Bath and Body Works Slatkin Candles

Since here in Michigan, autumn has seemed to officially arrived in it's rainy, gloomy and cold glory (yes,  it's still my favorite season despite this) I thought a post about autumn scents would be fun. 
I am a HUGE Bath and Body Works fan.  I love the deals, the scents, and the displays.  When the 3 wick candles are on sale, I stock up.  Right now, they have bakeshop displays for their candles which have a bakeshop theme.  The candles are 19.95 a piece and sometimes the store will run 2 for $20 deals (my fav!)

From the fall scents, I have always been a fan of Leaves.  I like Autumn, Spiced Cider, and Pumpkin Patch, but Leaves is my favorite mix of all of these. 

Right now I have Frosted Cupcake in my kitchen.  Of their newest scents, Marshmallow Fireside is amazing.  It has the spicy richness of an outdoor fire, but the sweetness of the marshmallow balances with a sweet mellow flavor.  It is my new favorite and I think I will have to put this in the house somewhere this year.

 

BBW also has candle sleeves and pedastals that fit their candles.  If you peel off the candle label and put it it, or on, one of these, they can fit any decor. 

What is your favorite fall scent? 

mSa

 

End of Summer

The end of summer is upon us and after this weekend, we will be back to life as normal.  Enjoy your last weekend of summer, get outside and have a hotdog (or tofudog if you prefer). A lot of county parks end summer operation hours next Tuesday so make the most of them, and if you are lucky enough to have a boat, get on the water! If you don't have a boat, get it in. 
Also, go watch some college football.



mSa

French Memo Board

My husband I bought a house this year and we are slowly starting to make it a home (aka, decorating).  While I'm waiting until next spring to paint, I still have been hanging things on the wall. 

They can be cute and still hold all of your important announcements, invites, reminders without having a multitude of magnets on your fridge.  I bought mine on sale for $5, but you can make them cheaply as well if you want it to match decor and it is difficult to find a complimentary color.  

1. Use a board, an artists' canvas, or thick cardboard.  

2. Cut batting or an old terrycloth towel so it is about a half an inch smaller than your base. 

3. Cover the batting and the board with the fabric of your choosing so the fabric can wrap around the back.

4. Turn the board over and with the fabric taut, use a staple gun to secure the fabric tight. 

5. Now, take your ribbon and lay it diagonally across the board.  Do only one direction at a time.  If it is easier, do one ribbon at a time.  Secure ribbon to the back using the staple gun. Ribbons should weave so not all one direction is on top. 

6. Add buttons at the intersection of the ribbons by sewing or gluing.  

7. Use one more long ribbon to make a hanger, or use a picture frame hanger.

8. Enjoy! 

mSa