Consider this your reminder that Halloween cookies Consider this your reminder that Halloween cookies do NOT have to be complicated! Just add colorful sprinkles and candy eyeballs to sugar cookies and suddenly you’ve got the cutest little monster cookies. 👀🎃

I love making homemade sugar cookie dough, but if you’re short on time? Grab the store-bought dough. I fully support taking the shortcut. 😂👏🏻

These easy Halloween monster sugar cookies would be so cute for a Halloween party, spooky movie night, kids’ Halloween treat, or just a fun weekend baking project.

Minimal effort + maximum spooky cute. That’s my kind of Halloween baking! 👻

Would you make these with homemade cookie dough or take the store-bought shortcut?! 👇🏻

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The second I saw this black cat in the Target Hall The second I saw this black cat in the Target Halloween decor section, I knew exactly what I had to do… turn it into Charlie. 😹

Obviously, I couldn’t just leave this little black cat statue as-is when I have my very own fluffy tuxedo cat at home! So I grabbed some paint while I was at Target and came home for a little Halloween craft night with my very attentive supervisor. 😂

And when I say Charlie supervised… I mean she watched VERY closely to make sure I got her likeness just right. 👀

I used white paint to recreate her adorable tuxedo face, pink for her little nose, and green for her eyes. Her eyebrow whiskers came out slightly wonky, but honestly… hers are a little wonky in real life too, so we’re calling that accuracy. 😂

When the DIY cat statue was finally finished, Charlie inspected my work and… well… I’m not sure she was impressed. 😹
Obviously she knows she’s MUCH prettier in person, so her Target Halloween decor dupe simply wasn’t up to her standards.

But I think it turned out absolutely adorable! 🐈‍⬛🎃 This was such an easy and fun way to personalize inexpensive Halloween decor and make it look just like your own pet.
Now I need to know… would you paint one to look like your cat?! 👇🏻

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#halloweencat #catmom #halloweendecorations #halloweendiy #diyhalloween
🍎 Don’t let those fresh orchard apples go to waste 🍎 Don’t let those fresh orchard apples go to waste! Freeze them instead! 😉

Have you ever tried freezing fresh apple slices?! This is one of my favorite fall kitchen hacks, especially after a trip to the apple orchard! 🍏

Every fall, I come home with WAY more apples than we could possibly eat before they go bad 😂 So instead of letting them sit on the counter, I prep and freeze a big batch of apple slices to use all season long!

It takes a little extra time upfront, but having fresh apple slices ready in the freezer makes fall baking SO much easier. 🥧 You can grab exactly what you need whenever you’re craving apple pie, apple crisp, apple cobbler, apple bread, or any of your favorite cozy apple recipes!

Plus, it’s such an easy way to preserve those delicious fresh-picked apples from the orchard and enjoy them long after apple season is over. 🙌🏻🍎

Want to know how to freeze fresh apples the right way so they’re ready for all your fall baking?!

Comment “APPLES” below and I’ll send you my full step-by-step guide! 🍎❄️

And tell me, what’s the FIRST apple recipe you’d make with them?! 👇🏻

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There’s just one tiny problem… I can’t dance to sa There’s just one tiny problem… I can’t dance to save my life, I’m not Mormon, I’m not a mom, and I’m pretty sure binge-watching every season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives does NOT count as an application. 🤣

But seriously… why do all the Mormon wives look SO cute in their matching sweat sets?! Like they just casually throw one on and look effortlessly put together.

Meanwhile, most sweat sets have me looking like an oversized pumpkin with a drawstring. 🎃😂

BUT THIS ONE?! 👏🏻

This Aerie sweat set might finally be my MomTok moment because I’m obsessed. It’s comfy, cute, and actually makes me feel put together while still basically wearing pajamas, which is exactly the kind of fashion I support. 😂

And obviously, the only appropriate activity while wearing it is binge-watching the new season of SLOMW. 👀

So… who else already blew through the entire season?! 😂 I need to know ALL your thoughts because I have opinions. Drop yours below! 👇🏻

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POV: you made the cutest DIY Halloween decor witho POV: you made the cutest DIY Halloween decor without buying a single thing 👻📖

This is your reminder that fall decor doesn’t have to be expensive! Some of my favorite seasonal decorations are DIY projects made with supplies I already have at home, and this spooky cute DIY ghost banner might be one of my favorites yet.

