Happy Fall!

What a beautiful season that God has given us during the Fall months. It just seems to bring out the smells of cinnamon, vanilla, and more. Many of us will buy new decorations or use the ones that we have had previously. But if you are in the market for trying something different, then I have found a very simple candle decoration that you may like to try. 

These candles take just minutes to make, cost little (depending on where you get the cinnamon sticks) and make a wonderful smelling centerpiece for your dining room table this season. 

Cinnamon Stick Candles

 Items needed: Cinnamon sticks, candle, rubber band, ribbon or twine

Place a rubber band around the candle. Arrange cinnamon sticks around the candle underneath the rubber band. Various lengths of the cinnamon sticks may be used. Once finished, wrap the ribbon or twine around the candle to conceal it and make it pretty. Accessorize however you would like and it is ready to adorn your table.

What a great way to add a wonderful smell to add to your home without the costly, not to mention chemical sprays etc. that are purchased from the stores. 

Source:Cinnamon Stick Candles {fall ideas}

Or how about decorating your bathroom by making these really cute toilet paper covers. These too can be inexpensive and are easy to make. You will need the following:

Toilet Paper Pumpkins:

1 roll of toilet paper, any size

2 Fat Quater cuts of fabric, the color of choice

3 cinnamon sticks or small branches or twigs

4 silk leaves or leaves off inexpensive branches of flowers

Place toilet paper in the middle of the fabric. Wrap the edges of the fabric up and into the roll of toilet paper. Repeat until all the fabric is tucked in. The fabric will hold itself in place. Add cinnamon sticks, or branches and leaves. 

And there you go, a festive decoration for your bathroom. (For video instruction of this decoration, please go to} 

Toilet Paper Pumpkins - Smart School House

Thanks for coming today Friends. I hope you have enjoyed

these decorations that may add something new and different

to your Fall Season. Be sure to thank God today and every day

for his ever going provisions and for giving us this time

of year to enjoy!  May he bless your day!