Jacquie's Up-Cycle Nation: September Stroll

September signals the coming of chilly mornings, sun-warmed afternoons, and the start of the autumn blaze of color. It is the return to bus stop walks with kiddos and lingering outside as the seasons change.  Right in step, Etsy up-cycle artists are crafting the perfect September stroll accessories!

Autumn is never complete without that famed fallen foliage crunching underfoot!  Believe it or not- some parts of the world never experience the brilliance of fall foliage. Luckily, botanicalart stocks pressed New England leaves ready to ship for insta-autumn!

Fall means colder weather is on the way! Transition to autumn's cooler temperatures with an up-cycled cashmere scarf .  Perfect for layering and oh so soft, this fiery orange beauty is made by RhodeIslandRag.

Keep that hair in check by accessorizing with signs of the season! Swing into BedfordFalls for stunning one of a kind headbands. Inspired by nature, this leather leaf is the perfect accent for everyday and easy to grab on the go.

Warm autumn afternoons are made for a good read!  Keep that place in the pages with fall inspired bookmarks like these beauties from MatteoGrilliArt.  Speaking of bookmarks, favorite this Etsy artist for gorgeous wildlife art and gifts!

 Don't forget the shades!  Even though it's getting chilly the sun still shines on bright.  Score this classic pair at VintageKismet where quality sunglasses stand front and center.

 To find more up-cycled autumn gems search recycled fall on Etsy.

LOVE  &  UP-CYCLE NATION!!

Jacquie Wheeler

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Sunday Blog Party - Show Us Your Fall Handmades

Welcome to our Sunday Blog Party. We would love to have you show us your handmade fall items.

You are allowed to add 3 links to your shops or your blog.

The rules are simple:
1. Follow our blog
2. Handmade items only.
3. You may list up to 3 items each week.
4. Family friendly items only.

The success of this link party depends on the participants so spread the word to your friends, visit the shops,  post about it on your  blog, in a forum or on your favorite social networking site, grab the button and put it on your blog or website.
Just click on the Add Your Link button below and add your items.
And if you would like to add a link to the party you can grab this button below.

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Today's Featured Shop - Pretty Byrd Designs

Today I'd like to share a really great shop where you can find handmade cards, keepsake boxes, mini journals and more. Please join me as I show you a few things made by Beth Byrd of Pretty Byrd Designs.

Decorative Oval Box...

 

French Vintage Style - Altered Notebook...

Vintage Vegetable Label Note Cards...

Handmade Birthday Card...

 You can see more items from Beth's shop by clicking here.

Thanks for joining us today.
Deena Davis
www.ewenmeprintables.com

 

Handmade Spotlight - Fall/Halloween Finds

Are you ready for fall? 

Now is a great time to start your fall decorating. Below are a few items to help get you started. These items are all made by the Handmade Art Fair Etsy Team. Click Here to get a better view.

Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: Quick Mac and Cheese Recipe

Well now that the summer is over and most everyone is back in school and settling into a routine it is now time to go into ~fast forward~ with all the school and fall activities! I am sure some of you are like me this time of year even though my kids are all gone I still meet myself at the door most days. 

With that said dinner needs to be quick and easy for me so I thought I would share this quick and easy mac and cheese with a little ham recipe with all of you. :)

Ingredients:

12 ounces elbow macaroni (dry)

12 ounces 1/2-inch diced ham (I use left-over ham)

1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained ( I use Ro-tel tomatoes with chili's)

1 medium onion, chopped

10 slices provolone cheese

10 slices American cheese

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.

Spray a 9x13" baking dish with cooking spray and spread half the drained macaroni in the bottom.

Scoop on half the onions and half the tomatoes, dolloping evenly over the surface of the macaroni.

Scoop on half the ham.

Layer the provolone on top of that.

Put the rest of the macaroni as a second layer; put the rest of the onions, tomatoes and ham on top of that.

Top with the American cheese slices and cover the pat with tented aluminum foil. 

Cover and bake for 30 minutes.

Remove the foil and bake another 10 minutes. 

My hubby isn't a big mac and cheese fan, but he actually likes this! :)

Happy eating! 

Colleen :)

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