When I think of Fall, I think of Jen from Lipstick and Laundry. She is the mama to five boys, and if we ever have one, she will be the first one I go to for advice. Next time I risk my life on Sketchy Air, I look forward to sitting down over coffee and chocolate with her. Not only does she have a festive and easy project to share, but even a sweet and easy snack. Does it get much better?
I heart her and I know you will heart her too.
I, unlike my friend absolutely positively adore decorating for FALL...
Today I am sharing my Pottery Barn {knock off} Leaf Garland...
You will need:
*Medium width ribbon
{I used brown with cream stitching in the by the yard ribbon at Walmart}
*Tiny ric rac {I used green}
*Various sheets of felt in what ever colors make you smile
{I purchase my felt from Joann's}
*Coordinating embroidery floss
Simply cut out your leaves as many as you want I have included my pattern below.
Hand Stitch your veins and tack on ribbon with your embroidery floss...
Now reward yourself with a FALL snack...
Yummy Acorns
You will need...
*Mini Nilla Wafers
*Nutella {you can also use chocolate frosting}
*Hershey Kisses
Spread a little bit of Nutella on your Nilla wafer {it's the glue}
Cap your kiss and add a little bit on top {stem}
Download your Leaf Patterns here.
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I have to be honest, I fell in love with this leaf garland. This VERY, VERY, Fall-ish leaf garland. Love.
I even begged Jen to make me one.
But, she, being the adorable person she is, said yes, but also added...
"Or you could make one. You have the pattern. I bet you already have the supplies."
Touche.
So, I printed out a few extra sets of the leaves, got out the watercolors, sat the bigs down to paint leaves, let Janey run loose and wreak havoc upon the house (her favorite past time), while I scrounged for supplies.
I only came up with orange felt. Boo. Joann's is twenty minutes away, and on a weekend... a holiday weekend no less, it is CRAZYTOWN in there. I didn't have it in me to brave that adventure, so I improvised. I choose some fall-esque fabrics, attached them to the orange felt with Heat-n-Bond and leafed it up.
Halley made a beautiful set of watercolored leaves, Lucy cut hers into confetti, and Janey destroyed my piles of folded laundry. Together we made a big, messy, messy, mess. But it was a really fun messy, mess sort of night. Most of all, it felt so great to actually start and finish something. I needed that. Badly.
For the first time it is beginning to look a bit like Fall (even though it was 100ยบ this weekend) and part of me had forgotten how excited the little ones get when their house is decorated not only for special occasions, but for the seasons. It looks like I am going to learn to like Fall after all.
For the first time it is beginning to look a bit like Fall (even though it was 100ยบ this weekend) and part of me had forgotten how excited the little ones get when their house is decorated not only for special occasions, but for the seasons. It looks like I am going to learn to like Fall after all.
Now I cannot wait to make my squirrel loving girl the sweet little acorn treats. The only problem? Sharing the precious, that is my Nutella. Right now it is my sneaky little secret, hidden in a corner of the pantry.
Hop on over to Lipstick and Laundry and leave Jen some comment love.
Then make your house happy and full of Fall goodness.
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