Bumblebee Doorknocker

I logged into Pinterest last night and the first thing that popped up was this pretty teal door with a gold bumblebee door knocker:

I want!  I need!  The perfect front door touch for burgeoning beekeepers like us!  Though the link on Pinterest sent me back to the HGTV main site, a quick internet search turned this up:

Do I really need a $125 door knocker?  Probably not.  My front door is obscured by a screen & used fairly infrequently (we mostly come in and out from the mudroom), but a girl can dream.

Speaking of bees, I also came across this family's costume when searching for Halloween ideas for us.  I LOVE IT!

Stay busy & stay homey!

Creative Halloween Desserts

Can you guys believe that Halloween is only a few weeks away?  I can't believe it.  Fall seems to move quicker than Summer.  Well...almost.  Anyway, here are a few of my favorite Halloween desserts that I stumbled upon.  I think these are SO creative and would make for a super fun Halloween dessert spread.  The witch finger cookies totally freak me out.

Dracula's Dentures by the Girl Who Ate Everything.



Creepy Chocolate Chip Cookies by Hungry Happenings.




Candy Corn Bundt Cake by A Baker's House.



Monster Cupcakes by Whipped.




Witch Finger Cookies by Sweetest Kitchen.



Stay Hungry!

Gilded Walnut Ornaments

My friend Bridget is a historian. I was talking about ornaments with her and she suggested making gilded walnuts - a popular Victorian Christmas tradition. Instead of using gold leaf, though, let's use gold acrylic paint instead, okay?

Luckily, I had some gold paint left over from when my friend Jen and I dressed as computer parts for Halloween two years ago...

Anyway.

To make gilded walnut ornaments, you'll need:

walnuts

gold paint

ribbon

straight pins

Paint the walnuts (I had to paint them one side at a time in order to not totally cover my hands in gold paint):

Once the walnuts are gilded, fold your ribbon into a loop and, using a straight pin, pin the loop onto the walnut.

Enjoy hanging these old timey ornaments and stay homey!