Pinecone Bird Feeder

Yeah, I know...not quite so creative, but right now just the small things I can do with my kids are meaning the most.

Feeling the momma guilt big time since I've been busy with my shop and this means not quite so much crafty fun with the kids.

So I chose this simple activity because it meant a quick walk to the nearby park to grab pinecones. This was probably their favorite part...aside from eat the peanut butter straight from the jar.

 My kids tend to lose interest in crafts easily, but since this one involved food, they loved it. Lenny was so proud to show Daddy the pinecones hanging on the garage.  

So for practically no money, we had an hour of fun and we get to feed hungry birds, can't beat that! It's easy to forget that sometimes the simplest things are the best during this time of year. 

Keepin it Crafty

It has been a little bit crazy busy lately as I told you all in a previous post.

I do feel like my blog has been suffering a bit and blogging is what got me into all this so I want to keep it up.

My Bow Tie deal is going to be on Very Jane till tomorrow (or until the quantity limit is reached), so if you haven't checked it out, do that! There are a couple other adorable deals, like hand stamped family key chains and cute fabric flower bobby pins on there too right now.

Yesterday, I found an unopened bag of jelly beans from Easter.

 The sugar rush inspired a flurry of crafting. I got some "non-etsy-related" crafting done and it felt amazing (actually it was probably just all the sugar). I actually made a fall wreath and a fabric covered headband with a little ruffle poof. 

 Im REALLY in love with my wreath. We are moving in a couple weeks and I have been having fun dreaming up decor schemes :) This mustard-y wool-y felt called to me at Joann...and yeah it's pretty awesome. Here's the tute for the wreath :)


So it's most likely going to continue to be crazy, but I am hoping to get on here and at least post about the crazy :) Have a great day!
 

A Little Fall Crafting Love

I think it's pretty amazing I already have completed ONE craft for the fall season :)

Last year the holidays sort of crept up on me and this year I am determined that will NOT happen.

So to get you in the spirit of pumpkins and fall (because it's 90 degrees here in Florida), here are some of my top picks for fall crafts! Get to clicking and then get to some crafting!

Source: abeautifulmess.typepad.com via Erin on Pinterest

Because no good fall craft bonanza would be complete without a felt leaf garland. I love the colors used in this!

Source: creationsbykara.com via Erin on Pinterest

I love any project involve book pages...this is on my list!

Source: tipjunkie.com via Erin on Pinterest

Don't you LOVE free printables! Here are a bunch of adorable ones.

Source: budgetwisehome.com via Erin on Pinterest

I love how simple and pretty these are...these are definitely going to be on my table.

Source: somedaycrafts.blogspot.com via Erin on Pinterest

Cuteness for the kiddies! I don't think mine are quite dextrous enough for this one, but it would be fun to make for their room.

Hope you get some inspiration and ideas from these! I know I had fun looking at them. 

Happy crafting :)