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September 22, 2012

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10 ideas to create or be inspired this Fall Season.  

 

The main entrance decoration is simple with a few orange pumpkins and gray gourds. Using a large pumpkin as a flower container ties everything together.                                      (image 1) 

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Setting the tables using pumpkins, gourds, twigs, and wood tree slices will bring out the simple and rustic feel to the tables.                                                                               (images  2   3 ) 

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Grouping the same items together will give a big impact.  Using the French tian bowl for the apples is unexpected and compliments the display nicely.  If you’re not sure what to use as the center piece for the table, try a big bowl or platter full of white mini pumpkins.       (images  4  5 ) 

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Printable leaves from EAB Designs attached to felted acorns are beautiful & simple together.   Silverbox Creative Studio printable, “I am Thankful For“ is wonderful as napkin rings, tags or paper chain.  (tutorial how to make felted wool acorns at Tonya Utkina’s website)                                                                                                                              (images  6  7 )

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Baked pumpkin doughnuts/muffins

Homemade cherry & cranberry granola

Chocolate caramel apples 

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I look forward to doing a little decorating, trying a new recipe (pumpkin muffins/donuts) and enjoying the fall season.  I hope you will too.

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Packaging 01: Treats, Tags and Tapes

September 15, 2012

While shopping at Target for school supplies, I came upon these decorative tapes and had to bring them home.  The price (pack 4/$4.00) was quite reasonable compared to Washi tapes .  There are so many ideas and uses for them on the internet.  Here are a few websites to get ideas and inspirations:     Inspired By Charm, milk and honey, The Sweetest Occasion, Lanalou Style and Pinterest.

I recently used these tapes to package treats and decorate tags.

packaging treats with tape

 packaging tags

packaging treats & tags

 

have fun!

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Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Salad

September 12, 2012

Tomatoes and basil are finally ready for picking in my garden.  I like growing the small variety tomatoes because they will ripen earlier than the large varieties.

Tomatoes

Tomato Mozzarella Basil Salad

 

Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Salad

Ingredients

  • 3 cups small tomatoes
  • 1/3 -1/2 pound fresh mozzarella
  • 15 or more basil leaves
  • 3 tablespoons good olive oil
  • 1-2 tablespoons good balsamic vinegar
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Slice the tomatoes in half and shred the mozzarella into little pieces and place them on a platter with basil leaves.  Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve.

 

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(Almost) Instant Iced Coffee

August 29, 2012

This recipe came about because I wanted to enjoy iced coffee anytime and not have to go through a long process to make it.  The Starbucks instant coffee works great and it has a nice strong flavor, especially the French Roast.

iced coffee

iced coffee

iced coffee 3-2

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Back to School … NOT on the Supply List

August 22, 2012

Back to school is not around the corner, it’s here!  The calendar is filling up with activities, meetings and what needs to be done yesterday.  When the school supplies are finished, the sense of “At least I got something done!” helps.  This supply list is not mandatory, it’s optional. I hope you will find something helpful, fun or entertaining.

 

Not back to school supplies

 

1 Bobble water filter bottles are fitted with carbon filter that purifies water as you drink.     2 Free printable tags and labels at Creature Comfort website.    3 Tote bag by Vanessa Bruno.  4 Watch by Cold Picnic.   5 Kraft paper roll.   6 Magnetic bookmarks.   7 Free printable calendar and tips for more organized school year at She Knows website.   8 Color pencils and sharpener   9 A whiteboard and a magnetic board in one from Ikea.    10 Simply Sprout Educate is a website for creative ideas for learning, playing and giving for kids, Moms and teachers.  They also have free images (like the “back to school“) for printing.

 

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