New Items in the Etsy Shop!

I've recently added some new items to the Etsy shop, including Hand-Etched Birch State Ornaments and Monogram Cross-Cut Birch Ornaments.  I think these are some great additions to the shop and I hope you love them too.  

And don't forget, I'll be sharing an exclusive coupon code for my Etsy shop this week with my newsletter subscribers!  So if you haven't already, please sign up for my newsletter by clicking on the button below.  I promise I'll never send more than one email per week and will never share your information.  Thanks so much!  

Custom Ornament Orders

Don't forget, I can make custom Christmas ornaments too!  Here is a custom one I made for my husband's business, Build Interactive.  

If you're thinking of ordering a custom ornament this Christmas season, please do so soon.  As we get closer to Christmas it gets harder to take on custom orders.  
You can always contact me through my Etsy Shop or the contact form on my blog for more details.  Thank you!  

Pumpkin Porch Decor Roundup

Fall is here and that means decorating up your front porch with, you guessed it - pumpkins!  I've rounded up 15 very different pumpkin-themed decor ideas for you.  Just click on the author's name to be brought to the original post for the how-to details.  Enjoy!  

Pumpkin Porch Decor Roundup

5 Minute Monogramed Pumpkin 

By Salvage Sister & Mister

Gourds in an Obelisk

By The Stylish Nest

Teal Pumpkin Project

By Birch Landing Home

Wooden Pumpkin Fall Sign

By The Kolb Corner

Nail Head Pumpkins

By Designers Sweet Spot

Shabby Chic Door Hanger

By Where the Smiles Have Been

Painted Pumpkins and DIY Stems

By 2 Bees in a Pod

DIY White Pumpkin Fall Wreath

By Paint Yourself a Smile

Pink Fall Decor for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By The Magic Brush

How to Build a Rustic Pumpkin Stand

By Modge Podge Rocks

DIY Fall Wreaths

By Hey Fitzy

DIY Pretty Porch Pumpkins

By This is Our Bliss

DIY Wood Pallet Pumpkins

By Our House Now a Home

Fall Porch & Courtyard Home Decor

By FrugElegance

Pumpkin Wreath Tutorial with Burlap

By Grillo Designs

All images and links are used with permission from the authors.  

Shop Fall Fashion

Restock at The Straw Cellar

Just dropped off another batch of ornaments to the wonderful Straw Cellar in Wolfeboro, NH!  

The owner Carrie does an amazing job at creating the most beautiful little gift shop featuring lots of New England-made products.  Definitely stop in if you're ever in town!  

Teal Pumpkin Project: Safe Trick-or-Treating for Everyone

This Halloween we're participating in the Teal Pumpkin Project to promote awareness and inclusion of all trick-or-treaters, no matter their dietary restrictions.  

Unfortunately a lot of kids have food allergies, ranging from mild to potentially very dangerous.  These allergies can include dairy, chocolate, nuts, soy, gluten, artificial dyes, and more.  These kids either can't participate in trick-or-treat or have to throw out 95% of what they get - and when you're a kid that's really rough.  

By having a teal pumpkin out, you're letting kids and their parents know that your house is a safe place to trick-or-treat and you have non-food items available. These can be things like novelty pencils, erasers, stickers, bubbles, crayons, small toys, etc.  You can still give out the usual candy, but it's a good idea to keep the non-food items separate.  This is a great project to allow all kids a chance to feel included in trick-or-treat on Halloween. 

FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) has some wonderful resources on their website - including crowdsourcing maps to identify participating houses, printables you can use to proudly show your support and educate others, and fundraising opportunities to help fund food allergy research and awareness.  

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Post originally published 10/30/15

Cute Fall Maternity Photo with Pumpkin

Okay, throwing it back to our last pregnancy and still in love with this easy Fall-themed maternity picture my husband and I took with a pumpkin!  It's so simple but I think it came out so sweet.  This idea would also be perfect for a Fall pregnancy announcement too.  Fall is our favorite time of year, so I'm happy we could capture a classy Fall-themed "belly" picture.  

I promise I'll share some photos from when I was farther along at our Christmas maternity photo session too - some sweet, simple ideas for your "special delivery" to come!  

Shop Fall Fashion

Heading to The Country Store on Main

So excited to be sending an order of these Rustic Birch Vermont Ornaments to The Country Store on Main in gorgeous Stowe, VT! If you're skiing in the area this winter, be sure to check The Country Store out for gorgeous gift ideas.

Current Situation.. Busy ;)

Current situation:  etching and painting my way through 125+ of these beauties to finish some orders.  Whew.

No manicures for this mama.  

As of right now our ornaments will also be available this season at Straw Cellar, Country Store on Main, Daytrip Society, and Wyler's. Please support these wonderful shops that support small local businesses like myself.