Crafty WI Mama: My Favorite Fall Posts

It's been a little over a year since I started blogging. It's been quite the journey, and I really enjoy writing and sharing much more than I imagined. It helps that there are so many wonderful ladies in the blogosphere, who are so inspiring!

I get a little sentimental when looking back at old posts, and I thought I'd round up my favorites from last fall. Please don't mind the poor photos - practice makes progress!

Nothing says fall like opening the door to the smell of cooking apples. Although this is a recipe for baby food, the concept is the same for applesauce. Add in some spices and sugar if you like it sweeter.

Need a new wreath, but don't want to spend much? Here's how I create a simple, yet festive wreath by spending only $3 (yes, only three!) at the Dollar Tree.

Here's another fall recipe for ya'... belly warming chili. This recipe uses just a few ingredients that you probably have ready in your pantry. Packed with protein and flavor, it's a hit in our house. You can freeze before cooking, or cook and freeze leftovers.

Picture frames have the glass broken out of them way too often in our house. Instead of throwing the pretty frames away, I re-purposed this one into a square wreath of sorts. The bright green is a great color for that tricky time of year, where it's too late for summer decorations and too early for Halloween.

Need to add some height to your home decor? This frugal topiary makes use of recycled items: spaghetti jar, tissue papers, and a handle broken off a squeegee.

Hope you enjoyed these Fall themed projects originally presented in 2012.

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I can often be found linking up at these fabulous parties-

Monday: Make It Pretty Monday,Skip to my Lou, More the Merrier Monday, C.R.A.F.T., The Gunny Sack, Craft-O-Maniac Mondays, The DIY'ers

Tuesday:Get your craft on Tuesdays, Project Queen, Sugar Bee Crafts, New Nostalgia, Lady Bug Blessings, Too Cute Tuesday, The Schwins Tuesday Party,Tasty Tuesday,The Mommy Club @ Crystal & Co.

Wednesday:The Thrifty Home, Linking up with Lil Luna, Tea Rose Home, Adorned from Above, Rae Gun Ramblings - What We Wore, Read, and Made Link Party, Ginger Snap Crafts - Wow Me Wednesday, Someday Crafts - Whatever Goes Wednesday, My Girlish Whims - Your Whims Wednesday,

Thursday: Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Creek Cottage, Catch a Glimpse Thursday, Creative Juice Thursday, Thursday's Temptation @ Two Yellow Birds Decor,Crafty Soiree at Yesterday on Tuesday, Wait Til Your Father Gets Home, startathome.blogspot.com , What to Do Weekends at Crafts ala Mode