Autumn Amelia

Hello everyone!
You may remember a few years ago I did a post showing you how I labeled my spice jars.
Truth be told they weren't exactly what I wanted...
I had always planned on labeling them in white but, Erik and I realized that household printers don't print white...
Needless to say, I settled with the black labels and I didn't mind them.
A few years have passed and the labels aren't holding up well.

In all honesty, I think it was simply user error. 
So, I decided this was the perfect opportunity to go back to what I originally wanted.
White cursrive labels.
Only this time they will be handwritten.

You will need:
Spice Jars
White Oil Based Paint Marker

Remove the old labels.

Clean the outside of the spice jars and remove any leftover sticker residue.

Dry thoroughly.

Using the paint marker label the jar with the name of the coordinating spice in your desired handwriting.

I went with cursive but print would work great too!

Let the ink dry.

Put away.

Enjoy!

The jars weren't the only thing I upgraded.

I moved the spices from their tiny cupboard,

 to a three-tiered shelf in our pantry.

Overall I am much happier with the results!

Bye worn-out labels!

I love the look of these spice jars much more than my originals.

The white is easier to read and gives a brighter, cleaner look.

All my love,

Autumn

Hello everyone!

It has been a busy holiday season for me this year and it's just getting started!

Because of this, I have been keeping my side projects on the simpler side...

And this week's craft is no exception!

This DIY wood garland is quick to put together and I love the natural look of the unfinished wood.

You will need:

Wood Beads, I used large and small

Wood Cones

Wood Wheels 

Twine

Scissors

Start by laying out the wood pieces and organizing them into your desired pattern and span.

Once you have your pattern established, measure the twine against its length and cut, leaving a few extra inches for tying and possible mistakes.

Tightly tie off one end of the twine.

Trim off any excess.

On the opposite end of the twine, thread the wood pieces on one at a time.

Once all of the pieces are on, tightly tie off the open end of the twine.

Trim off any excess.

Display and enjoy!

This craft only took ten minutes to throw together!

I love the pronounced look of the plain wood.
It's so versatile!
You can hang it on your tree, lay it on your shelves or wind it around your stair banisters.
I placed ours on our entryway table.
I love how it fits in with our neutrally colored reindeer canvas and pops against our green decorations.

If you have more time on your hands, you could paint the wooden pieces and add a burst of color.

What garland would you prefer for your home?

Colorful or natural?

All my love,

Autumn

Hello everyone!

Black Friday is coming up quick!

A lot of people consider it the official start of the holiday shopping season. 

I shared what was on my Christmas list last year and enjoyed it so much I wanted to do it again!

I hope it can give you a little inspiration for someone on your gift list or for your own letter to Santa.

Glass Vanity Organizer

I love the look of this organizer.

I have had my eye on one for a few years but, was never quite sure what I would use it for. 

During the last year or so my tassel earring collection as grown.
And that's when it hit me...

How perfect is this organizer to store and display tassel earrings?
A pretty organizer for only $17?
That's a win-win.

Gold Flatware Set

I am not sure how much longer the gold trend is going to be around...
But, for right now, I'm still on board the gold train!
Erik and I desperately need new silverware...
We have been using the one's a took to college our whole marriage.
After several moves under our belt let's just say we no longer have a complete set...
How fun and glam is the gold flatware?
You get a pack of 20 for $32!

Black Friday Update!
These dropped down to $25.50!

Shady Beach Eyeshadow

Last year Santa surprised me with a four-pack of these gorgeous sea glass eyeshadows.

I instantly fell in love...

They go on wet and dry in seconds to give you a gorgeous glitter look.

A few times I went to use the blue color until I realized I didn't have one!

I need this one to come reunite with its family ASAP.
You can snatch it for $22 on tartecosmetics.com.

Black Friday Update!
You can get 30% off all purchases at Tarte with the code FRIDAY30!

Faux Fur Slide Slippers

I love me some fuzzy slippers...

My current ones are definitely on their way out.
I have had them for over two years but can't seem to part with them because they are SO fuzzy!
Slide slippers seem to be the hot trend this year.
I found these pink faux fur ones and instantly fell in love,
At $30 they are pretty steep for what I would normally pay for a slipper...
But, reviews don't lie!
I bet they could last me another two years. 😉

Black Friday Update!
These babies are GONE!

Anne of Green Gables



Isn't this book stunning?
I have a few books from this Rifle Paper Company collection that I have gathered over the years.
I have recently been reading my copy of Little Women from this series and the gorgeous cover artwork has convinced me I need to finish the set,
Next up on the list?
Anne of Green Gables!
These gorgeous books start $16.

Black Friday Update!
You can get 30% off all purchases on Rifle Paper Co's Website with code SAVE30!

