Happy Halloween

A A few of my Halloween treats!

Have a fun Halloween everyone!

The Pumkin Pots Have Landed

The pumpkin pots landed on the window sill in the kitchen. They actually make doing dishes fun. No, I am just kidding! Have a wonderful day!

Turkey Plates

I went shopping yesterday to take advantage of all the sales on fall decorations. I found eight round place mats to go with the turkey plates I bought at TJ Maxx a few weeks ago. The fall floral picks I bought at Jo Ann's. Underneath the plates are a few pieces of paper I will use to make place cards. We only have a small gathering for Thanksgiving but I like making place cards anyway.

The turkey plate deserves a little attention! I like that it has a bit of pink in it, not your usual fall color.

We always eat around 2:00. How nice it would be to eat later, when the sun would be setting and cast these nice shadows.

You might think that I am getting ready for Thanksgiving way too early. The fall sales are out there and before you know it they will be playing Christmas songs on the radio. I am always doing everything last minute. I will need every minute to get ready! I should probably set the table tomorrow! I think I will wait on ordering the turkey.

Pistachio Muffins

In the Wednesday food section of our local paper was a recipe for pistachio muffins. I like muffins and pistachios so why not give this recipe a try. It was very easy and I had all the ingredients except the pudding mix.

I wanted to show you how cute the bottom of the muffins are. My Mother gave me the muffin pans a few years ago.

Here is the recipe from the local paper. If you click on the picture it might be easy to read, if you want to make a batch. I thought they were a little dry, but I don't mind that. I am 99% sure I followed the recipe correctly. 2 tablespoons of baking powder seems like a lot..not sure if the paper is right. It couldn't be me???I am going to give them another try. My solution to the dryness, would be to add put a little butter on the muffin. I can not find too much wrong with that! Most everything taste better with a little dab of butter!

White Pumpkins

Again, I was inspired by a blog. Again, I have no idea who to give credit to for this pumpkin inspiration. I must confess, I read a lot of blogs, I mean a lot of blogs! I do know that after I read the post I went to my local dollar store and bought six pumpkins. That was in early September and could be the reason I have no idea where this idea came from. I do know that these will be on our Thanksgiving table.

I could not find six pumpkins all the same color. That may be the reason it took so long to make these little pumpkin topiaries. I haven't been in a painting mood. But I have decided to really try and finish everything I start. All I needed was the Spanish moss and a could kick in the pants.

I am not quite sure if I like the pot painted this way. There is always tomorrow. It could be another color by noon.

This little green bird is well traveled, it has been in a few different arrangements in the last few months. It looks right at home here peeking around the corner.

Apple for the Teacher

I made a few apple clippies, this time I thought they would make nice notepaper holders. I am sure Miss Lavoie can use them. I am finishing up the paint cans. I am still stealing glass jars from the recycle bin. This was a pizza sauce jar. I am going to buy a few mason jars because as hard as I try I can not get the pickle scent out of the pickle jar.

I always wonder, how did the apple become associated with teachers. I also wonder if teachers wish another fruit would replace it. Why not a pear, a pineapple or a peach? But then again, it is nice knowing that somethings never change!

I filled this jar with hard candy. The jar looks really pretty with all the different color candies and wrappers. Miss Lavoie, this is the start to your apple collection.

Paper, no paint!

A friend, who is a teacher asked me to make a few of these paper covered paint cans for her classroom. They are really easy to do. You can buy empty clean paint cans at Lowes. I have a few more to make, they will be done tomorrow. Another finished project!!!

This little birdie is going somewhere!


My favorite part of this can is the little pieces of fabric on the handle.