Fall snack mix is super simple – and most of you probably already do this, but I was feeling “Fallish” and thought it would be fun to mix up a Fall snack. 🍁🍂
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All you need are some M&M’s (I used milk chocolate), candy corn, peanuts, and raisins to mix up this Fall treat.
Then dump everything in a bowl, toss it together, and you have a tasty after school snack!
Of course you can change the flavor of the M&M’s or use the Autumn mix candy corn. Leave out the raisins or peanuts – or use roasted almonds or craisins. It’s really just whatever your family will enjoy.
You can also put some of the mix in a jar as a hostess gift or to wish someone a Happy Fall.🍁🍂 These vintage-look mason jars would be so cute for gifting!
It’s my birthday! 🥳 And I’m sharing a few of my free Crochet Bobble Stitch Patterns in today’s post. Just click on each picture below and it will take you to the free patterns. By the way, all ofmy crochet patterns are free on my blog and most also include a free PDF.
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The Crochet Bobble Lap Blanket measure about 39 by 51 inches and is a fun way to snuggle up on those cool fall evenings.
The Crochet Bobble Dishcloth is super quick to stitch up and can be made in your favorite color of cotton yarn.
These are just a few of the crochet patterns I have on my blog. Just type “crochet” in the search bar on the right above and you can browse through them. All of mine are free but there are also posts about other projects I’ve made with patterns from other talented designers – some free and some paid. I hope you’ll find some inspiration to stitch up some fun projects!
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Sometimes simple Is just what you want.🙂 These cards are clean and simple and you may have just what you need in your stamp collection to create something similar.
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I stamped each flower image with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on white card stock and added color with Copic markers. Using these Scallops & Rectangles Nesting Dies, I die cut around each flower image and attached them to a white card.
This type of card is great for so many different occasions, thinking of you, birthday, just a note, or sympathy. You can add a sentiment to the front or just leave it blank. A set of these with envelopes tied with a pretty ribbon would make a lovely gift.
Look through your stamp collection – I’ll bet you have some stamps that would make beautiful cards.🙂
I love making up little baskets to give as gifts! The possibilities are endless and you can easily personalize them for the recipient. Today I’m sharing an idea for a Spa Gift Basket.
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I started with a small woven basket and added a bottle of hand lotion and foaming hand soap. I also included a rolled up hand towel and a small loofah.
Then I arranged it all in the basket.
I wrapped the basket in cellophane, tied it with some pretty ribbon, and it’s ready for gift giving.🙂
Target, Hobby Lobby, Walmart, and PopShelf are some of my favorite places to shop for the baskets and inexpensive gifts to fill them. Sometimes Dollar Tree has some cute things, too. A fun and thoughtful gift doesn’t have to be expensive!🙂
We recently took a road trip around the UP of Michigan and I wanted to share a few highlights from our trip. We had the most beautiful weather and it was a nice break from the Alabama summer heat!
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We started our trip at Bronners Christmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth. It’s not in the UP, but we had to make a stop. They say they are the largest Christmas shop in the world and have just about any kind of Christmas ornament you could possibly want. There are lots of nativity sets and fun displays all over the store. And of course the giant Santa outside! If you love Christmas it’s a fun place to stop. Give yourself plenty of time to explore. 🎄
We went up to Sault Ste. Marie in the UP and took a boat tour with Famous Soo Locks Boat Tours through the Soo Locks. It was so fun and interesting to be on the boat as it rose or fell to meet the level of the water in the different parts of Saint Marys River and continue on along the coasts of both the US and Canada for a 90+ minute tour. The first photo below is the bow of our tour boat. The 2nd is the gate holding the water back as we were at the lower water level. The 3rd shows how low we were compared to the top of the lock. And the 4th shows our great captain keeping the lines taut as we rose with the water level – we were about half way at this point. I’m sure someone else can explain all the mechanics of how this works much better than I can – I just really enjoyed the tour and ride. 🙂
Our next stop was the Upper Tahquamenon Falls. By following a recently built accessible boardwalk through the surrounding forest, it’s an easy walk to get to the falls. The boardwalk has 5 switchbacks with landings where you can get different views of the falls. The brownish color of the falls is from tannins in surrounding swamps. This was one of my favorite stops!
We took a Pictured Rocks Cruise along the shores of Lake Superior. The tour lasted about 2 hours and took us along the shore to see the beautiful Pictured Rocks that you can really only see from the water. In the photos below you can see Miners Castle, Grand Portal, Flower Vase, Painted Coves, Spray Falls, and East Channel Lighthouse in Munising Bay (even though it looks like a church!) These photos a just a tiny fraction of the beautiful Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. If you find yourself in the UP of Michigan, I highly recommend taking a cruise along the lakeshore! And if you’re adventurous, you can take a kayak tour along the shore.
