Making It In The Mitten: October 2015

Friday, October 30, 2015

Monogrammed Wall

Over the years, I have kind of become obsessed with M's. I have slowly been collecting enough M's to fill one of the walls in our living room, and I am absolutely loving how great it has turned out!

I love all the different shapes, sizes and colors scattered across the wall, hung only in the order I have purchased the M's starting with the large center one and branching out on all sides.

My absolute favorite place to ind unique letters is TJ Maxx, so keep your eyes peeled if you are interested in doing something like this.

My absolute favorite place to find unique letters is TJ Maxx, so keep your eyes peeled if you are interested in doing something like this. In fact, my love for the letter "M" has gotten so bad I have to convince myself I have convinced myself I don't need anymore... until I see a new one at TJ.

Sunday, October 18, 2015

The Creative Corner: October 18th

Happy Sunday!
It was a great couple of days of football around here this weekend.
My CMU Chippewas kicked butt on Saturday.
Then, came the Michigan vs. Michigan State game in which Michigan State won in the final 10 seconds of the game. GO Green!
And today, the Lions had their first victory of the season.

But enough about football already, it's time to party!

The Creative Corner link party | Come to inspire, stay to be inspired. Share your latest DIY, craft, and home decor posts!

Here’s to another great week of inspiration and a wonderful week for everyone. Check out what my fellow bloggers have been up to and don’t forget to check out my feature for this week as well.

Rustic Pumpkin Centerpiece from The Southern Couture.

Kids Bathroom Reveal + Tips from The DIY Mommy.

Halloween Home Tour from Curly Crafty Mom.

Fall Home Tour from Making It In The Mitten.

Creating A Mask + Free Template from The Logbook.

Ready to share what has been motivating you this past week? Link up a recent post of yours that motivates you to create or just be awesome! Our goal is for this link up to focus on craft, DIY, & home posts so please try to remember that when linking up.

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Be sure to hop around some of the other posts that have been linked up to share the love and get motivated by what others have been up to.

Each week, your hosts will choose a post to feature from the previous week. If you want a chance at being featured, you must follow all of the hosts in someway. By linking up, you agree to let each host share your photo and link back to your site, as well as receive a weekly e-mail letting you know when the party is live. We will never give your e-mail or info to anyone, nor will we spam you! The Creative Corner link party goes live Sunday 6pm PST and ends Thursday at 5pm PST. I'd love for you to grab The Creative Corner button in my sidebar to put on your own blog if you want to help spread the love!

I love all the subtle hints of Halloween on this mantle. These black and white decorations are to die for! What a perfect Halloween mantle without going over the top. Thank you Fotini from Farmhouse Chic Blog for sharing your Non-traditional Chic Halloween Mantle with us!

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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Fall Home Tour: 2015

I am so excited to be sharing my neutral fall living room with you today.

About a month ago, I decided to start decorating with more neutral colors. I set out to make a few small changes. Little by little I started adding neutrals into the room. I bought new pillows and I put up these wood floating shelves and before I knew it, this neutral living room came to life!

But I couldn't give up every bit of color in this room, so we decided on a blue entertainment center just to keep things interesting.

I tried to keep my neutral living room ideas in mind when decorating for fall, and I'd like to this it was a success!

Lucky me, I scored these adorable gold and white acorns in the dollar spot at Target this year, along with the burlap runners!

diy wood floating shelves. metallic gold pumpkins. rustic decorative balls. crocheted blanket. gold ribbon wreath.

What do you think of the neutral decor?

It's a little different than my normal decorating style, but I gotta say I am loving this new look so, so much!

Want to see more?

Check out last year's Fall Home Tour here.
OR
You can view my Three Year Home Tour here.

Sunday, October 11, 2015

The Creative Corner: October 11th

Happy Sunday!
It was a much needed day of relaxation around here. I am feeling refreshed and ready for the week ahead.

Here’s to another great week of inspiration and a wonderful week for everyone. Check out what my fellow bloggers have been up to and don’t forget to check out my feature for this week as well.

Chicken & Asparagus Crepes from The DIY Mommy.

Moss Covered Monogram Letter from The Southern Couture.

You’ve Been Boo’ed: Gift Basket & Recipe from Curly Crafty Mom.

Easy DIY Fall Decor: Basket Pumpkins from Dwelling in Happiness.

Road Tripping With Kids from The Logbook.

Crocheted Double V Stitch Blanket from Making It In The Mitten.

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Be sure to hop around some of the other posts that have been linked up to share the love and get motivated by what others have been up to.

I'm always looking for new ways to decorate with things I already have in the house. Here are some great ideas to help save money when decorating for each season. Thank you Lindsay from My Creative Days for sharing Shop Your Home To Bring Fall To Your Decor with us!

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Thursday, October 8, 2015

Crocheted Double V Stitch Blanket

This is the year-long crochet project that I thought would never end. But today I am happy to report... it is finally finished!

I started this blanket last fall with every intention to finish it. Then, my sister made a special request for this double sided shell blanket that she wanted me to make her for Christmas. Needless to say, it took every free moment I had to finish her blanket in time for Christmas, and then I became a little burnt out on making blankets. So as soon as the weather turned cold enough to crochet (below 70) this Fall, I kicked my butt in gear and got to work on finishing this beauty.

I am beyond excited with the final product! It is so warm & cozy and I am so thrilled to curl up on the couch with it each night.

CROCHETED DOUBLE V STITCH BLANKET PATTERN

SUPPLIES:

CHUNKY YARN (ABOUT 20 SKEINS... I HONESTLY DON'T REMEMBER)

I USED LION BRAND HOMETOWN USA IN ASPEN TWEED

SIZE N HOOK

CH IN MULTIPLES OF 6 UNTIL DESIRED WIDTH

ROW 1: (DC, CH2, DC) IN THE 6TH CH FROM HOOK (V STITCH MADE). *SKIP NEXT 2 CH, THEN (DC, CH2, DC) IN NEXT CH. REPEAT FROM * UNTIL LAST 3 CHAINS. SKIP 2 CH, DC IN LAST CH.

ROW 2: CH 3, TURN (DC, CH 2, DC) IN EACH CH 2 SPACE ACROSS. DC IN TOP OF TURNING CHAIN.

REPEAT ROW 2 UNTIL YOUR BLANKET IS YOUR DESIRED SIZE.

ADD FRINGE IF DESIRED.

While blankets are very time consuming to crochet, it is a great feeling of accomplishment every time I finish one! I've already got a few more patterns up my sleeve for the next one.

WHat is your favorite thing to crochet?

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