Welcome Autumn!

Yes, Mom, this post is for you!

We welcomed some cooler weather this weekend and since we are so close to the actual first day of autumn, I whipped together a fall wreath to show my welcome of this wonderful season.

The wreath cost $2.50 at Michaels and I had some leftover fall decorations plus a few acorns from a recent hike that I just hot glued on. I also had some garland that I took apart into sections and inserted those into the wreath. It took me about 10 minutes to make, 15 minutes if you include clean-up time. No more expensive pre-made wreaths for me!

Butterfly Wall Art

I have been in a crafting mood for the last couple of weeks, and I've actually managed to make a few new things.  Thanks to all the awesome blogs out there with so many wonderful ideas and inspiration for projects! One that really caught my attention was here at The Single Nester. Things I like about it - 1. Easy  2.Economical  3.Butterflies - super cute!

So here is my version of it. What better way to use up all those little scraps of scrapbook paper that I am always saving despite my paper drawers overflowing with them!

The tools you need for this project are:
- Picture Frame
- Paper punch (whatever shape you desire!)
- Scrapbook paper

Another cute idea to this theme would be to take two different sizes of flowers and layer the smaller one on top of the larger flower in different patterns.  Hmm...I think I'll try that one next!

 

And for this frame, I just added a couple of charms...

Linked up at: Feature Yourself Friday and Look at Me I'm So Crafty

Frugal Friday - Repurposed Box

I had this box that had originally contained scrapbooking accessories and I kept the box because it was so cute and I'd hoped to come up with another life for it. So, finally after about a year, I found the box and decided to turn it into a picture frame.  I used scrapbooking paper and with a few little accessories, I have a cute picture frame that only cost pennies to make!

I can hang it on the wall, or even a door and change out the picture at any time.

Also, there is a great giveaway at A Wise Woman Builds Her Home today for beautiful stencils for your home. There are so classy and provide daily inspiration to your home.

Project Finished, Surprise Complete

After enjoying a wonderful visit from one of my sisters who lives out-of-town, I am ready to post again! During my sister's visit, we three sisters had what we called a "Sister-Swap", where we gave each other gift baskets with a budget of $25 and having five categories of things to include in the basket - cooking/baking, scrapbooking, reading, jewelry and home decor.  It was a fun challenge to find creative and neat items to put in the baskets all while staying under budget! It was at the time of the swap that I surprised my pregnant sister with the blanket that I finished sewing - using her machine! It was a pre-made 1-yard quilt pattern that I just added batting in the middle and a soft flannel backing. I chose a farm-animal print since she does not know the gender of the baby and sage-green is such a nice neutral and calming color.  Here's how it turned out: