happy fall.

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Yup, it’s officially fall. I just love everything fall; cool, crisp air, falling leaves, brightly colored mums, hot cider, apple picking, corn mazes, hayrides and of course boots and sweaters. But I must say, I’m not loving the VERY chilly mornings here in Massachusetts. Seems to have come so quickly and it’s definitely hard to… read more »

Seeing green ~ St. Patrick’s decor

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This is probably the most I have ever decorated for St. Patrick’s Day. It’s not overly decorated, just a wee bit o’ green here and there. I mean, “I do have some Irish runnin’ through me veins ya know!” Here, let me show you… our St. Paddy’s Day mantel “lucky” burlap bunting doily, sequin, paper… read more »

My St. Patrick’s wreath

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I made this little number last night. It’s school vacation around here so needless to say, I haven’t had a lot of crafting time. I did manage to put this together pretty quickly though, AND while watching Idol with the big guy. { big guy =  Michael, my hubby } I didn’t have a plan… read more »

Valentine mantel, superbowl and tutorials

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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I thought I would share some pics of our fun, Valentine-inspired mantel. { I’ve added tutorials at the bottom of this post } It’s pretty simple, crepe paper rose balls, a “LOVE” burlap bunting and scrapbook paper rosettes, all done in Valentine colors. I did leave my starfish/shell garland… read more »

Christmas ~ the day after….

chrismtas-day

We had a WONDERFUL Christmas day. So much fun, love, laughter, family, friends, gifts, and of course a never ending supply of FOOD! And sweets! My belly has been so full for what seems like days, seriously. Such a beautiful time of year, but if I’m being honest, I’m really glad to be done with… read more »

What to do with all those pumpkins? Paint ‘em!

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So we had a bunch of pumpkins leftover from our fall table and I just couldn’t see tossing them, since they were all still in perfect shape. However, I didn’t want orange pumpkins mixed in with my Christmas decor, so I did what any responsible crafter would do, I painted them! Yup, I just used… read more »