Making Fall Fabulous

Its no secret around here that I love FALL! I love the brisk air, the leaves falling, all the wonderful colors and anything pumpkin as September hits. I know I get it from my mother....but as soon as summer comes to a close I am bursting at the seams to decorate for fall. I love every single second. My vote is if you decorate earlier the season lasts longer....right????? So August 1st it is. Yes its still 100 degress outside. But its FALL inside my house. I was asked to speak at my Moms Group about Fall things and ideas last week. So I thought I would add it to the blog if you didn't get a chance to hear it.

I always start with pumpkins....adding them to vases and baskets just brings so much fall into your house. I simply adore it. They aren't expensive at all. So I go a little crazy, 30 pumpkins. Here is a sneak peek of my mantle at home.

I love the added touch banners give to the mantle or your hutch. So simple and cute. I know alot of moms don't sew on a daily basis....so I wanted to show them how easy a simple banner could be. I found a FREE printable banner on pinterest. I got burlap printed paper, some clips, button and paper doilies...and its ready to go. This is a great project your kids can help with too!

I had some left over canvases from some art projects we tried over the summer....and this time we had a plan. When you don't have a plan and it involves paint...nothing good can come of it. You will just have to trust me on this one. I let the kids go through some ideas on pinterest for Fall Trees....these were what they picked out. It was so easy when they had an idea of what they wanted to do. They were so proud of them, and I love them so much I was so excited to display them! Jenna choose the qtip art, so simple and cute. And Dawson's we just used his handprints. I adore them! You can get the packs of canvases at Michaels on sale all time. Great projects for rainy days!

There were a couple of ideas I have had pinned for a few years and never got around to printing them up. They were FREE printables I found on pinterest. I just emailed them to Kinkos and they were $1.50!!!!! So simple and I adore the way they add to decor.

Another project I wanted to try was a cute DIY gift for the kids teachers. Its a mason jar turned into a candle. Let me just tell you....this looked MUCH easier than it really was. It was a hot mess. It turned out cute....but I don't think I would ever try it again. EVER.

The next project really captured my heart....we made some thankful turkeys. They were so easy to make and the kids loved it!

When I was asking the kids to write things they were thankful for they came up with alot of questions...like what does Thankfulness feel like, and what do you do when you are thankful. The Lord really spoke to me as I am reminding the kids to be THANKFUL this upcoming season, to also teach them to turn their THANKFULNESS into THOUGHTFULNESS. To react when your heart is thankful. So as we made these lists...we have decided in November to make goodies for all the people we are thankful for and let them know how much they bless us.

Please don't even think for one single second that I have it all together and plan all these fabulous craft times for my kids. There is alot I forget, alot I plan on, alot I can't do. But I have decided to be intentional this holiday season, embracing and making time for them before they are too big to want to.

I hope you love the ideas, and are encouraged to embrace them in your family.
Be blessed this season and SOAK UP FALL!