A fun way to highlight the fall season and welcome guests into your home with these adorable apple votives!
diy Apple Votives
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Autumn Wreath & Printable Tags
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Decorating with wreaths is a wonderful way to welcome guests into your home. It’s also a great way to show off the beauty of the season or to announce a special occasion.
Today I will be sharing two autumn wreath ideas with you. This came about from a recent cleaning and gathering of old wire hangers that found their way into the different parts of my house. I noticed the color variations on some of the hangers, almost copper-like. I took one of the hangers apart and bent the wire into a circle then twisted the two ends around each other to make a wreath form. It was sturdy and it held the shape well when branches were added. The copper/gold tone on the wire also blended nicely with the branches. This simple wreath became the inspiration for the autumn wreath drawing {above}.
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I converted the wreath image into two different sizes. The small image was made into printable gift tags. I used one of the tags to tie on a gift package in a recent blog post, Welcoming the Autumn Season.
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2014, Favorite Beach Accessories for the Home
Not everyone lives near the beach, but one can always bring a little bit of it into their home. These beach accessories and treats are some of my favorite things I’m currently enjoying and using in my home.
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1. Bring out decorative bright napkins {by Caspari } printed with coral, shells and starfish will put a little beach feel to a lunch or dinner. It’s available at many specialty retail stores, grocery stores and online store such as Paper Style.
2. Pewter shell/coral hors d’ oeuvre forks are great as a multipurpose picker-upper for cheese, shrimp, crab, veggies, fruits, and other yummy goodies. I purchased it at a local specialty store, hedge & vine. Here’s a link to an online store currently carrying these forks, The Bowl Company.
3. My new favorite candle scent is ocean by Linnea’s Lights. The scent is a soft ocean breeze, with a subtle hint of fresh citrus. It’s a nice addition to any room in the house.
4. Printable vintage coral print from the Zoological Society of London {1895}. To print a copy, click here.
5. Try a sailboat craft project made from driftwood. Click here for the tutorial.
6. A bowl of fun chocolate beach pebbles to snack on by Sunflower Food Company.
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DIY Driftwood Sailboats
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I’ve been wanting to make driftwood sailboats for quite some time and finally I did it this week … three of them. This craft project has been formulating in my mind for awhile. I’ve combined bits and pieces of ideas from other driftwood sailboats I’ve seen in magazines, Pinterest, and at some retail stores to make these. The two steps during the process that took the most time and tested my patience were working with tiny eyelets and eyelet screws. Do not skip these steps because they gave the sailboats a clean finish. Last thing, there will be no sewing involve in this project.
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The driftwood I used were collected during our recent family trip to the beach at Seabrook, Washington, click here to read more.
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Happy Father’s Day ….. {Osprey backpack & diy gift tags}
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Happy Father’s Day!
Backpacking, hiking and exploring the great outdoors is something Bill loves to do with the kids throughout the summer. For Father’s Day gift this year we will be giving Bill an Osprey backpack {Stratos 36}. It’s a good quality backpack with lots of features that Bill really likes. .
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