A trip to Salem, Massachusetts: Part I

Some friends and I recently took a day trip to Salem, Massachusetts. It was a beautiful day and there is so much to do in this small New England town! First we visited the the Salem Witch Trials memorial and took a guided walking tour of the historical spots and museums. 

Aside from the historical significance of Salem, it is a cute, quirky place full of friendly and equally quirky locals, which means we fit in just perfectly.

AND... For my fellow Harry Potter fans, there is even a real wand shop called Wynotts Wands! This was by far my favorite :)

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We really worked up an appetite with all that exploring, so we enjoyed some locally brewed pumpkin ale and ate at a pizza place with an alien cat on their sign!

There is nothing better than a day spent with your friends and this will be a day I'll always remember!

Hello, October!

Hello and Happy October! I absolutely love this time of year for its beauty and the inspiration it brings, to the indulgence of pumpkin-flavored everything! I have some great posts planned for this month and a special offer for my new e-newsletter subscribers! Be sure to sign up below (or click here) so you don't miss all the fun!

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Artists Night

Earlier this month I participated in Artists Night at my favorite local Farmers Market. It was a beautiful evening filled with delicious food, good music and many talented artists of all mediums.

Bozrah Farmers Market, Sept 2013

 My booth.

Horse and carriage rides!

The super talented, Eight Mile River Band

Little Sister's Grilled Cheese Truck! I had a "Steak Bomb" sandwich. Yum!

Something a little different

I have been feeling very crafty lately and with the season change I decided to create some home-decor for Fall. Here are the projects I've been working on:

Painting acorns. These looked so cute in an old mason jar until they started sprouting and growing mold. Apparently, you should bake them before painting.. Whoops!

I found this wooden jack-o-lantern in the basement of my mom's house. I took him home, gave him a paint make over, and added a candle. Viola!

I just love typography, so I knew I wanted a sign. I used scrap wood and letter stickers to create this cute "Fall in love" sign.

Top of the entertainment center, all decorated. This cost me $0!

Painting mason jars. These candle holders were made by my friend Beth and I. They aren't as easy as some tutorials would lead you to believe, but we had such a fun craft day!

Clay mini pumpkins! I haven't touched polymer clay in years, but these turned out so cute that I will explore this medium more.

What fun DIY projects have you tried lately? Did you have any mistakes like my moldy acorns? I'd love to hear your story!

Summer Days

The air is starting to get cool here in New England and while I'm looking forward to the changing leaves and apple picking, I am really going to miss these summer days...