I started by brewing about 4 bags of black tea and letting it cool. While the tea was cooling, I tore a few pages out of an old book I already had and placed them in a shallow baking dish with the tea. I let the pages soak for several hours to give them that perfectly aged, vintage look.

Once the tea-stained book pages were dry, I used a ghost-shaped cookie cutter to trace little ghosts onto each page. Then I cut them out, added tiny faces with a Sharpie, and attached them to twine using mini clothespins.

And that’s it! 👻

I hung my DIY ghost garland on the hutch in my dining room, and I think it adds the perfect amount of spooky cute Halloween decor without spending a bunch of money.

You could easily customize this budget-friendly fall DIY too! Instead of ghosts, try pumpkins, leaves, bats, or whatever shape fits your fall decor. The possibilities are endless!

Save this easy DIY Halloween decor idea for your next fall craft night, and tell me: would you make the ghosts or switch them out for another fall shape?!

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#diyhalloween #diyhalloweendecorations #halloweencrafts #diyfalldecor #halloweendecorations
If you have a major sweet tooth like me, you NEED If you have a major sweet tooth like me, you NEED to try this fun fall dessert idea! Instead of a traditional charcuterie board, load it up with all your favorite cookies, candies, chocolates, and seasonal treats for the ultimate fall dessert charcuterie board. 🍫🍬🍪

The best part?! It’s completely NO BAKE 🙌 Just grab your favorite fall and Halloween treats, arrange them on a board, and you have an easy dessert that looks like you put way more effort into it than you actually did. 😂

This would be SO cute for a Halloween party, fall girls’ night, Friendsgiving, movie night, or any fall get-together. 🎃👻 And you can easily customize it with whatever treats you love!

Honestly, I think dessert charcuterie boards might be better than regular charcuterie boards… but maybe that’s just my sweet tooth talking. 😆

Would you make a fall dessert board like this?! And more importantly… what treat are you grabbing FIRST?! 👇🏻 

#charcuterieboard #dessertcharcuterie #fallcharcuterieboard #dessertboard #falldesserts
Come style my screened in porch for fall with me! Come style my screened in porch for fall with me! 🎃

Who says the front porch gets to have all the fun?! 😂 I spend WAY more time on our screened-in porch, so of course I had to give it a cozy little fall makeover too!

This bar cart is one of my favorite spots to decorate because it’s so easy to switch out with the seasons. A few pumpkins, some warm fall colors, and simple seasonal touches instantly make this space feel so much cozier for fall. 🍁

And since this is basically my favorite spot to enjoy my morning coffee, I want it to feel just as festive as the rest of our home!

Of course, the cats also think the pumpkins are here specifically for them to knock over. 😹 Apparently they have VERY strong opinions about my fall porch decor.

Are you decorating your outdoor spaces for fall too, or do you keep all the pumpkins inside?! 🎃

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#fallporch #fallporchdecor #screenedinporch #screenedporch #halloweenporch
DIY mercury glass pumpkins that still look this go DIY mercury glass pumpkins that still look this good YEARS later?! Sign me up! 🎃

I made these mercury glass pumpkins several years ago, and I’m still so in love with how they turned out! They honestly look just as good today as they did when I first made them, which makes this one of my favorite budget-friendly fall DIYs.

There’s just something so satisfying about taking an inexpensive Dollar Tree pumpkin and turning it into fall decor that looks way more expensive than it actually was. 🙌🏻 These have that beautiful vintage mercury glass look and are perfect for adding a little cozy, high-end touch to your fall and Halloween decor.

And the best part? You only need a few supplies and a few dollars to recreate them!

Comment “mercury glass” below and I’ll send you the full step-by-step tutorial! 🎃

Would you try this Dollar Tree fall decor DIY too?! Let me know below what you think! 

#dollartree #dollartreediy #dollartreefinds #potterybarndupe #mercuryglass
🍎🍂 SEPTEMBER MEANS IT’S OFFICIALLY TIME TO BAKE AL 🍎🍂 SEPTEMBER MEANS IT’S OFFICIALLY TIME TO BAKE ALL THE FALL THINGS!

And these Apple Cider Crinkle Cookies need to be at the top of your fall baking list! 😍 Made with nutty browned butter, a homemade apple cider reduction, and warm autumn spices, these cookies are rich, chewy, cozy, and basically taste like apple orchard season in cookie form.

