The Yarn Wreath

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Yeah...I know the yarn wreath is everywhere right now...but I love the way they look and wanted to try my hand at making one.  To me, the textures of the yarn and felt just lend themselves to autumn!  I had an old styrofoam wreath on hand so that is what I used...I think a thicker wreath might have looked a little better.  However, I only spent $2 on yarn and $2.17 on felt to make my wreath.

Here is my wreath and sneak peek at my fall decorations...I have been slowly putting them out over the last week, but haven't reached that point where I love how they look.  I threw out almost all my fall decorations last year so I am starting from scratch this year!  I promise I will share whatever it is I put out for fall soon.

Apple Orchard

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Labor Day weekend we made a visit to the apple orchard...the weather was just perfect!  Crunchy and cool!  

The kids had a blast playing on the playground.

 Then it was off to pick the perfect apples!

 At the barn, we picked up fresh sweet corn, apple butter, elephant ears, cobbler, and corn dogs!

Fall Pictures

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Every year I drag my kids out during autumn and take their pictures.  Usually I hit the Gap and find coordinating outfits for them to wear, but this year I haven't had much luck finding anything.   Sooo....I went shopping in their closets and found these outfits I already owned! 

Now to decide if Todd and I want to be in the pictures as well.  Hmm....

I also think I am going to change my photo gallery wall seasonally, I will print these fall pictures to keep on the wall until spring...when I will switch back to our beach pictures.  I like that my gallery wall has all pictures from the same photo shoot.

Here are some of past pictures....apparently, I have a thing for hats!  lol

Living Room Before & After

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About 8 weeks ago I decided to get over my fear of repainting my living room & kitchen. The paint color was a lovely green that I really did love, but it was feeling too dark and I was ready for a change. Back in January my hubby (who happens to be a professional painter, which works out well for me!) brought home a bunch of samples in the colors I thought I wanted...but in the end I just had him touch up the green...fast forward to July...I was finally ready.

 Of course...there are still lots of unfinished projects (covering the bench, I am missing a gallery photo, stainless microwave and stove...the track lighting?!...remember that list I was telling you about?!) but what is the fun in a totally finished space anyway!

I didn't really have many before pictures, here is the last I one snapped...when I look at it I can't believe I even hesitated to repaint!

Before:

AFTER:

I also recovered my cornice boards in a black & white quatrafoil fabric and got all new white curtains.  I picked up the bench coffee table for $100 from World Market.
   

The white slip-covered chairs, Ribba ledges, and frames all came from Ikea.  I also picked up new baskets for my Expedit shelf and a reading lamp while I was there.

In the kitchen the cabinets got repainted from cream to bright white.  I picked up an apothecary jar for $15 from Homegoods...the lemons came from Target.  The 3 pictures were originally Home Interiors and were pictures of vegetables...I found the vintage restaurant sign photographs and added some scrapbook paper behind them.  $.99 for scrapbook paper and a few minutes of my time was all it took for a big change above the cabinets!

 I love the large charger, which I also picked up at Ikea for $19.99.  I am on the hunt for some vintage crates to use on top of the fridge as chip storage.

New Designs

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With the kids being back in school, I have been trying to get back into the swing of sewing new designs for Evie and DillyDally launches.

I love fall and pumpkins and for the last 4 years I have made Evie a pumpkin patch outfit.  This year my set has a little twist...a sweet pumpkin patch fairy applique. 

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