Felt and Burlap Tree Skirt

With 6 days until Christmas, I am done with my burlap tree skirt. I'm finding out with three kids under toe, accomplishments come in small steps.{I say "Yay!" for finishing it, even though the presents that I'm about to wrap will just cover it up!!!}Here's what I started with (along with scissors, my glue gun, and about 3 yards of white felt)...I folded the felt in half and placed my current tree skirt over it to use as a pattern to cut my half circle.It...

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Fall Pumpkin

A super cute, super EASY way to give your home that extra special, personal touch.... Chalkboard Message Pumpkin. Here's How:1. Wash your pumpkin and let dry.{I used dish soap and a wet paper towel. I did not submerge the pumpkin in water.}2. Cut out a template the shape you want your message board to be.{I found this label template HERE. After printing it and cutting it out, I taped it on my pumpkin.}3. Trace around your template.4. Paint...

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Blondies

Did you know that Saturday was National Pumpkin Day?We celebrated by taking the kids to the Pumpkin Patch.It was the Little Pumpkins first time!Even though it was chilly, my Big Pumpkins had fun too! In honor of National Pumpkin Day I'm going to share with you my new FAVORITE pumpkin recipe.These blondies are very easy to make, but I guarantee it's more fun with little helping hands! (I love the perfectly placed chocolate chips!)These are...

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Not Too Late For Fall Wreath

I received an email the other day with the title: "Not too late for fall"Well THANK GOODNESS!I put out my few fall decorations (inside my house) yesterday. {Better late than never!}My mums, that have been sitting in the garage waiting to be planted for almost a month, on the other hand...it is too late for them!So... I'll stick with artificial flowers this fall!I recently got a special visit from my oldest friend. Not that...

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