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Has September brought cooler temperatures to your home yet?
We’re still having high temperatures hit 90 degrees most days and are ready for it to cool down!
Since we last touched base, we’ve been doing a lot of work and had some fun!
What we’ve been up to this week
DIY sneak peek
Rich spent most of the holiday weekend working outdoors, in the heat, to make one of my DIY dreams come true!
Here’s a little peek at the progress so far!
I am so happy and can’t wait for it to be finished!
Can you guess what it is?
The entire weekend wasn’t spent working.
We did manage to take some time off for some fun!
Food and Wine Festival
We finally made it to the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival!
It started on July 27th, but it’s been so hot we have had no desire to go until this past weekend!
It was still a hot day, but we couldn’t wait any longer!
So we went for a few hours and sampled our top food and beverage picks.
Our “best of the fest” for the day was from the Flavors From Fire booth.
First, we sampled the chimichurri marinated skirt steak taco with crushed avocado, grilled corn salsa, pickled red onions, queso fresco, and cilantro-lime cream.
Then, we ate smoked corn beef with house-made potato chips, cheese curds, pickled onions, and beer-cheese fondue.
Both dishes tasted fabulous!!
While walking around the World Showcase, we got a sweet surprise!
We crossed paths with a Disney character we rarely see in the parks!
It’s King Louie from the Jungle Book!
The festival lasts until November 18th, and we plan to return when it gets cooler.
We can’t wait to taste some more yummy cuisine from around the globe!
What we’ve been doing on the blog
If you missed our posts this week, here is what we shared!
DIY
Check out these adorable pumpkin placemats I bought!
Aren’t they the cutest?
Instead of using them for placemats, I made something out of them!
Click here to see what they turned into!
Home Organization
Our Summer Home Organization Challenge has come to a close!
If your bedside table is cluttered, check out these nightstand organization ideas you’ll love!
Stay tuned because our Fall Home Organization Challenge will begin soon!
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Inspiration from around the web
We love to share inspiring things our blogger friends have been up to! Here are the favorites we saw on the web this week!
1)You all know how much I love to decorate for each season with inexpensive DIY home decor projects! If you love to do the same, you must get the new book by our friend KariAnne called Ten Minute Decorating Ideas!
2) Looking for a beautiful way to set your table for early Fall? Check out these vintage table decor ideas!
3) Have the leaves started falling at your house yet? Pick one up and use it to make a leaf-stamped tea towel!
4) I want to make a wreath to match the paper leaf garland I created a few years ago. Unfortunately, I never got around to it! This adorable wreath made from brown paper bags has inspired me!
5) Have you pulled out the Fall decor yet? Here are five items to focus on when decorating for Autumn.
Favorite Seasonal Finds
Need to spruce up your dish towels for the Fall season?
Here are some of our favorite Fall finds for your kitchen and dining room from Target!
A New Recipe to Try
I love a good PSL, but it’s so hot here I only want the iced version!
Instead of going to Starbucks, I can make it with this copycat Starbucks iced pumpkin spice latte recipe!
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Modern Accent Wall DIY
We are so proud of this DIY! Have you seen the accent wall we built in our son’s bedroom?
2022 Fall Home Tour
I’m still adding Autumn touches around our house, so I’m not quite ready to share a home tour yet.
In the meantime, check out how we decorated for Fall in 2022!
We hope you have a fabulous week, and we’ll see you back here next Friday!
Blessings, Donna and Rich
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Thanks for sharing my iced PSL recipe my friend! I appreciate it!
Hi Charity! You are so welcome! I’m so happy you figured out how to make it at home! Such a huge money saver!! Have a great week!