Repurposed Sunflower

This past winter my husband and I were in Florida visiting friends. They were going to get a new ceiling fan and I saw what I could do with the paddles of their old one. They gave them to me this spring when they got a new one. I love the ridges in each paddle which makes it look like a pedal for a flower or a leaf. I painted each paddle and bolted them together (which wasn't too bad because there were holes already) and then painted the middle. I love how it came out! It is a great fall decoration! Thank you Elas!

I have made this before from Dreamimg Tree last year but wanted to make another one.  It is so cool when it lights up! Love it!

Welcome November!

Our Japanese Maple Tree is in full bloom now! It is beautiful every year at this time! Love Fall! We had a very successful Craft Fair last weekend. We met some people that we have seen before and some new people. They all loved our items. It is always a fun way to start November each year.

Our friends son and his wife finally were able to adopt the 2 girls that they have been waiting for several years to do. We are so happy for them. I made a Family Tree adoption card for them with all their names on the tree. Beautiful Family!

These trifold angled cards are my new obsession. I have made a few of these and it is perfect for any occasion and gives you lots of room for decorating and also sentiment. This one is for a friend's birthday coming up. I used Graphic 45's Woodland Friends. Enjoy November everyone!

First Snowfall!

Yesterday was our first snowfall for the 2023-2024 season. There was only a coating but it is always so pretty!

I have been busy in my craft room. I made a birthday card for friends and relatives. Here is a box card and yes he does like golf.

This card is a 4 panel pop out card for my sister-in-law. I love putting pictures in cards.

Wanted to show this last picture of Ollie, our granddog. This picture shows a little fall and a little winter and a great subject matter! Ollie even posed for the picture on a walk.

Fall Burlap Wreath

Front door

I am ready for fall!  I have been trying to find some time to make this wreath since the beginning of summer and wanted to make it a summer wreath with shells (bought a bunch at a gift shop) but just didn't have the time.  So this past weekend, it was raining on Labor Day so I began making it and ran out of burlap. Off to Michael's so that I could  finish it.  I used a 12 inch wire ring, and 2 rolls of burlap. On the back of the wreath, you can see that I secured it with tan pipe cleaners.  Some of the blogs I read used floral wire but I wanted it to blend in with the burlap.  I am not a fan of orange so I decorated the wreath yesterday with a gold, glittery bow(which I made myself), leaves from Michaels, and bittersweet from AC Moore. I kept the colors red and yellow with a touch of orange. The only instructions are to make loops through the wire wreath and I secured about every 3 loops with the pipe cleaners.  You can make it as full or loose as you want. The leaves can be hot glued but I secured the leaves with pins so that I can use the wreath again at Christmas time if I want. I really did like the way it came out.  It took me about 2 hours to make it altogether.  Check below for more close up pictures.  I have found so many great ideas off pinterest.  I don't know what I would do without it now. 

Bittersweet &gourd

Love this gold ribbon!

Closer look at the loops