UPCYCLING: Faux Galvanized Metal Box

Here is Southern California, or at least in my city, there’s a plastic bag ban. That’s fine. I’m all for eliminating those plastic bags. But if I want a paper bag when I go to the grocery store, I have to pay for it. In other words, it’s BYOB or Bring Your Own Bag. I miss my brown paper grocery bags. I used them for everything. Covering books, crafting, and putting recycling in.

THE INSPIRATION BOARD: Creative Party 285 | Sweater Napkin Rings

FROM MY ARCHIVES : Gold Sweater Napkin Rings

We’re half way through November and on the home stretch of the holiday season. I’m so looking forward to Thanksgiving and the food fest that comes once a year. Turkey, stuffing, gravy and oh my pie! The day after Thanksgiving reality really sets in and it’s time to kick it into high gear and get ready for the holidays. I’m getting twitchy just thinking about it. So let’s all take a minute to relax and share some inspiration.

THE INSPIRATION BOARD: Spotlight 284 | Pink and Green

Are you ready for some inspiration? Today’s features represent this time of year when there’s so much is going on. Fall, Thanksgiving and the holiday season. It’s hard to focus on one thing when you’re hearing holiday music on the radio and you haven’t even thrown out your pumpkins yet. Plus, in my neck of the woods, it’s still 80 degrees so I’m really confused. Enjoy the features and if you haven’t had a chance to pop by lately, here’s a little recap of what I’ve been sharing.

FRIDAY: High Five

It’s Friday friends. We made it through another week. We decorated, crafted, baked, cooked, DIY’d and inspired each other. Now it’s Friday, it’s time to take a little break, re-energize and high five. Here are some new finds I’m high fiving about this week.

GOOD TASTE: Pantry Buster Homemade Granola

The other day as I stared into my pantry looking for something to snack on, I realized I had steel cut oats, some cereal that no one was going to finish, and some peanuts and chocolate. I could eat the chocolate and call it a day or whip up some granola.

THE INSPIRATION BOARD: Creative Party 284 | Dollar Store Sock Cozy

FROM MY ARCHIVES :  Dollar Store Coffee Mug Sock Cozy

Hello, hello friends. Here in the U.S. it’s Election Day. I don’t make any political statements on my blog or on social media but this year’s election has been pretty crazy. Not that I want to bury my head in the sand, but if you’re like me and need a little distraction, I hope you’ll stay a while and browse through the inspiration here on homework.

So without further ado, welcome to The Inspiration Board Creative Party. Whether you’re here to be inspired or to inspire, I’m so happy you stopped by and always grateful for your sweet comments. If you’re new to homework and The Inspiration Board, I host a link up party where people can share their amazing projects and inspiration. Every Monday, there’s a dedicated features post and I share and pin all the featured projects.

THE INSPIRATION BOARD: Spotlight 283 | De-Stress

Welcome back and welcome to The Inspiration Board Spotlight. I hope you had a great weekend. We did the Fall Back thing and started Daylight Savings. It’s so confusing. Plus, this morning I headed to the airport at 4:30 a.m. for a week of business travel. I’ll land before noon and head straight to the office for meetings. So while I guzzle coffee and try to stay alert through my meetings, I hope you can sit back with a cup of coffee and enjoy the beautiful projects featured this week.

EXTRA CREDIT: Holiday Lists and Tiny Prints

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It’s that time of year when things get a little stressy and frazzly. Before the real craziness begins, do yourself a favor and knock a few things off your holiday list.

SHOW & TELL: Handmade Holiday Gift Guide 2016

I'm so thrilled to present the 4th Annual Handmade Holiday Gift Guide. Every year I host a link up for shops and handmade artists to promote their wares in preparation for the holidays. I love giving and receiving handmade items. If you're looking for unique gifts, I hope you'll consider supporting handmade and these shops.

THE INSPIRATION BOARD: Creative Party 283 | Cranberry Relish Crostini

FROM MY ARCHIVES  :  Cranberry Relish Crostini

Good grief, it's November. Are you ready to buckle up and speed through the rest of the year? I'm excited to see what will be shared on The Inspiration Board this week. It's that time of year when holidays and season blend together and there's never any shortage of creativity.