November 2011
15 posts
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Tut Tuesday: DIY Gift Wrap
Nothing gets me in the Christmas spirit more than gift wrapping. I mean it. I could sit and wrap for hours. And talk to myself. I don’t even need to talk to a real person. I’m happily content just talking to myself and wrapping some gifts. (Can you see how badly I need friends?)
I am so picky when it comes to wrapping paper. Some are too loud, boring, ugg, etc. So I prefer to make...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Oh, Turkeys. You’re so pretty. I’m sorry I have to eat some of you today.
**Happy Thanksgiving**
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Recipe: Cranberry Holiday Punch
In need of a drink for tomorrow’s festivities? Look no further. This is better than the turkey. OK, I took that one step too far. This is ALMOST better than the turkey. And it is so pretty just sitting there. Enjoy!
Cranberry Holiday Punch
Ingredients:
1 12oz can frozen limeade
1 12oz can frozen lemonade
1 64oz jug cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
1 c sugar
1 2-liter...
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Tut Tuesday: Pine Cone Chandelier (mobile?)
It’s Turkey Week. I just love Thanksgiving and I feel like this pine cone chandelier would be perfect over any table setting. Complete with feathers and pine cones, it’s exactly what anyone needs for a little Thanksgiving spirit. Directions below:
Supplies: pine cones, large & medium embroidery hoops, an assortment of feathers, glitter, hot glue (not pictured), white thread,...
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Fresh Find Friday
I am so happy it’s Friday. We’ve got some fun plans this weekend including going to the movies, yard work, crafty time, and actual WORK…meh. Before I go, I wanted to share some really fun DIYs so read below for all the goods!
photo by The BBB Craft Sisters via Design*Sponge
This is a great DIY to help get your cards in order before the holiday season!
photo by 100 layer cake
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Recipe: Cinnamon & Sugar Toasted Almonds
Welp, you guys. I made these last weekend and they have pretty much taken over my life. When you make these, and I beg you to, your house will smell so delish it will hurt. They’re a little time consuming (only 1 hour and 20 min.), so make them while watching a movie. Maybe you should make them this week while you catch up on the Twilight films before the 4th one comes out on Friday. Oh!...
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Did I overdo it on the birds? I do not think so. ...
Hey friendly friends! Just threw a shower last Saturday and I wanted to share some of the photos with you. It was for one of my best friends, Ashley, who just happens to be the cutest/most stylish/sweetest pregnant woman you ever met. We picked out an invitation via Paper Culture and then just rolled with the punches after that. I created a board and pinned lots of inspiration to help me decorate...
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Tut Tuesday: Cone-shaped party favors
“THEY WERE CONES!!!” - Sammy from The Wedding Singer
Do you know what I love? Party favors. I love EASY party favors. Actually, I like the hard-to-make ones too, but there’s a time and a place for that. Below is a little tut for some cone-shaped favors. Check out the instructions below.
Supplies: colored cardstock, pencil, scissors, calligraphy ink & pen, and some tape...
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Fresh Find Friday
photo by Alisa Burke via Lovely Indeed
I am currently loving the colors above. They are so bright and cheery and kind of make me miss summer.
photo by Katherine Maries via The Sweetest Occasion
This packaging is simply beautiful. I love twine. And red and white. It’s perfect.
photo by Jen Altman of Nectar
Sometimes a girl just needs some cheesy pasta. Are you pickin’ up what...
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so happy i could burst
You know when you have some really great news and you have to tell someone or you’ll die? Because it’s so great? Well, I’m there, people.
I recently had the opportunity to meet Melanie of You Are My Fave and we’re going to put our heads together with a few others and crank out some pretty exciting stuff for Christmas. It was super fun getting to know her and let me just...
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Pumpkin Buttermilk Doughnuts - so good for you
My in-laws were here over the weekend and we decided to make these pumpkin buttermilk doughnuts. Oh. My. Goodness. They were phenom. Just phenom!
The dough is super sticky so I added an extra 1/2 cup of flour to the mix and made sure to use a LOT of flour when rolling out and cutting the doughnuts.
Pumpkin Doughnuts (adapted from The Family Kitchen)
4 cups all purpose flour 4 teaspoons...
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Tut Tuesday: Felt Turkeys!!! I love em!
Hello, Hello. Did you know that the leading cause of death of beavers is falling trees? True story.
Anyway, I posted about some turkeys here and my mind was wandering all weekend. I searched high and low for felt balls but was outta’ luck here in these parts. I did find some poms in different sizes and they’ll do. These turkeys have a kind of folksy look to them and they have...
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Fresh Find Friday
Happy Friday, folks! I think the winter is here to stay in Denver. We have had some snow, people.
Now that Thanksgiving is just around the corner, I have started to look for some ideas for table settings. We won’t be going to stay with family this year, so we need to make this year EXTRA special.
photo by Martha Stewart, of course
Seriously? Can these felt...
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Victorian Flower Art
Because we are house-sitting, we have had the opportunity to feel out the types of structure and decor that we like/dislike. The owner of the house we are currently staying at has some beautiful art in her kitchen. She has three large drawings of Victorian flowers framed and hanging in a row. It’s such a lovely display and really brightens my day every time I walk by.
I have started to...
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Tut Tuesday: Napkin Stampin'
Hi friends. It’s November 1st. Halloween is over. And boy was it a good one. Stay tuned for some pics of our costumes. We switched genders. It was different. I can’t wait to show you Logan’s outfit. He was a little too comfortable if you know what I’m sayin’… :)
Today’s tutorial is a super easy one that everyone should try for any party they are ever...
