Wine Corks Galore!

I was invited to a wine cork wreath 

making party while visiting Texas. 

It was at Aleecia's house, a good 

friend of my daughter Kim.

 Aleecia had a trunk-full of wine corks!

 Styrofoam wreath forms were painted 

and ready for us.

 Time to pick a pattern.

Lots of glue guns were used.

 I decided on a random pattern.

 Kim decided on an in-line pattern.

I glued on lots of corks.

 Wine and snacks

 Kim's wreath

My wreath. 

This wine-themed ribbon 

is just right thru Thanksgiving, then I 

 will use a Christmas ribbon for December.

 We also made coasters.

 Six for me, six for Kim.

 We also made Christmas trees.

I will add a small screw eye to the top and

a ribbon to hang from the tree.

This is Aleecia's tree with a 

wine cork garland.

She sent me home with a box filled

with corks so that I can make my own.

That's my project for today.

Cheers!

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DIY ~ THANKFUL Scrabble Blocks

Finding a good Scrabble font with the number

 value included took the longest. I knew there

 would be one out "there". I searched Google,

 and Pinterest, and finally found a winner.

 I found the printable letters at

 Something Turquoise.

 I printed them at 50% size for my project. 

Larry cut the blocks from a 1" thick piece

 of scrap wood to about 3-1/2 x 4-1/2. 

I sanded them and slightly rounded the 

corners like the real Scrabble pieces.

 I used a piece of carbon paper to trace the 

letters onto the wood.

 Fill in with a Sharpie. This is my go-to method

 for all my sign projects.

 To finish them off with a little sheen I will give

 them a couple of coats of Mod Podge. 

 For now they are sitting on the ledge 

of my cupboard.

 I can add extra letters for different seasons.

THANKFUL-JOY-BELIEVE-LOVE-
WELCOME-MAY-AMERICA-
HARVEST-BAKERY-COFFEE-

What to add next?

Cheers!

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All About Pumpkin!

It's FALL and that means 

all pumpkin ~ all the time!
Here are some of my favorite pumpkin
recipes. Just click on any of them if you
 want the full recipe and they
will fly you over to Rita's Recipes.
Be sure to come back!

Pumpkin Pancakes

Pumpkin Waffles

Autumn Granola

My Favorite Pumpkin Pie

Mini Cupcake Pumpkin Bites

Easy Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

Pumpkin Cake Bars

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Mini Cupcake Pumpkin Bites

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies

If you only use 1/2 of the can of pumpkin

for a recipe, just use a pet food lid to 

seal the rest. A tennis can lid works too. 

Cheers!

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Country Living Magazine Mention!

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15 Effortlessly Beautiful DIY Fall Centerpieces

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Pine Cone Arrangement

Need a centerpiece that takes less than five minutes to make? Just place pine cones in a large bowl and place a hurricane vase holding a candle in the middle.

Get the tutorial at May Days.

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