We gather here for THANKS!

In one week we celebrate our Canadian Thanksgiving. I love this time of year... The weather is usually still nice, crisp but sunny, and its the start of pumpkin season!

I think this pumpkin is beautiful, and would make a lovely Thanksgiving center piece, or on display in a front entrance.

Even though it will just be our little family this year for Thanksgiving, I still imagine all the traditions will still apply.

I love the colors in this photograph! this year I want to get some nice photos of the kids on Thanksgiving. They are growing up so fast!!

I was so preoccupied with getting a Holiday/Christmas collection done, that I totally jumped Holidays and forgot about something sweet for Thanksgiving. I came up with this new hair accessory, which I am in love with. The rich colors are perfect for Thanksgiving pictures!

You can also view the Holiday collection here!

xoxox

All pictures are courtesy of Pinterest

Wednesday Menu

It's Wednesday, which usually means mid-week kaos in our family. But as the weather gets cooler, I find myself wanting to nest and hibernate more. With these activities comes the need for making and eating comfort food. One comfort food I use to love as a child and still love, is a great vegetable soup. The chunky kind almost like a stew, not a wimpy soup!

I found this recipe here at Butterfly Food, and I love that there is pasta in it!

This is what my Fall style has become, as I take chilly walks to the bus stop every morning with my two kiddos in tow! I love warm scarves, comfy shoes and casual jeans! All somehow looking effortlessly chic!



Image found on Pinterest

 I found this adorable printable Halloween Card from A Fanciful Twist. If you are into making gifts for your kids teachers, this would make a cute card! Just click the pic for the link!

Giddy Up & Grow shop news! All Halloween items will be removed from the shop on October 1st. I know that seems early, but with manufacturing time and shipping, I did not want any unhappy customers not receiving their items in time for the big night! You can never count on customs clearance...

However, the good news is that the new Christmas/Holiday collection will be available October 1st, and I must say I am very happy with how things turned out. I have used both Modern & Traditional color combinations, cute adornments and a loving hand to make this year's collection.

Winter Glitter Gift set

Mini Gilded Butterfly hair clips

Blush Pink Leaf hair clips

Of course custom requests are always welcome!! If you have a special Holiday outfit that your little one is wearing, feel free to chat me up!! Giddy Up & Grow~

xoxoxox

Fun Friday Finds

Some fun Friday Finds I want to share!!

I wanted to share some fun free printables I found! These will make any Halloween party goodie bags a real treat! These can be found here at Twinery.

I love this Fall Pumpkin idea for the kids. Paint the pumpkin with chalkboard paint, and use as a countdown to the big night!! Found at Tatertots & Jello Blog, along with many other halloween decor ideas, and yummy treasts like Cany Corn Chocolate Bark!!

Loving this recipe for a lazy Sunday while watching a football game on t.v. Or make for a kiddos Halloween party. Recipe found at Heavenly Homemakers!

I am loving these mini studded hair bow clips now available in the shop. Available in many colors, or you can customize your own colors! Perfect for any childrens' birthday parties your kids will be invited to!

Have a great weekend!!

Sunday Specials

Its Sunday, and usually a day for rest, but not for us. Sundays are now full of activity... Swimming lessons, baking, creating etc. But so much fun.

My son has now officialy started his school career, which also means I now have to come up with exciting snack and lunch ideas. My son is not picky, but busy. He would rather be playing than take the time to sit and eat. I worry that he wont get enough "brain" food to give him stamina for the day. I turned to the internet for inspiration, and found that bento boxes make fun and nutritional lunches.

My son's school also has a rule, that for each week there is a specific food my son needs to bring for snack time. This week its apples. Since everyone in our family loves apples, I have decided to work double duty, and make us all an apple treat. Apple crumble is one of my favorite desserts, so baking this today will have us all happy including my son's teacher!! Click the picture for the recipe!!

I find the colors in this next picture really inspiring! Warm colors for the fall.

And one last thing!! Use coupon code PHOTO15 to receive 15% off your purchase in the shop today, INCLUDING HALLOWEEN items which are already marked down by 20%!

HAPPY SUNDAY!!

Things to do on a rainy day!

Well lets just say the weather has been a little dismal around here for the past couple of days. Cold, rainy and gloomy. Not a nice way to end the summer, but since I can't convince mother nature to change her tune, I have been searching for simple crafty things to do inside and keep the kids busy.

I found a couple of neat ideas that I thought I would share!

Have any of you made home made play dough? I remember my mom making it for us as kids. I found this website that offers two different recipes for play dough. The cook-it version and non-cooked version. Brilliant at home fun! Check out the link here at Color Me Simple.

After a fun afternoon of making endless play dough snakes and spaghetti noodles, I was craving something a little comforting but super easy. The Zen Family Habits is one of my favorite sites for super easy and quick noodle recipes.

Lots of kids have been shuffled off to school this week. My son starts next week (Kindergarten), and he is super excited. Its a little bitter sweet for me, but I know it will be so much fun. If you need some new fall fashion hair accessories to match with the new fall clothes, check out some of the new items in the shop at Giddy Up & Grow.

Summer Closure

As September approaches so does a hectic schedule... My son will be in school, swimming lessons start, and new items will be added to the shop as online shopping starts to perk up again once the weather gets cooler.

Although I am sad that yet another summer seemed to move by too quickly, I always look forward to a routine and of course chunky sweaters, and Pumpkin Spice lattes from Starbucks (I am totally bribing a Starbucks employee to sell me a bottle of that syrup, so my Tassimo can start working out again).

I always look forward to seeing pumpkins and conjuring up Halloween costumes for the kids. Already my son is dreaming of a Hans Solo (Star Wars) costume, and I am trying to figure out a Harry Potter inspired costume for my daughter.

I have been stocking my online list of recipes with comfort foods such as Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, Gingerbread Cheesecake, and beef stew. Ahhhh how I love a good stew. Since we live close to the Rocky Mountains, it wont be long now before the weather turns cold and the leaves start to fall.

Here are a few images that been inspiring me lately!

How freakin good are these lattes?? Yummy!

We make our own dough all the time, so next time I will surprise the kids with cheese ghosts!

The perfect fall outfit! Comfortable yet stylish! Plus she probably is gulping down a Pumpkin Spice Latte!!

My daughter the diva! Wearing her Nori Boots, and Little Wellies dress. she is all girl this one!!

My handsome son, who inspires me every day!

A new Halloween headband for the shop!

**The first 3 Images provided by Pinterest**

SHOP SALE

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Halloween Samples

I was thrilled when Christina from Little Wellies asked me to design and create the hair accessories for her Disney Princess Halloween Costumes. I was already sold, but when she told me the photo shoot was taking place at Disneyland I had to be a part of this project. I designed hair accessories for Belle, Jasmine, Ariel, Cinderella and Snow White. As Little Wellies finished the costumes, I will post the pics! After the photoshoot, the headbands will be available at Giddy Up & Grow upon request!



A sneak peek of the Belle Costume with the headband



Belle's Headband



Ariel's Headband



Cinderella's Headband



Jasmine's Headband



Snow White's Headband



Summer Sizzler

Since we live in Canada our summer season is very short. However, we enjoy every minute of it. This year our family headed west to B.C. where we enjoyed 10 days of family time, beach time and summer heat! Below are a few of my favorite summer holiday pics!

During our down time, I had a chance to sit back and get some inspiration for some new fall Giddy Up & Grow designs. Below are a few newbies!