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Fall / Autumn Related DIY Projects and Recipes

September 30, 2015 by Bethany Sy

Looking through the archives of my blog, I’m realizing that I have lots of fun fall-related projects and recipes! So I thought it would be fun to put them all in one post for your convenience!

Let’s start with this Indian Corn Cake Stand I whipped up with a coffee can and some glue! I still love all the moody fallish colors of the indian corn, and how this piece is not only décor but also super functional!

DIY Indian Corn Cake Stand... super easy project for #fall #decor {Sawdust and Embryos}

I thought it would be so chic to make fall-themed Wooden Monogram Wreaths in different shapes like a pumpkin or a spider web! These were SO FUN to make, and can be customized so many different ways! And I love that they’re personalized using your family’s initials too!

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For some of us, Fall means Football Season! And you wouldn’t believe how many emails we get from people asking us to make one of these Broken Bracket Rivalry Signs… so I’ll save you the hassle: WE DON’T SELL THESE (licensing and trademarking issues)! But lucky for you, we made a tutorial, so you should totally go for it yourself! It’s not hard! And it’s a great way to ‘celebrate your differences’ if you and your loved one have a healthy rivalry.

'House Divided' Broken Bracket-Shaped Sign {Sawdust and Embryos}

I don’t really decorate my home seasonally… except for Christmas (and even then). In this history of this DIY blog, I have never once done a tutorial on making a wreath of any kind. So the fact that this Mini Ladder Shelf is not only perfect for serving up some Thanksgiving dishes (if you do things buffet style like us!), but it also is just a fun way to display cute things on my credenza year round. And it folds up when not in use! One of my favorite builds to date.

DIY MIni Ladder Shelf for Serving and Entertaining! {Sawdust and Embryos} #fall #decor #thanksgiving #entertaining

This Chocolate Swirl Spiderweb Cheesecake is inexplicably simple to make, and is so fun! Also… delicious!

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I still love this rustic Birch Log Centerpiece with Succulents, and feels perfect for fall décor and entertaining. It worked out perfectly that my parents’ birch tree had some branches that needed trimming, but I know you can often find birch logs at your local nursery. I saw some at Earl May just last week!Unique centerpieces using birch logs cut to different lengths and succulents growing out the top! And everything bundled together with twine {Sawdust and Embryos}

Use birch logs to create a unique centerpiece... with succulents too! {Sawdust and Embryos}

And finally, there are several yummy recipes in my archives from my talented foodie blogger, Meghan from Cupcakes with Sprinkles. Starting with the best Apple Crisp ever… with double the crunchies. I’ve made this recipe at least a dozen times since she posted it.

Double Apple Crisp

This Apple Brown Betty is a fall classic and a great one to whip up on a chilly fall evening after frolicking at the apple orchard all day.

Apple Brown Betty Recipe {Cupcakes with Sprinkles}

We all know it won’t belong before apple season quickly turns into pumpkin season. Ok let’s be real, I’ve already had a PSL, so let the pumpkin festivities begin! This Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread combines all of my favorite food groups (bread, chocolate, and pumpkin) and I almost always have all the ingredients to make this. So it’s pretty much a fall staple around these parts.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread {Cupcakes with Sprinkles}

And finally, this Better than Pumpkin Pie Cake (which is really more of a bar), is soooooo good. It’s mo go-to fall dessert when we’re entertaining or bringing a dish for a fall potluck gathering. It always gets rave reviews. There was a day last fall that I made Nick stop at the store on his way home from work JUST TO GET WHIPPED CREAM to go with this dessert that I had whipped up on a whim craving. You know that’s a big deal since we only get groceries once a month.

Pumpkin Pie Cake

I recently discovered how fun and EASY it is to make cookies using a cake mix, so I had to try out these Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies, and they were such a hit!

As I look through all these ‘Fall-ish’ posts, I’m realizing that all but one are either food or food related… which pretty much sums up why we love fall so much, right? That and the crisp air, hoodies, football, and the changing leaves. What’s not to love!

Happy fall y’all!

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About Bethany Sy

Nick and Bethany Sy are the creative free-spirits behind DIY/Lifestyle blog, Reality Daydream. They recently purchased a historic mansion and have been documenting the ups and downs of renovation and making this home their own... all while sharing tips and tutorials along the way! When they found themselves in the trenches of infertility, they started a journey that would prove to be their most important DIY project ever, and have 3 beautiful girls to show for it. <3

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    bethannchiles says

    October 1, 2015 at 5:29 am

    Thanks for sharing all those fun posts. That pumpkin pie cake looks yummy! Time to figure out when to make it!

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    dana dashoop says

    September 30, 2015 at 3:19 pm

    Maybe a night of some Dellaritas’ & Paisaritas’ will spark up some fun (or funny) ideas 😉
    of course our ritas will be the real kind 😉
    see you soon!!

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