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DIY Herb & Pine Cone Filled Fire Starter

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Happy Thursday!!  The holidays are coming upon us and we better start get ready soon!!  Is it cold where you live?  It is cooler here, but not COLD yet.  I sure miss our wood stove we had in the hills of California.  And, I also wish I had been able to use a DIY Herb and Pine Cone Filled Fire Starter for those cold Winter months.

These are a great Holiday gift and fun for your own home.  Besides that-they are EASY PEASY to make…

DIY Herb & Pine Cone Filled Fire Starter
 My components were:

newspaper

strips of cardboard

sprigs of fresh thyme

pine cones

paper doilies

twine and/or string

small tags (optional)

 

I “wrapped” the pine cone with cardboard and then tucked in the thyme.  I chose thyme, because the aroma will fill your home with a wonderful fresh, clean scent, that only thyme can give.
Rolling the pine cone in a newspaper tube, I tied each end with twine.
DIY Herb & Pine Cone Filled Fire Starter
Using a paper doily, my small tag and string, I tied the doily around the tied newspaper and pine cone.
Yep, it IS that easy!!
Won’t your friends and neighbors love this simple and festive gift?  It is a perfect hostess gift for your Holiday and Christmas parties.  You can make your tags personalized for each friend or neighbor, too.

Be sure to pin this so you can use a DIY Herb & Pine Cone Filled Fire Starter for your campfires and fire pits during the Summer months, too.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I love your comments and ideas.

Make it a terrific day.

Meegan

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53 Fall Ideas, Colors and Crafts

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For someone who claims to love Summer more than any other season, I sure do have a lot of posts about Fall ideas, colors and crafts.  53 ideas altogether!!  I thought I would share them all in one spot today for your enjoyment and Fall inspiration.

Some are my ideas other are from blogger friends.  I know you will appreciate each and every one!!  There is a variety of styles and ideas culminated here for each one of you.  Anyone that visits this post will be inspired by a Fall project.  There isn’t any style that I missed.  I hope you enjoy each post as it is meant for YOU!!!

53 Fall,Ideas, Colors and Crafts

So let’s go…

53 Fall Ideas, Colors and Crafts Easy Paesy DIY Halloween Wreath

53 Fall Ideas, Colors and Crafts Six Easy Fall Decor Ideas

53 Fall Ideas, Colors and Crafts 10 Blue Fall Decorating Ideas

53 Fall Ideas, Colors and Crafts DIY Pine Cone and Feather Banner

53 Fall Ideas, Colors and Crafts DIY Bling Pumpkin

53 Fall Ideas, Colors and Crafts 11 DIY Fall Wreaths

53 Fall Ideas, Colors and Crafts DIY Pottery Barn Knock off Book Page Pumpkin

53 Fall Ideas, Colors and Crafts 11 Fabulous Fall Porches

53 Fall Ideas, Colors and Crafts 10 DIY Pumpkin Decorating Ideas

53 Fall Ideas, Colors and Crafts Meegan’s Fall Blog Tour

See, and I thought I loved Summer best.  But after sharing 52 Fall, ideas, colors and crafts I realize I have another favorite season after all.

Thanks for being with me today.  It is my pleasure to have you here!!

Have you also been visiting the Hometalk Thrift Benefit For Sheltered Animals???

53 Fall Ideas, Colors and Crafts

The schedule goes as follows:

Monday, October 14
Country Design Style
Deja Vue Designs
Weathered Pieces
Dogs Don’t Eat Pizza

Tuesday, October 15
One More Time Events
Fresh Idea Studio
The Crafty Woman

Wednesday, October 16
Lilac and Longhorns
Stow and Tell U
Meegan Makes

Thursday, October 17
Pennywise Blog
Plum Doodles
A Nest for all Seasons

Friday, October 18
My Soulful Home
Designers Sweetspot
Cupcakes and Crinoline

If you love pets and thrifting then this is the blog tour for you!!

ALSO, join me back here tonight at 6:10 PST for Tickled Pink Times Two Friday and Features!!

Tickled Pink Times Two

Make it a terrific Thursday!

52 Fall Ideas, Colors and Crafts

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DIY Book Page Wastebasket

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I have been thinking about this DIY Book Page Waste Basket for months now. And have been wanting to make it for awhile now.

I finally got around to it.  And, loving the results! It was easy and didn’t even take me too long.

DIY Book Page Waste Basket

Here are all the details how to make your own DIY Book Page Wastebasket…

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Six Easy Fall Decor Ideas

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Oh my!!  Fall is upon us.  The skies are filled with clouds and the weather is cooling down (well, a little). I thought it would be fun to share with you  Six Easy Fall Decor Ideas.

Last year I chose to decorate my bookshelves and my kitchen shelves as a focal point. I decided to use traditional Fall colors in my living room and my bookshelf.  Then I gathered blues, browns and whites on my kitchen shelves for a whole different look. Using 2 different colors and styles, you can see how easy, simple and creative Fall decor can be.

Six Easy Fall Decor Ideas

My first choice is going with all whites, browns and a touch of blue (you know how I love blue!)

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