Here's to cozy fires, warm socks, hot cocoa, cinnamon candles, plump pumpkins, rosy, red noses, sweaters, simmering soups, apple pies, and rustling leaves.
I created this paper bag pocket, inspired by Mish, using printable images once again from Made by Janet, tea-stained twill tape, K& Co. dimensional stickers, WRMK chipboard stickers and paper, Making Memories and My Mind's Eye paper, and the following stamp sets from Papertrey Ink: Autumn Acorns, Rustic Branches, and Spooky Sweets II.
The canvas hearts are from Basically Bare and the die cut angel wings from the Love Lives Here: Holiday collection.
A few things I love today:
A-DOR-A-BLE! (hummadeedledee) There's a tutorial for these sweet things on her blog. I must, must try one.
Gingerbread hearts. Sigh...such simple things make me so happy. (minlillaveranda)
Snickerdoodle and Pumpkin Cream Cheese Sandwiches...a perfect snack for this weekend. (thestirringplace)
Apple pie in a jar. Another must try. (homemadesimple)
What could possibly be cuter? Butter Button Cookies! (pinterest)
Happy day today!
Melis
Oh everything seems wonderful.I would really like to know what kind of printer you use
Posted by: eleftheria | October 07, 2011 at 10:57 PM
another beautiful post with lots of inspiration. thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: rebekah f | October 07, 2011 at 11:52 PM
Hi Melissa, So many darling ideas to brighten and inspire the weekend ahead! I love your autumn pocket, too. I have a hard time letting go of summer but such cuteness certainly helps. Hope you are well and have a lovely weekend. – g
Posted by: Georgianna | October 07, 2011 at 11:53 PM
Your creation was perfectly lovely!!! The pictures were amazing. Some of the baked goods were dreamy almost...perfection. To baked that well and creatively would be a dream of mine. Thanks Melissa!
Posted by: ValerieC | October 08, 2011 at 02:00 AM
You are such a joy!! A warm and cozy place I love to visit! Beautiful pockets, delightful inspiration!
Posted by: jan m | October 08, 2011 at 05:15 AM
The precious bits of papervyou created just took my breathe away! Absolutely amazing. Will they be in your etsy shop?? Gifted is what you are! Thank you
Posted by: Kolleen moss | October 08, 2011 at 07:01 AM
I get so excited to go to your blog all year but when the holidays roll around I can't hardly stand waiting for the next entry! Such a beautiful pocket of deliciousness today. I so hope you and Mish are up for The 12 days of Christmas inspiration this year-it is THE BEST gift of the season!
Posted by: Cele Schaffer | October 08, 2011 at 07:07 AM
Such a cutiness!
And button cookies are adorable!
Posted by: Yana | October 08, 2011 at 07:23 AM
Melissa, this is stunning!!!
Posted by: Daniela | October 08, 2011 at 07:51 AM
Michelle I love getting your blog posts. I would like to hang out with you for a day and wach you craft your lovely cards. They remind me of things(treasures) from my grandma's trunk. They are so warm, eclectic and full of love. Just the way gifts were made years and years ago. Your art gives me such a cozy feeling and makes my heart sing every time I see it. I would love if you did some videos sometime to show your thought process and construction. =D
Posted by: Paulette S in MO | October 08, 2011 at 09:08 AM
Thanks SO very much for featuring my little recipe!!
Posted by: Faith | October 08, 2011 at 09:44 AM
Love your autumn pocket and sweet cards! You are making me hungry with the wonderful food photos! I love those sweater pumpkins! Thanks for the cozy feelings your work always inspires.
Posted by: Patty O'Malley | October 08, 2011 at 11:55 AM
If you ever get weary of perfection, please send some of your talent my way!
(Another wonderful post - Thank you!)
Posted by: Pat | October 09, 2011 at 12:29 AM
Oh Melissa, so much cuteness! Thanks for sharing all these little seasonal delights.
Posted by: Mandy C | October 09, 2011 at 12:30 AM
You made my day with all of your pictures and your sweet project. Fall is in the air and is gorgeously depicted on your blog...I just made my first pot of stew this week and we are still enjoying the last of it! Happy Fall! And thanks for the delightful blog posts!
Posted by: Jill Norwood | October 09, 2011 at 02:40 AM
You have the best blog...it always inspires me...thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Grandma Bonnie | October 09, 2011 at 07:30 AM
Had to pop in and comment, your Halloween pocket and cards are positively SWOON worthy!!! Love the inspiration filled photos you shared too, thanks so much for sharing a bit of yourself with all of us, Melissa, we are truly blessed by it :)
Hugs,
Diane
Posted by: Diane Jaquay | October 09, 2011 at 08:04 AM
Melissa, I seriously would be so amazingly *uninspired* if I you weren't sharing your creations in Blogland. I literally gasped when I saw the projects! My first thought was HOW DOES SHE DO IT?!!!!! Such amazing eye candy, shabby chic Autumn/Halloween yummyness.. You ever walk into one of those old General Stores, smell apple cinnamon, feel the old wood floors crack beneath your feet, see treasures laid out everywhere before your eyes??? That's what I feel when I see your projects, especially this one.. I get that same feeling of pure happiness that I get when I walk into those stores and have loads of cash to do whatever I want with!!!!! Maybe you should open a store and decorate it too! (Do it somewhere near Michigan!!! ROFL, I'll let ya go now!) Hugs
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | October 09, 2011 at 08:21 AM
Thank you SO much for your sweet words, and sharing my Sweet Sweater Pumpkin tutorial link with your friends! What a nice thing to do... and when you make your pumpkins, come leave a link on my blog comments! ;0)
Deb Kennedy
'Hummadeedledee'
Posted by: Deb Kennedy | October 09, 2011 at 08:43 PM
Just wanted to let you know, I "had" to pin 4 things today from your post!! You have great taste!
Posted by: Lee Cockrum | October 15, 2011 at 08:57 AM