Preserving and Crafting

I love Fall. This year we've had beautiful weather.  Some people think it's hot, but coming from Southern Cali, it's perfect!  the colors are changing, the nights are cool and the days are under 90 degrees for the most part :) I've been working on a few different projects getting my house all decorated for Fall. I am also realizing that certain measures have to be taken to protect said decorations from the resident toddler...so almost everything is up on high surfaces, but it's still there! 

 I made this adorable little table runner (smaller like a center piece runner). It really turned out great! Thanks to moda bake shop for the great idea!! I love it! I got the charm pack from Joann's. I just love the colors. I'm really loving aqua right now.    

I've always put off canning and preserving thinking that I would get around to it when I had a garden. But I couldn't wait any longer. We have 2 more years of apartment living before we buy a house and I don't get the slightest amount of sun on my patio to grow anything, so I have been scouring craigslist and ksl ads for free or cheap produce from local growers. Today I got all of this for just $5 (minus the toddler)! 

Last week my sister and I made cinnamon plum jam from the plums we got at the Red Barn and it turned out great! I'm playing around with the idea of making a sugar-free batch but am a little nervous.
I still have a ton of plums. I see fruit leather in their future.  I'll be making apple pie filling and dehydrating some apple slices (so much cheaper than buying apple chips!). 
The zucchini has already been shredded up and frozen and bread has been made, the corn is also going in the freezer and the pumpkin will be used promptly. I love making pumpkin pie from fresh pumpkin. It is so much better than canned. Seriously. 


Yep. I love Fall.