October Creativity Challenge

I have an October Creativity Challenge for you all! Whether you are crafty and artsy or not, this challenge will help inspire you during the month of October.

The goals of my October Creativity Challenge?

1) To create beautiful things
2) To inspire others
3) To encourage those around us
4) To get out of our creative comfort zones
5) To enjoy fall and all it has to offer

If you decide to participate:
-please share this challenge with your friends (Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc.)
-please share pictures of your progress each day

Also, feel free to switch days around if something doesn't work for you. The goal is to finish each challenge before Nov 1st.

Let's get creative!

Caramel Apple Latte Recipe

I've been wanting to create this delicious drink ever since the idea entered my mind 2 weeks ago. I've made it one of my goals to create a fancy drink once a month with the teas I receive (from my tea reviewing job). This latte turned out amazing and is now one of my favorite fall drinks! 

For this latte, I used tea. The tea gave my latte the spicy, caramel apple flavor. I used NecessiTeas Caramel Dipped Apple Tea. You can purchase this tea here: http://www.thenecessiteas.com

You could also use any other caramel apple (or just apple) tea you find in a grocery store or other tea company. 

Caramel Apple Latte Recipe

(1 serving) 

Without Coffee                                                                     With Coffee

1/2 Tablespoon sugar                                                           1/2 Tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract                                                     1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 small spoonful of caramel                                                 1 small spoonful of caramel

1 cup milk (a mug-full)                                                        3/4 cup milk

1 1/2 teaspoon Caramel Dipped Apple Tea                     1/4 cup coffee

                                                                                            1 1/2 teaspoon Caramel Dipped Apple Tea

1) Put your tea leaves into a tea steeper and set aside

2) Put the sugar, vanilla, and caramel into a small sauce pan. Add the milk (or milk & coffee) and put on medium heat. Stir until the sugar and caramel have melted and completely mixed into the milk. Stir the milk fast to create bubbles on top (like a latte!) 

3) Put the tea into the milk mixture and let it steep for a few minutes

4) Pour latte into a mug and drizzle caramel on top

5) Enjoy!

Knit Pumpkin Giveaway!

Who's ready to enter my Halloween giveaway? You can enter to win three of my Knit Pumpkins or my Knit Pumpkin Pattern (or both!)

The winners will be announced on Halloween! Read the Terms and Conditions for more details.

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Pumpkin Pillow

I just added this cute pumpkin pillow to my shop! I might also add the pattern for this pillow.

Fall Art

While we were away, I was inspired to paint! I brought lots of watercolors with me and I painted almost every day we were gone. I haven't done much watercolor painting so this was a chance for me to practice. I'm not fully satisfied with the results (what artist is?) but I tried my best to mainly capture the lovely fall colors all around me.

Knit Pumpkins

Last week I ordered a bunch of lovely new yarn to knit with. I received this yarn in the mail today and decided to knit something fall-ish. What's more fall-ish than a pumpkin? I wrote up a pattern and knit a few of these cute little pumpkins. I think I will sell the pattern on Etsy so if you're interesting, let me know. It will hopefully be up at the end of the month.