Want a white pumpkin but can’t find them in the market? Use inexpensive craft acrylic paint (in a cream or off-white color) and make them yourself. And you don’t have to stop at white either~try black, purple, even metallic~follow your heart!

Fast and really easy! Take a black pipe cleaner and cut it into four equal pieces. Twist them all together and glue on a black puffball. Go crazy and add eyes if you want to~either way they are fun crawling all over your Halloween table of goodies! For a Step-By-Step Follow this Link >>

I found an egg…it needed a nest.

(Pine needles soaked overnight~then lovingly woven)

These are the pics that didn’t make it into the post over at DesignSponge. Thanks to the stylish peeps over there for the coverage!

I have been getting so many requests about the construction, I am leaving the post to the blog that covers it. The renovation was primarily done by my husband and he blogged about it here >> Cyclocontractor.wordpress.com

Whatever shape or form your inspiration boards take, they are essential for a creative life. Here are mine. They are a series of 9 that I sewed then stretched across 12×12 inch cork boards. I use them daily to plan and be inspired.