Fall Mixed Up

Scarlet Autumn by Raceytay encapsulates fall with a single glance. Nicely done.

No joke. I had to thaw myself out before writing tonight's post. It's COLD here in Michigan. Methinks we have skipped right over fall in order to welcome winter.

Hopefully the apple-cider-drinking, bonfire-enjoying, apple-picking weather will be back soon. Until then, here is what is warming my heart ...

Happy Scrap Girl is offering a free weekly meal/activity planner. (Click on the photo to visit her site and get your OWN free planner.) She offers several sizes for printing/framing/planning purposes.

Great idea: Frame the schedule and use a dry erase marker on the glass. Easy and efficient!

I'm going to try this as soon as my printer warms up ...

Spring Flowers Bring Baby Showers: Favor Idea

Photos from my sister's baby shower; idea pilfered from my friend.

'Tis the Season for Showers

Tonight I bring you an idea that is both incredibly cute and delightfully simple. Introducing the baby bootie favor. I discovered this creative idea at my sister's shower last week. The instructions are simple.

Collect the following:

1. Paper ketchup cups (such as you might find at your local fast food store)
2. Cotton balls
3. Colored tissues (pink, green, blue, white, patterned)--travel tissue packs work well!
4. Goodies (trail mix, candy, mints)

Follow these instructions:

1. Glue one of the cotton balls to one side of the ketchup cup.
2. Take one tissue and wrap it around the ketchup cup (and the cotton ball), carefully tucking the ends of the tissue inside the cup.
3. Take a second ketchup cup and slide it inside and fill with goodies.
4. Use these cups as a centerpiece, display on a tiered tray, use as individual favors at each seat.

Enjoy!