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11/17/18

Fall Trail Mix Bar

Once a month, our middle school PTA hosts some kind of 'staff appreciation' event. Sometimes it's a full meal. Other times it's just a treat. For October, we decided to do a 'Trail Mix Bar'. I love snacky foods (who doesn't?!!) so this was a fun event to plan. This 'Trail Mix Bar' would be perfect for a birthday party, baby shower or any event where you want to present yummy munchies in a cute way.

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9/20/16

7 Tips for Modern Halloween Decor

Last week one pumpkin "popped up" in my house, so it only seemed fitting to break out the rest of the Halloween decorations. Halloween decor can be a bit tricky. I never want my house to look like it belongs to Morticia Adams but I also don't want it to feel like an elementary school classroom in October. So in between gothic and cutesy-- I think I found my "Halloween style". Let's call it "Modern Halloween Decor".

So how do you 'get the "Modern Halloween" look? Here are my tips!

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9/16/16

Fall Home Decor: Pumpkin Floral Arrangements

Oh friends, if you are anywhere in the South, you know that Summer is not ready to give up. According to the calendar, Fall is knocking on the door. But Summer is being stubborn. Summer doesn't want to end. Summer just refuses to answer that door. So, here in Texas, we have to help Fall along. I admit, I am currently wearing a tank top with jean shorts and planning on watching my girls swim in our pool after school. But the calendar says September!!!- so I am ignoring what is happening outside and creating my own Fall inside. I am ushering in Fall the best way I know how... with pumpkins.

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10/23/15

3 Ways to Update Your Bedroom for Fall

When the seasons change from summer to fall, I always get the itch to make my home feel a bit more cozy. In the family room, I added several pumpkins and a little burlap bunting. So my next project was to make our master bedroom feel a little more like fall.

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9/30/15

Simple Fall Decor + DIY Polka Dot Burlap Bunting

The first official day of Fall arrived and as much as I was trying to resist--- I broke down and bought some pumpkins. (Target!!) I have a few Halloween decorations in the attic that I will bring down once the calendar flips to October. But until then- this is me getting 'festive'.

The bunting is a DIY project that took about 10 minutes.

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11/18/14

Salt Dough Napkin Rings

About this time every year, my girls like to make salt dough. It's cold outside and the holidays put us all in the mood to craft. Last year, we used our salt dough to make Christmas ornaments (you can read more about that here). This time, I spied a cute "Salt Dough Leaf Napkin Holder" tutorial over on Imperial Sugar's website and the idea stuck.

This salt dough recipe is a bit different than the one we used last year. It reminded me a bit of making playdough. Here is the recipe via the Imperial Sugar website.

Supplies:

2 cups salt
1 cup water, divided
1 cup cornstarch
Tin foil covered baking sheet
Red, yellow and orange food coloring
Leaf shaped cookie cutter
Straw
Ribbon, twine and/or tulle
Paint Pen

Directions:

Stir salt into 1/2 cup of water in a medium saucepan.
Cook over medium-low heat until hot.
Remove from heat.
In a bowl, mix the remaining 1/2 cup of water with the cornstarch until smooth.
Add the cornstarch mixture to the salt mixture.
Return the saucepan to the stove and cook, stirring constantly over medium-low heat until the mixture thickens into the consistency of stiff mashed potatoes.
Turn mixture out onto a glass plate and cover with a damp towel.
Allow to cool, then divide dough into 3 equal parts. Add red food coloring to one, yellow to the second and orange (often a combination of red and yellow) to the third batch.
Flatten the dough with a rolling pin or with your hands. Use the leaf cookie cutter to cut out multiple shapes. Make a hole at the top of each leaf with a straw.
Bake the leaves on a tin foil lined baking sheet at 250 degrees for 2-3 hours until completely hard.
Let cool, then add details with a paint pen.
Attach to cloth napkins with ribbon, twine, or tulle.

For more fun activites to try with your kiddos during the holiday break check out the Thanksgiving page on the Imperial Sugar website. There you can find recipes for all courses- appetizers, main dish, side dishes, candy, breakfast for company etc. Plus lots of crafts for kids, edible crafts, free printables and activity sheets. Happy crafting!

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10/7/14

Harvest Breakfast

My Hospitality Committee is the best! We organized the annual "Harvest Breakfast" for our teachers last Friday. The event was for all the school staff, about 55 people total. Breakfast was served from 7:15-7:45 am.

Volunteers arrived in the teacher's lounge with food and to help me set-up at 6:45 am. I used a wreath from my 'fall decor stash'. I made a little bunting by cutting up small paper sacks and adding glittered letters. The sign read "Harvest". The invites and framed printable are from the talented "LollyJane" girls. You can get your own "Happy Fall Deer" from this post on their blog.


Via LollyJane.com


I created the "Harvest Breakfast Invite" with the printable from LollyJane.com. I used PicMonkey.com to add the information for the event. I made copies of these and put them in the teachers boxes.

The menu consisted of bagels, fruit, casseroles, chicken minis from CFA, muffins, pumpkin bread, Starbucks coffee, orange juice, and ice water.

One crafty mom hollowed out a pumpkin and added a bowl inside. This made for the cutest 'fall fruit bowl'!

The teachers and staff were so appreciative. I was in awe of the number of parent volunteers who dropped off food, helped with set-up, then cleaned up afterwards. Seeing others give so selflessly is inspiring and is the true definition of 'hospitality' (see more about that here.)

The work was completely worth it! I am looking forward to our next event :)

11/2/13

Welcome Ciao Bella Boutique {and a Trunk Show}

A big welcome to the newest sponsor of Crafty Texas Girls,

Ciao Bella Boutique!

