Fun Fall **GIVEAWAY!**

It's finally feeling like Fall here and I feel like celebrating!

So what better way than with a

**FUN FALL GIVEAWAY**

When I think of Fall, I think about sewing, baking and of course decorating!!
So with that in mind...

Here's what you can win!

1. This adorable "Harvest Home" apron (designed by Robin Betterley)

and (sewn by yours truly)!

2. A set of copper measuring cups with hanging rack.

3. Beautiful copper mold (with basket design).

4. "Taste of Home's" Cookbook (with beautiful color photos and easy delicious recipes).

5. Pretty tin filled with an assortment of my favorite teas and coffee.

I first saw this beautiful Fall apron at "Keepsake Quilting" and LOVED it!! Then when Hubby and I were shopping in "Grass Valley" on my birthday I saw it again at a darling shop called "Fabrics on Mill Street".

Well, I just knew I had to buy it and make one for some lucky giveaway winner!!

Here's how it started out...

....then after the transformation!

I fully lined it with the fabric you see in the background, so it is actually reversible too!

It's always important to take a little time out for a cup of tea or coffee!!

Something pretty to decorate the kitchen!

 ...and a cookbook full of yummy recipes!

 

Here's how to enter my giveaway:

You must first have a U.S. mailing address.

If you don't have a blog address, please leave your name and e-mail address.

Then...

You can get a possible total of "4" entries by doing each of the following things:

1. Leave a comment on this post - 1 entry

 2. Become a new follower (I would really love to get to know you!)

"or" let me know you are already a follower- 1 entry

3.  Post about this givaway or post giveaway button on your blog

(and please let me know) - 1 entry

4.  Post my blog button on your blog sidebar

(if you do, or already did have please let me know)- 1 entry

I will choose the winner by random generator

and will announce who it is on:

Thursday October 22nd

Good Luck!!

and

HAPPY FALL!!

The Velveteen Pumpkin

There once was a Velveteen Pumpkin....

That was sewn by this little ole country bumpkin...

It started out as a few pieces of fabric...

but with just a little love and a little magic...

Soon came to life with button eyes and a braided trim smile...
A fancy hat brimming with style...

On a pedestal of silver she sits like royalty...
In return she thanks the country bumpkin with love and loyalty...

****

Then of course they lived happily ever after..
Tee hee hee...:)

The End

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Easy Autumn Banner Craft Project~

Happy Autumn everybody!!

The weather has finally cooled off here and I'm thrilled to say Autumn is in the air! Yay!!

Still no rain yet... but I'm sooo happy to have the cooler temps.

The last few days I've been getting some much needed cleaning done around the house. Heck, I even cleaned underneath the frig...

I couldn't believe how disgusting it was underneath that thing!

Who'd a thunk a frig could make such an icky mess!

But I got it all cleaned up with a little T.S.P. (Tri-sodium Phosphate) and hot water.

For those of you who have never used TSP to clean with,

I gotta tell you, it's the best dirt and grease remover I've ever used!

Especially for that stubborn gunk on and around your stove!

Anyway, enough about my adventures in house cleaning....

While I was waiting for the weather to cool off I made the this cute

Autumn banner and

I thought maybe y'all might like to make one for yourself!

Here's a couple of different ways to display it.

(You can click on the pics for enlarged detail)

You'll need a a length of cording, a hole punch. I decided to use pinking shears around the edges, but that's optional if you don't have a pair.

Just click on each pic and copy to your desired size I used the 5x7 format. Also use a card stock type of paper. Then punch a hole in both upper corners with a hole punch then thread the cording through each hole.

I wrapped a piece of tape tightly around the end of the cording to make it easier to poke through the holes.






Have Fun!!
and
Happy Autumn!!

Met Monday/Thrifty Treasures~Mini Guest Room Makeover

"Thrifty Guest Room Makeover"

Thanks for stopping by to join me for Metamorphosis Monday

hosted by
Susan @ Between Naps On The Porch.

Also, Today's Thrifty Treasures
hosted by

Rhoda at Southern Hospitality.

I decided that I was in the mood for a bit of a change in my guest room.
I previously had it decorated in an Americana style.

I didn't have much money to spend so I had to do a lot of shopping in my storage room.
I also wanted to use this beautiful french country looking quilt that
my Mama made for me for me several years ago!

Mom added this really sweet label on the corner of the quilt using her very fancy Husqvarna sewing machine that does embroidery!

Isn't that just the sweetest?!!

I've also been thinking about painting the guest room.

I like the colors on the the palette above... maybe you can help me decide!

Tell me what you think!

Do you have a color choice you think would look nice?

Or should I leave it as is?

You know it was so much easier

when it was "in" to have all your walls white!

I needed some new window treatments.
Normally I would make my own,

but I came across a steal of a deal on these at K-mart.

Each treatment was all one piece and even had fringe for ONLY 14.99!

The color was right and I couldn't have made them this inexpensively!
So... I bought em.

They came with their own fabric tiebacks...

....but I remembered that I had saved two sets of these plastic hold backs that were originally in the room when we bought our home over 25 years ago.

I had taken them down, and stashed them in my storage room.

My blog friend Kammy had done some projects using this oiled bronze spray paint and I loved them, so I thought hey I'll give some a try on these!


Voila....


What a difference!!


I also needed a bedside table, and found this one that also holds magazines too, at G/W for $4.00
and I knew some of same spray paint would do wonders on it as well!



I added this $6.00 lamp, also from G/W,
and this wonderfully scented candle from Ross.

Here's how the room looked again,
before....


and after...

I stored away all my stuffed bears accept this cute one in the yellow dress and put her in this cute rocking chair.

I also spray painted this tall metal vase that I had, and added a bouquet of sunflowers that I also got from G/W for 99 cents.

The pictures in the corner I made by re-using frames that I already had then added fabric background, and blue borders to the rose calender prints I had to tie them to the blue in the quilt.


A little more trusty spray paint spruced up this plate rack, also a thrift store treasure.

Then instead of using plates, I used these framed prints that I put together.

Another look at the room.

Before...

And after...
Oh, these cute little fleur de lis wall sconces I also got at a thrift store for 50 cents a piece! The pitcher and bowl I made in ceramics shop.

It's always fun to change your decor and it doesn't have to take much money. Just a little imagination and a can or two of spray paint!!

Have a wonderful week!

Whats On Your Wall Wednesday~Toile Pictures

Welcome to Whats on Your Wall Wednesday, hosted by Barb at:

http://gritsglamour.blogspot.com/.

Be sure and visit her and the list of other participants.

These two pictures are currently hanging one on both sides of the mirror above my living room fireplace mantle

(shown on my Easter post below)

I gave these prints a french country look by matting them myself in

this red toile fabric .

Well, that's it!

I'm so glad you stopped by today!!
Please come back again soon!