Fall

Fall is such a colorful time of year! I wanted to recreate that feeling in an autumn wreath for a fall front door, to welcome friends and neighbors to my home. You could also use this Fall Wreath to bring the beautiful fall colors from the outside into the house by hanging it on an inside door, or on the wall. This makes a great Thanksgiving decor idea, or keep up all season long!

Topping your cupcakes for Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be difficult—it can even be fun! Working with gum paste is like working with playdough for grownups. (The best part is it’s even edible when you get done!) This is part Thanksgiving recipe and part Thanksgiving DIY, but it's 100% fun and delicious. Try this recipe/DIY this year for a great dessert to make the occasion really festive!

As a child, every fall, I looked forward to doing this autumn craft with my mom. We'd gather the prettiest fall leaves and press them with a hot iron between pieces of wax paper. We used the leaves to create fall  and Thanksgiving craft projects throughout the entire season. The pressed leaves won't last forever, but they will last several months, and these Pressed Fall Leaf Placemats make a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving table.

Longer nights and shorter days mean less time for the kids to play outside and more time between dinner and bed. When the evening hours start to drag and I'm feeling guilty about the amount of TV time they've had,

There's nothing like fighting the crowds at the local pumpkin farm to put one in the mood for Halloween.

Autumn has arrived! Help welcome the brisk season by decorating your front door. We've got simple and affordable ideas you can totally handle that will get your family into the spirit of the season. Your kids will loe having the most creative and festive door in the neighborhood!

No, you're not seeing things. Truly everywhere you turn you see polka dots these days.

This stylish headband is simple to make and can be worn in a crown style, or as a simple headband. 

With the Holidays around the corner, I start thinking about my decor for decorating the house and table for family gatherings. 

There's something about a nicely dressed table that just screams fall. 

The fastest way to elevate a pair of jeans for any occasion is to throw on a fantastic and functional statement coat.

Yes, it's that time of year to fluff and dust off your sweaters that have been sitting on your upper shelves of the closet looking so, so lonely.

I will never deny that I love having a glass of wine every night. I consider it my reward for making it through yet another long day with my kids. 

While I'm definitely a fan of the fall season, there is something that is so dreary about seeing all the black, grey and brown everywhere.

Along with autumn’s arrival comes the beginning of apple-picking season.  It’s time to put the old adage, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”, to the test.

When it comes to things like fur, no-one can resist. It's cozy, it's warm and it's so on-trend right now.

Leopard Flats! Because your feet should be sassy and fabulous - and comfortable.

When the weather begins to turn chilly and you hear the crunch of dried leaves under your feet and you find yourself reaching for your most comfy sweatshirt to keep you warm - you know that fall has arrived. 

I have a weakness for handmade items... especially when Holidays are involved. Thanks to Etsy and Pinterest, everyone has handmade goodies at their fingertips.

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. 

It's starting to get chilly outside but not quite cold enough for a heavy winter coat.

Do you change your home decorations based on the seasons? Looking for inspiration for celebrating the arrival of autumn?

You know that warm, sunset glow that the end of a fall day brings? Well, this season you get to WEAR IT.  Let's talk gold!

Pumpkins don't always have to be carved into scary jack-o-lanterns to make a decorating statement and colorful Fall leaves do not have to only be seen falling from tress or stepped on.

Don't worry, you don't have to put away dresses and skirts because the weather is getting colder -- just add one of fall's must-have wardrobe essentials -- leggings.

When there's a crisp feeling in the air and the leaves start falling that can only mean one thing, pie season is upon us.

Corn. Yes, corn. I know what you’re thinking: that’s a summer food. Well, indeed it is, but a late summer food that stretches well into September, which makes corn a fall food, too.

The air is turning and soon too will the leaves. Have you started getting your gardens ready for the colder weather to come?

I have a confession to make - I never really "got" the colored tights thing for women.  It just wasn't how I thought.  

I love a great spice cookie in the fall. These are some of our favorite.

I'm bored!" Two words that strike fear into the heart of every parent.  Next time you hear them, try one of these simple activities. 

We talk a lot about what to pack for lunch, but it also helps to talk about what we make when the kids get home from school.

Does anyone know where 2011 went? Summer has come and gone and now that I'm seeing Halloween costumes pop up all over, it reminds me that the start of the Holiday season is about to begin.

Every time I think about wearing leather, I think about the Friends episode where Ross wears leather pants on a first-time date and is sweating so bad that he has to go to the bathroom and can't get them back up.

As the fall TV season is about to kick off, it's time to start firing up the DVR. Check out the return dates of your favorite shows and get a peek at the new titles, as well.

Let’s just say I wasn’t thrilled to learn that my daughter’s preschool parent orientation was less than a week before school starts.

Prepare your home to welcome in fall with one of these interpretations of the traditional wreath.

My boys are always on the go! But really, aren't they all? I'm so loving and including some graphic tees on our back to school shopping list this year.

Really, we should have stopped laughing at what our parent's wore in the '70s and saved their best looks instead.

Sorry ladies, it's almost time to pack away the flip-flops and embellished sling back sandals to make way for fall footwear.

With Autumn soon upon us - fresh flowers from our garden will be history for those of us in Northern regions of the country.

We all know that fall weather can be as unpredictable as summer weather -- one minute the sun is shining bright and the next minute you're stuck in a wind storm.

With Back-to-School in full swing around here, I knew that my boys would be needing a gym bag for their sweaty clothes during gym class and after-school sports. 

Let's face it. Sometimes we get into style ruts. It happens to the best of us.

Start the new school year off right with Poppytalk Handmade's "Back to School" Market!

Why yes and they are headed into fall.  So last week someone asked me a very poignant question, “Are denim jackets still in?”

The sales are everywhere. Don't fear your inbox!

I know it’s blazing a zillion degrees outside right now and the thought of pulling on a pair of jeans just causes you to sweat more BUT now’s the time to get the best deals on some of fall’s hottest trends.

It never fails. The minute the calendar hits "August" no matter how hot it is outside thoughts turn to Back to School and Fall.

Sometimes trends last more than one season and the colorblocking we saw pop up in spring and summer are still here and are trending their way into fall.