Two Blue Ribbons!

 I did it again! Yay me! Entered the Canfield Fair again with wreaths and won two more blue ribbons this year!

For one entry I had seen the idea of using an old bike wheel as the base of the wreath on Pinterest and absolutely loved how it looked. Earlier in the summer I had found old bikes listed on Craig's list and answered the posting to paint one to put in the flowerbed but the posting required buying two bikes. I took apart the second bike and created this blue ribbon winner.

 Despite the fact they judged the wreath hanging wrong form how it was designed, I won a blue ribbon for the design.

The second wreath I entered was based on the current farmhouse theme so popular in home decor right now. The metal animals and windmill worked into the bow were bought on Christmas clearance at Hobby Lobby. 

The fair judges again hung this on display a bit crooked from how I originally designed it though. 

This year as well my mom decided to turn her cross stitch talent into wreaths as well. I think they turned out quite well and she deserved better judgement than she got. Although for a first entry, she did also win a third place ribbon! Go Mom!

A Wreath Making Party

For the past several years, I have been aware of a local tree farm conducting wreath making classes. It is a lot like a "Paint and Sip" night, I guess, except that you pay to decorate a holiday wreath and BYOB. But sadly, every year they sold out almost immediately. This year I was balking about missing out again to a friend on the phone who promptly suggested that I just throw my own event... What a great idea! So that is exactly what I did!

I sent out the invites to some girlfriends and my mom and aunt and a party was planned. I provided the supplies then had guest BYOB and bring an appetizer to share to keep the costs down. It was a fun and creative night!

To maximize space, I drug a long buffet table up from the basement which I sat up in the middle of the living room and split some into the dining room. I sat up boxes of supplies on end tables and in the middle of the tables. Guests mingled and shared the supplies they had near them with others.

Dante wasn't too sure what was going on with all these women all over the house.... but he patiently waited for every crumb that dropped on a chair near where the appetizers were set up.

The night was a huge success resulting in good conversation and some wonderful creations!

Farewell Fall!

With Thanksgiving just around the corner it feels sadly like fall is coming to a quick end. I feel I haven't fully been able to enjoy all the season has had to offer. It rained so much here in NE Ohio too that I was beginning to feel like I somehow moved to Seattle....

This afternoon I spent some time outdoors trying to take in the final fall foliage before the leaves all tumbled to the ground though. Dante had a good time outside with me as well...

I am going to miss the warmer days, the beautiful colors in nature, and the pumpkin spice.... What are you going to miss, comment below?

Boots by Ariat Fatbaby Barn Boots, Jeans by Old Navy, Top from Maurices.