Waller of e-How cut a moon-shaped half-log into one inch […]
10 Rich Desserts for Fall
Everyone knows the best part of a meal is the dessert. My cookbook even lists dessert recipes first. They know what’s what. As such, I had to start out with this amazingly decadent Salted Caramel Apple Snicker’s Cake. I don’t think there is any part of that title that doesn’t make me salivate. And, the […]
10 Seriously Simple Wreaths for Fall
Guests arriving at your place will be wowed by your porch setup, your cute door, and your autumnal wreath you’ve made. What’s that? You don’t have a wreath? Well, that won’t be a problem for long. Follow along for fancy fall designs fit for any budget. For starters, If you love the look of this idea […]
12 Ways to Pumpkin-Up Your Porch This Fall
Autumn is upon us! I know, because the stores all have pumpkin spice everything. And on my way to the old school carpool, I saw those bright orange fruits popping up in farmers’ fields. I began reminiscing immediately on pumpkin-carving parties with the children. But, wait! We are crafters. We are artistes. We can do more […]
Haunting and Healthy Halloween Snacks
Food is the best part of any party. Halloween is the best holiday of the year. No, really. Go ask a kid. However, there may be a huge amount of sugar involved with Halloween. Do you want to have some party foods but avoid agitating diabetics or parents? First, look at this pumpkin dip pot […]
