Celebrations: The Owls Have Landed {Halloween Décor}

I usually like to wait until October 1st to break out the Halloween décor but since tomorrow is The Inspiration Board creative party, I’m starting a day early. Considering some malls already have holiday décor up, I think it’s okay.

Extra Credit: Good Taste for our faithful pets

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I’ve mentioned before that our family dog Sammy is my faithful companion and assistant. She follows me from room to room and keeps me company in my home office. Today she finally gets to help for real on a product review. Here she is waiting patiently while I take a few shots of the product and several of her “waiting patiently”. Confession: This is the only “waiting patiently” shot – the other 29 are of her jumping around, twirling, awkward down dog poses and general out takes.

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Where did September go? Just a few days left and then it will be on hands on deck as we make a mad dash through the holidays. I’m not sure I’m ready…

It looks like you are all ready or getting ready because this week The Inspiration Board was full of fall inspiration. Thank you so much for all of your comments, visits and for sharing your creativity.

If you didn’t have a chance to stop by this week, here is what I shared.

Grocery Bag Book  |  Birdhouse Round Up  |  Felted Acorn Cheat

Now on to the project in the spotlight this week.

Sew & Tell: Felted Acorns without wool or water

Every time I see a picture of  darling felted wool acorns I fall in love with them all over again. I’ve always wanted to make some but I was missing a few key supplies. Wool yarn and acorn caps.

ETCETERAS: For the Birds {12 Unique DIY Birdhouses}

Now that fall is here we don’t typically think about birdhouses. Birdhouses are fun to have in the spring when birds will be nesting and raising cute little baby birds. But as the weather cools, our little feathered friends can use a nice shelter for roosting. Here are twelve fun and unique birdhouse ideas that will keep birds warm and happy through the cold fall and winter months.

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From my archives | gold leaf candle holders

Happy fall everyone! Yes, it was officially fall on Sunday so get your glue guns, acorns, leaves and pinecones going because before you know it, it will be the holiday season. I can't wait to see what you've been working on. If you're new here, every Tuesday I host The Inspiration Board when you can share your creativity by linking up a project. Features from The Inspiration Board are in the spotlight on Friday.

Whether you're linking a project or just came by to get some project ideas, I'm so happy you stopped by today. Now on to the creative party.

INKLING: Recycled Grocery Bag Book {Fiskars Art Tools}

Growing up, art class was always my favorite subject in school. If it was art class day, my whole day would be brighter and I couldn’t wait to what we were going to paint, draw or create that day. I love supporting art programs for kids and was so excited to hear about Fiskars Shape Their Future Project.

Extra Credit: Beauty Tips for Allergies

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Do you have allergies? I’ve been battling allergies my entire life. Some days are fine and others are terrible. My son has allergies too. Lately, we both switched to ZYRTEC® and we’re both much happier and have our allergies under control.

Extra Credit: Feeding Loyal & Lovable Pets

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This is Sammy. She’s our wonderful dog who’s made an appearance on this blog before. Usually, if she’s in a post she’s looking all sweet and cute in a somewhat clean house like the photo above.

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Woo hoo! It’s Friday everyone. How was your week? Mine was a little on the crazy side. A lot of appointments and activities made the week a little chaotic but I made it through. High fives and gratitude to all of you who stopped by this week and shared your creativity on The Inspiration Board. The pre fall season has inspired all of you. The board was amazing – filled with beautiful things.

If you didn’t get a chance to stop by this week, here is what I shared.Fall Hutch  |  Twine Sunburst Wreath  |  DIY Faux Amber Glass

Now on to the projects in the spotlight this week.

Etceteras:Twine Sunburst Wreath

I remember seeing a twine wreath like this in a catalog or magazine once upon a time and mentally filed it away. The sunburst twine wreath has been on my mind and I thought it would a nice addition to my fall décor.

Etceteras: DIY Faux Amber Glass

I wanted to add some pops of color to my fall décor and thought some amber colored glass would be the perfect accent. You  have probably seen many variations of coloring glass jars on craft sites and blogs. I’ve tried several methods and my favorite technique is using food coloring and Mod Podge.

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From my archives |  RICE PAPER FLOWER TACKS

Welcome to The Inspiration Board Creative Party. I'm so happy that you are here in my little corner of the creative world. If you are new here, a warm welcome and I hope you will continue to visit. For those of you who have been visiting and linking for a long time, as always, I'm so grateful to all of you.

Did you see my fall decor yesterday? I'm in full pre-fall mode and so inspired. I can't wait to see what you've been working on.

