Part 1 was probably about as sappy as it’s going to get around here. Maybe I should have saved that for the finale. Oh well. Here’s 10 more thankful things for Tuesday and some unrelated pictures of people I love. Continue Reading…
Hello? Anyone out there?
In case you were wondering, I am alive and so is the blog! Even if its just been very quiet around here this past month.
Since Thanksgiving is coming up in just a few short days, I’m focusing on gratitude this week. I find myself getting caught up in everything I don’t have lately and seeing stuff out there that is “better” than what I have and I end up feeling like I’m coming up short. This is just a ridiculous thing to do because I’m so incredibly fortunate in so many ways that I could lose all the “stuff” I have and still be one insanely lucky person. So it’s time to stop wishing for more and be happy with my life as it is right now. Because really, it’s pretty freaking great.
There’s been a Facebook trend this month of saying one thing you’re grateful for every day. I’m consolidating that exercise into three blog posts on here. I’ll sprinkle in some photos along the way to keep things more fun. Continue Reading…
I’m about ready to call it quits on the bedroom. There’s definitely been a huge improvement, and this past weekend it was so bright, sunny and happy in there that I just hung out and enjoyed the space. Here are the most recent additons: Continue Reading…
Carving pumpkins as kid was so much fun. Getting to stick your hands in the pumpkin goop, picking out pumpkin seeds, and deciding if you wanted your pumpkin face to be happy or scary (I consistently picked happy year after year) was one of the best things about October. Now, the quintessential fall activity has lost its allure for me. But painting a pumpkin gold and putting some sparkle on it?! Fantastic. Here are my favorite no-carve pumpkin ideas to try out this year:
(From top left) Make a confetti pumpkin using push pins. Such a simple idea from A Subtle Revelry || The Small Shop blog did a more edgy variation with pops of gold. || Why not draw your design on with a paint pen like Chelsea from Lovely Indeed did. || I love the placement of of the sequins on this gold painted pumpkin by Sarah from Lacquer and Linen || How amazing is this gold ombre pumpkin!? Anna from In Honor of Design nailed it.
Want some more ideas? Apparently I had the same aversion to carving pumpkins last year, too, because I did another round up of painted pumpkins almost exactly one year ago.
Inspired yet? Or do you prefer to go the more traditional jack o’ lantern route?
Three significant things to note for today / this past week:
1. This week is the 2 year anniversary for Stuff Steph Does. My how the time has flown.
2. Today is my birthday! however my birthday present came a few days early because of
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