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Thanksgiving Favors: Peanut Butter Horse Chestnuts I know I have talked about the tradition of favors at our holiday table before. My mother-in-law always had them at her table, so it just seemed natural for me to carry on the tradition. It’s always one of my favorite things to plan and make, because it is like a little gift for… Read More
Fall Photos from Blue Hill Bay It is a beautiful Columbus Day weekend on Blue Hill Bay. The water and sky are so blue against the fall foliage. Instead of talking, I thought I would just share a few photos I took over the weekend. I’ll be back in a few days with the bathroom reveal.
I had a dream. It was a lovely afternoon. The air was crisp. The sun was warm. We decided to pack a picnic. The perfect spot was found under the old apple tree. There were fresh cut flowers in a mason jar. The last of the seasonal blossoms from the cutting garden gave the air a sweet scent. The plaid picnic blanket was… Read More
Welcome to the Falling for Vintage Home Tour Blog Hop. I am joining an amazingly talented group of bloggers today in sharing our homes and rooms decorated for Fall with a vintage touch. When I think of fall, I think of mums, apples, pumpkins, sunflowers, and … wait for it … wool blankets. I have several vintage wool blankets that I… Read More
Hello friends! Welcome to our fall link party, Dream-Create-Inspire! I am SO excited to announce that I have teamed up with 4 amazing bloggers, that I was lucky enough to meet at the Haven Conference, to create our fall link party. You can link your wonderful projects, crafts, décor and recipes on any one of our blogs and it will be displayed on all 5… Read More
Now that the kids are back to school, and fall schedules are being put into place, I’ve been thinking about some easy fall decorating ideas around the house. What is easier than adding a seasonal pillow, and brown plaid says it all – welcome fall. Supplies needed for one 12″ x 16″ pillow: 2 pieces of plaid wool 13″ by 17″ each… Read More
Thanksgiving Favors – Acorn Cookies My mother-in-law always set a beautiful table at the holidays. She would place a small favor at each place setting. They were usually handmade, filled with treats and also served as a place card with our names on them. I thought it was so sweet and have continued the tradition through the years. This year I decided… Read More
Fall is one of my favorite seasons. I love the cool crisp air, wearing a sweater and boots, and sipping hot mulled cider. But what I love most is the way the colors of the changing leaves make the ocean look so blue. I was looking through my photos and found a few from early fall that I had forgotten about. The leaves were… Read More
Mice cookies are not just for Christmas anymore. They make great Halloween treats too. Mice can be scary critters after all. I made the chocolate version of this recipe. The ears are made from pumpkin seeds. The eyes are made from pearl cupcake gems which were both added before baking. The tails are made from sliced fruit rolls which were added… Read More
Easy Halloween Vase Do you need a quick center piece for Halloween. You can make a quick vase out of a recycled jar painted with acrylic paint. It is so easy. Just wash and dry an empty jar. I used a pickle jar, but any size and shape will work. Paint the outside with acrylic paint. I used Martha Stewart multi-surface… Read More
