Hello Autumn! Crafts and Recipes to Welcome the Season

October 6, 2011

Hello Autumn! Now that summer’s officially over, you may be bemoaning the loss of longer days and sunshine. But don’t despair! From sweater weather to candy apples, there’s plenty to love about autumn.

Today we’ve got half a dozen fall finds to get you in the spirit.

1. It doesn’t get more classic than these gorgeous candy apples.

2. The translucent colors of these DIY wax paper and crayon leaves are just beautiful.

3. Looking for an autumn project or two to spruce up the house? How about 101 of them?

Hello Autumn!

4. For a more gourment twist on the candy apple, see these caramel pears.

5. Nature inspired wrapping paper – perfect for wrapping a hostess gift or just entertaining the kids.

6. A lovely and simple DIY fall leaves garland to dd a little happiness to your home.

Stephanie Morgan is a Seattleite and mother of two under the age of three. She’s the founder of a lifestyle and design blog, Modern Parents Messy Kids, out to prove stylish parents and active kids can successfully coexist. In her former life she was a Doctor of Audiology and worked with pediatric patients. She now spends her days racking her brain and scouring the internet for simple ways to connect with her kids. She gravitates towards anything that’s accessible to all parents (including the crafting-impaired), fosters development, and has a bit of a modern edge.