Make a Wood and Burlap Wreath! How to Make a Rose Buttercream Cake! A Fall Leaves No-Sew Burlap! Kahlua Hot Chocolate Recipe! DIY Hand Painted Area Rug! Starry Migration Quilt Pattern! An Embroidery Stitch Guide! Make a Dog Leash! PLUS. . . Recipes, Jokes, Art, Design & Memories!

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DON’T MISS A THING, MISS THANG!

YOKE DU YOUR 

A Baptist preacher and a priest sat next to each other on a plane. When the flight attendant asked what they’d like to drink, the priest said he’d like a glass of wine. The preacher asked for a soft drink saying Christians should avoid alcohol. The priest said, “Jesus drank wine.” The Baptist said, “I know and I would have thought a lot more of Him if he hadn’t.”

 

ARTspiration

Artists or art that turns me on and feeds my muse! Like it or dislike it, what about this art inspires your own art or creativity?  Northern Lights by painter, ArtbyJT.

 

DESIGNspiration

Look around you. Design is everywhere! How can you incorporate the beauty that surrounds you into your art or craft?  Ribbon.

IDEA I LOVE

 

it’s rustic, autumnal and classy.  Make your own wood and burlap, all natural, fall wreath with just a few items from around your pad.  I think this wreath would look great even throughout the snowy season, too!   Here’s how you make it:

 http://findinghomeonline.com/wood-burlap-natural-fall-wreath/

 

IDEA I LOVE

I have always thought these ‘rose’ cakes are really pretty and always the hit of a party.  Here’s a tutorial to teach you how to achieve your own rose decorated dessert using a pastry bag and a simple icing decorator tip.  Yeah, it might take a little practice, but just a little, and you’ll be slinging out cakes by the dozens in no time!  Start here:

 http://www.poppytalk.com/2014/08/best-of-recipes-rose-buttercream-cake.html

GARDENspiration

Create a garden stone mosaic using river rock and the sides of stones.

IDEA I LOVE

This faux leaf table runner is funny and easy to make!!   I love the texture and I also love that it can be put together pretty quickly because it’s a ‘no sew’ project.  I, on the other hand would totally tack these leaves down onto the burlap.   Nothing says fall than a colorful leafy table runner.  Here’s how you make one:

http://dreambookdesign.com/2013/09/fall-burlap-table-runner-no-sew/

 

YUMMY DISH!

APPLE BACON STUFFED SWEET POTATOES

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Sweet potatoes, mostly fat and round
bacon, chopped
honey crisp apples, diced
freshly chopped sage
nutmeg
salt
pepper
cinnamon
goat cheese

FOR THE FULL RECIPE, CLICK HERE:  http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/10/apple-bacon-stuffed-sweet-potatoes/#_a5y_p=2339544

 

SO DRINK, CHUG-A-LUG CHUG-A-LUG 

 KAHLUA HOT CHOCOLATE

 

INGREDIENTS

• milk
• sugar
• Dutch-processed unsweetened cocoa powder
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• Kahlúa coffee liqueur
• Mini marshmallows
• Salted caramel
• Chocolate syrup

FOR THE FULL RECIPE VISIT:   http://damndelicious.net/2013/12/03/kahlua-hot-chocolate/

 

 

WORDS TO LIVE BY

I probably need this more than you do!  xoxom

 

IDEA I LOVE

 

Oh my gosh!  I love this DIY hand-painted rug! Just wait until you see what you paint it with and how easy this is!  You have to make one, or a version of one of these rugs, for every room in your house!  Start here:

http://www.poppytalk.com/2014/09/diy-hand-printed-rug.html

MEMBA?

Old Spice Shaving Mug

 

DESSERT!

 CINNAMON ROLL BARS

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Bars

• Vanilla Cake Mix
• Cook and Serve Vanilla Pudding
• butter, melted
• light brown sugar
• eggs
• water
• cinnamon

Frosting

• cream cheese, room temperature
• butter, room temperature
• powdered sugar
• *optional ~ Cinnamon Sugar to garnish
• sugar + cinnamon

FOR THE FULL RECIPE, CLICK HERE:  http://cookiesandcups.com/cinnamon-roll-cookie-bars/#_a5y_p=2445628

And now a word from our sponsor . . .

 

PATCHWORK, BABY!

 This  Starry Migration quilt, made with Michael Miller Fabrics,  is the best, isn’t it?  Really easy to construct and the ‘unexpected weirdness’ of the design makes this piece an eye-catcher.  Note to Self:  Add something unexpected to your work.   Here’s the pattern:

http://www.michaelmillerfabrics.com/inspiration/freequiltpatterns/starry-migration-quilt.html

SHOEspiration

SOPHIA WEBSTER, Riko cutout patent-leather sandals, $695

IDEA I LOVE

Here are a few patterns to help inspire you to actually stitch (yes, embroidery) on greeting cards that you can make.   Plus there is a download of an embroidery stitch tutorial card.  Schweet!  Here is where you go:

 http://www.papercraftsmag.com/articles/Paper-Crafts—Scrapbooking-October-2014-Patterns-and-Cut-File?bc=c?utm_source=PCSSC140911&utm_medium=NL&utm_campaign=stitching&et_mid=691449&rid=241324733

MUST HAVE

 

Not until I stumbled upon this did I even consider putting my fabulous silver thimble in an antique thimble box.  Now, I’m on the hut (my fingers are so damn big, I may end up having to use a hat box, but what the heck?).  This beauty may still be for sale if your hurry:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/166680918/antique-thimble-box-with-angel-litho-and?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_promoted&utm_campaign=vintage-mid-other&gclid=CO-Yucu188ACFSdp7AodPVQAHQ 

M.E.F. (my Etsy find)!

 Wouldn’t your hubby-dumplin’  look like a champion in this?  Winter’s a’comin’ . . .   (now if I could just talk him into wearing it . . . )

https://www.etsy.com/listing/129182912/tie-dye-adult-summer-festival-onesie

IDEA I LOVE

It’s dog walking season, so shower your pooch with a new leash!  So easy to make, that you’ll be able to make a different lead for Fido for every day of the month!  Start here:

http://jillibeansoup.typepad.com/blog_tutorials/Jillibean%20Soup%20Collar%20and%20Leash.pdf

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