pumpkin – Alana Jones-Mann

Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting

October 20, 2015

I just love baking during this time of year – partly because my kitchen doesn’t become a hotbox with the oven on (as it does in the summer), but also due to the wide array of seasonal ...

diy projects, holidays, thanksgiving

DIY: Thanksgiving Dinner Cake Toppers

November 18, 2014

As promised, here’s the DIY for the Thanksgiving dinner toppers I shared yesterday from the collaboration I worked on with the amazing Ashley Rose of Sugar & Cloth for her Thanksgiving ...

etc, holidays, monday motivation, thanksgiving

Monday Motivation: Autumn Libations

November 4, 2013

[this one’s for the adults] 1. Bourbon Apple Sangria from Climbing Grier Mountain // 2. Homemade Eggnog from Offbeat + Inspired // 3. Apple Pie Cocktail with Cinnamon Meringue ...

diy projects, fall, holidays, thanksgiving

DIY: Gold Leaf Pumpkin

November 9, 2012

Materials needed: Pumpkin White Spray Paint Metallic Gold Tissue Paper Assortment of Leaves Tracing Paper, Pencil, Scissors Mod Podge 1. First, tape your pumpkin’s stem (only if you ...

baked goods, crafts, diy projects, halloween

DIY: Beetlejuice-inspired Halloween Cake Stand

October 12, 2012

For this project, I turned a vintage china plate and candle holder into a small cake stand. Taking inspiration from one of the best movies (ever!), I love this new addition to my Halloween ...

crafts, diy projects, fall, halloween, holidays, party decor

DIY: Pumpkin Vase

October 10, 2012

Oh hello, pretty pumpkin! I wanted an elegant little touch of Halloween spirit for the home so decided to make this little vase for our living room. For this project I used a medium-sized ...

decor, diy projects, fall, halloween, holidays, party decor

DIY: Polka Dot Pumpkins

October 7, 2012

Polka Dot Pumpkins: I am a big fan of mini pumpkins – so cute and super easy to decorate. Since I’m also a fan of polka dots, I decided to make some polka dot pumpkins. Simple 4-step ...

crafts, diy projects, fall, halloween, kids, party decor

DIY: Papier Mache Pumpkins

October 5, 2012

These papier mache pumpkins are great for the avid decorator or kids antsy to get going on the carving. Since real pumpkins go bad within a couple weeks, here’s an alternative that can be ...

crafts, diy projects, fall, kids

DIY: Chalkboard Pumpkin Countdown

October 4, 2012

Materials needed: Pumpkin Chalkboard paint (the spray paint is easiest) Acrylic Paint + skinny paint brush Liquid Chalk Pen Scotch tape Optional: Customized stencil Make sure to let your painted ...