Loads of Halloween Wood Decor-I'm not Kidding!

Stumbled upon this amazing site  The Wood Connection with all this unique and whimsical wood designs. I love the Halloween ones so I am showing them here.  But first let's acknowledge the fall season with this cute one!

Love each and every color in this set! Love the paper they've put on the letters and the touch of paint.

Witches and cats and polka dots!  So cute!

Love the addition of the witch hat and the "i" with the skeleton on it.  There's a spider web on the "e"

This "boo" is watching you! Perfect for your home?

This is the first one that caught my "eye"    Get it? Ha!

You've just got to have bats on Halloween-These one will stay put, right?

 My sentiments exctly!  It's a Must-Have!

Do you think the witch that belongs to these shoes wants them back?

And here's her hat with a spider dangling from it. 

Look out for the spider, monster eye and the green fuzzies-Love the details

And let's not forget the black cat! Everyone needs a black cat for Halloween

The Wood Connection is located here: 

6680 South Cottonwood Street, Murray, UT 84107

Here is a link to their Blog 

Here is a link to their Facebook page  
 ( Where you'll find all the important information)

Here's their Telephone number (801)265-2255

 I'm not sure if they deliver but maybe if they get enough inquiries they may.  Give them a call and tell them how absolutely darling their designs are!

We'll leave you with a Halloween countdown 

{Part 1} Yummy Pumpkin Recipes! Bon Appetit

{Part 1} Check out all these delicious things you can make with the seasonal favorite "PUMPKIN" But beware...they are all sweets with the exception of the Pumpkin French Toast and the Pumpkin Pancakes....but they do have syrup drizzled all over the top of them.  Which one is your favorite? There's a lot of time between now and Thanksgiving so why not try all of them? (just kidding) Invite over friends to help you eat them....they'll love you for it! (I've typed the word "pumpkin" so many times that it is starting to look a little strange)

 

Pumpkin Mousse Cupcakes

 

 Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwich (Snickerdoodles) 

 Baked Pumpkin French Toast 

  

 

Pumpkin Pie Pancakes

 Pumpkin Pie Milkshake

 

Cheesecake Factory Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Recipe

  

Pumpkin Fudge

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Buttercream

  

Pumpkin Mousse Tarts with Praline Crumble 

 

Pumpkin Pie Creme Brulee

Pumpkin-Praline Layer Cake 

  

Pumpkin Roll Cake

Yes, this post is now a permanent part of our blog so come back often to select another recipe to make up...Bon Appetit! 

To See Part 2 of our Pumpkin Recipe Round-up Click Here

{Gotta See}Have you heard of lunchskins

Read this quote from the store web site: "Whether you care about our environment, saving money, eating healthy, or looking stylish, 

~~~lunchskins~~~

are the answer to your plastic baggie blues -- they offer an environmental benefit (reduce landfill waste), a practical benefit (they can be used hundreds of times and save you money over the long run), and a healthy choice (food tastes better in a pastry bag). Welcome to our family!"

 Yes, a sandwich does perfectly fit into the sandwich bags. There's room for 2 cookies in the snack bags and of course there's your fruit!  You're set now!

I love the idea of not having to buy so many baggies. They offer sandwich bags and snack bags and sub bags plus more. Here's a sampling of  the sandwich bags (there's more on their web site)

 This is the snack bag. Just the right size! They claim these have 1000 uses for each lunchskin bag. These aren't just perfect for kids, they will work just as well for your lunches or teachers or college students....For anyone who has to pack a lunch.

 

And how to you clean them? They are dishwasher safe.

Why are lunchskins considered a green product? To be worthy of the term "green", a product must offer some environmental benefit. Here is how LunchSkins stack up:

• they are durable and reusable and replace single-use bags that end up in landfills.
• each bag is produced only once but can be used hundreds of times thereby reducing pollution and waste.
• they are manufactured responsibly in the USA.
• find out more about plastic in our environment.

 Do you have more questions? I bet you do.  You'll get them all answered, plus be able to purchase one or more of these fun bags right Here

{Tutorials} ChalkBoard Lunch Bag plus other Fun Ideas

We've gathered up some great ideas for lunch bags that you can make yourself and a cute bag to carry all your school needs!  Enjoy.

 

What a great idea for a lunch bag.  Write your child's name on the bag or a special note like shown below.  The instructions make it look like a very easy project.  Would your child like one of these, or how about you? Thanks to Craft Gossip for Sharing  You'll find all the instructions for this great bag Here

See how it easily your message wipes off the bag.  JoAnn's is a great place to find the black oilcloth or you can find it Here

How about a Reusable Lunch Bag? This cloth bag is Easy to sew-just throw it in the washer when it needs cleaning! Now you're doing something great for the environment.  Find the tutorial Here

 How about a Vinyl lined Lunch Sack you make yourself?  Excellent!  Find the tutorial to make this great lunch sack Here

Now, how about a great bag that you can carry all your school work, books AND lunch in?  Isn't this so cute!  It's called a soft and slouchy book bag. Love the material they choose.  Find the tutorial Here

Back to School doesn't have to be painful, especially when you can get free tutorials for all the things you need!

{Tutorial} Design your own Cupcake/Cake Tower

Let's design a Cake/Cupcake Tower? I've just found a great tutorial to make one like this one below.  It's from "Just call me Martha"  The good news is that you get to choose YOUR favorite color of fabric for the project. Match it to your party theme or decor of your home. Yeah, you've got this!

See the tutorial for the cake and cupcakes here

Here's all the instructions plus photos for the Cupcake/Cake Tower.  How proud you will be when you finish it...you know, that you made it yourself.  Next you'll be making them for gifts for family and friends!

Revamped Armoires for Small-Space Storage-Amazing!

I love the idea of revamping a old or unused Armoire for a better purpose.  Below are some amazing ideas for any type of unit.  Take a look

 Looking at this one from the outside you wouldn't know it is soooo organized inside!

Showing three different kinds of bins in this armoire. Nice! I like all three.

 Craft Supply and Demand....Fill one with all your craft supplies. Sweet!

Closeup photo of the Craft Supply and Demand Armoire

 Art Smart Space-A designed spot for all of the kid's creative Supplies and everything they need.

Inside and closeup view of the  Art-Smart Space

A place for jewelry, shoes, bags....all your accessories.

 The paper on this armoire is so cute!  Love the designs 

 and the color they choose.

This scrapbooking storage center is such a brilliant idea!

 Here's the inside of the scrapbooking storage center.

Do you have a armoire that you can switch over to a wonderful storage unit? If not check out the yard sales for one and do your magic with it.  To see more revamped armoires click Here