They may sound fancy, but I promise this apple cider cookie recipe is actually so easy to make! 🙌

If you love apple desserts, fall cookies, and anything that makes your kitchen smell like autumn, you HAVE to try these! 🍎🍪

Comment “RECIPE” below and I’ll send you the full apple cider crinkle cookie recipe! 🍂

#applecider #applecookies #fallbaking #appledessert #falldesserts
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Christmas · December 18, 2020

Christmas Porch Tour

I thought it would be fun to share with you all a little tour of my Christmas front porch this year! I shared all about my Christmas porch last year, so I thought it needed to be shared again this year since I did a few things different!

I absolutely love decorating my front porch for every season and just because it is cold outside now, doesn’t mean I don’t decorate it! We even enjoy bundling up and going outside with a cup of hot cocoa to look at the pretty lights. It’s just the magic of the season!

Christmas Front Porch
Look at that magical glow!

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Adding Lights To The Porch

Can you believe that this is the very first year that we’ve added Christmas lights to our porch?! I always beg my husband every year to put up some lights and every year we get too busy to actually do it, except this year!

I figured 2020 has been rough on us all, so why not add some more Christmas cheer to the porch?!

Colored Christmas Lights on the Porch
Look how pretty the colored lights look on the porch too!

We got these cool outdoor lights that switch between white and multi colored too. Whatever your mood is, you can change them back and forth which I think is so cool.

We also have them set on a timer to go off and on every night so we don’t have to worry about going outside in the dark and cold to unplug them.

I highly recommend this! It makes it so much easier this way.

Real Christmas Trees

I am so excited that this year we got our very first real Christmas trees for the porch! We’ve been married for four years now and we have never actually gotten a real tree.

We have always used artificial trees. But I am so glad we changed it up this year and put some real trees on the porch!

Christmas Tree In Crock
Here is a close up view of the crocks I used for the mini trees!

I put the mini four foot trees in my vintage crocks, you may remember I did the same thing during the fall with my mums too (see my fall porch tour if you missed it!).

They came with a little base with them and they were a tad too wide to fit in the crock. But thankfully my hubby was able to saw enough off around the edges to make it a perfect fit!

Front Porch With Christmas Lights
Here is a view of the two vintage crocks on my steps! And, can you spy a little kitty in the window watching me?!

Then, we got a real six foot tree to put in my vintage galvanized metal bucket. This is the same bucket that I used for DIY Herb Garden I did back in the spring as well.

I love the vintage look and feel to placing the tree in an old container like that.

Unfortunately, the tree base we got for this tree is also a little too big, so we ended up having to tie the tree around the porch banister with some twine to give it a little extra support because it kept falling over in the wind.

However, that was an easy fix to the problem!

Real Christmas Tree On porch
I am loving having a real tree on my porch this year!

Other Christmas Porch Details

As you can see in that picture above, I used my old Coca Cola crate to display some of my succulents since they are still surviving during the winter.

I also used my old rusty green chair to display some more plants and vintage garden items as well. I’m happy that I had these vintage red and green pieces to keep up with the Christmas theme on the porch.

Vintage Sled on the Porch
Such a beautiful vintage sled! Probably one of my most favorite vintage items!

If you remember my vintage sled from last year, I used it again to display by my front door. I just love the way it looks with my ice skates and wreath.

I got this piece from my mother in law so it is very special to me since it has been in the family for years! I also reused my Christmas door mat from the Hearth and Hand collection at Target.

End of Christmas Porch Tour

Well, I hope you guys enjoyed my Christmas porch tour. It’s nothing too fancy, but I hope it gives you enough inspiration to decorate your porch a little too this year.

Tell me, do you normally decorate your porch too? Or do you just keep all the decor for inside? Let me know below!

My Christmas Front Porch Tour
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  1. Jaya Avendel says

    December 18, 2020 at 8:46 pm

    I love your quaint home! Porches have so much potential when it comes to decorating; from your welcome mat to the little trees, everything is beautiful.

    Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  2. Fransic verso says

    December 18, 2020 at 9:58 pm

    This is an awesome decoration. The front of the house is nice to have a good look at this time and you did a great job decorating it.

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      December 19, 2020 at 5:56 pm

      Thank you! I appreciate that so much!

      Reply
  3. Lynn Mejia says

    December 18, 2020 at 10:15 pm

    I love how you’ve styled your porch for Christmas! I can’t wait until I have my own house with a porch 🙂

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      December 19, 2020 at 5:57 pm

      Thank you so much! You will love decorating porch for sure. It is one of my favorite places to decorate!

      Reply
  4. AMak says

    December 18, 2020 at 10:45 pm

    Your house and decorations are so gorgeous, you did an amazing job decorating for the Christmas season!

