{ Happy Thanksgiving }

Before I sign off for the weekend I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving (Canadians) and leave you with a gem of a cookie recipe that is sure to delight during this holiday!

{ Great Pumpkin Cookies }

Preheat oven to 350F

Cooking time: 10 -15 minutes

{ Ingredients }

2c. flour

1c. quick oats

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. salt

1c. softened butter

1c. firmly packed brown sugar

1 egg slightly beaten

1 tsp. vanilla

1c. pumpkin

1c. or more chocolate morsels (I used white chocolate)

{ Directions }

1. Combine flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a separate bowl.

2. Cream butter, gradually add sugars (I mixed the brown + white sugar in a separate bowl), beating until light and fluffy.

3. Add egg and vanilla, mix.

4. Alternate dry ingredients and pumpkin, mixing well after each

addition. Stir in morsels.

5. scoop onto cookie sheet.

and Enjoy!

xo

Tina

{ Happy Weekend }

Do I have a treat for you today, I was recently perusing one of my favourite wedding websites

100 Layer Cake and came across a lovely wedding post for a couple in Copenhagen. The wedding was stunning, but what really stood out was the giant gorgeous paper flowers that the bride and mother of the bride made together! I especially like how only one big flower was centred on each table, so sweet. Feeling inspired I searched the web to find a tutorial on how to make these beauties.

Although these flowers are a wonderful edition to a wedding celebration they can be used for other celebrations as well, such as a birthday party or even a baby shower. I am feeling crafty, so this weekend I am planning on making some of these flowers for my up and coming baby shower, I think they will make a lovely and unique addition to my shower that I am sure will delight my guests!

I hope to post some photos of my project soon!

xo

Tiina

Original Post: 100layercake

Photography credits: Ali Degraff

Image credits: Martha Stewart

{ Etsy Shop Now Open }

{ Sweet Story Press }

Just a quick little note to let you know that my Etsy Shop "Sweet Story Press" is now open. I hope to be adding more items soon!

xo

Tiina

Image credits: Paris Atelier

{ Label Love Collection }

For my Autumn theme baby shower I decided to give homemade applesauce as my thank you gift to all of my family and friends, and nothing completes a jar of homemade goodness like a sweet label. So I've put together a little collection of vintage labels (I love, love, love vintage labels) for a little bit of inspiration. There is something just so lovely about vintage labels, don't you think?

xo

Tiina

{ Happy Weekend }

It is officially October and the weekend! Today I am leaving you with some photos taken from our recent visit to an apple orchard and pumpkin patch to get you in the October spirit! I have a fun filled weekend planned with friends and hopefully a little crafty me time.

Also, some really great DIY pumpkin place cards that are incredibly cute from Twig and Thistle

a lace inspired pumpkin project from Martha Stewart and a lovely sophisticated pumpkin display using Lumina pumpkins from Country living

xo

Tiina