Extra Credit: Save Time–Make It Your Michelina’s

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The weather is cooling, school has started and the holidays are around the corner. You know what that means… the family schedule is starting to get jam packed and there’s even less time in the day for busy moms.

Celebrations: A Touch of Fall Decor

The starfish, shells and coral have been put away until next summer. All the pops of aqua are gone and I’m in pre-fall mode. Nothing gets me motivated for the upcoming season more than redecorating my dining room hutch. I don’t have a mantel so this is where I bring in seasonal décor.

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Happy Friday everyone and welcome to The Inspiration Board Spotlight. This is the day that I get to show off your amazing talent. I’m so happy you popped by today. I know you’ll love these featured projects.

In case you didn’t get a chance to stop by this week, here is what I shared.

Stash Buster Fall Wreath  |  Celebrating Everyday Life Fall Preview  |  Felt & White Birch Mushrooms

Now on to the projects in the spotlight this week:

ETCETERAS: Felt & White Birch Mushrooms

There’s something about mushrooms that are irresistible to me. Besides of course eating them, I love the look of mushrooms in fairy gardens and woodland décor.

Extra Credit: Celebrating Everyday Life with Jennifer Carroll

I’ve mentioned a few times recently that I was having a hard time getting motivated to decorate for fall. But after pouring through the fall edition of Celebrating Everyday Life with Jennifer Carroll I am ready to jump in. Here are just a few of the images from the pages of this beautiful digital magazine.

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From my archives :  plastic strawberry basket to gift basket

Welcome to The Inspiration Board Creative Party. If you're new here, I'm so happy that you have found my little corner of the creative world. For those of you who come back week after week, you know that I consider you part of the homework family! I'm so appreciative.

So? Are we in full fall mode or are you hanging on to the last few weeks of summer? I've stopped dragging my feet and started on some fall projects. I haven't had time to take down all the summer decor so right now shells, starfish and aqua knick knacks are still hanging around. But they will soon be replaced with all the beautiful colors of fall.

Now on to the creative party. I can't wait to see what you've been working on.

ETCETERAS: Stash Buster Fall Wreath

I’ve been dragging my feet about fall décor in my house but when it’s sweltering outside and you have no air conditioning (uh, we live by the coast), it’s hard to wrap your head around pies baking in the oven, pumpkins and fall foliage. One of the things on my list was to go to the craft store and pick up some supplies for a fall wreath. I had a few ideas in mind but as I continued to drag my feet about running this errand, I started digging through my seasonal floral supply box.

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Welcome to The Inspiration Board Spotlight. The day I get to feature gorgeous projects that were linked up on The Inspiration Board. This week the board was brimming with goodies. It’s always hard to pick out the projects but this week was even harder to narrow down the selection. As always, thank you so much for stopping by this week, leaving me comments or sharing your creativity.

If you didn’t get a chance to stop by this week, here are the projects that I shared.

Embellished Wooden Boxes   :   Teen Boy Ribbon Memo Board    :  Fall Color Inspiration

Now on to the projects in the spotlight this week.

CELEBRATIONS: Seasons–Fall color Inspiration

Now that Labor Day is behind us, I should be in full fall mode. The problem is – it’s hot! This happens every year. We live near the coast and it usually doesn’t really feel like summer until late August through October. In order to get myself excited for fall, I usually put together an inspiration board or idea book.

I dug through my seasonal craft supplies and cupboards to pull together some items that will hopefully get me moving on fall décor and thought I’d share my mood boards with you.

Fresh Look: Embellished Wood Boxes {homemade gifts}

I’m having lunch with three friends next week. I used to work with them when I used to get dressed, carry a brief case and drive to the office. We’ve all left the corporate world for one reason or another and supported each other in our various new ventures.

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From my archives | gold pumpkins

Happy September everyone. If you live in the U.S. I hope you had a wonderful three day weekend. For many people, summer is bookended by Memorial Day and Labor Day. So if you go by those dates, summer is over and fall has begun. However, where I live, it only got hot this past week. We've been cruising along with very mild weather and then bam - it got hot. So I don't know whether to keep my summer decor up or jump into fall.

How about you? Are you doing fall creating, baking, cooking and decorating? I can't wait to see. All types of inspirational projects are welcome here... crafts, decor, recipes, gardening, diy, photography or even an inspiring story. If you're new to homework, I want to welcome you to my little corner of the creative world. Thank you so much for joining me here today.

Now on to the creative party. I can't wait to see what you've been working on.

ETCETERAS: Ribbon Memo Board {oh boy}

I recently guest posted over at The Ribbon Retreat and shared this fun Teen Boy Memo Board for their Oh Boy series. Since you usually don’t associate ribbon with teen boys it was a fun and challenging project to create.