Happy Thanksgiving from Linzer Lane!

This is the first year ever my husband and I are hosting Thanksgiving. As usual, I'm most excited about the crafting!

I noticed a blog post online featuring the Macy's Day Parade as inspiration for Thanksgiving decor, and couldn't wait to try the concept out my own way.

I cut out seasonal balloons using card stock and just had to feature Iggie the Hedgehog. One of my lifelong dreams would be to see his image floating above NYC one day!

For the dining table I made mini 'balloons' fashioned after ones that will be in this year's parade.

I found this cutie at our local grocery store this week.

Recycled Halloween pumpkins look great painted with regular acrylic paint...

My cousin gave us this paint palette plate which is perfect for pumpkin display.

Now... let's see how mom and dad enjoy everything! Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with your family and friends.

xo Lady Lucas

Cute Thanksgiving Table Freebie

There's still time to snag this adorable Lady Lucas Thanksgiving napkin ring printable! If you sign up for my mailing list this month, I will personally forward you the link to download this adorable PDF for free! So, sign up today so you don't miss out ;)

xo Lady Lucas

PS - My Etsy Store has been getting stocked for the holidays this week, so don't forget to check it out if you're looking for coloring books or coloring pages this season!

How to Glitter Pumpkins & Acorns

I'd like to imagine Szilla (the little duck from Linzer Lane who runs the local flower shop) making all sorts of awesome fall decorations for her store this time of year. Glittering items from nature has always been something I wanted to try, and I'd like to share with you the results of my own little crafting experiment (pictured above).

To glitter your own pumpkins and acorns, all you need is regular white glue, paintbrushes, fine glitter, disposal containers and a spoon. 

Step 1 Using a paintbrush, coat the surface you'd like to decorate completely with an even layer of white glue. Acorns and small pumpkins are great for this because they have a small handle that you can hold onto easily while glittering.

Step 2 Spoon glitter evenly over the surface of the acorn and pumpkins and let dry on a piece of non stick paper or a drying rack. This is definitely the tricky part, as you want to make sure that none of the glittered parts touch a surface directly while drying. For the acorns, simply prop them up by the 'cap' to dry, and for the pumkins, try using a wire rack. 

xo Lady Lucas