I didn't make it out this past weekend, but here are some of my treasures from the past few weeks~
The cutest tins~brand new, thought they would be perfect to put some goodies in for some gifts this Christmas, 25 cents each:

shoes, $1:

It's Friday!
A few random things to share :)

* Old Navy is having additional 50% off their clearance again (call your store to verify) My store is slim pickins in every dept but womens. If you go, grab a coupon at www.oldnavyweekly.com first. I can never figure out how to get the best ones, so I rely on swag grabber to tell me where they are.

* Remember how I raved about Colorcharts.org, then they were poof! gone one day? Well.....they're back! Yay~go match paint colors though in case they disappear again :)

* Here is another inexpensive gift idea: InStyle magazine is only $5 for a whole year subscription at Amazon through Sunday~you can't even buy one issue for that! Perfect for any fashionista~I'm giving it to someone and printing a picture of the magazine cover off, and then mounting it on cardstock with ribbon to announce that it will be coming soon in her mailbox.



Also, if you're out and about,

Bath & Body Works has a printable coupon here for a free full sized Anti-Bacterial Hand Soap with any purchase. So, you could buy a cute little gift bag for $1 and get a free soap for a sweet little gift.

Have a wonderful weekend~

(I wasn't paid to tell you about these~just passing along deals!)

Are you ready for your next challenge? I feel like I'm Clive on Design Star :)

Here is Karin's office now:

My sister, Kelsey sent some of this to me for my last birthday, and it is dee-vine. I love it, my husband and kids love it~we make a batch and it's gone the next day. Perfect for breakfast with milk, over yogurt, or for an after school snack.

I gave some to my neighbor last week for her birthday in a cellophane bag topped with a ribbon.
Now, you know if it's a recipe from me it's going to be easy, and it is! Promise.
And anything with cinnamon in it? Perfect for fall.

Kelsey's Granola
6 cups oats
3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 tsp salt
1-2 Tbs cinnamon (depending on your preference)
2 Tbs vanilla
1 cup coconut
1 cup craisins, raisins, or other dried fruit
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup almonds (or any other nuts you have)
1/2 cup flax seed or wheat germ (optional~to give it an extra little health kick)

Combine all ingredients in a LARGE bowl. Spray a large cookie sheet with cooking spray and bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown. (I like mine soft and chewy, so I only bake it for 8-10, but if you like it crunchy, it will be more like 15 minutes.)

Want some more fall recipes? Here are some favorites:
greatest granola  .  easy peasy homemade donuts   .   soft pumpkin cookies   .   caramel corn puffs   .    foolproof yeast bread

I began to unpack my autumn decor and forgot about my little excursion to Hobby Lobby when all the fall went 90% off last year.
(For inquiring minds, it was the Friday before Thanksgiving, Nov 20 last year)
There I was, all by myself, 8 months pregnant and I just sat myself down smack in the middle of the aisle to go through the leftovers. Here is what I came back with:

The desk in the laundry room was missing some handles. They weren't standard size, and I liked the existing ones, so I wanted an inexpensive alternative. I remembered something Wendy @ the Shabby Nest had done, and it turned out to be the perfect solution!

I just took some black grosgrain ribbon I had, tied a knot in the middle, then threaded both ends in to the holes, tied a knot behind both to hold it in, and that was it!