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Brooklyn Brew Shop’s Beer Making Kits have been a long time favorite in Wantist’s collection.
Did you also know that the team behind the kits shares loads of tips for cooking with beer too? These Raspberry & Rose Beer Ice Pops look so perfectly refreshing on a hot summer day.
For the full recipe, visit their blog. What do you think, have you made popsicles with beer before?
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Campfires, marshmallows…and peaches.
I love it when something captures the best of a season so beautifully. This video is summer wrapped up in a neat little package. Meet you at the campfire…
S’meaches by Claire Thomas
Claire Thomas shares good food, gorgeous photos, and mouthwatering videos on her site The Kitchy Kitchen.
A Painted family of nesting eggs, by BLANK
I recently fell in love with a store called BLANK, created by a girl named Danie, and filled with blank supplies to inspire you to make stuff.
Sadly, the store is in Australia and at this time does not ship to the States, but that won’t stop me from being inspired by her sweet ideas and encouraging you to visit the shop and get inspired too.
BLANK carries gorgeous gift boxes in fun bright colors, great gift tags, stickers, and other fun supplies.
Danie recently shared the painted wooden eggs shown above. Great colors, right? And they nest too!
Wooden Eggs from Wrapworks
To get your hands on something similar so you can paint your own, visit iUsedtoBeATree (they’ve got the nesting ones), Wrapworks (a mega awesome gift embellishment shop), or your local craft store.
(h/t that’s happy)
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From one of our favorite publishers and booksellers—love this cheery holiday video from Chronicle Books!
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Is your home all jazzed up for the holidays? Still looking for a little something to make the house merry and bright?
Rebekah’s colorful felt stockings have jolly written all over them in colors that break from tradition with cheerful pops of orange and yellow. (See more fun colors in her shop.) There’s still time to get them hanging on your mantel!
And of course we’ve got you covered with wonderful gift ideas to fill them up with—our 100+ Amazing Stocking Stuffers!
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No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating made with Washi Tape
Halloween decor is so frighteningly fun! The colors, the shapes, the ghouls and the creativity are equally exciting for wide-eyed youngsters taking it all in, and kids-at-heart wishing it was still acceptable to approach your neighbor with an open bag and a smile.
Being the savvy gift-givers that we are, I thought it’d be fun to roundup some Halloween cheer with ideas you can make from your gift wrap stash, using paper, ribbons, and tape.
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Here’s a bit of inspiration for the notes you write this month. The quote above comes courtesy of L.M. Montgomery, the author of Anne of Green Gables: “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. It would be terrible if we just skipped from September to November, wouldn’t it?”
A nice starting point for any letters you might sit down to pen—try it out in your next thank you note or birthday card:
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” I’m glad for Octobers. Octobers and you. Have a brilliant birthday, dear.
Charming isn’t it? For more reasons to celebrate this month, see our October Jollydays!
Stock Photo: F3rd4
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We’re back with another Jollydays wallpaper for you!
It’s a calendar of sorts, with dates hand-picked for their ability to stir up a bit of jolliness. They’re reasons to be extra sweet that day, give a gift, send a card, or make something for someone. They’re excuses to have fun. We all love fun, right?
October’s got some great ones, like World Teachers Day (today), Frankenstein Friday, and of course, Halloween. And you don’t want to miss Boss’ Day, oh no. Just find the size that fits your computer, download, and have Happy October Jollydays!
Happy Fallidays by Cotton Flower Press
Do you feel it in the air? Can you see it on the trees? It’s the first day of fall!
Have you noticed how this pumpkin-colored season has a way of bringing balance to an otherwise busy time of year? Brisk morning rushes to work are complimented with spiced lattes. We take time to gather—around campfires, football games, and big spreads of food. We cozy up with an extra layer. Doesn’t everyone look more cuddly in their favorite sweater? In autumn we bake more, we stare up at the trees more, we spend more time on porches.
I’ve fallen for fall, as does happen every year, and these tastes of autumn are certainly playing their part. Warm up to autumn with me and especially check out John’s trip to the apple orchard and oh my that bourbon pumpkin pie milkshake recipe. Yes. Please.
Happy first fall weekend!
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Sweet Paul Magazine Fall 2011
Well he’s done it. Sweet Paul has officially transitioned me into the autumn spirit. It’s a little sweet, a little spicy, looks beautiful and smells divine.
If you’ve yet to explore an issue of Sweet Paul Magazine, you’re in for a real treat. You’ll find everything from warm apple cider and (even more) avocados, to tips on throwing a camping party, minus the camping. There’s recipes to inspire a harvest bake sale and even a spooky black Halloween.
Enjoy this quick peek, and then I recommend that you get comfortable, light a spicy candle and flip through for a while. You’ll be falling for autumn in no time.
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After a weekend of remembrance and reflection, I’m thinking it’s time to kick this week off feelin’ good. What do ya say?
Coni Della Vedova’s shop is full of cheerful prints to hang above your desk, and keep you feeling good all day long.
If that doesn’t do the trick, there’s always James Brown. And puppies.
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Sayonara boring save the dates and wedding invites, your cheesy designs and one-size-fits-all approach have got to go! Announcements like this should be special, and I’d gladly take personality and craftsmanship over price and convenience any day.
I think that’s just what Christine and Ian had in mind when they designed and fabricated these gorgeous invitation bundles, complete with 3D trees, a custom Field Guide and hand-stamped names. The couple clearly poured lots of detailed, DIY magic into this project, and it totally shows.
