Tag: autumn

Apple Cider Mimosas

Post author By vickybarone
Post date November 17, 2016

Mimosas are not just for orange juice anymore! This Autumn-inspired mimosa recipe is so simple and delicious you will want to drink it year round. Here’s how to create your own…

Ingredients: apple cider and champagne, cinnamon sugar and apples for garnish!

These apple cider mimosas just require TWO ingredients! Simply mix apple cider and champagne and you have yourself a tasty Fall drink for any occasion.

To take our mimosas up a notch, we added a cinnamon sugar rim! Mix cinnamon and sugar on a small plate and spread it out into a circle the size of the glass rim. Take an apple slice and rub it around the rim of the glass, then dip the glass into the cinnamon sugar and roll it around to coat.

As always, please enjoy responsibly. 😉 Happy Fall, everyone!

Tags apple cider, autumn, fall, mimosas, recipe

DIY

DIY Metallic Pumpkin Planters

Post author By vickybarone
Post date November 10, 2016

Before you pack away or toss out your Halloween decorations, how about a little spray paint to transition them into Thanksgiving mode? We took these mini plastic jack-o-lanterns and made them November-ready with a little metallic sheen. Here’s how…

Supplies: mini plastic jack-o-lantern buckets (we got ours at Target, but they can be found in the Dollar Store too!), metallic spray paint, and fresh flowers.

Directions:
1. Remove the plastic handles and discard.
2. In a well-ventilated area (preferably outside!) spray paint the pumpkins.
3. When they pumpkins are fully coated and dry, add some water and fresh flowers.

Aren’t they sweet? How will you decorate with your metallic planters?

Tags autumn, DIY, fall, flowers, metallic, planters, pumpkins, spray paint, thanksgiving

DIY

DIY Felt Leaf Garland

Happy November! Today we’re sharing a no-sew garland to kick off this beautiful Fall month. Here’s how to make your own in no time!

Supplies: felt in Fall colors, a leaf to trace, scissors, hot glue, and twine.

Directions:
1. Choose a leaf design to trace. We sketched one out ourselves, but you can copy one off the Internet, or trace an actual leaf from outside!
2. Make a sturdy leaf-shaped stencil out of cardboard.
3. Trace leaf shape onto felt and cut out.
4. Use hot glue to attach leaves to a piece of twine.
5. Hang and enjoy!

We hope you’re enjoying Fall so far! Don’t forget to follow Vicky Barone on Instagram for more Fall inspiration and a GIVEAWAY!!

Tags autumn, DIY, fall, felt, garland, leaves

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DIY Metallic Fall Decor

Post author By vickybarone
Post date October 4, 2016

Looking for some modern decor to get your home into the Fall spirit? We’ve collected some of our favorite DIY decor that all include a touch of metallic! Click the links below to see the full tutorials. Happy creating!

1. Gold Dipped Candles | 2. Metallic Pumpkin Centerpiece
3. Leaf Name Tags | 4. Leaf Wreath
5. Gold Leaf Pumpkins | 6. Painted “Acorns”
7. Leaf Mobile | 8. Copper Wire Leaf Decor

Tags autumn, decor, DIY, fall, gold, metallic

DIY Things I Love

Favorite Fall Garlands

Post author By vickybarone
Post date September 27, 2016

Fall has been lovely so far, and it’s about time we started decorating for it! For inspiration, we gathered our favorite Fall garlands from the past few years. Each one is a fun and inexpensive DIY that is sure to get you in the Autumn mood. Click on the links below to see how to make each one!

1. Felt Pumpkins | 2. Thankful
3. Give Thanks | 4. Painted Pine Cones
5. Fabric Leaves | 6. Fabric Scrap Garland
7. Felt Bats | 8. Give Thanks

Tags autumn, DIY, fall, garland

DIY Holidays

DIY Wine Cork Pumpkin

Happy National Pumpkin Day! Today is the day for all things pumpkin (looking for ideas? Click here!). We are celebrating with pumpkin-flavored everything in sight AND this little pumpkin-inspired DIY…

This wine cork pumpkin is super easy to make and adds a cute handmade touch to your Fall decor. Bonus: it will never ever rot 😉

Supplies: wine corks, orange paint, a paint brush, hot glue, green felt, and fabric scissors.

Directions:
1. Choose 19 wine corks that are about the same diameter in size (they can be different lengths – just make sure they are flesh with one another in the front when you glue them together). Our design used 5 corks in the middle, then 4, then 3 on the top and bottom. You can make a bigger pumpkin with 24 corks and start with 6 corks in the middle.
2. Paint the ends of each cork with the orange paint and let dry.
3. Glue the middle 5 corks together with the hot glue gun in a line.
4. Glue a row of 4 corks, one by one, to the top of the line you just created. You will need to create two glue lines on each cork and press it in between two corks on the middle row. Repeat with a row of 4 below the middle as well.
5. Glue a row of three corks to the top and bottom.
6. Cut two leaves out of green felt and hot glue them to the top of the pumpkin.
7. Cut a cork in half and glue it on top of the leaves to create a stem.

How will you celebrate National Pumpkin Day today? Check out some of the things we’ve made on the blog for inspiration and don’t forget to follow Vicky Barone on Instagram!

Tags autumn, cork, corks, DIY, fall, felt, hot glue, pumpkin, wine cork

Recipes

Spiked Apple Cider

This delicious Fall cocktail could not get any easier. We added a shot of Iced Cake Vodka to a tumbler of apple cider to create this sweet vanilla apple cider treat. Serve it hot OR cold, both are to die for.

Ingredients: apple cider, flavored vodka, apple slices for garnish.

Served cold:
1. Mix apple cider and vodka.
2. Pour over ice (optional).
3. Garnish with an apple slice and a paper straw.

Served hot:
1. Slowly warm the apple cider in a sauce pan on the stove.
2. Add vodka to a tumbler or mug.
3. Add warm apple cider to the mug and stir.
3. Garnish with an apple slice or a cinnamon stick.

We hope you enjoy this Autumn treat. Follow Vicky Barone on Instagram and like on Facebook for more ideas and recipes!

Tags alcohol, apple, apple cider, autumn, cocktail, drinks, fall, recipe, spiked

DIY Holidays Parties and Events

DIY Metallic Pumpkin Planter

Post author By vickybarone
Post date November 4, 2014
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We found our favorite centerpiece, perfect for the Thanksgiving table. This gold pumpkin planter was surprisingly easy to create and looks absolutely stunning!

Materials: a pumpkin, a knife, a spoon, metallic spray paint, a short vase, and fresh flowers.

Directions:
1. Use a sharp knife to cut an opening in the top of the pumpkin, the same way you would when making a jack-o-lantern.
2. Use a spoon to scoop out the insides of the pumpkin and discard.
3. In a ventilated area (preferably outside), spray paint the pumpkin according to the directions on the can. Let dry completely.
4. Add water to the vase and try this flower arrangement trick before placing it in the bottom of the pumpkin (if the vase is wobbly or tilted, remove it from the pumpkin and use a spoon to scrape more off the bottom of the pumpkin to level it).
5. Trim the fresh flowers and add them one-by-one to the vase inside the pumpkin until you have the arrangement you like.

Isn’t it beautiful? Add this to your Thanksgiving table or place it on your front porch to welcome your holiday guests!

Tags autumn, centerpiece, fall, floral, flower arrangement, pumpkin, thanksgiving 2014