Ciao Bella Boutique is an online women's apparel and accessories boutique with adorable and affordable styles. You can visit their website to shop and follow them on Facebook!

Here are a few of my favorites in their shop right now.

Oatmeal Infinity Scarf $22

Tip Top Boot Toppers $14

Skinny Jeans in Rust $55

Lone Star Love Necklae $75

This Sunday, November 3rd Ciao Bella is hosting a Trunk Show at the KE Cellars Winery (301 N. San Jacinto, Rockwall TX 75087) from 3-5 pm. Make plans to attend!

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10/11/13

Halloween House Tour - "Crafty Texas Girls Style"

Halloween is always a favorite in our house. We are not into 'real spooky' yet-- Maisy still cries and covers her eyes at Party City during the month of October :) But that doesn't mean we can't have fun with this holiday. So with that said, welcome to our Halloween House Tour- "Crafty Texas Girls Style"!

Outside we have some festive Halloween yard decor. Jeff cut the shapes out of wood with a jigsaw and then I painted them. The wooden pieces have metal poles on the back that push into the ground.

I made our Halloween wreath (you might recognize it from last week's Merida party) by adding ribbon, paper feather plumes, and flowers to a grapevine wreath. I added the pumpkin to the center - that little glittery medallion is from Target!

Inside, I like to keep things simple. The mantle has several sparkly orange pumpkins, spooky crows, and a few glittered skulls. The crows, skulls and pumpkins are all from Dollar Tree. The fall wreath is from Balsam Hill.

On our dining room table, I decorated a burlap runner with felt spider webs (also from the Dollar Tree) and glittery pumpkins. The black ones are from Target (in the Dollar Spot!) and the metallic one hails from Hobby Lobby.

And this is a photo of Maisy pretending to be scary. (Too cute not to include in this post!)

To finish up our Halloween decor, I have a bright orange pumpkin in the sitting area. There will probably be a few more here and there before the month is over.

Halloween is such a fun time of year. We are a glittery, pumpkin-y kind of family. What is your Halloween decor style?

Get more ideas and browse other Halloween House tours here:

Please visit the following Blogs on these days:

Wednesday, Oct 9th:

1) Top This, Top That

2) The Everyday Home

3) Atta Girl Says

4) The Creek Line House

Thursday, Oct 10th

1) Inspiration for Moms

2) Debbiedoo's

3) Just Paint It

4) Storywood Designs

5) Fresh Idea Studio

Friday, October 11th

1) Crafty Texas Girls

2) Circa-1929

3) My Soulful Home

4) It All Started with Paint

5) House on the Way

6) Restoration Redoux

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9/26/13

Craft It: Twine&Pearl Bracelet

Fall is officially here, so our sweet MOPS group needed a fun craft to kick off autumn. With a little inspiration from a friend, we decided to make something that every woman needs more of--- jewelry!

I like this bracelet, because it combines that rustic and chic look that we all love. And it is actually something you are proud to wear and tell people that you made it yourself!

For the "Twine& Pearl" bracelet you will need:
-2 twine strings, 40 inches long
-13 pearls
-1 button
-scissors

1) Before beginning, take both twine strings, fold them in half and tie a knot to form a loop. This loop will serve as your closure later. (Make sure the loop fits around your button!) It will leave you with 4 strands to work with.
2) Put 3 pearls or beads on 3 separate strands. Choose a variety of sized beads.
3) Tie a knot.
4) Put 2 pearls or beads on 2 separate strands. Choose a variety of sized beads.
5) Tie another knot.
6) Put 3 pearls or beads on 3 separate strands. Choose a variety of sized beads. Tie a knot.
7) Put 2 pearls or beads on 2 separate strands. Choose a variety of sized beads.
8) Tie a knot.
9) String on a button.
10) Tie a knot and cut off excess.

I made one for me and then one for each of the girls. That tiny looped one in the photo below belongs to little Maisy :) Stack your "Twine & Pearl" bracelet with a few of your other favorites and have enjoy your 'arm candy'!

What are you crafting for fall?

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8/16/13

Decorating a Mantle for Fall

*Disclosure: I was sent product to review, but as always- all opinions are my own!

In the past, I have made myself wait until September to start decorating for fall. But this year, I am throwing caution to the wind and starting early!

Balsam Hill contacted me about reviewing one of their wreaths, and that was all the motivation I needed to get in the mood for Fall decor.

I chose the Harvest Foilage Fall Wreath. I have been in love with this style of wreath for awhile, but I could never find one locally that was this full. I am so impressed with the amount of 'goodies' on this wreath.

When I decorate my mantle, the wreath is always the center-piece. Then I build around it with accessories. Getting started, I wasn't exactly sure of my 'theme'. But when I saw the colors of the leaves in the wreath, I decided on Metallics and Nature. (Which really means I want a lot of gold and silver accessories mixed in with pumpkins!) Since the pumpkins aren't out in stores yet, I got started on 'shopping my house' for the accessories I wanted to pair with the wreath. The painted brick fireplace makes a great backdrop for the metallics.

Details on my painted brick fireplace here

I want to add a few pumpkins too, I am thinking I will spray paint them gold. And then mix in some white pumpkins too. I like to keep my holiday decor along the same lines as my house decor, lots of neutrals with a variety of textures.

Are you ready for to get started on decorating too? As a special treat, Balsam Hill is offering a coupon just for Crafty Texas Girls fans. Use the coupon code : CRAFTYTEXASGIRLS10 for 10% off your order. Balsam Hill has so many beautiful products on their site right now, wreaths, garlands, even Christmas trees!