Things to do with Pumpkins (decorating with and eating)

Fall is my absolute favorite time of year. I love the colors and I especially love the cooler weather. We got teased here in NY with some cool weather early in September and then BAM it went back to hot and muggy – 2 of my least favorite things. Even today, it’s about 72 degrees outside and it’s soooo sticky.  Gross. {Update: it has taken me ALL day to do this blog post and now it has finally cooled off……..but now it’s raining!}
Anyhow, I thought my life would have gotten simpler with my 2 oldest going back to school but I just feel like I don’t have time to do anything. I’ve managed to sort of get into a rhythm with laundry but ummm, that’s about it. I was just telling my husband the other day that I feel like I have so much that I NEED to do that I don’t have any time to do the things I WANT to do. I fee like nothing is getting done 100% because I’m just overwhelmed by what to do first. I have not crafted in…..oh about 5 months it seems. I had such grand ideas for embellishing some plain tees that I got the girls for school but I feel like I can’t even whip out my sewing machine because there is an email that needs to be sent; bills that need to get paid; Sunday School schedules to work out’; laundry that needs to be folded and put away. You get the idea.
I’ve barely had time to put up my party post each week. In fact, I missed a week. In the year and a half that I’ve been hosting Just Something I Whipped Up, I don’t think i have missed a single party. I guess that’s what happens when you add a new baby and other responsibilities to your plate.
Before I share with you some cool Pinterest finds, I do have to say that I’m doing good with my eating. I’ve lost about 11 lbs in the last 4 weeks or so and I feel like I have my eating somewhat under control. I’m taking it one day at a time.

Okay, nothing says “Fall” to me than pumpkins. So I figured why not have a Pumpkin Palooza post and share some Pumpkin inspiration.

Love this book page pumpkin by Creations by Kara

Very cool Wooden Pumpkins but the Lolly Jane Girls

Patterned Pumpkins by Lolly Jane {LOVE THESE}

Paper Pumpkins by Make Mine Lime

More Paper Pumpkins that I found at Hostess with the Mostess

Pumpkin Cream Pie in a Jar (from The Crafting Chicks)??? Yes, please!

Pumpkin S’mores Cake from Dessert for Breakfast (I like the sound of that!)

Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes from My Yellow Sandbox

Pumpkin Dump Cake from Cookies & Cups  {new favorite blog!}

And we’ll end this little Pumpkin Palooza with this Pumpkin Monkey Bread from Sugar Crafter

My 2 year Blogaversary is in October………..I didn’t do anything last year for it…….should I do something this year for it? Any suggestions?
Have a GREAT weekend!!