That's Pinteresting Thursday...TAILGATING Edition

It's true what they say, football is a religion in the South, especially in the great state of Alabama! My Alabama/Auburn fan friends already have their fall calendars set, and, yes, it revolves around who they are playing and where!  And, all those games you can be sure, center around where and with whom you are tailgating!  Tailgating has been elevated into a true art form, and has even trickled down to high school games.  So, football fans, here you go.  A collection of yummalicious recipes and fan favorite decor to get your tailgating started right!

Menu:  ham biscuits with mustard butter, beef tenderloin sandwiches with flavored butters, and mini muffalettas (Those beef tenderloin sandwiches remind me of the yummy ones at Taziki's in Birmingham!  YUMM!)

                    

white pizza dip,  blue cheese bacon dip, buffalo chicken dip (A favorite with all my teacher friends--someone usually brings it to at least one faculty potluck during the year!)

      

Italian skewers, guacamole on a stick, and fruit skewers  (Food on a stick is SO MUCH FUN!)


             


cupcakes, brownies, mini pumpkin pies

   

Cajun lemonade or Spiked Sweet Tea


                                                                             

And for a little festive decor....I've heard stories of tailgating on the campus of Ole Miss---involving caterers, interior designers, event planners.  What a FUN job THAT would be?!?!

                                                                                                                   

Then, for regular fans like me...cute cupcake toppers, football decorated utensil holders, and a cute pennant banner!

                 

I found these cute "Real Girls Tailgate in Pearls" tumblers at Go Chic in Foley, AL.
 http://shopgochic.com/view/?id=250#  Their site has CU-UTE game day decor!!!!

 

I couldn't post about football without a shout out to my team!  GOOOOOOO 'Noles!!!

                                                                                                                      
Check out my Tailgating Pinterest Board:  http://pinterest.com/leanncox/tailgating/  I will be adding to it as the fall gets into full swing!  Have a favorite tailgating tip, recipe, or decor idea?  Comment below!!!!

That's Pinteresting Thursday, Part 2 {My Teachers Pay Teachers Store}

Obviously, my being on vacation and crazy head cold has me a little crazy!!!  I posted my Tuesday post on Monday, Wednesday post on Tuesday, and Thursday post on Wednesday!!  I'm getting to work on all that Halloween stuff, so I should have pictures very soon! 

In the mean time, I've launched my Teachers Pay Teachers store!  (***My non-teacher friends---keep reading!  I have some ideas for you as well!) We all love the big names in Teacher stuff---but they are sooooo expensive!  I posted 3 themes of classroom decor in my TpT store!   You will see the Mouse Inspired Theme in action as I get my classroom together!!!

I have a Lime and Aqua Beach theme: 

and a lime and aqua jungle theme:

 and a "Primary Mouse Inspired" theme to go with my Disney Classroom!!!!!

 

For each theme, I have calendar toppers, alphabet, numbers, Happy Bday postcards, Welcome postcards, name plates, and subjects and passes!  Head on over to my TpT store---there are several FREEBIES files!!!  For my non-teacher friends!  You can go visit too!  You can download the numbers for free to work with your own children--or to create a calendar for your babies!  Purchase the alphas to make signs and banners!!! Also, the mouse inspired numbers would be great for a DISNEY COUNTDOWN!!!!  It is almost Back to School time (tear!)---grab something for your child's teacher--or maybe even a gift certificate!

Click HERE to visit my TpT store! 

Have an idea for me?  Post a comment below!  I would love to know what else you would like to see to coordinate with the themes--or other themes you might like!  I've got several more I will be posting in the next week!!!

 

That's Pinteresting Thursday: Fall Prep

Did she really say FALL??  Yep, I did!!  Because of the crazy job that I have, somehow I lose August and September every year. During my best years, I start planning for fall and Halloween in the summer.  Kinda crazy, I know!  Plus, NOW is when the craft stores have the best selection of fall fabrics, ribbons, and craft items!

I've been pinning like crazy--and, I must not be the only one who is thinking about fall because I've noticed lots of Halloween stuff popping up in the last couple of weeks!  All of these are from my "Boo" board---none of these are mine...but they will be!!!

