Some of my new favorite accessories

Farmers market

I was thinking about taking the glass out of these old light fixtures and adding some spray paint to make a planter.  One of my many projects around the farm.

Tshirt scarves and necklaces

DIY tshirt scarves.  Super easy and adds a little loveliness to your day. I have also done these as a craft for my MOP’s group, and it was a hit with the ladies!

Pumpkin and Cream Cheese sandwich cookies

These pumpkin and cream cheese sandwich cookies were delicious!

Pumpkin Cookie

4 eggs
1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups fresh pumpkin purée
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Dash cloves, nutmeg, vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda

Combine the ingredients well until most lumps are gone. Pour into your baking molds and bake at 350 degrees until done. Remove cookies and allow to cool. Once you’ve used all the batter, make up your cream cheese icing and fill the cookies.

Icing

- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- pinch almond extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar

DIY Photo Book

I wanted to make my husband Adam a photo book for a gift, and you know what---those photo books you buy online can get pretty expensive!  So I took a cheaper route and made my own.  The hardest part is the binding.  I was looking online at college art courses the other day, and I found out you can actually get a Master's Degree in book binding.  No joke, it's that intricate!  Lucky for me, I found an easier way to bind my book.  I used a hole puncher, some ribbon, and a few knots later called it good!