Last weekend this little town of mine had a city-wide yard sale. Sounds like there would be yard sale after yard sale after yard sale going on. Just a real Disney World for us yard sale lovers. But in reality there were maybe 20 yard sales. Womp. Womp. I guess I can't complain too much...
Making Faux Caramel Apples (For Fall Decor)
Quick and easy instructions for making faux caramel apples. A great addition to your DIY fall decor (how cute would these look sitting on a plate in your kitchen) and great for Halloween party decorations too! Wow, I'm on an apple thing lately. Apples in the my fall dining room, baked apples. And now fake...
Crockpot Baked Apple Recipe
The BEST Baked Apple Recipe! This classic fall dessert is super easy to make in either your crockpot or oven. Your family will love it! I've got fall on the mind. And I have apples in the house. So put two and two together and you have my crockpot baked apple recipe! This is another...
Inexpensive Fall Centerpiece
It's the 4th Friday of the month and you know what that means! It's Farmhouse Friday! This month's theme du jour (or whatever is French for the word month) is APPLES. OK, I just Googled how to say "month" in French and it turns out to be "mois" which is way too close to the...
Broken Bones And Other Fun Things
Way back when I was 13 years old I got invited to my very first boy girl party. I was so over the moon excited and could not wait. Now at the time I had no idea what boys and girls did together at parties, but I did know it sounded so exciting. And grown...
Back To School Home Decor Ideas
Once the kids start going back to school around here, I start getting an itch to get the fall home decor out. But it really is a wee bit early for the pumpkins and owls to be making an appearance, so I decided to go with a back to school theme. Top 5 Items To...
The World's Longest Yard Sale - 127 Yard Sale
You guys, I went to the World's Longest Yard Sale this weekend!!! I'm so excited that I FINALLY got to go. Sort of. I started off Saturday at 11:00am. Screech . . . Yes, I not only was starting out a good two HOURS after the sales started, but also two DAYS after the sales started. There...
Y'all Made Me Cry
Can I say y'all if I'm not from the South? Well, either way, I'm going to. Y'all made me cry, but I'll get to that in a moment. Because, drum roll please . . . the results of the 1st official House Of Hawthornes survey are in. I won't put you through a bunch of charts...
How To Dry Hydrangeas The Easy Way
Learn how to dry hydrangeas the EASY way! You all know how much I love my hydrangeas. And part of the reason I love them is they are the gift that keeps on giving. All year long. They are pretty on the bush. They are pretty off the bush sitting in a vase. And they...