I pinned the mercury glass pumpkin last night---and I think that this is going to be my inspiration for Halloween this year.  And--the best part---I can continue to use some of the elements through the ENTIRE holiday season!  I'm talking maybe even through Easter, y'all!!!  How awesome and efficient would that be!!!

                               

I LOVE mercury glass!  I've been collecting it since I was a little girl and fell in love with my Nana's mercury glass Christmas ornaments.  When I was a little girl, I remember picking some of the ornaments up and them crumbling in my hands.  She lived in Pensacola, and she kept them in a detached garage.  The Florida heat and humidity are brutal on mercury glass!!  I cried for weeks!!

I have several mercury glass dishes and candle holders--those are the pieces that could take me through the season!  I love the pumpkins above because with a change of a ribbon and a garland, they could totally go from Halloween to Thanksgiving!!!  And, I found this fun product last year at Christmas to further help me achieve my mercury glass inspired Holiday season!

                                             

How about THIS for inspiration!  Enough to make me swoon!!!


                                                         

This porch is  AMAZING---and again, by adding some ribbon, tulle, and a spider web, this could totally work for Halloween!



                                                          

What a fun wreath this is?!?!  By adding some silver balls---or even substituting the silver for the orange, this would be perfect with my mercury glass theme!  (And, if I planned this right, I could attach the ornaments to the wreath form, then add the black boa.  I could replace the black boa with a white one for a Christmas wreath WAL-LAH!  HHMMMM!)

Now for the inside:  I'm a sucker for sunflowers!  LOVE these---and love that they are suspended from a piece of old wood!

                                                           

This is Sarah's (Thrifty Decor Chick) Halloween Display from last year.  John Pierson saw it and immediately said that we "Have to have the bats!".   I think I have a stack of black card stock, so I guess I will be purchasing the bat file from Silhouette!  Love the Boo letters too--think we already have some of those!!!

                                                            

This is right up my alley!!  I know I have an enamel bucket just like that--and a smaller version of the galvanized tub!!  Will need to make an "Autumn" sign, though!)


                                                             

These are super easy!  Already have the candle holders to use as a base...might even use some mercury glass candle holders!

                                                             

 Definitely want to do these!

                                                           

Yes, I'm that sentimental Mom!!!
 Will need to make these, too!  So cute!!!

                                    

And these, too...LOVE these buckets for the boys'!

                                                         

Definitely will be making these for the boys' and my classes!!!!   Mrs. Bobbie will love these treats in the middle for the babies!  So easy for her!!!
    
                                        
                                                             

Love these, too, for teachers' gifts and special friends' treats!!!

                                      

I'm a planner...can't you tell???!!!  This helps give me time to gather what I REALLY want instead of settling for something I don't want!

Shopping radar list:  basic decor in silver/black,  mercury glass anything, buckets for the boys' candy, wood for the "countdown", frames and scrapbook paper for "eek", jars for the jack o lantern treat jars, white and black boas, silver ornaments, wreath form, canvases for the spider web and ghost prints, sign for "Autumn", sunflowers and Styrofoam spheres, jars for teachers' snack mix

Things to make:  black bats, countdown sign, Autumn sign, EEK sign. candy buckets, jack-o-lantern jars, wreath, tags for Boo lollipop stickers & ghost poop, sunflower kissing balls

WOW!!  I feel better already!!!  Happy Haunting!!!

That's Pinteresting!

If you read my earlier post about Thrifting, you know that I am obsessed with Pinterest!  Those of you who get to plan a wedding in the age of pinterest---I'm totally jealous.  Although, I probably would have never gotten down the aisle because I would have been in the Bride's room making "one more project"!!!  This is a wedding announcement I found in Pinterest land that I replicated...


Yep, my girls at Shanty 2 Chic hit another home run.  Here is my version...

It still needs a little something....burlap flowers?  Nah, think I might add some words like the Shanty girls did.  Maybe a little "Faith, Hope, & Charity.  What would you add?????