Category: Fall

Making an Advice From a Pumpkin Board for the Front Porch

11/1/2017

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Happy November! We made it through our busy October of birthdays and Halloween!

If you have been following us for very long, you have learned that Lindsey LOVES pumpkin everything! So, when I found this cute "advice from a pumpkin" post on Craft Yourself, I knew I had to make something like it for her. They did a beautiful job with stencils, but I did more of a free hand version for her to put our on the front porch of her new house! You can see my version up in the collage, plus beautiful Lindsey on her birthday and my little grandson and I playing a "duet" on the piano at the party.

Here is the list of what I used:

I purchased my board at Lowe's. It is much more affordable to get your wood at a building store than it is at a craft store. The 3/4" x 16" x 3' board that I purchased was just under $7.00.
Acrylic paints, there are many sets available to purchase on Amazon. I also used watered down acrylic paint to whitewash the board.

My whitewashed board

A foam brush to do the whitewashing. I use foam brushes for so many projects, it just makes sense to buy a variety pack to always have them on hand.

I just watered down some off white acrylic paint and washed it on the board with a foam brush.

Round, flat and angled artist's brushes- I used all of these varieties to change up the writing styles on the board to give it some interest. Here is a good price on a large set!
Clear acrylic spray to protect the entire project is essential, especially if it is going outside! I have used a variety of brands, but this one has good reviews overall.

The next day was Madalynn's birthday, but she is in Canada, so we haven't been able to celebrate with her yet. We will be doing that soon! (Doesn't she have great eyebrows!)

Lindsey was surprised and happy with her gift and a great time was had by all! I was happy that I was brave enough to give this project a try!

I am so excited that the holiday season is here! Let the holiday posts begin! (Well, I know, we already started with this post.) But, now they are really going to begin! Be sure to subscribe so that you don't miss a thing!

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Renny's Recipes: Pumpkin Chili

10/26/2017

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It's time for another pumpkin recipe, and this one is one of my favorites!!! It seems to be a fall tradition to make chili around Halloween, I don't know if it's the same for you, but I highly recommend it. Our church does a trunk or treat every year, and no matter what ward (like a congregation) that we are in, there is always a chili cook off, and I always like to bring my pumpkin chili, because it is ridiculously delicious.

It is also ridiculously easy. You grill the turkey meat beforehand and saute the onions. Then you dump everything in the crock pot and let it cook for a few hours and you get a delicious chili that you will feel like you can't eat enough of! Someday soon I will also share with you my favorite cornbread recipe, but for now, enjoy the chili.

Also! Don't forget to check out our Etsy shop! We have a few items for sale, and it will continue to grow. We love doing this blog, but really, to be successful we count on all of you to be part of it with us. Thank you for shopping and being a part of this with us! With this post I'd suggest our Bloggelicious Baking sheets! Buy them and download them to put into a binder where you can have your own cook book of all the recipes you find here and anywhere else!

Pumpkin Chili Recipe

Renny's Pumpkin Chili

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Friday Faves #37-Fall Activities, Free Printable Bucket List!

10/20/2017

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Friday Faves is a little late today, but I hope it is worth the wait! Many of you are already experiencing great fall weather, but here in Phoenix we are anxiously awaiting some crisp days for the brief time that we get them. The girls and I have come up with a list of our favorite activities to do in the fall and actually made you a Bucket List that you can print out and post! I posted mine in my changeable kitchen board that I told you about in this post. I figure if I keep it in plain sight, it will remind me to get out and do some of the things I love to do during this season. Sometimes life gets so busy, we forget to stop and take the time to really enjoy it!

Friday Fave Bucket List of Favorite Fall Activities

Just click on the photo and you will get a pdf to print of our list of 10 favorite things to do in the fall.

My girls all mentioned the pumpkin patch and pumpkin carving. I love sitting by the fire pit, roasting marshmallows and drinking cider. My husband built our pit from bricks in our backyard, but there are many varieties to purchase on Amazon. Like this one:

It is so much fun to sit around the fire on a Fall evening and just talk and enjoy each other's company. It is also a great time to use those Stuff 'em sticks I told you about this past summer on this post!

What are your favorite things to do in the Fall? Let us know in the comments section. And, if you subscribe to our blog, here is a special print to get you ready for Thanksgiving! We will send you an email with the special subscriber's link to our free printables after you subscribe!