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I love fall and I start decorating for Halloween the day after Labor Day!This year I decided to make my first candy corn tree. I had a leftover cone shape from the dollar store but you can use styrofoam forms from the craft store. I used Brach's Candy Corn and Brach's Autumn mix, the cone and a low temperature glue gun. The temperature of the glue gun is key because if it is too hot then it melts the candy. It took less than an hour to make and super easy! I love the way it looks with my Halloween display!

For those of you who follow me on Facebook or Instagram, it is no secret that I have a thing for Velvet Pumpkins from LoveFeast Table   I have 3 different sets for different seasons. I use them to decorate my table and  they look stunning on my white fireplace. In case your are unfamiliar with them, LoveFeast Shop offers unique and beautifully hand-handcrafted and artistic pieces for gifts and home decor. I am so excited to say that I have teamed up with them for a Valentine's Day Giveaway! They are giving away a HeartGram Set in Mixed Coral/Cherry.    I don't have this set yet and I wish that I could enter this giveaway! In case you don't win, you can buy some HeartGrams for yourself or your sweetheart.They retail $68.00. Giveaway ends 2/01/2014. Enter on Rafflecopter Widget Below. a Rafflecopter giveaway

Stationery Card View the entire collection of cards. Happy Holidays! I love making cards with Shutterfly! Here is this years card....can you believe how much the kids have grown.

 Ingredients: 1 cup Thai Sweet Rice  1-2 ripe mangos, cut into bite-size pieces  4 Tbsp. palm sugar or brown sugar  1/4 tsp. salt 1 can coconut milk water  Preparation: Soak the rice in 1 cup water for 20-30 minutes or up to 4 hours. Do not drain the rice. Simply add 3/4 cup (more) water, plus 1/4 can coconut milk, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1 Tbsp. Palm sugar. Stir this into the rice. Bring to a gentle boil, then partially cover with a lid (leaving some room for steam to escape). Reduce heat to medium-low Simmer in this way for 20 minutes, or until the coconut-water has been absorbed by the rice. Turn off the heat, but leave the pot on the burner with the lid on tight. Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes.  To make the sauce, warm (do not boil) the rest of the can of coconut milk over medium-low heat (5 minutes). Add 3 Tbsp. sugar, stirring to dissolve. Taste-test the sauce for sweetness, adding more sugar if desired. (note that it...

Halloween Ideas Infographic by Oriental Trading Co.