Harvest and Halloween Boo-tique

Pumpkin spice, wassle, tea, carmel apples and treats were the fragrances that filled my home yesterday as I hosted a Harvest and Halloween Boutique in my home. Friends and family joined me to shop from my fall collection of goodies while enjoying tea time with one another. The greatest gift I receive from hosting these events in my home is the chance to see those dear in my heart and fill their hands and homes with creations that I have spent thoughtful time creating for them. As I sit and create I often think, “Oh I know that this person will adore this piece”, or “I wonder who will choose this special creation.” I love seeing my cherished treasures enter the hands of those who adore their splendor. A friend once said, ”Creating is a labor of love.” With each piece I feel that you are not only getting a “thing” but a piece of my love and heart. Enjoy the sweet fragrances and warm thoughts of thanks that this season of fall brings.

A Room Filled with Blessings of Fall

A room filled with HALLOWEEN Treats

More close up photos will appear throughout the week- so check back often- Cheers!

Pages of Fall

Old Books with hard back colors that match the Season are a great way to incorporate decor into your home. I went on a mission to find some tattered books and here were my finds. My Favorite being “If a Pirate I Must Be…” How perfect is that for Halloween? And the mini Shakespeare book fits perfectly in the sitting room among all of my fall decor. It is the perfect read while sipping a cup of tea. So go meander through your old books, stack them one on top of the other, place them on a pedestal or under a bell jar and add a glittery pumpkin, and tada a perfect Halloween or Harvest pieces of decor.

Glittery Details

There is something about crowns, queens, and glitter which makes me feel that those things should be apart of every season. Maybe it is because I believe that all women are queens in their own unique way. I hope you enjoy the “Harvest Queen” crowns I have fashioned for the queen in you, along with other fall queen items.

This pumpkin is full of glitter, crowns and a personalized queen banner. I can just imagine it displayed on a desk, a cluster of them sitting on the tops of candle holders of varying heights, or passed out to guests at a glittery fall tea.

Autumns Welcome

Fall is my favorite time of year. Leaves change colors, pumpkins begin to fill gardens, spicy aromas fill the air, and cozy blankets, sweaters and boots begin to adorn those around us.

During the harvest season I am reminded of favorite past times such as my mother dressing her girls in matching costumes for harvest festivals, bobbing for apples, making persimmon cookies, carving pumpkins, and being amazed by my dad’s largest pumpkin he grew that year; roasting pumpkin seeds, cozing up next to a crackling fire, and enjoying warm moments with family and friends generally with a cup of tea in hand.

Also during the season of fall comes the changing of decor in ones home. Some choose black, grey and oranges to mark the approaching of Halloween; while others choose gold, cream, brown and oranges to mark the celebration of Harvest. However you choose to decorate your home our hope is that you will enjoy the many creations we have created just for you.

As the busy days of summer come to an end take still moments to reflect on the gifts that you have been blessed with. The greatest gifts of all being love, family and cherished friends. Take time to thank the Lord for his daily blessings, call an old friend, cuddle up with someone special and remind them of your appreciation for them, create something new, and be thankful for each day.

May your harvest be full and your home be blessed!

A gold pumpkin embellished with a glittered leaf, rhinestone, glitter, and a mini fall banner is the perfect detail to hang from a twig tree.

Large Tussie Mussies are embellished with glittered pumpkins, pinwheels, and fall leaves. Hang one on the outside of your entry door, from the corner of a mirror or on a door handle. Their neutral tones will blend with any decor.

"Let Them Eat Cake"

Pink, turquoise, pom poms, crowns, perfume bottles, feathers, glitz and cake are all things Marie Antoinette would ensure that you had at your next celebration. From celebrating a birthday, to a tea date with the girls this table scape is sure to win the hearts of any girls of any age.

SO girly, chic and filled with fun!

Marie Antoinette is famous for the phrase, "Let Them Eat Cake" The moment that all guests wait for at every celebration- the delicious cake. Imagine mini cakes for each guests added to this vignette.

Wood tile pieces from an old scrabble game are a perfect way to display symbolic words

Pom Poms of varying sizes, mirrors or even frames hanging from a celling create a perfect backdrop and fill the empty air above a party table.

Embellished perfume bottles are a perfect way to add decor to a table or serve as a priceless gift to be given to the guest of honor.

Custom Made Marie Antoinette crown to be worn by the birthday girl.

Birthday candles and an embellished match box to be used at the most important moment during the celebration, the honoring of the queen!

Send each guest home with a treat bag filled with special goodies: candies, glitzy rings or jewelry, lipstick, and other tokens of all things nice.

A Gift for a Queen

Embellished trinket boxes are a perfect way to present a very special gift for a Queen. Whether young or old a girl loves to feel spoiled and prized. Theres no need for wrapping when you have this box as it serves two purposes, one something enchanted for the eye to look at, and two the keeping place of special gifts.

be'be'

So many friends and family members are having babies which has given me a bit of baby fever. So, during these past few weeks I have been inspired by all of the glowing mommies to make baby booties, head bands, embellished beanies, keepsake boxes and so much more. In addition I have been reminded of the precious children we are to our Lord. Each of us beautifully and wonderfully created in his image. “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born, I consecrated you…” – Jeremiah 1:5

This vintage baby image inspired me to create precious baby keepsakes. I added a silk bow with vintage rhinestones to add an altered look.

Every time I see a tiny pair of baby booties I simply melt. Something about their size reminds me of the innocence children posses and their precious value.

I created these paper baby shoes with the vision of them being placed in a keepsake shadow box or on a shelf in a baby’s nursery.