Flower VaseSpray Falls
On the Keweenaw Peninsula we found this unassuming bakery called Jam Pot. It is run by the Holy Protection Monastery, a Byzantine Catholic Monastery, and they make delicious baked goods, jams, jellies, candies and more. The individual caramels are amazing!! Definitely worth the stop!
We made a quick stop at the northern most point of Lake Michigan which was fun because we grew up on the southern shores of the lake. 🙂
There were beautiful flowers in bloom everywhere!
One thing we didn’t do on this trip was to take the ferry to Mackinac Island because we did that a few years ago, but I highly recommend visiting the island if you get a chance. You can read about our visit in this post.
Michigan is a beautiful place to visit filled with miles of lakeshore, fun little towns, lots of pine trees, and yummy pasties up north. 🙂
This Big Birthday Balloon card is so fun! And it’s super quick and easy to make. 😊
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You’ll need a 3 inch circle punch and a 1 inch heart punch. Punch a circle from patterned paper and attach it to coordinating pattern paper, overlapping the top left corner. Trim the balloon to match the corner of the paper. Punch a heart from the same paper as the balloon. Turn it upside down and attach it to the paper with the point slightly under the balloon. Attach this piece to a white card.
Tie a knot in a piece of red/white bakers twine. Glue the knot to the balloon and glue the twine in a couple of places on the card.
For my August Christmas card, I inked up this discontinued little Christmas tree stamp from Amuse Studio. I’ve had it in my collection forever and it reminds me of the Charlie Brown Christmas tree. I just love it! 🎄
Unity Stamp Company does have a stamp called Simple Little Wishes if you’re interested in a similar stamp.
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I stamped the tree with Memento Rich Cocoa ink on white card stock and added color with Copic markers. Using these Scallops & Circles Nesting Dies, I die cut around the image and layered it to red card stock cut with the same die set. I stamped the sentiment (also discontinued from Amuse Studio) with red ink on white card stock, die cut around it with these Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Nesting Dies, and layered it to red card stock cut with the same die set.
To make the card, I die cut red card stock with these Deckle & Stitches Nesting Dies and attached it to a white card. I cut patterned paper using the same die set and attached it to the card. The tree and the sentiment are attached to the card with foam tape. To finish the card, I added 4 red sequins to add a little shine.
Even though I used discontinued stamps, a cute card can be made using any smaller Christmas stamp with your favorite sentiment. Look in your collection, pull out those stamps you haven’t used in a while, and get creative!
Do you stack your pans together in your cabinets? I do and I’ve been meaning to stitch up some crochet pan protectors for a while.
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I found this pattern by Nana’s Crafty Home for these fun flower pan protectors. It was just what I was looking for – practical and cute! The pattern includes 5 different sizes and it would be easy to adapt the pattern to whatever size you need. Each of my pan protectors has six petals except the largest one which has nine.
I used I Love This Cotton yarn in several colors with a G/4mm crochet hook to stitch up my pan protectors. This is a great pattern for using up yarn you may have leftover from other projects. After I finished them, I lightly ironed them with my steam iron to block them and flatten out the petals.
These Crochet Pan Protectors work up quickly and are easy to make. I think they would make a fun gift for a bridal shower, housewarming, or even a college student for their apartment. You could stitch them up in various colors to match their kitchen or make them all one color.
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Using these Scallops & Rectangles Nesting Dies, I die cut around the image and layered it to salmon colored card stock. The piece is attached to a white card. I stamped the sentiment (use your favorite small birthday sentiment stamp) with black ink on salmon card stock and punched around it with a label punch. It is attached to the card with foam tape. My label punch is no longer available, but this die set would work great.
This is such a fun stamp to color and you can color it up in so many different ways. It will also be great for so many different occasions – thinking of you, just a note, or even a sympathy card done in pastel colors. You can also completely leave the sentiment off.
This Broccoli Slaw is so tasty and it’s great for end of Summer BBQs or just about any other gathering any time of the year. 😋
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It comes together quickly – just make sure to mix it up a couple of hours before you are ready to serve it so the ramen noodles have a chance to soften a bit.
Recipe for Broccoli Slaw
3 tablespoons soy sauce
6 tablespoons vinegar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
dash Worcestershire sauce
Whisk the above ingredients together well.
10 – 12 ounce package broccoli slaw (in the produce department near the bagged salads)
2 packages ramen noodles
3/4 cup slivered almonds
4 green onions, chopped
Break the ramen noodles while still in the package. (I hit them a few times with my meat tenderizer.) Discard the seasoning packet or save it for another use. Toss together broccoli slaw, broken ramen noodles, almonds, and onions. Pour dressing over all and mix well. Refrigerate and let it sit for a couple of hours for the noodles to soften.
I have also used Splenda in place of the sugar and it works wonderfully if you need to cut back on sugar.
Serving a lot of people? This recipe is super easy to double so there will be enough for everyone! 😊
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