Brown Paper and Glass Luminaries

I feel like I write about luminaries and candles a lot...considering I love them it is not surprising.  I am always looking for different ways to have candlelight at my parties.  I wanted a casual feel for the Chilly Chili party this weekend so I created these using glass vases, brown paper and raffia ribbon.  I can't wait to put them out!

I started with these basic vases/votives that look like flower pots.  Then I wrapped them with a square of brown craft paper and tied them off with raffia ribbon.  These are going to go outside around the railing on my deck.  I will also put around inside too.

Then for my front porch I created 6 large lumniaries using glass vases wrapped in brown paper.  I will put three on each side.

Here they are lit - pretty cool!

One of my favorite things about going to a party is the entrance and seeing the house lit up and ready to welcome visitors.  I think this is mostly true at the holidays.  When the house is inviting, bright and sparkling and is such a welcome relief in the cold night. 

Fall Tablescape Idea: Mini Pumpkin Food labels

On Monday night I had a group of girls over tonight for a Bible study.  The impromtu gathering was a great reason to try out some fall themed tablescapes and recipes.  I will have more on the food tomorrow but today I wanted to show you the cute pumpkin and gourd food lables I made with some avery labels, jewelry wire, a fine tipped permanent marker and few gourds and baby pumpkins I picked up at the grocery store today.

 

The great recipe for this black bean and sweet potato chili and spicy cheddar corn muffins tomorrow!  Several of the girls got seconds so I know it was a hit!