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Using leaves for craft projects is one way to capture the beauty of autumn! I hit Pinterest to find an easy, DIY project to bring fall to my dinner table.

I found a blog tutorial from All Things G&D that uses leaves as stamps to decorate a tablecloth or napkin.

Via AllThings G&D

Here’s what you need:

Leaves
Napkins
Craft Paint
Paintbrush
Rolling Pin
Paper Towel

First things first, step outside and pick some leaves! Turn it over so the more veiny side is facing up. Apply paint sparingly and practice on a paper towel or sample fabric. (a little paint goes a long way!)

Turn leaf over and carefully position it on your cloth napkin however you’d like it. I bought “flour sack” dish towels at Target… (I like the oversized napkins). Place a paper towel over the leaf and firmly roll over your leaf with a rolling pin

Lift.. and you’re done!

Martha Stewart-like crafts in no time! Let me know how your leaf crafts turn out and read the full tutorial here!

If you’re having a party or simply searching for a dish for dinner, Pinterest is a great platform to find the perfect recipe. I pin 10 or 15 recipes every time I log-on the addictive site and RARELY go back and actually make any of these dishes. Not any more! I decided to bite the bullet and whip up one of these summer salads.

Like a lot of busy-home-chefs out there, I tend to choose the recipes that are quick, healthy and requires minimal or no cooking. I found a Cucumber, Avocado and Feta Salad recipe from a blog called “Two Peas and Their Pod”. It has few ingredients, it’s healthy, and it’s supposed to taste like summer. Let’s do this.

Cucumber, Avacado and Feta Salad

What You Need:

• 1 large, seedless cucumber
• 3 large avocados
• Juice of 1 lemon
• ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh dill
• Salt and black pepper

Stir together chopped cucumber, avocado, feta cheese, fresh lemon juice and dill. Season with salt and pepper and voila!

Now for the fun part, the taste test. This salad is delicious! The flavors are bold and tangy; it’s a perfect mid-afternoon snack or side dish. Best part? It only took me 5 minutes to make!

Easy as 1-2-3!

Cue the fireworks, alert the press,

the Cucumber, Avocado and Feta Salad is a…

“Pin It”!

Click here to find the full recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod”. Enjoy!

Updates from the Coop

Pin-It or Pitch-It? DIY Leaf Stamped Napkins

Pin It or Pitch It! Summer Salad Challenge