Awesome Shop {Peace Love Flair} and a Blog Hop

I was hopping along the following contest blog hop:

Go HERE to start.

And I came upon, Peace Love Flair

They have some awesome stuff at great prices.  Plus they are participating in the giveaway hop, so you can win some flair.  Go HERE to enter at their blog.

I am so getting this necklace, for $35!

And I love this cuff, for $32.

Or this bag for $45!

So, head over there and enter the giveaway.  If you don't win, you can still afford to buy what you want!

Thanks for stopping by,

Natosha

Apple Recipe Round-up

Fall is here and the apples are ready.  Here's a round-up of recipes using apples.

Caramel Apple Cake via foodnetwork.com found HERE.
Doesn't this look scrumptious?



Can't have gluten?  Try these Gluten-Free Apple Cider Doughnuts by Kathryn Conrad via tasteofhome.com.
Recipe found HERE.



What's a day of cooking with apples without a crisp?  Head over to Martha Stewart's and try her recipe found HERE.



Money Saving Mom has a crockpot applesauce recipe that I have got to try.  You can find it HERE.
Plus she has free printable labels!



Apple Pie Oatmeal sounds yummy.  Head HERE to check out the recipe by Budget Bytes.



Go HERE for a recipe for an Apple Pie Smoothie by Healing Cuisine.



Go HERE to learn how to make your own instant Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal packets by Fine Frugality.
(there are also instructions for other flavors)



Go HERE for the recipe for Mushroom, Apple and Goat Cheese salad by Southern Living.  Go HERE for 25+ recipes using apples.



In the mood for a cocktail?  Go HERE for the recipe for Absolute Vodka's Vanilla Apple Cosmo.



What is your favorite apple recipe?  Are you going to try anything new this year?  Tell me all about it in the comments.

Thanks for stopping by,

Natosha

Picture of the Day and a funny.

Happy Tuesday everyone! I saw this yesterday and had to share.



C'mon, you know you have a look like that.

And here is a picture I took yesterday of a butterfly in what's left of my zinnias.  Come back tomorrow for a round-up of apple recipes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Natosha

Halloween Crafts for Kids Round-up

Hello!  I hope you are having a great day.  I thought I would share some cute Halloween crafts I've found floating around various blogs and of course Pinterest.

These spiders kinda creep me out, but the ghosts are super cute.



Both are by She Knows (Disney Family) and found here.

Head over to Not So Idle Hands and check out this cute jack-o-lantern project.

Tutorial found here

Did you know there is a blog devoted to crafting with toilet paper rolls?  Well there is!  Head over to TPCraft and make one of these cute Halloween crafts with the kiddos.  Tutorial found here.

I'm sure you've all seen this one, but it's still cute!  Make a ghost from your child's footprint.  I got this photo from Preschool Crafts for Kids.  The tutorial is here.

And you can't do Halloween kid's crafts without a few including tootsie pops.  The spider was found at Preschool Crafts for Kids and the ghosts were found at Petit Elefant.

tutorial here

tutorial here

Uhm, these mummy lanterns are so stink'n cute and how easy.  Found over at Crafts reDesigned with tutorial here.

 Here's a cute"stain glass" pumpkin found at Kaboose.  Tutorial here.

Check out this DIY for glowing eyes by All for the Boys found here.



If you are into Pinterest, here are some cool Halloween Crafts and Ideas Boards:

(just click on the text to go to the board)

Deb@Living Montessori Now

Jean Van't Hul : : The Artful Parent

Rachelle  Tinkerlab

Kiwi Crate

Yomisma Quevistoycalzo

Natosha Zachary

(this one's mine and it's a mix of crafts, decorating ideas and food)

So, what are you and your kiddos crafting for Halloween?  Did I not list your favorite craft?  Tell me about it in the comments!

Thanks for stopping by,

                                  

Creative Pumpkin Carving Ideas and Templates

Halloween is two weeks away and I have still not carved our pumpkin.  We are probably going to go with a traditional Jack-o-Lantern face, but the following are so cool.

Disney Family Fun

Country Living

Parents.com

Crystal Higgins

Source Unknown (let me know if it's yours)

Better Homes and Gardens

Martha Stewart

Here are a few sites with free templates or links to templates:

(click on the text to go to the site)

It's Written on the Wall

Taste of Home

HGTV

PumpkinCarvingOnline

The New Home Ec

Come back tomorrow for Halloween crafts to do with your kids.  Have you carved your pumpkin yet?  Do you know of any cool sites for templates?  Let me know in the comments.

Fabulous Fall

I love Fall.  It is my favorite season.  The cooler weather is such a treat after a hot, humid Arkansas summer.  It has only been really cool a couple of days.  Yesterday it was back up to the mid 80's.  I don't care.  I know true summer is over and for me Fall signals the beginning of the Holiday season.  I love all holidays, but the ones that come around at the end of the year are my favorites.  Starting with Halloween and ending with NewYear's Day.

I have made a couple of Halloween wreaths I thought I would share.  The first one I just threw together with what I had and I think it turned out cute.

I started with a styrofoam wreath form and burlap ribbon I bought at Wal-Mart.  I looked and looked for black roses, I mean it is almost Halloween, but with no luck.  I bought some white roses at Dollar Tree and spray painted them black.  I also found the orange and black Halloween ribbon and crow at Dollar Tree.  I added those then cut out a "Boo" sign from scrapbook paper and that was all there was to it.  It probably cost about $8 to make.

This next one only cost me $2!

 I got the idea from this pin on Pinterest.

For mine, I bought a wreath and a skeleton garland from Dollar Tree.  I spray painted the wreath black and then tied the skeletons on.  Pretty good for two bucks.  I have to say though, having a big, nice full wreath is certainly more eye-catching.

I can't remember if I posted these little treat stands I made.  I saw a cute DIY by Kate over at Centsational Girl.  The bigger one was hot pink.  It was the only hot pink thing in my house.  So I spray painted it black and hung some cute ghost earrings my sister gave me over the edge.

We are going to carve our pumpkin tonight.  I think we are going to go with a traditional jack-o-lantern face.  I think my almost 3-yr old will appreciate it more than something super fancy.  We'll see.

How are you decorating for Halloween?  Have you made anything this year?  Tell me all about it in the comments!