I couldn’t wait for Amanda Soule, aka Soule Mama’s, new book Handmade Home to be released. I enjoyed her first book tremendously & regularly read her blog (which by the way if any of you haven’t checked her delightful blog out–you really should here). I was particularly drawn to the treasure bag that she whipped up for her kiddos to take to the beach.  Since it is now October & way too late for a new beach bag, I decided to make trick or treat bags for Franco & the gang of children coming to our house for Halloween this year.  They turned out just as I had imagined they would—so adorable & ready to be filled with my little pirates booty! Now it’s costume time…stay tuned for pictures of the pirates!