I still have some leftover burlap!!! Look at some of these other ideas. 

Burlap reminds me of a big sack of potatoes from a french kitchen from the 1920's. Burlap just coincides with charm and white bead board... to me anyway. So I decided to see what my local Joanne Fabrics had available. Friday afternoon I felt like I hit the jackpot! It's versatile and really inexpensive. This weekend I tried a few things......

This is the first time I have used this stuff (amateur!!!) but I think it's my new favorite texture!!!

of course there were pillows!!!

and more pillows...

Thanks to my husband for repairing my sewing machine... more pillows!!

And placemats 

or whatever else I can use this stuff for.

Stay tuned for burlap picture frame mats and table runners. I love the weekend!!!

“How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.”

John Burroughs

Despite our drought, Vermont is as beautiful as ever. There are moments on my way to and from school that the landscape looks like a scene from the Wizard of Oz.  It's so hard to believe that it is real!!! This past weekend we were out and about enjoying every bit of it!!!!

First the apple picking....to fill a box......

Lots of apples!!!! And Pumpkins too!!!

Of course Mums :)

Bringing it home......

Also, Bringing more of the fall inside because...

"Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn."

Elizabeth Lawrence

road side flowers and leaves, bringing the beauty inside.

Enjoy!!!

With soccer practice being cancelled....we decided to jump in the car as a family equipped with ipods and cameras for an evening drive before dinner to enjoy each other and the beautiful place we live. Counting our blessing here's what we found........

Husband, kids and of course the dog came along....

Slight chill in the air too....

"Folks are blessed who make the best of everyday living by their own
philosophy, everyone who needs the sun must find a way and I have found the
only way for me. I don't believe in frettin' and grievin'; Why mess around
with strife' I never was cut out to step and strut out. Give me the simple life."

"Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree."

Counting my blessings today, enjoying my family and the fall events to come. Fall is like the year's last brilliant smile.....

Bringing the color inside.....

For dinner tonight:

1 Whole Chicken (anywhere from 3 - 6 lbs, but the bigger, the juicier, so keep that in mind)

Fresh Rosemary

Fresh or dried thyme

1 Lemon

Honey

Half-stick of butter, softened

Salt and Pepper

Looking forward to the first fire of the season.....Happy Fall everyone!!!

"Our memories of the ocean will linger on, long after our footprints in the sand are gone...."

~Anonymous 

more driftwood ideas....

Wow, I can't believe that summer is coming to a close. It's back to work for me. This summer I was able to experience fresh water, our lake and the salt water, the beach. So in order to remember those times throughout the year, here are a few of my collections and crafts.
First our view to the beach.....

Where we collected a lot of shells!!!!

My mother in law then showed us a different beach where we collected jingle shells on a beautiful evening! 

Growing up on Long Island, I was disappointed in myself that I had never heard of jingle shells...but here they are:

It was a group effort to collect these!!! I had to bring some back to VT!!

From here to here:

When it's lit, it looks like beautiful parchment paper!

And finally from our beautiful lake that we have spent most of our free time on this summer.

I am a driftwood collector!!!! Here's my wall art....

Enjoy the last days of summer!!!