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DIY Halloween: Aluminum Can Luminaries
One of the best ways to make your home cozy this time of year is to add different kinds of lighting! I love string lights and candles. When I saw liminaries on Pinterest I knew I wanted to create some of my own to add to my decor collection! They look so cute on my mantle and if you try these out I would love to know how they turn out! DIY Halloween: Aluminum Can Luminaries Supplies: Aluminum Cans Sharpie Clamp Metal File Matte Black Spray Paint Orange Spray Paint Matte Clear Coat Spray Paint Drill with small drill bits Flameless Candles Steps: Remove the labels and residual glue from…
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DIY Halloween: Flying Bats
One decoration I saw on Pinterest more than any other was the bat decals in various patterns on mantles, walls, and porches. Basically anywhere you can stick a bat there is a Pinterest pin for it! I looked for the decals on Etsy and Amazon and while the prices aren’t super high for them, I knew that I could do them for cheaper. I have been meaning to do this project for a few years now and I am so glad I finally got around to it! If you recreate this tag me in your photos over on Instagram! DIY Halloween: Flying Bats Supplies: Black paper (make sure it’s not…
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DIY Halloween: Spiderweb Wreath
If you know me or have ever looked at my Instagram or Blog during the holidays you know how much I LOVE to decorate! I enjoy adding to my collection of decor every year and decided that I wanted to do more DIY decor this Halloween! So I hit up Pinterest for ideas and this series of DIY Halloween was born! This first project is so cute! I have one wreath for this time of year and it is a cute little glittery black one that looks like branches. I decided I wanted a new wreath and that I wanted to make one instead of buying one as they can…
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My Must Watch Spooky Season Movies
One of my favorite things to do during this season besides decorating is to snuggle up and watch my favorite movies! I am not a horror movie person and I have to be in the mood for a thriller. I don’t like to be scared or anything. I love feel-good nostalgic movies that bring me back to a simpler time. All I need is my favorite beverage and a snack and I am in heaven! I posted about all of my favorite Christmas movies here so I thought this year it would be fun to share with you my favorite movies to watch during Spooky Season! Spooky Season Movies I…
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DIY Garden Markers
Our backyard is a very high-maintenance backyard. The previous owners added a lot of landscaping that requires a lot of weed pulling. It’s not lost on me that the backyard is what sold me on the house and admittedly I didn’t understand at the time how much work it would be. But, something I have discovered that motivates me through all the work is the end result and how beautiful and peaceful it is in our backyard. So this year I am setting out to make the backyard as beautiful as it can be. I have planted lots of flowers, I am trying to keep up on the weeding, I…
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5 Vegetables to Grow if you’re a Beginner Gardener
My dad always had a vegetable garden when we were growing up and my love for growing my own vegetables really does stem from those harvests! Gardening is a constant learning experience and when you’re starting out it’s easy to get excited about all of the possibilities of what you can grow. In my experience, it’s good to start small and plant veggies that are easy to start from seed, grow quickly and produce prolifically. Being able to watch these vegetables grow is such an exciting experience and can really give you a boost of confidence as a budding gardener! 5 Vegetables to Grow as a Beginner Gardener To be…
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The Herbs We Have Growing This Time of Year
We are here in zone 8b, and this time of the year there really isn’t a lot going on in our garden. One thing we do have though are some perennial herbs that stick around all year long! Herbs are one of my favorite things to grow. They are pretty to look at, they taste great in cooking, and they are easy to grow! If you’re new to gardening, I highly recommend starting with herbs and the ones below in particular! English Thyme I have a few different plants in various pots out in my garden and it’s no surprise that a lot of comfort recipes for this time of…
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DIY Pumpkin Pie Garland
I can’t quite believe it is November already! It seems like just yesterday I was putting up my Halloween decorations! To get in the spirit of the season I thought I would do some crafting! This garland is so cute and was so fun to put together! Read on to see how I did it! Supplies: Tan felt – enough to make 7 triangles that are 4 “wide and 6” tall Dark orange felt – enough to make 7 triangles that are 4″ wide and 5″ tall Twine or string of your choice 7 large white pom poms Hot glue gun/hot glue Step 1: Create a simple template. I used…
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My Ultimate Tomato Salad
In my humble opinion, the tomato is the perfect food. Don’t @ me, I stand by that statement and I have loved tomatoes since I was old enough to eat solid foods. They are full of nutrients and are delicious in any form, sundried, raw right off the vine, sliced on a sandwich, stewed, roasted, sauced, in soup form, in salsa, as ketchup…I mean the list is endless. I may just be the biggest tomato fan in the entire world…no exaggeration. My dad used to grow tomatoes in his garden when we were kids and when I was old enough and out of the house, the first thing I wanted…
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Seeds We’ve Started and the plan for our 2021 Summer Garden
I haven’t shared a lot about my garden in years past on the blog. You can see our 2017 garden here and a post about our backyard here. If you’re interested in our gardens from the last two years you can check out my highlights over on Instagram. Since I was a kid, I have loved the idea of a garden. My dad always had a big garden in our backyard and the moment we bought this house I was planning our garden. I am learning more and more each year and I really want to share more in this space about what I’m learning! We are in gardening zone…
