I’m over on Cargoh today with a collection of handmade favorites to take us gracefully into November. Woodsy textures, amber hues, autumn scents and cozy accessories. Gifts just perfect for autumn birthdays and festivities. Enjoy!
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Freebie McGee: Creepy Halloween Printables!
Creepy Halloween Printables from Funkytime, photo by Sibylle Roessler
I know we just shared some super awesome printables from Sibylle Roessler (of Funkytime fame), but dang, that girl is ON TOP OF THINGS. How she finds the time to design all this printable goodness, take gorgeous photos, and present it to the world in the cutest possible way, I will never know. But I am so happy she does because, hello, look how ridiculously cool these Halloween printables are!
From Fang Floss (a spooky version of baker’s twine) to bottled Panic Attacks, there’s a label for all your gift giving needs this Halloween. Heck, who doesn’t want a bottle of “Moldy Organ Marmalade”?? Yummy!
To get these Halloween printable shenanigans started, head over to Funkytime–there are four downloads in all!
Decorating for Halloween with Paper, Ribbons & Tape
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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I’m Glad For Octobers
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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Make Your Own DIY Vanilla Extract
Homemade Vanilla Extract, photo by: Kathleen Ullman
Show foodie friends how much you care (about their tastes and their friendship) by gifting them your own homemade vanilla extract. They’ll be impressed with your apparent alchemy skills and you’ll score some major brownie points as an awesome gift giver.
Printable Homemade Vanilla Extract Labels from Style Me Pretty
To make everything even more special, consider using a unique, cork-topped jar and/or printing custom labels (like the free printable labels above, by Style Me Pretty).
Wrap it up in a bow (or dip the cork in wax if you feel like getting super fancy) and you’re good to go. The best part about this DIY gift? It’s insanely easy. Check out how to make your own over on Simply Recipes!
10 Ways to Send Some Halloween Cheer
Witch of the West from Rifle Paper Co.
Fall is in the air and Halloween is just around the corner! It’s not exactly a traditional holiday to send cards for, but I’ll take any excuse to ship off a little snail mail note to friends and family. So here are ten cards that are sure to be a festively ghoulish delight in the mailboxes of your loved ones!
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20 Autumn Candles from Clove to Campfire
There’s just something about this season. Autumn gets here and suddenly I want it to envelop me like a cozy blanket or favorite sweater. The brisk breeze, the turning leaves, the ones rustling on the ground. The scarves, the pecan pie, the chai lattes—I love it all. But what I love the most, yes maybe even more more than the pie, are the smells!
With the window cracked open, warm socks on, and a delicious candle burning, I’m a happy camper. Are you the same way?
I love a good candle. As a gift giver they’re always on my list of gifts for your backup stash. (You know, those things you keep on hand for just-in-case?)
I’ve rounded up some really wonderful ones for you. They’re perfect for a housewarming gift, for new neighbors and for your hospitable host.
From woodsy to spicy, maple and clove, pumpkin and apple, leaves and acorns, chai and bourbon, hearth and campfire—these are the scents of the season and you’ll find them in all kinds of wonderful combinations below.
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Happy Fallidays
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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Cozy Up to Autumn with Sweet Paul
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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Ready For College Football?
Number 1 Homecoming Game, at Alphabet City Photo‘s Etsy shop
Are you ready for some football? Because I am! Get set to be decked out in your favorite team’s gear, belly up to the cooler, and spend some time in close quarters with fellow football watchers. We’ve put together a selection of gifts that are sure to get even the most fair-weather fan into game day fighting form!
15 Mouthwatering Game Day Recipes
It’s Super Bowl time again which means Sunday evening parties, wacky commercials, awkward musical half-time shows, and tons of tasty food. Oh yea, and football.
Since the best gift for your host is a delicious addition to the smorgasbord, we thought we’d help you out with recipes from some of our favorite food blogs. Happy eating!
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Ten cozy scarves for Fall (Pt. 2, the guys)
It’s the perfect accessory. Scarves add color, shape, texture, and interest—right there next to your beautiful face.
With a swish, a wrap or a knot you can dress up a tee, embellish a jacket and complete an outfit in a matter of seconds.
And when the breeze starts to bite and the days grow shorter, nothing is quite as cozy as bundling up in your favorite scarf.
We’ve pulled together an eclectic collection of fall styles for men and women. And it’s not just the look and feel we love about these scarves. In many cases there are some wonderful people whose creativity and hard work went in to these pieces, making them that much more covetable.
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