Fall in one of my favorite seasons for decorating. A few weekends ago I had time to pull out my fall things and I’ve been enjoying them ever since. If you missed my fall mantel shared last week, I’d love for you to click over to view it. I like to make something new each fall,…
Hosting Throwback Thursday has led me to discover so many recipes that I want to try. Today I’m sharing six recipes from the first four Throwback Thursday parties that caught my eye. I love dessert and these fall sweets recipes look so good. I hope you’ll think so, too. Grampie’s Molasses Cookies from Living…
Welcome everyone to our Throwback Thursday Linky Party!!! Last week was another great success with lots of fabulous projects from the past! Thank you to everyone who joined the party last week! AS A REMINDER: TO BE FEATURED YOUR POST MUST BE OLDER THEN 30 DAYS!! Otherwise link up what you would like. And, Please…
Do you decorate for Halloween? I mostly decorate with fall themed items but throw in a few Halloween things that are cute, not scary. One Halloween decoration that I don’t have much of are Halloween pillows. I liked my fall flour sack pillows so much that I decided to make a Halloween version. All graphics…
Have you seen the latest Planters Peanut commercials? A peanut as an MC “cracks” me up. Get it? Cracks me up. Ha-Ha! If you haven’t seen the video, take a look, it’s only 30 seconds. I’m no comedian but I do know a healthy snack when I see one. Mr. Peanut says that Peanuts…
This fall my mantel was inspired by two vintage wheat wall hangings that my Aunt Nellie passed on to me. I have vague memories of these hanging in Nellie’s house when I was a child, but I can’t remember exactly where she used them. They are designed to hang together; if you look closely, you…
Welcome everyone to our fourth Throwback Thursday Linky Party!!! Last week was another great success with lots of fabulous projects from the past! Thank you to everyone who joined the party last week! AS A REMINDER: TO BE FEATURED YOUR POST MUST BE OLDER THEN 30 DAYS!! And, please no ETSY links. Now onto this…
Have you ever wondered how to make pumpkins and gourds shine for display? It’s super easy and not only will your pumpkins and gourds shine, but they also will also last longer. Nothing says fall like a bowl full of gourds. Each year I look forward to buying gourds and enjoying them through Thanksgiving. Gourds…
During the summer when I’m not working, I have time to pop into Goodwill once or twice a week. One shopping venture yielded a small side table that was begging for a makeover. This table isn’t anything fancy, but it is sturdy and has a nice design. Its makeover started with sanding to remove…
Pastiche at Main recently opened in Lynchburg, VA and I like the store so much that I thought I’d share it with you. Lynchburg’s downtown has really come alive in the past few years. If you are in the Central Virginia area, it’s a destination that you won’t want to miss. Pastiche at Main…
Is your house decorated for fall or are you like me and are slowly adding more fall decorations each weekend? If you are looking for new ideas, today I’m sharing seven fall projects that may inspire a new decoration for your home. Click over to each featured project for more detail or for directions. …
Staining the deck has been on our “to do” for many months. Last weekend we prepped our deck for staining by giving it a thorough cleaning. This weekend we were able to apply stain to the deck and we couldn’t be happier with the end result. The before picture shows that the stain on our…