Paper Pumpkins

These cute little things are all over blog world so I thought I would put my version out there.

They are simply made of paper cut into strips and attached with a ribbon.  Better instructions and  pictures are found on one of my favorite blogs here.  

You can be creative with the top of them.  Let your creative juices flow!

Look how cute they are on my antique pie plate holder thing that just has plates in it now cause I haven't made it to Home Goods to find the perfect pie plates yet.  Too much information...maybe.

Hope you enjoy trying these fun pumpkins!  

Pumpkin Bread

Fall is my favorite season!  I love the rainy days, truly I do!  I love pumpkin patch days, chili & football, and I LOVE this stuff below

It's called Boston Ivy & it is absolutely gorgeous!  In my little opinion.  Can you believe that for a few weeks out of the year I get to drive past this gorgeous stuff day in & day out.   Unfair I know.  Another fall favorite is Pumpkin bread.  Which is really what I'm trying to get to here.

 Hot out of the oven in this pic.  I actually had to have a slice before posting.  Seriously. 

Pumpkin Bread

5 eggs
1 1/4 C. vegetable oil
1 can (15 oz.) solid-pack pumpkin
2 C. all-purpose flour
2 C. sugar
2 pkgs. (3 oz. each) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt

In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs.  Add oil and pumpkin; beat until smooth.  Combine remaining ingredients; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture.  Pour batter into five greased 5-in. x 2 1/2-in. x 2-in. loaf pans.  Bake at 325 for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.  Cool on wire racks. 

* It can be baked in two greased 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pans for 75-80 minutes.

Simple Fall Wreath

I have seen wreaths like this before, here and have had it on my to do list for a while.  When I saw a bag of leaves in the dollar section at Target I couldn't put it off any longer. 

Here is the result of a dollar bag of leaves, an old picture frame, some hot glue, ribbon, jute, and a couple acorns from the local park.

 I simply glued the leaves in a random pattern (very hard for me to do random) all around the frame.  

Then I glued the acorns on the jute before putting them on to the frame.  

Added the ribbon and tahdah a completed fall wreath!
 

Trick or treat bags

All those who are tired of those cheap $1 plastic trick or treat bags that break, Say "I".  Alright, alright, I hear you loud & clear. 

Let's do something about it.......



Cute, right?!  Obviously these are customized for this year's costumes: Jessie, Bo Peep, Woody & Buzz.  No, I did not force the Toy Story theme on the kiddos.  Well actually Diablo (my sweet 2 year old) is wearing a hand me down Buzz but other than that my hands are clean - I swear. 

Back to business.

I found the tutorial here but I did make a few changes. 

Buzz is the measurements stated on the tutorial.  I found it to be a tad small so the other 3 are 2" wider & the handle 2" longer.  Woody & Buzz are appliques.  The Jessie one I stitched the spots on to the black felt before sewing.

Have fun with this one!