I honestly don't know where to start today, so I guess I'll just get right to it. Right here...right now, I am saying out loud that I hate October and I hate mammograms. I'm not really sure which one is worse to admit. I mean in the dreamily decorated land of blogging, October is a flagship month. It is the harbinger of autumn decor, crock pot meals, fall front porches and cozy home tours. You cannot hate on October. It just isn't done.
Make a super simple DIY wooden cake stand or cake plate without cutting, drilling or sanding. Here's an easy tutorial that only requires paint and glue. Fabulous! I have a serious cake plate addiction. The elegance of their shape draws me in and everything, from food to flowers, looks better when elevated. Naturally, I have too many, stands in all shapes and sizes. Some are made of ceramic, some of glass and some are tin ~ you name it, I've got it. Except wood.
Make a beautiful carved pumpkin vase or planter the super simple way. No knives or rot to deal with, just use a fall or Halloween cookie jar. Check out the easy how to and pretty inspiration ideas. Guess what? You know those pretty DIY pumpkin vases and planters that are absolutely everywhere this time of year? Well, I made one!
Several weeks ago two pieces of business mail arrived at my home on the same day and I told my husband that I needed a PO Box immediately. He didn't understand. "It's two letters. Two. I think our own mailbox can handle it." Ok smartypants, that wasn't really the point. It wasn't about volume, it was about investing in my business, in myself. I explained how my freelance work was picking up and how the blog was growing. I needed a separate address. Needed . "It just looks and sounds more professional." "It just sounds more expensive."
Be prepared for the unexpected and when it happens, because it will, try to make the most of it. When I was taking classes toward my graduate degree for teaching, I remember one class above all the rest. It wasn't the subject matter I recall. I honestly can't even picture the teacher, but it was something she said that sticks with me to this day and has served me well, not only in the classroom, but in life. What were those fabulous words of wisdom? Well, she said, "Be prepared for the unexpected and when it happens, because it will, try to make the most of it."
Ah October, a truly terrifying month filled with scary decor and frightening tales, and while I am not a fan of either, I have both for you today. The spider you see is about as spooky as it gets around here. I stretch a little webbing over a wreath, set him ~ or her ~ inside and poof! I'm decorated for Halloween. Magic.
About a month ago, we began the process of redecorating my daughter's bedroom. In my mind, I had this project wrapped up by the time school started. Well, now we are looking at Halloween costumes and the room is still in limbo. What's the hold up? Lighting. She can't seem to find anything she likes in the stores we've been to. I get it, she's limited to what's on the shelf and she hasn't found her muse.
Dig out those fall fashions and recipes, like this easy baked apple, to keep you warm this season. Of course, I just wear my bathrobe. That's ok, right? October has arrived and a cool breeze has blown in with it, right on cue. Yesterday, we had the air conditioning on. It was humid and hot. Today, it is coat weather. Well, sweater weather anyway.
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