Monday, September 12, 2011

A Walk In Nature and Crafts With My Girls


In the little town I live in, they have turned the old railroad tracks into a walk and bike trail. They plan to have these trails connecting to nearby towns. They make for a very scenic walk. I can't wait till the leaves change colors, it will be enchanting.


The river that the path runs along.




Just some trees that I liked.











Now for the crafts. Just a couple of things that I did with my girls. We also made Jello cookies.(they're Christmas cookies but we were bored and had all the ingredients.) They barely made it a day.



For the lamp I just glued owl cut-outs that I bought from Dollar General. I have had the crows for a while and have seen this idea in magazines and most recently on a blog. I can't for the life of me remember which blog, so if you know, please let me know so I can give them credit. My living room is done in a nature theme for my husband (he's a hunter), so these crafts fit right in. I love doing crafts and baking with my girls. Before I know, they will be all grown up.
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  1. VictoriaSeptember 12, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Beautiful!! I love your enchanting woods...your photos have captured my heart..I can just imagine when the leaves turn..hope you share more pics! Gorgeous!
    and love love your crafts..I have a love for all blackbirds..so I love your charming crows..magical! And sounds like such a special time with the kiddies!Very cool!
    Have a sparkling evening..
    Victoria

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  2. Sal September 12, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    Fantastic decoration! Especially love the owls!

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  3. Justine’s HalloweenSeptember 12, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    That walkway is beautiful now, so I can only imagine how breathtaking it will be in the fall. I saw those owls at Dollar Tree when I was looking for crows! They didn't look all that exciting in the package, but I really like what you've done with them! I'm thinking I should go back and get a few of those. Are your crows paper cut outs as well?

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  4. Shelby YoungSeptember 12, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    wow I love that owl lamp! That is something I totally need to get. You should have a seperate page for how to make cool crafts like that. :)

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  5. Little Gothic HorrorsSeptember 12, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Beautiful pictures of the woods! Australia has it's own majestic beauty, but in truth, I've always been drawn to the woodlands of the Northern Hemisphere.

    Great crafts! I had to a laugh when you said the cookies barely made it a day. With a boy, you'd be lucky if the cookies lasted 5 minutes! I virtually have to greet my son with a whip and a chair when he gets home from school because he is so ravenous! Haha!

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  6. Magic Love CrowSeptember 12, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    I love the path, where you walked! Please take some pictures, if you can, when the leaves change color! It will be amazing! And, I love your crafts you did with your kids! Fantastic! I have to try the crow tree ;o) Have a great day!

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  7. Vivienne MossSeptember 12, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    @Kiki aka Victoria: I will be sure to share pics when the leaves chang. I have a special love for blackbirds as well, and as you can tell, owls too. Bright Blessings.


    @Sal Kaye: Thank you. I love how the owls eyes light up.


    @Justine's Halloween: The path is very beautiful and peaceful. The amasing part is it is right in town so I don't have to drive far to get there. I think you should get the owls too, they spice up an old lamp beautifully.

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  8. Vivienne MossSeptember 12, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    @ The Haunted Rose: Thank you. I thought doing a seperate page. Maybe when my girls are done with their sports for the year. Very busy.


    @Little Gothic Horrors: The woods are very beautiful and otherworldy on a foggy day. I would love to see the beauty of Australia someday.

    My girls finished off the cookies after school today. I know what you mean about having to fend them off.


    @ Magic Love Crow: I can't wait till the leaves change. I will be taking pictures like crazy.

    The crow tree was fun. It only hurt a little when the glue gun got my finger.

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  9. LuLu KelloggSeptember 13, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    What a gorgeous walkway!

    I love those owls on your lamp!

    I wandered over from Justine's Halloween :)

    LuLu

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  10. BubbaSeptember 13, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    I'll bet that's an especially beautiful walk in the fall. (Hope to see pics!)

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    Beautiful photos, and wonderful crafts...lovely post~~~
    Jan

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  12. Vivienne MossSeptember 13, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    @ LuLu: Thanks for wandering by. Hope to see you again.

    @Eric 'Bubba' Alder: It is and you will.

    @Jan: Thank you for the compliment and for stopping by.

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  13. Vivienne MossSeptember 13, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Justines Halloween, I forgot to answer your question about the crows. They are made from cardstock, a little thicker than the owls. I would love to find them in paper so I can make a crow lamp.

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  14. ClaireSeptember 18, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    Gorgeous photos!
    And that lamp is lovely

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  15. Vivienne MossSeptember 18, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    Hi Claire

    Thank you for stopping by. Hope to see more of you here.

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