Winterizing The Gypsy Porch!

BOOM!

It is Winter...

There's some Snowy Landscape Amazingness...

And some Cold Temps!!!

Doesn't stop me from drinking Iced Coffee tho... ha!

Anyway...

Remember our Porch when we first moved in... 

Almost a whole year ago!

Gulp!

The first incarnation...

We caught all of those first warm spring day rays...

Lounging, as one does...

We watched the sun rise...

And we had some spooky times...

Now to keep the snow and wind out...

We must do a lil winterizing!

We got some clear shower curtains...

We popped out the screens...

Wrapped the plastic around...

& popped them back in...

Dodging Drafts already!

We got two rolls of this Moisture Barrier for Floors to cover 12' x12'...

So Shiny!

We found a basic rug layer on super sale at the Lowes...

19 Cents a square foot...

We are intending to beat the crap out of this rug...

Doesn't have to look pretty...

Just has to go to the edges, & help retain a lil warmth...

And of course I'm going to layer lots of other rugs on top!

lolz

Charli likes it... all that matters.

We made just some simple scissor cuts to wedge the carpet layer into the corners...

Not intending it to be a permanent addition to our Gypsy Porch Life ;-)

Testing some Heat Retention...

This ceramic Space Heater will come in handy...

When we want to Steal some Winter Time Porch Moments...

It is all coming together...

There's a lil Tree & better Table...

I think I'm almost done...

Maybe Curtains...

Y'know Jenny loves Curtains!!!

When we need a lil Get Away...

We can now Stay Cozy!

It's almost the Solstice...

You better get your Winter Holiday Azz in Gear!

Cozy Up Your Spaces!

Get Your Drafts Under Control!

Make All Things Ready for Winter!!!

MAKE SOMETHING!!!

XOXO

~JM

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Secret Post!

Shhhhhhh.....

This secret post is all about the Halloween!

2016, crazy year!

So many intensities! 

We are still trying to get our rhythm back after our big move.

We didn't let it stop us from having some Autumnal Halloween Fun! 

So Halloweeny!

Of course I Made a Bunch o' Stuff!

And now that we live deep into the woods, we have a never ending supply of free materials...

TWIGGGGGGGSSSSSSSSSSS!

We have Heaps!

I gathered a bunch & started to glue gun away...

That Broomy Broom above was the fun result...

Seriously, it was very relaxing gluing all of those bits together...

I got really into Crows...

Sunsetty vibes in the upstairs sitting room...

Trevor...

Timer Tea Lights inside wee Pumpkins...

Talent is on Display at every turn :-D

Branches and battery timer lights...

That big Pumpkin looked Great as a Planter!

Cut a hole big enough to Make that Pumpkin into a Lampshade!

Didja Know.... You can put a LED Candle inside those suckers to Make em Glow!?!?!?!?

Glitter Pumpkins in a Jar!

Always a lil Gypsy Porch Action!

Perfect for having a sit down & a good old Fortune Telling...

Batties in the Lamp...

Owls in the Yard...

Not a Prop...

Did I mention that we live Deep in the Woods...

LOL

Glad to finally get this post out n about...

Hope you all had fun this Halloween...

& I Hope you MADE SOMETHING!!!

XOXO
~JM

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Winterizing the Porch... mmmmaybeeeeeee...

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FALL 2016!!!

Fall Bitches!

We have been rocking it out!

Getting crafty, still settling in...

Watching the woods, getting the last bits of great sun exposure...

Stacking wood, supporting the nodapl...

Pumpkins everywhere!

Friends visiting, dining outside...

The colors!

Creatures, food, inspiration, colors!

Halloween treats!

Trying to finish settling in projects...

Yep.

Stealing moments as much as possible!

Isn't that the real dream...

Time is whittling away...

Make some moments...

Make sure to enjoy the season...

MAKE SOMETHING!!!

XOXO

JM

Enchanted Forest

Hello Fall!!!

The Scene from our Nook of the World (^^thanks for the pic Hubby^^)

Our First Year here...

Discovering the Beauty & Inspiration with the Change of Seasons!

In The Woods...

We are Living with this...

Surrounded by this...

Being soothed by this...

Everyday, Thank Goodness!

I've never seen so many Mushrooms!

This Gave Me Ideas!

From Pinterest...  of course...

FAIRIES!!!

ENCHANTED FOREST PARTY HO!!!!!!!!!

Gulp, here we go...

I collected a bunch of bark from our woods...

Glue Gun in Hand, Sculpting Away with some Moss, Leaves & Twigs!

Ladder...

Balconies...

Some battery operated tea lights with timers....  

Mmmmmmagic!

The Wee Colony & their Fire Pit...

:-)

I Lengthened our Walking Path to Accommodate the Growing Community...

Fairy Condo...  With Flower Light...

Lovely Lamp Posts Light the Way thru the Path...

Could be a Gnome Home...

A Murder of Crows...

Glitter Crows! (^^thanks for the pic Meg!^^)

Charli Girl Discovers the Bird Buddies :-D

And who's this...?

Perhaps...

It's the Chief Fairy!

At Night the Fairies Dance for Her! (^^Megs pic^^)

We have our...

Spectacle... 

& the October Full Moon...

All we needed now was... 

The Cozy Spots, Peoples, & Food...

We gathered some chairs...

We Lit some Candles! (^^Nic*Pic^^)

(^^Meg!^^)

(^^Nicole <3^^)

Enchanted Forest needs lots of Illumination...

Warming Tent, & Fire Bowl ready! (^^thanks for the pic Amber^^)

Gotta Love Prisma!

We added color sprinkles to Invoke the Enchanted Rainbow Fire!
(^^ Meg... y'all are amazing for capturing what I couldn't!!^^)

Hubby in the Antlers I threw together the night before...  

They were super comfy with the wired twine structure...

(^^Nicoles pic ;-) thank you :-))

Meeeeeeeeee! (^^Thanks Josh!^^)

I was the Fairy Trail Guide...

My Staff, given to me by the Fairies kept attracting Butterflies....

Very Strange...

Green with Envy Arrived to Help us Celebrate!

There were Glow Bracelets EVERYWHERE... 

A warm Fire...

And Good Friends...

The Gnome & His Garden had a Blast!

And brought some AMAZING Chocolate covered Apple Slices! 

Yum!!!!!

We Made some Pumpkin Pizza! A Seasonal Fave!!!

We also did a Double Batch of Lazy Bitches 3 Bean Chili!!!

Mmmmmmm...

The Last Party of the Season...

*Sigh*...

Good Times were Had!

And it's still 10 days till Halloween...

Low Key Celebrations are to come...

I see PJs & Chinese Food in our Future ;-)

Mr. Mars Helped with the Morning After Relax & Recovery Process...

After all that Enchanting... We are BEAT!

lol

Now is the time to RECHARGE!!!

Have a lil Gathering...

Make things Magical...

Make time to Recharge!

MAKE SOMETHING!!!

XOXO

~JM

~Many Friends & Fairies Came together to Make this Happen~

*Gratitude*

Other Halloween Hijinx:

Gypsy Fortune Teller

Bat Wall

Glam Witches Lair

Keep it Simple with Halloween Casual

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