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      December 19, 2020 at 6:00 pm

      Awe thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

      Reply
  5. Under flowery sky says

    December 19, 2020 at 12:55 am

    Your house looks so cute, love the idea of the little planted tree. So simple but elegant porch..

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      December 19, 2020 at 6:02 pm

      Thank you. So glad you think so too!

      Reply
  6. Sophie | Love and Literature says

    December 19, 2020 at 4:39 pm

    Wow, I love this so much! Your porch looks incredible! x

    Sophie | http://www.loveandliterature.co.uk

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    • Charity Gentry says

      December 19, 2020 at 6:04 pm

      Awe thank you so much Sophie! I appreciate that!

      Reply
  7. Sarah says

    December 20, 2020 at 3:35 am

    What a cute and festive front porch I just love the little sled with skates! Thank you for sharing 🎄

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    • Charity Gentry says

      December 20, 2020 at 4:37 pm

      Thank you so much. So glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  8. Claire Lomax says

    December 20, 2020 at 3:48 pm

    Firstly your house looks beautiful, but then you went and decorated it and turned the cute factor to super high!!

    We don’t tend to have porches on houses in the UK but I am seriously sitting here wondering if there is a way we could add one to our home!

    Thanks for sharing, it’s gorgeous x x

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    • Charity Gentry says

      December 20, 2020 at 4:38 pm

      Awe thank you so much! I’ve heard the UK doesn’t really have porches. Which is so crazy to me because everywhere in the south here, there are porches. You should definitely add one to your home if you can! We absolutely love ours. We use it every season!

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Consider this your reminder that Halloween cookies Consider this your reminder that Halloween cookies do NOT have to be complicated! Just add colorful sprinkles and candy eyeballs to sugar cookies and suddenly you’ve got the cutest little monster cookies. 👀🎃

I love making homemade sugar cookie dough, but if you’re short on time? Grab the store-bought dough. I fully support taking the shortcut. 😂👏🏻

These easy Halloween monster sugar cookies would be so cute for a Halloween party, spooky movie night, kids’ Halloween treat, or just a fun weekend baking project.

Minimal effort + maximum spooky cute. That’s my kind of Halloween baking! 👻

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The second I saw this black cat in the Target Hall The second I saw this black cat in the Target Halloween decor section, I knew exactly what I had to do… turn it into Charlie. 😹

Obviously, I couldn’t just leave this little black cat statue as-is when I have my very own fluffy tuxedo cat at home! So I grabbed some paint while I was at Target and came home for a little Halloween craft night with my very attentive supervisor. 😂

And when I say Charlie supervised… I mean she watched VERY closely to make sure I got her likeness just right. 👀

I used white paint to recreate her adorable tuxedo face, pink for her little nose, and green for her eyes. Her eyebrow whiskers came out slightly wonky, but honestly… hers are a little wonky in real life too, so we’re calling that accuracy. 😂

When the DIY cat statue was finally finished, Charlie inspected my work and… well… I’m not sure she was impressed. 😹
Obviously she knows she’s MUCH prettier in person, so her Target Halloween decor dupe simply wasn’t up to her standards.

But I think it turned out absolutely adorable! 🐈‍⬛🎃 This was such an easy and fun way to personalize inexpensive Halloween decor and make it look just like your own pet.
Now I need to know… would you paint one to look like your cat?! 👇🏻

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🍎 Don’t let those fresh orchard apples go to waste 🍎 Don’t let those fresh orchard apples go to waste! Freeze them instead! 😉

Have you ever tried freezing fresh apple slices?! This is one of my favorite fall kitchen hacks, especially after a trip to the apple orchard! 🍏

Every fall, I come home with WAY more apples than we could possibly eat before they go bad 😂 So instead of letting them sit on the counter, I prep and freeze a big batch of apple slices to use all season long!

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There’s just one tiny problem… I can’t dance to sa There’s just one tiny problem… I can’t dance to save my life, I’m not Mormon, I’m not a mom, and I’m pretty sure binge-watching every season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives does NOT count as an application. 🤣

But seriously… why do all the Mormon wives look SO cute in their matching sweat sets?! Like they just casually throw one on and look effortlessly put together.

