It is currently 100 degrees in North Dakota, so I am hoping by sharing this blog post it may give Mother Nature the hint to cool down because I am ready for sweatshirt season! My uniform every Fall is cozy socks, leggings and a crew neck sweatshirt with adorable Fall and Halloween graphics. It is my favorite decorating get-up and each year I treat myself to a new sweatshirt! This year I really focused on vintage inspired graphics because those are always the ones that make me so happy! All of these are from small shops, so you are celebrating Fall and supporting a small business all in one click! I always love to ask everyone what their guess is for which one I am bringing home this ...
Best Neutral Fall Stems
Growing up in New York, I had the distinct opportunity to live where Fall is absolutely breathtaking. I remember raking leaves was my favorite because my Mom and Dad would always let me jump in the massive piles. The colors of the leaves were magical and the cool, crisp air of the Northeast was the best. Living on the prairies of North Dakota now, I always strive to recreate this Fall feeling with wonderful faux stems. There are so many exceptional options this year in an array of those muted Fall colors we all love and adore. Tap the photo below of each stem to shop! These stems from Hobby Lobby are in my top two favorites, as are these very popular fig stems you can find here! The ...
Harvest Wreath DIY
I have always wanted to make a harvest wreath using Indian corn. Our grocery stores always carry this during Fall and the colors are just spectacular. Mr. Vettel said that I can harvest all the corn kernels and grown my own Indian corn next summer too! Supplies needed: - Indian Corn (you can order online here) - Grapevine Wreath (I used this one) - Glue Gun (I have had great success with this one!) Directions With your grapevine wreath on a flat surface, arrange your corn in the desired pattern. I used six large and 24 small ears, with a 1-4-1-4 pattern. With the glue gun put a substantial amount of hot glue on the ear of corn and attach to the wreath. Hold for a few ...
Favorite Fall & Holiday Sweatshirts
Every year I treat myself to a new Fall sweatshirt and a new holiday sweatshirt. I love nothing more than cozy leggings, fuzzy socks, and a cute new sweatshirt for the season. Add in a little decorating, baking and your favorite holiday movie and you have the most magical day ever. This year I am having a difficult time deciding, because there are just so many to love! Comment below with your favorite and treat yourself to a cozy sweatshirt this year to celebrate the seasons! Fall Sweatshirts Shop below here! Holiday Sweatshirts ...
Fall Book Wall
Fall is here and with every changing season I love to switch out the girls' book walls to celebrate! Choosing books with seasonal colors and creative stories to soak in autumn is always my goal. Books can include leaves, scarecrows, pumpkins, fall foods, harvest time, and the many other wonderful reasons to love fall. There are so many special stories out there to share with your children. These are a few of my favorites that we have added to our Fall library this year. The Very Last Leaf Sweep Leaf Man You're My Little Pumpkin Pie Because of an Acorn The Road Not Taken Leif and the Fall Thanksgiving in the Woods Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn Stumpkin Hello, ...
Amber Glass for Fall Decor
Fall is the opportune time to bring out all of the amber glass bottles. The warm glow of amber glass lends itself to the cool, crisp days of Fall. The beautiful rust tones paired with fall leaves is a winning combination. Here is a short history of how these amber glass bottles came into the spotlight, where to find them, and how to style them for the seasons. History of Amber Glass Amber glass is a pale yellow glass that is tinted with sulfur and iron-oxide to give it that red-orange color. As early as the 16th century, amber glass was used for medicine bottles and chemicals to prevent deterioration. It is for this reason that amber glass bottles are still used for beer, certain ...
Fall Target Finds
{ONE} {TWO} {THREE} {FOUR} {FIVE} {SIX} {SEVEN} {EIGHT} You may or may not know, that I live two hours from the nearest Target, yes two hours is what I said! So when we do get to make the jaunt there, we make it count. These are my fall picks from Target, if you are interested in any product, simply click the link of the number that corresponds! Each and everyone of these screams FALL! I can't wait for all of those warm tones, fresh scents of cinnamon and comfy, cozy layers. These items will all lend to that spirit of Autumn. The one odd ball is the iRobot Braava Jet which is really just my solution to hiring a cleaning lady for our home, I think ...
Homemade Apple Juice
It's September, the start to one of my favorite seasons of all - FALL! We are back in the swing of school and I've got to say we are BUSY! But never too busy to make a batch of homemade apple juice! I am so lucky that I have access to the BEST apple tree in all of North Dakota. It sits in the yard of my brother-in-law's old house. Thank goodness our good friends moved into the house, because I don't know what I would do without these apples every fall! How can you not love Fall, the cool, crisp fall temps, apples, pumpkin spice, fall colors, leaves, and Halloween just around the corner, I couldn’t ask for anything more amazing. This recipe for apple juice embodies all of those ...
