{ Pumpkin Decor & Fall Sangria Recipe }

Today was such a fun day with rumps, perfect breezy fall day, sun shining. We ended up taking the pretty scenic drive up Route 7 to The Christmas Tree Shop in Danbury, CT and found a pair of white drum shades for 1.99 to go on 2 goodwill black urn lamps I found a while back! I never mind the drive because of all the great antique & decorative iron shops along the way. We stopped into Stew Leonard's to pick out pumpkins for the front door and ended up finding mums for 1 dollar each. No lie, the cashier said because they were not up to standard they had to go...I packed the truck up like I stole something. I hear the orange ones last the longest so I grabbed them all. Rumps was thrilled & pooped & slept the whole ride;)) Needed some pumpkin decorating inspiration so here are a few I loved & a delicious sangria recipe for the fall. Figs & wine? Nothing wrong there.

Better yet drink this sangria & decorate your heart out;)

Such a great idea for Thanksgiving since you already used the insides for pie, right?

photo via weddingbee.com

Using the hurricane glass adds height plus a little safety. My lil' one that thinks all candles are for his birthday.

They hot glued river rocks to these pretty white pumpkins that are always my fav. Bought one today.


Martha Martha Martha. She used a cookie cutter and then cut out shapes from white pumkins and swaped them with the orange. LOVE IT & her!


I'm totally diggin the wood grain but it looks like it would take a month to complete.

Stacking pumpkins inside urns is everywhere this fall which will include my house. I just have to wait until the yearly pumpkin picking event with the family to get more.

These are adorable! I think anyone can draw this and cut squares. I will def. be trying this one. Too precious.

NOW POUR YOURSELF A GLASS OF THIS LOVE AND HAVE A GREAT WEEK.


Ingredients:

Makes 8 servings.
2 to 3 fresh figs and/or 1 cup dried figs
2 to 3 fresh plums, pitted, and/or 1 cup dried plums (prunes)
2 to 3 fresh apricots, pitted, and/or 1 cup dried apricots
1/4 cup molasses
1 bottle light red wine, I love such Pinot Noir for Sangria
1 bottle sparkling apple cider or club soda, chilled
1 orange, peeled, if desired, and sliced

Directions:
1. Halve, quarter, or slice fruit. In 3-quart glass container combine fruits and molasses; stir until well-combined. Slowly pour in red wine. Cover and chill 2 to 24 hours.
2. To serve, add sparkling cider and orange. Stir gently with spoon. Fill glasses with ice and ladle in sangria.

{ Mason Jars* Trendy Drinking Apparatus or Deadly Weapon }

In all my brainstorming regarding my son's party I had over-looked the total un-comfort of a scratchy hay bale. I have been searching for something pocket friendly and of course stylish that can make these things comfy and still remain rustic and kid friendly.

I love these pillows in a row that compliment the vintage cowboy fabric to a tee! Makes me think I need a couple yards for the kiddie table...hmmmm. DONE;)



My parents backyard is pitch black at night so hopefully the boyfriend will be able to rig up some ambiance if the party goes later then planned. These hanging lanterns are pretty inexpensive and you can always re-use them. Photo via Countryliving.com

What on earth is a western showdown without SMORE's. Martha Stewart has done it again with these crafty twigs and birch stars. Check out the pre-wrapped smores package she made. I want to do as much up-front as possible so I can hang with the little man and some friends!

Quick story: of what everyone around me knows is MY LIFE totally.

I go out today with my little sis "nonnie" & brother "Jesse" (I named my son after him)and we try this awesome organic cafe that opened in Greenwich. We were just finishing up when my son goes to follow me and falls taking a glass mason jar drinking glass with him (which by the way I admired the entire time.) I run outside to see his hand dripping with blood and glass everywhere! I'm hugging him my lil rumps and the owner was bandaging and offering me free baked goods to ease the pain. What started out as a delish cappuccino ended in blood & screaming but I am hear to report the trauma is over and he is doing great. Apparently the hands bleed allot.

Oh & I also found a site for the CHEAPEST mason drinking jars ever(candlesandsupplies.com). Would that not be the most southerly bit of love ever. At .38 each I think they are my new home drinking glass. Martha would be so proud:D but my son might have flashbacks.

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