Paint it New!

 

Never underestimate the power of paint!

 

Recently, I came across these five (hidden) gems at the thrift store.

I wanted candle holders for my Thanksgiving mantle, but didn't want to spend a fortune -

all five of these were about $8. 

Love a Bargain!

 

Of course, as is, they didn't exactly go with my décor and they are all different styles and materials.

(glass, wood, plaster)

Painting them all the same color brings them all together and makes them a cohesive unit.

 

 

 

I decided on white as some of my other Thanksgiving stuff was already white.

Plus I love the crisp, clean look of bright white.

 



 I just used spray paint and it took less than 30 minutes - super easy!

 

 

Try it out - go find something that you like the shape of and paint it a fresh, solid color.

 

I bet you'll love it at much as I love these now!

 





Thanksgiving Mantle Preview

Just a little preview of the Thanksgiving mantle that is going up as we speak.

 

I found these 3 metal leaves at a charity shop for 99 cents each - bargain!

 

I have no idea what they were originally intended for, but thought they would look great as part of my Thanksgiving mantle.

 

They were, however, a bit too brassy for my décor.

 

 

I decided to spray paint them "pumpkin" orange although I wasn't very sure how they would turn out - I wanted them to look natural.

 

I ended up using only a thin coat, because the pattern below showing through a little looked really good!  See how you can just make out the lines?

 

(On a sidenote, my husband likes his garage to be clutter free, so he is forever recycling my cardboard to spray on.  So, yes - I did have to use a cork board square I had laying around to spray on and yes - I did spray the grass orange)

 

 

Here is the peek at the leaves up on the mantle - I am loving how they turned out!

 

What are you doing to get ready for Thanksgiving?

 

Cheaters Halloween Marshmallow Pops

Need a last-minute Halloween Treat?  Here ya go - super easy and fun! 
Best thing, the kiddos will love to help out!
If you're like me then you probably love a good cake pop.  If you're also like me, then you probably haven't ever attempted to make one.  ;)

 

I have a friend who makes AMAZING cake pops and I love the look of them - they are adorable!, but wanted something quicker and easier.

Bring on the Cheaters Marshmallow Pops!

   

These are about the easiest things to make, but I caution you because they are PURE sugar!

All you need are marshmallows, lollipop sticks, candy melts (I chose orange and black) and assorted Halloween sprinkles.

After topping the sticks with marshmallows, melt down the candy melts in the microwave and coat the marshmallow with the melted candy.

Then, add sprinkles to the still wet candy - they take a while to dry, so you don't have to rush.

 

Then just stand them in a cup or jar to dry.

 

This is a fun, easy project that looks cute and that the kiddos will love helping with making, but mostly with the eating!

Enjoy!