Grab an old tray at the thrift store and a stencil that makes you smile and you can have a fabulous and affordable year round decor accessory in no time flat.

Last week I shared a stencil craft fail. Look, it happens. When you craft as much as I do, you're bound to run into the occasional bump in the road.

The general consensus was live and learn and I totally agree.

Fall may not be my favorite season, but it's definitely one of the best times for crafting. For some reason, inspiration seems to be all around. Maybe even more than at Christmastime.

Which, let's face it, is the craftiest time of the year.

Turn a dollar store splatter screen into an elegant home decor accent for fall with a napkin and a metal decal.

I have been a crafter my whole life. Whether it was finger painted puppies or mud pies, I've always loved creating things.

When I was small, it was all about the process, no one really expected much from a child. However, as I got older, there was considerable more attention paid the product.

My dirt cakes were inedible and who in their right mind wanted framed rainbow colored blobs with tails in their living room.

Well. Maybe my mom...but really...no.

I'm very picky about my pillow. Ok, so that's not so surprising, most people are. I mean without a decent pillow, a good night's sleep is impossible.

With a great pillow, your head is cradled as you drift off into dreamland.

When you have a bad pillow, you get a stiff neck, maybe a shoulder cramp and you just can't get comfortable or sleep.

When I was a little girl, taking pictures was a really big deal. First of all you needed an actual camera....imagine that. Then you needed film, flash bulbs or cubes and lastly, you had to have the film developed if you ever wanted to see your actual shots.

It was a pricey endeavor, so taking pictures was for special occasions only.