Several weeks ago, just as fall arrived, I shared a list of all the things I'd found at the curb, thrifted or was handed down over the summer. Among those treasures was this very large, round garden orb lantern. At least that's what I called it . To be honest, I think it was supposed to be a planter or a light, but I had no idea what I was going to do with it, until I saw an ad go by on Instagram for fall porch lanterns like these and I knew.

I recently heard a friend say she was in her era of play. And I thought, yes, I can totally relate! This is where I am now. For a long time, my DIYs were centered on problem solving decor issues . Or making over thrifted items to decorate my home. The goal was a functional solution or new accessory that matched my existing style. However, lately, my focus has been on crafting , strictly because things look like fun. Regaining that feeling of pure joy, like when I was using pins, beads and sequins on styrofoam balls at Christmas. Or making rainbow colored potholders on a loom under the umbrella at the beach. Or using a tiny stapler and fabric scraps to make new clothes for my Dawn dolls . Remember them? So with that goal in mind this month alone... I tattooed pumpkins I painted a gourd for Halloween I used transfers to create small framed fall art   I whipped up a glitter ghost And I gave my daughter's room a complete makeover for Christmas ...in October! Each one of those pro...

Exercise has never been my thing. And I wrote about it way back in 2014. I declared that I was very out of shape, but I was going to start walking...in an effort to get to that magical 10,000 steps a day. However, in that post about the beginning of my journey , I wasn't exactly honest.

When it comes to decor, trends are very big. From major elements like wall color and furniture designs, all the way down to dish patterns and candle styles. The latest and greatest seem to take center stage. And holiday decor is no exception. While pumpkins have always been perennial favorites and fall decor staples, this year, my feed seems to be flooded with ghosts. Ghost paintings, ghosts under glass, ghost cookie jars, snacks, costumes and ghost themed crafts . Of course, that's the one that gets my attention.  Now, I tend to favor fall decor over Halloween decorations. Between you and me, I don't even like Halloween .

This weekend fall finally arrived in my neck of the woods with cooler temps, heavy rains and strong winds. Making it an indoor kind of long weekend. Which gave me tons of time to play with all my autumn craft supplies.  Since fall is one of my favorite seasons to craft in , I have a lot of things planned, but this weekend, I jumped right in by combining my homegrown white pumpkins with temporary tattoos. Yup. It's a craft I've seen a number of times over the years, and while I've decorated pumpkins in a ton of ways , I've never tried this one. I guess it's because I'd hadn't ever seen tattoos that fit my style. Or more likely, because I thought it'd be difficult to get a tattoo to stick to all those bumps and ridges on the surface of the pumpkin.  I mean, I remember trying to get a perfect tattoo application on my kids when they were little and it was kind of a struggle. But honestly, I couldn't have been more wrong. This was, hands down, the easiest...

Ah...October. It's that wonderful time of year when all the holidays seems to collide. Whether you're scrolling social media or walking into a store, like I did this past weekend, you'll find yourself face to face with Jack-O-Lanterns, turkeys, Santa Clauses and Christmas trees. Side by side as if they were all celebrated on the same day. I know a lot of people love this holiday hoopla, so they can map out their decorations early.  I myself am usually more of a live in the moment kind of decorator, preparing for each one in its own time. However, when it comes to home decor, my mantra has always been do what makes you happy.  And this weekend - in something that's becoming a bit of a habit - that’s exactly what I did...which means my home looks like those stores. Trick or Treat and Ho-Ho-Ho cohabitating in a seasonal time warp. And it's all because of this box. This post contains gifted product from King Of Christmas . All opinions are my very own . The one that ar...

A few weeks ago, I shared some pretty exciting news. I had become a pumpkin farmer. Apparently with a little patience, a lot of help from their husband, and a generous neighbor with hearty seeds, anyone can be a successful gardener. Including me. The girl with those terrible brown thumbs. I was such a good student, that by the time fall arrived, I was the proud plant mama of backyard full of pumpkins in all shapes and sizes . However, there was more to that story than I originally shared. You see, right about the time my husband showed up with those seeds, I spotted the most adorable painted Halloween gourd in a shop. It was too expensive for my taste, but...I figured if I could grow a gourd, I could make my own.