Meanwhile, most sweat sets have me looking like an oversized pumpkin with a drawstring. 🎃😂

BUT THIS ONE?! 👏🏻

This Aerie sweat set might finally be my MomTok moment because I’m obsessed. It’s comfy, cute, and actually makes me feel put together while still basically wearing pajamas, which is exactly the kind of fashion I support. 😂

And obviously, the only appropriate activity while wearing it is binge-watching the new season of SLOMW. 👀

So… who else already blew through the entire season?! 😂 I need to know ALL your thoughts because I have opinions. Drop yours below! 👇🏻

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This is your reminder that fall decor doesn’t have to be expensive! Some of my favorite seasonal decorations are DIY projects made with supplies I already have at home, and this spooky cute DIY ghost banner might be one of my favorites yet.

I started by brewing about 4 bags of black tea and letting it cool. While the tea was cooling, I tore a few pages out of an old book I already had and placed them in a shallow baking dish with the tea. I let the pages soak for several hours to give them that perfectly aged, vintage look.

Once the tea-stained book pages were dry, I used a ghost-shaped cookie cutter to trace little ghosts onto each page. Then I cut them out, added tiny faces with a Sharpie, and attached them to twine using mini clothespins.

And that’s it! 👻

I hung my DIY ghost garland on the hutch in my dining room, and I think it adds the perfect amount of spooky cute Halloween decor without spending a bunch of money.

You could easily customize this budget-friendly fall DIY too! Instead of ghosts, try pumpkins, leaves, bats, or whatever shape fits your fall decor. The possibilities are endless!

Save this easy DIY Halloween decor idea for your next fall craft night, and tell me: would you make the ghosts or switch them out for another fall shape?!

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The best part?! It’s completely NO BAKE 🙌 Just grab your favorite fall and Halloween treats, arrange them on a board, and you have an easy dessert that looks like you put way more effort into it than you actually did. 😂

This would be SO cute for a Halloween party, fall girls’ night, Friendsgiving, movie night, or any fall get-together. 🎃👻 And you can easily customize it with whatever treats you love!

Honestly, I think dessert charcuterie boards might be better than regular charcuterie boards… but maybe that’s just my sweet tooth talking. 😆

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Come style my screened in porch for fall with me! Come style my screened in porch for fall with me! 🎃

Who says the front porch gets to have all the fun?! 😂 I spend WAY more time on our screened-in porch, so of course I had to give it a cozy little fall makeover too!

This bar cart is one of my favorite spots to decorate because it’s so easy to switch out with the seasons. A few pumpkins, some warm fall colors, and simple seasonal touches instantly make this space feel so much cozier for fall. 🍁

And since this is basically my favorite spot to enjoy my morning coffee, I want it to feel just as festive as the rest of our home!

Of course, the cats also think the pumpkins are here specifically for them to knock over. 😹 Apparently they have VERY strong opinions about my fall porch decor.

Are you decorating your outdoor spaces for fall too, or do you keep all the pumpkins inside?! 🎃

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DIY mercury glass pumpkins that still look this go DIY mercury glass pumpkins that still look this good YEARS later?! Sign me up! 🎃

I made these mercury glass pumpkins several years ago, and I’m still so in love with how they turned out! They honestly look just as good today as they did when I first made them, which makes this one of my favorite budget-friendly fall DIYs.

There’s just something so satisfying about taking an inexpensive Dollar Tree pumpkin and turning it into fall decor that looks way more expensive than it actually was. 🙌🏻 These have that beautiful vintage mercury glass look and are perfect for adding a little cozy, high-end touch to your fall and Halloween decor.

And the best part? You only need a few supplies and a few dollars to recreate them!

Comment “mercury glass” below and I’ll send you the full step-by-step tutorial! 🎃

Would you try this Dollar Tree fall decor DIY too?! Let me know below what you think! 

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🍎🍂 SEPTEMBER MEANS IT’S OFFICIALLY TIME TO BAKE AL 🍎🍂 SEPTEMBER MEANS IT’S OFFICIALLY TIME TO BAKE ALL THE FALL THINGS!

And these Apple Cider Crinkle Cookies need to be at the top of your fall baking list! 😍 Made with nutty browned butter, a homemade apple cider reduction, and warm autumn spices, these cookies are rich, chewy, cozy, and basically taste like apple orchard season in cookie form.

They may sound fancy, but I promise this apple cider cookie recipe is actually so easy to make! 🙌

If you love apple desserts, fall cookies, and anything that makes your kitchen smell like autumn, you HAVE to try these! 🍎🍪

Comment “RECIPE” below and I’ll send you the full apple cider crinkle cookie recipe! 🍂

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