Category Archives: Fall

Bones and Cauldrons

Bread bones dunked into a cauldron of bubbling cheese fondue, that is…they’ve become out Halloween night dinner tradition.  We have either crisp fresh vegetables and dip or vegetable soup with them, depending on whether it’s warm or freezing out. To … Continue reading

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Halloween Party Mix

Guess what Target has at the Dollar Spot?  Cute little treat cups in fall colors (ten for $1!). I know, I should seek help for this compulsion to stalk the aisles there. But first, let me show you what I … Continue reading

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Thanks Is for Giving Tree

My kids, wild hooligans though they may be, love writing down what they are thankful for each day in November.  For the past few years, we’ve had thirty small envelopes with strips for each day that we write our thankful … Continue reading

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S’More Treats

Stampin’ Up! supplies: Halloween Hang-Ups jumbo roller stamp with Basic Black ink; Lucky Limeade, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, and Rich Razzleberry Cardstock; White gel pen, Bat Punch, Peach Parfait and Razzleberry Ribbons; Medium Cellophane Bags My hooligans have been eyeing … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Bark with Pepitas

Every year, one of my favorite fall treats, pumpkin bark, becomes available in VERY LIMITED RELEASE.  This will not do.  I couldn’t even find it last year. Actually, I did find a cheap version at a discount store, but the … Continue reading

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Fall-ish Necklaces

I’ve made a couple of cute necklaces recently.  Well, I think they’re pretty cute, anyway.  Before I get to that, though, I forgot to mention that yesterday I was a guest over at my friend Tia’s blog, Military Wife Theology … Continue reading

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Christmas (and Thanksgiving) Card Monday

Yep, it’s a two-fer day!  I just wanted to show you how very versatile the Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Stack (Item 126904, $6.95) in the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog can be. First, for Christmas: Supplies:  Seasonal Sayings stamp … Continue reading

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Shaving Cream Leaves

Since we started our “No Screens” policy at our house last spring, we’ve become quite the crafters and board game players. It’s actually quite nice, and the kids really don’t complain about not getting to watch TV, play video games, … Continue reading

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A Tee for Me

Yes, I made something just for me!  While I was bleaching away on those Batty Bleached Tees for my boys, I thought I might as well make one for myself.  I wanted a shirt that I could wear more than … Continue reading

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Look What I Saw!

I cannot believe that it’s possible for the foliage to be even more breath-taking each day…it’s gotta end sooner or later, right?  I’m sitting in my craft room, typing away, and the whole house is suffused with golden light, the … Continue reading

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