Funky Five: Wreaths

1. Fabulous Fall Felt Ruffle Wreath Tutorial by Keep it simple, sister

2. Fall Wreath by StoryCrafting

3. Canning Jar Lids Wreath by Funky Junk Interiors

4. Halloween Wreath by wRIte iT DOwN

5. Halloween Chevron Wreath Tutorial by Tatertots & Jello

Find more wreath inspiration on my Pinterest board!

Take Ten: How-To

1. Make a Living Wreath via Hostess With the Mostess

2. Greens, Feta, and Phyllo Tart via Indie Fixx

3. Make a Spring Card via A Million Memories

4. Stitch a Pink & Black Bow Top via Sublime Stitching

5. Beautiful Handmade Bookmarks via Skip to my Lou

6. Make a Mail Organizer via noodlehead

7. Vertical Storage via Sew Many Ways

8. Seeded Paper Bookmarks via Kaboose

9. Create a Fridge Pocket for Small Storage Items via The Idea Room

10. WhipUp.net will soon be releasing Issue 3 of Action Pack, a mini-mag for kids who want to do stuff. This will come in quite handy this summer while the kids are home! Issues 1 & 2 are also available.

Kutz

Kutz is a great resource for crafters looking for unique embellishments, but are short on time. As a scrapbooker, I love finding small items to enhance my layouts; however, I don't have the budget to purchase tons of die cutting machines. Kutz is the perfect solution for my dilemma. The owner, Cyn, offers a variety of die cut shapes made of felt, cardboard, and paper. You'll find multi-colored felt hearts that are perfect for a number of Valentine's Day craft projects. The big set of floral pieces (pictured) includes 120 mix & match pieces that will certainly come in handy while crafting. Cyn also offers larger pieces, such as the felt owl on branch, that are ready to spice up pillows, handbags & more. And the intricate felt butterfly & silhouette are simply beautiful. Visit Cyn's blog, Just-kutz, that features a great wreath tutorial. She also has another Etsy shop, CynContemporary, that offers handmade pillows & tote bags.

Funky Five: Autumn

1. Autumn Leaf Earrings by Sassy to Classy

2. Little Pumpkin T-shirt by Planet Pudge

3. Autumn Tree by Andrea Schmid

4. Autumn Harvest Fruit Wreath by Stylish Stems

5. Happy Autumn Plate by Misty and Sandy's Personalized Gifts

Funky Five: Independence Day

1. Fourth of July Paper Dolls by LVK Paper Dolls

2. Patriotic Wall Hanging by Elmbrook Folk Art

3. Mini Pinwheels by Rule 42

4. Red, White & Blue Ribbon Wreath by Bittersweet Design Studio

5. Freedom Handmade Banner by Lil' Tulip

Funky Five: Autumn

1. Fabric Covered Pumpkin Magnet Board by Half Moon Orignials

2. Hand-blown Glass Pumpkins by Allison Kreft

3. Argyle Chipmunk Autumn Yarn Wreath by KnockKnocking

4. Autumn Pumpkins Pillow by Three Sheep Studio

5. Tiny Maple Dangles by Dandelion Blu

New Hampshire Wood Creations

Fall is definitely in the air here in Pennsylvania. The trees are already changing colors, the weather is cooler & the smell of nutmeg & cinnamon is strong - at our house anyway. My favorite part of autumn is decorating with the fall palette. New Hampshire Wood Creations offers beautiful dried flower wreaths & arrangements, as well as other natural decorative items. The fall centerpiece is a beautiful arrangement of of dried flowers in a birch bark vase. I also love the autumn leaves wreath that was made using real oak leaves. If you're looking for natural pieces that can be used year-round, the birch bark mirror and white birch desk set are great choices.