Glitter Pumpkins!

My good friend and I spent an evening earlier this week painting and glitterizing some mini pumpkins. We also watched the classic Hocus Pocus, starring our favorite Sarah Jessica. It is one of those oldie but a goodie holiday movies, just like Home Alone! After we were done creating our works of art, you would have thought Ke$ha rolled through her apartment with all the glitter everywhere.

We use simple supplies consisting of some gold and silver paint, glitter and glue!

My friend Natalies Pumpkins - We hallowed out the middle on a couple to put some tea lights inside!

My Pumpkins - I love the purple glitter!



A close up of my larger pie pumpkin that I brought to work.



A super easy way to add some glitter to your life!
-M

Fall Bucket List

Some people have a Bucket List for their entire life in general, but what about just for one season? I think I may just have to do this!

So let's see...so far this season I have:

*Eaten, not made a taffy apple.

*Went on one Fall date with the bf.

*Drank a pumpkin spice latte!



Other than that, I have not done much to complete this list... One other item I would like to add to the list is going to a haunted house! I am equally scared and thrilled by those.

*This is the 11th Hour Haunted House located in Elk Grove, IL

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What would you add onto your Fall Bucket List?

-M



Autumn Home Decor and DIY ideas

Can you tell I am excited about Fall? I just can't stop thinking about comfy cloths, pumpkin flavored foods, and nature inspired decorations giving your place an Autumn feel inside and out. All the ideas I keep finding are so simple, yet they really put you in the spirit of the changing season. And sorry I didn't post yesterday, work has been a little hectic, but it doesn't keep me from day dreaming about all things Fall!

Acorn Filled Candle Holder

Sweater Blanket

Glitter and Gold Painted Pumpkins

Twinkling Branches

Cinnamon Stick Wrapped Candles

Pumpkins on Candle Holders

*Can even hollow out a hole to put a votive inside.

Oh boy, I can't wait for more of Fall to come!

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What do you like about Fall?

-M

Almost Autumn

So I know Autumn does not begin until September 23rd, but it sure does feel like it here in Chicago. Its a cool 64 degrees here today. Seeing as Fall is one of my favorite seasons, I can't help but get excited for all things Fall. Including pumpkin spice lattes, football games, light jacket weather, color of leaves changing, new tv shows starting (one of my favs coming back is Parenthood!), comfort foods, big comfy scarves and sweaters, and of course boots!

I want to make myself a cute fall wreath and here are a few ideas I have found, which one should I choose?

Felt Flowers

All Felt Folded

Buttons and Flowers



Picture Frame Wreath

More Felt Flowers - Scattered

Yarn wound

I found this yummy recipe for homemade pumpkin spice cream cheese, can't wait to try this!

Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese

Ingredients:
- 8oz low fat cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup canned pure pumpkin
- 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- dash of salt

Directions: In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix until smooth and creamy.


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What do you like about Fall?
-M