Quick Change {pumpkins}

Have you noticed that white is the new orange for pumpkins??

So I recently spray painted my plasticy-looking pumpkins!

And hand painted a "W" on one with brown paint that I had from another project.

What do you think??

Are you into white pumpkins??

{Recipe} Crockpot Potato Soup

A friend of mine shared this recipe at an exchange we had last year. It comes from Cindy Buban's My Three Best Recipes.

5 cups shredded frozen hash browns (1 bag)
1 cup onion, chopped
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup cream of chicken
1 cup cream of mushroom
2 cups milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Separate hash browns into crockpot (sometimes they are stuck together from being frozen). Add chopped onion. Combine remaining ingredients and pour into crockpot. Add 1 cup water and stir well. Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours. Add more water if needed. Top with cheese and bacon bits and serve.

Thanks for sharing, Lyndsey!! Our family loved this! Perfect for the fall evenings we are having now.

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Spotlight Sunday {Lindsay}

Here are a few new things I've found blog-hopping that I am really excited to share with y'all!! I am constantly amazed at your creativity and wish I had an ounce of it. Seriously... any cute thing I've ever done has probably been copied by someone like you!

Is this not one of the cutest little pillows you've ever seen? A friend of mine recently started a business Monkey See Monkey Do Designs making these and some other cute, cute things. You've got to check her out!

I am loving this adorable wreath Julie from Crae's Creations put together. What a great alternative to the typical fall foliage type wreath. I want one! And...how great is it that Julie has given us a tutorial? Check it out to make one for yourself.

Melanie at Oops! Redone transformed a great armoire with a fun color. She gives me hope for an upcoming furniture re-do I will be attempting. I'm still on the lookout for my perfect color...

I love the simplistic idea Jenn had over at Redberry Barn. She framed a cute napkin! Why don't I think of these cute ideas....seriously.

Treasures from Canton!!

Lindsay & I had a blast last weekend! No sippie cups, no diaper bags...just 2 days of flea market fun! Check out the truck full of goodies that we came back with!...Each anxiously awaiting their true identity!

My first project is this simple white end table. I liked the curved legs & second tier, but the color needed some revamping.

So I painted it RED!

It fills the random spot by my fireplace perfectly.

And at the perfect price of $30, my husband is even excited about it!

I may go back & rough up the edges. What do you think??

Quick Change {Wall Decor}

I've had this arched wood & iron piece for a while now. I LOVE the distressed look (that's why I bought it) but it blends in with my wall color & has gone unnoticed & unappreciated for far too long.

So I stained it this week.

The rough texture & imperfect stain job still gives it plenty of character.

Plus it brings out the warmth of my curtains & wood table. Much better!

{Recipe} Chocolate Chip Dip

YUM!!! If you're headed off to some Halloween parties in the near future this is a great recipe to make for an instant hit!

Your Ingredients:
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioner's sugar
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup (6 oz.) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Graham cracker sticks (I have had a hard time finding these... so I used Scooby Doo graham cracker sticks... even though they look like dog bones they are tasty!)

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add the sugars and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. Serve with graham cracker sticks.

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More Fall Organization tips

Fall is officially here... at least it is on the calendar!! You may live somewhere that Fall is in full swing.... Here in Texas we've had a nice week of fall-ish weather that will probably be replaced next week with more "summer".

We're back with some more Fall organization tips from Jill over at Wise Changes.

Along with the colder weather means, fall clothes, blankets and heavier sheets for the beds. Now is a good time to air these items out, get them smelling fresh after being stored. Be sure to take any of these items to the dry cleaners or wash yourself, so it will be ready when you need it!

Country Living

Now is a good time for checking the exterior and interior of our homes to prepare for the winter months. Get your family involved and make it a fun game like eye spy! Tell everyone what to look for so that you can make sure windows are caulked, screens and gutters are intact, vents are sealed and doors and windows do not have any gaps that would let the heat escape and waste energy and cost you money. Dust off ceiling fans, vents, chandeliers, light fixtures and replace filters. These tend to gather more dust in the summer months and cleaning them will make your home more enjoyable as you spend more time inside.

House Painting Info

Although Hurricane season began June 1st, did you know it lasts until November 30th? Be prepared for a potential disaster in your home, make an emergency plan for your family and teach your children what to do in an emergency. Take some time to evaluate your emergency and first aid kits. First, make sure nothing has expired, and then replace any items necessary. If you don’t have either of these kits, now is the time to create one. Make sure your Emergency kit has bottle water, batteries, flash lights, canned food and other supplies that your family will need. Your first aid kits should have band-aids, hydrogen peroxide, ace bandage, gauze, tape and pain relievers, as well as, children’s medicine items.


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