These are just a few things on my Christmas list this year.
I hope they gave you some ideas of your own!
I am crossing my fingers some deals pop up for a few of these items this Black Friday weekend.
What are you hoping to score this holiday season?

All my love,
Autumn

Hello everyone!

The season of Thanksgiving is fully upon us!

I struggle with Thanksgiving decor...

That's one of the reasons I put up Christmas in November.

But, there are a few things that say Thanksgiving to me.

Candles, pumpkins and greenery.

I felt that my decorations were getting boring after years of the same thing so, I decided to update them a little bit.

Greenery Candles

You will need:

Candles

Twine

Greenery, I Used Fresh Sage

Simply place your greenery on your candle.

Tie into place with the twine.

Enjoy!

Pinecone Vase Filler

You will need:

Pinecones

Glass Vases

Fairy Lights

Simply add the fairy lights to the glass vase making sure to leave the battery pack out to operate.

Add in your pine cones.

Enjoy!

Pumpkin Succulents

You will need:

Pumpkins

Succulents

Knife
Wire Cutters

You can use real or fake pumpkins and succulents.

I went with fake so I could use them for years and years.

Simply cut a small hole in the top of your pumpkin large enough to fit your succulents.
Trim the succulents with the wire cutters if needed.

Place the succulents into the opening.

Enjoy!

How easy (and cute!) are those!

And each takes only a few steps.

It's the perfect way to update Thanksgiving decor you already have on hand or to throw together at the last minute. 

Which one is your favorite?

All my love,

Autumn

Hey MTV, I'm Autumn Mineer and this is my crib!

While (finally) getting out the rest of our Halloween decorations last weekend I decided it would be fun to give a little Halloween house tour.

Erik and I both LOVE Halloween and as a result, our house gets a lot of love for the holiday.

The best part is that most of the decorations are cheap or we made them ourselves for cheap cause we be ballin' on a budget over here!

Exterior

One of my favorites parts of our whole house.
Our hitchhiking ghosts are chilling on the front lawn.

We made them last year and they are easily my favorite decoration.

Find the tutorial here!

Our porch is encased in a fake spider web, decorated with plastic spiders.

On the roof, our trusty spider Harry guards his web below.

On the front door, we have a wooden sign that says BOO. I DIY'd it with my besties a few years ago.

Beneath, our cute hello pumpkin doormat that I made last year surrounded by real squash that will be joined by our pumpkins later this month.

Tutorial for the doormat here!

Entryway

To keep with the spider theme from our porch the back of our front door is covered in spiders!

It looks like they are sneaking in from the top left corner!

I made these years ago with a bag of plastic spiders ($1), magnetic strip ($4) and hot glue.

Our entryway table is decorated in the classic Halloween color scheme of orange, black and white.

On the left, a cauldron to hold our keys (Target value section, old), next to it a glittery orange pumpkin (Target value section, old), in the middle a fun framed Macbeth print (Pinterest), to the left our boy Ichabod Toad (similar) and my orange Scentsy holder gifted to me from my aunt for our wedding.

Underneath we have two baskets, the one on the left is filled with fake pumpkins (Target value section, old) and a plaid throw blanket.
The basket on the right is filled with additional fake pumpkins.

Living Room

Our living room is what we refer to as our "fancy room."

The Halloween decor is a little more subtle here.

Our bookshelf has a skull (Target, old) and potion bottles (similar) added to it.



I also move my Michael Jackson Thriller vinyl album (similar) to the front of my collection.

The coffee table in the middle of the room has a pumpkin (Target value section, old), candy tray (gifted) and purple flowers (Walmart, old) added to it.

Kitchen

Almost every room in our house has open shelving in it because it is so easy to update for the holidays (or anytime!)

The shelves in the kitchen have a black clamp jar (Target dollar section, old) filled with candy corn and candy pumpkins and a little witch hat (gifted) added.


On the counter, we have a glass beaker and flasks along with a sprinkle potion set (gifted).
They seemed fitting for the kitchen.


The oven has two Halloween tea towels (gifted) added to it.


Our candy bowl Eye-saac sits in the middle of the dining room table filled with treats.


Family Room

The family room has my second favorite decoration in it.
Our bat wall!

We created it last year and it's displayed over our TV stand.
It makes movie nights so much fun!
Find the tutorial here!

 A skull and Frankenstein (gifted) were added.

Over the couches, we have two picture ledges that I slip a few things onto.

The glittery number 31 that I made with my sister a few years ago, a witch parking sign (gifted) and a Halloween print (Pinterest).


I absolutely love decorating for Halloween!
Each year we try to buy at least one new decoration for the house.
We have been wanting to add a fog machine to our collection for a while and I think we will grab one on sale after Halloween this year!
How do you decorate your house for Halloween?

 Autumn