This is a fun and easy gift to make for those you are thankful for in your life. A turkey Thanksgiving basket!
A simple basket, a wooden spoon, wiggly eyes, some craft paper on skewers, and a little tissue paper come together to make a fun basket that you can fill with all kinds of goodies! We made a basket recently for some of our favorite neighbors that no longer live next to us. The basket was filled with a pumpkin spice candle, apples, grapes, chocolate fruit dip, pumpkin muffins, and even a few chocolate turkeys!
The turkey basket in the photo will be hanging out in our kitchen, with apples and caramel dip inside for a yummy fall treat. There are so many fun options for what can go inside, from fruit to baked goods, muffin mixes and cupcake liners, and you could even fill one with fall kitchen goods like hand towels and cookie cutters.
It’s always nice to show gratitude for those in your life that you are thankful for! 
It has been a very long time since I have done cross stitch, but this weekend that is all about to change! I recently got a DIY iPhone Case kit and I have been trying to figure out what I wanted to create on it. Honestly that has been the hardest part of all!
In fact, I am still not 100% sure that I have decided, because there is a toss up between two ideas that I have. However, I am determined to get it done this weekend during the big snow storms we are supposed to be having. My iPhone is pretty dull and boring right now and needs a pick-me-up!
Since I don’t yet have my finished case to show you (stay tuned), you can get an idea of what it looks like in the photo to the left.
I think it’s going to be so much fun to make, and luckily cross stitch should be a lot like riding a bicycle. Right? I hope so.
You can find the kit on ThinkGeek. It comes with the case, three spools of embroidery thread, a needle, and instructions. There are even patterns in the booklet that comes with the kit, but of course you will likely want to create your own pattern instead!
*Think Geek provided the sample for my review. As always my opinions are my own, and I for one can’t wait to create my iPhone case with this kit!*
It’s that sad time of year when we have to put our garden to bed. Of course, that won’t stop us from growing things inside! Our latest indoor gardening experiment comes in the form of the Root Vue Farm! I planted the seeds a few weeks ago and we are starting to see progress. If all goes well, I hope to see something like this:
The “farm” comes with a viewing window so you can watch as your carrots, radishes, and onions grow. It also includes a self watering feature, which is nice if you are forgetful like I can be at times. The kit comes with everything you need, including the dirt! It was actually very fun to put together because the dirt comes in pellets that expand when water is added. I’ve always loved that.
- Includes:
- Durable styrofoam growing unit with acrylic viewing window, built-in water basic, and drainage reservoir
- Light shield (to cover plant roots when you’re not observing)
- Eight (8) super-expanding grow mix wafers
- Three (3) packets of seeds (carrot, radish, onion)
- ID labels
- Water wicks for self-watering system
- 16 page booklet with instructions and experiments
Here is what ours currently looks like:
The radishes are growing the best right now, but all the seeds have sprouted. So far we can’t see any roots through the window, but maybe in a few months! The Root Vue Farm would be such a fun gift for the young garden lover in your life. I remember how excited I got when I was given presents like this when I was a kid!
Thanks Think Geek!
After 8 years I decided it was time for our Halloween tree to get an ornament upgrade. When we first got our tree, which was actually a gift from my dad, there weren’t any Halloween ornaments to be found. We improvised by using little plastic Halloween buckets (mummy, monster, and cats). Now there are more and more Halloween trees and decorations in stores, however they are just about as expensive as Christmas ornaments (actually more so), so I decided that I would do a little DIY!
Ornament makings.
My ornaments are black, white, and of course, orange. I was really happy when I found the perfect ribbon that says “Trick or Treat” on it too. They are still very much “under construction” since they take about 10-15 mins a piece to make from start to finish. I really hope to get them all done in time, because otherwise our tree will look a little funny.
Halloween Ornaments in varying stages.
I will be sure to post the entire tree when all the ornaments are finished. They are really fun to make too!
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