Arrrrrrrrrrrrr me matey!
We made a fashionable pirate patch for thee lady!
It was put together with felt zebra print, a pink elastic band, and our trusty hot glue gun.
Such a fun little craft to add to her dress-up collection.
A true pirate princess,…that still loves that thumb!
Why is she so incredibly precious? I love her.
Pumpkin patch cupcakes!
I’m not sure if these are a common thing,…but I specifically remember, when I was about 9 or 10 years old, one of my mom’s friends bringing over a tray of these during the fall season. They must have made an impact on me, because after all these years, I still remember them and for the past few years have made them each fall season. I thought they were so fun, cute, and unique…definitely something a child would love to eat (that is, if they like coconut!).
Ruby and I made them a week or so ago. We had fun and kept it simple. The ingredients: a box of cake mix, a container of icing, 1/2 of a bag of coconut flakes, green food coloring, and candy pumpkins.
Bake your cupcakes. While they are cooling, mix a few drops of green dye in with the coconut flakes. Add more coloring until you’ve reached the consistency you like to make the “grass”. Throw your icing on, then dip the top of the cupcake in the coconut and top off the cake with a candy pumpkin.
Such a sweet little treat!
I saw this on one of my favorite blogs and it gave me the idea to make one for our front door.
Too cute, right?
And then I got inspired even more with my little “boo” and just had to add some little matching grey ghosts. I would have gone for the traditional white ghost, but I didn’t have white felt at home. Boo,…(no pun intended. har har…) But, I have to say I’m pretty happy with my grey goblin ghosts. I stitched white little eyes in with a large needle and the matching white yarn, then attached them with clear fishing line.
Here’s the full tutorial on how to make you own little yarn words over at Bloesem Kids.
Enjoy!
I found this cute idea on pinterest.
White paper plates,…I got six out of the plate, paint them with yellow and orange (leave the white tips), punch some holes at the top, thread your yarn through, and you have an adorable candy corn garland.
I laid everything out one afternoon for Ruby to do with me once she woke from her nap, but that little stinker wanted nothing to do with my paper plates and paint! Lets just say it takes this little girl some time for her to wake up. Just sometimes, not all the time, but most of the time. Little cutie stinker.
So I sat at the counter with my little grumper and painted the candy corn all by myself while she observed. It worked out,…and she helped me string them together later that day. Somehow little E slept through this ALL! There are firsts for everything, I guess. 
Go make one!!
