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Falling

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Meredith Rines, MBA, CFP®

Today, I am sitting on the couch with a box of tissues next to me with a sniffling nose watching Home Improvement reruns. It reminds that fall is finally here. Weird reminder, I know. That’s how my brain works.

I love, love, love fall (that’s a lot of love right there) and couldn’t be more happy that it’s finally feeling like fall around here. I’ve busted out my boots, some scarves and my most comfortable sweaters.

This fall I’ve decided to make a pact of creating new fall-inspired foods. So far, I’ve made my first apple pie and pulled pork tacos. That was just one day. I was a bit zealous!

Here are my favorites about fall: carving pumpkins, richer coolers outside, layering clothes, walks in the park with the dog and boy, cooking healthy delicious comfort foods, and blah, blah, blah.

I could go on and on, but there is one drawback to fall weather. Allergies. They are the worst. Absolute worst.

What is your favorite season?

DIY Ribbon Wreath

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Meredith Rines, MBA, CFP®

Recently, while browsing Etsy I came across some adorable ribbon wreaths. I decided to make my own and then because it was pretty easy, I made one for a coworker who is ~~obsessed~~ a fan of the HOGS.

Just a warning that my pictures may be a bit jumbled with the directions – I forgot to take a few photos while doing my first wreath.

1) cut ribbon into about 4 1/2″ – 5″ pieces. I used several different designs on my wreaths.

2) loop the ribbon and stick a straight pin through, like so.

3) start sticking on. Continue until all the foam is covered. My wreath was quite a bit smaller than my coworkers. I used about 22 yards of ribbon and about 200 pins. On the HOGS wreath I used 36 yards and about 350 straight pins.

4) after you have the wreath to your desire amount of fullness, then hot glue letters on. I went with a fall theme for mine since I just can’t wait for the season to change.