Autumn Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables 

Arizona boasts a wide range of fruits and vegetables that are in season during autumn, including:

• Arugula

• Basil

• Beets

• Bok Choy

• Broccoli

• Carrots

• Dates

• Green Onions

• Lettuce

• Pumpkins

• Squash

• Tomatoes

• Turnips

The above list can be used to create incredibly delicious sides that accompany a range of meats and seafood. 

Beef With Sides Recipes

This simple recipe combines beef filets with tomatoes, onions, and romaine to create a simple yet tasty autumn dish. Everything is prepared on the grill, so you can gather what you need in your kitchen before heading down. Bring dishes and utensils so you can enjoy your meal hot off the grill. Top the dish with basil to add a hint of freshness to the juicy steak and tomatoes. 

Poultry With Side Dishes 

For those who enjoy Asian flavors, this grilled bok choy recipe is a perfect way to retain the crispy nature of the vegetable. Combine it with sesame grilled chicken and jasmine rice for a complete dish. Don't forget the sodium sauce!

Seafood and Salad

Create a tasty, exciting salad with grilled shrimp along with grilled beets and carrots. Combine the grilled items over your favorite salad base and top with lemon juice. If you want additional elements in the salad, add tomatoes, onion, and goat cheese to the mix. 

Apartments That Make You Feel at Home

Our Flagstaff apartments are perfect for individuals looking to feel at home. Our amenities and community allow you to grill outside next to the pool. Contact our friendly staff today to see what floor plans we currently have available. 

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Fall Decorating Tips 

Start With Scents

Your nose deserves to enjoy autumn just as much as your eyes do. Pumpkin spice candles and apple-smelling soaps instantly bring an autumn vibe into any space. 

Add Some Accents

Throw pillows, plush blankets and perfectly colored pillowcases can help you ring in the fall season without spending a ton of money. Opt for colors that are deep and rich, such as golds, dark reds and chocolates.

Do a Little DIY Decor

It's easy to create fall-inspired centerpieces that bring your room together if you look for simple-to-do tasks online. Fill clear cookie jars with baby squash and mini-pumpkins, or use large pumpkins as the main focal point, integrating fall flowers and lovely leaves around them. This is your time to shine, so get creative and use a few of Mother Nature's fall gifts for inspiration.

Bake a Pumpkin Pie

Who cares if you're not one to turn your oven on? Great inspiration has to start somewhere! Try your hand at making a homemade pie. Even if you don't do it perfectly, the smell will fill your space and create a welcoming feeling. Plus, even ugly pies usually taste amazing. What have you got to lose?

Get a Little Shabby Chic

This is the time of year when shabby chic really makes a name for itself. Use distressed wooden crates and beat-up metal containers to create beauty by way of fall-friendly veggies and vegetation. The new-meets-old aspect complements itself well!

Before you can decorate your place, you need to find an apartment that truly feels like your own space. Woodlands Village Apartments offers an assortment of floor plans, built to suit your unique style. Browse our available apartments online today!

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Different Ways to Use Pumpkins to Decorate Your Home for Fall

To Decorate Your Fireplace

Whether you are looking to decorate the mantle or the hearth, pumpkins are a good choice. Consider placing real pumpkins near your fireplace to give this area a fall-like look. To further enhance the look, consider painting the pumpkins or tying a ribbon around the top for a decorative touch. Avoid placing plastic pumpkins around the fireplace as they can melt if you decide to use your fireplace. 

As a Vase

Another way to incorporate pumpkins in your fall home decor is to use pumpkins as a vase or planter. Use a plastic or foam pumpkin, and place either real flowers or fake flowers inside of the pumpkin. This creates a beautiful centerpiece for a table or a statement piece for your counter. 

On Wreaths

Placing a wreath on your front door is a great way to dress up the entryway of your home. Many craft stores sell floral picks that have small pumpkins on the end of them. These picks can easily be inserted into a foam, burlap, straw or wire wreath, helping to decorate the wreath for the fall season. 

As a Candle Holder

Lastly, consider using pumpkins as candle holders. Hollow out a few small pumpkins and insert candles inside. Then place the pumpkins on your dining room table, mantle or other areas to create a beautiful fall decoration. 

Decorating your apartment can help to transform the look and feel of the space. If you are ready for an entirely new ambiance in your home, you may be looking for a new apartment altogether. When you are looking for apartments in Flagstaff, Arizona, be sure to check out Woodlands Village. Call us today to inquire about availability. 

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When autumn brings its cooler air and gentle beauty to Woodlands Village, our beautiful Flagstaff apartments, the whole community gets in the rearranging and decorating mood. 

Here are a handful of ideas to inspire your seasonal whimsy!

1. Add Glitter for a Dreamy Dining Table

That metallic spray paint you used once and put on a shelf? Find it! Spray apples and pine cones, bottles and yard-sale candlesticks, and you've got a delightfully festive centerpiece.

2. Adorn the Side Tables With Beautiful Edibles

Decorate a side table with an eclectic assortment of gourds and squashes, and fill bowls with nuts and a nutcracker. This can double as an edible arrangement if you've selected a variety of nuts, gourds and pumpkins for Thanksgiving pies or traditional roasted chestnuts. 

3. Make a Cheery Holiday Waste Basket

Save a large box and simply cover it with gift wrap. It'll look wintry and fun, and will work like a charm when you need a container for ready gifts.

Bonus: It'll be there after the parties to toss more gift wrap into!

4. Bring a Little Evergreen into Your Space

Pieces of evergreen set a traditional tone. Sprigs and vines and pine cones can dress up shelves. They can turn bottles and bowls into decorative vessels, too! Plus, evergreen arrangements make your space smell sweetly woody and fresh.  

5. Try Tinted Light Bulbs for a Warm and Cozy Mood

Lighting is important when we're missing our long, bright Arizona days! A mix of lighting, in a variety of hues, can make your space feel exotic. Try shedding a different light on your interior this season.

Celebrate the Season at Woodlands Village Apartment Homes in Flagstaff

We hope your autumn brings gentleness, joy, and celebrations. Don't hesitate to invite your guests to contact us if they are looking for a new home in the company of friends!

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Fall brings with it crisper air, pumpkin spice lattes and a new school year. Flagstaff’s cooling climes mean September is the perfect time to nest into your apartment and get ready for the change of seasons. If you’re up on the hygge trend, you might be all over it … but if you’re not, here are several ideas.

Read Up on Hygge

Hygge—pronounced hoogah—is a concept with which we’re all familiar, even if you’ve never heard the term before. Essentially, it means using coziness to create a feeling of contentment and closeness. Think thick socks, warm blankets and cocoa; all are classic hygge elements. Make this your new fall word, and start instituting it into your life, and your Flagstaff apartment, today.

Pull Your Blankets Out of Storage

You probably haven’t used them much all summer, but it’s time to pull out your blankets. Drape them over couches and chairs or stack them in the corner where they’re easily accessible.

Arrange Your Mugs on the Counter

Nothing says cozy like a mug of something hot. Arranging your mugs on the counter will remind you to grab a hot cuppa before you sit down to work at your desk or table. For extra cuteness, arrange your coffee canister, tea tins and cocoa jars nearby.

Fall Scents Galore

Cinnamon apple, warm vanilla and smoky campfire scents all bring fall within easy reach. Grab that fall feeling with some fun scents at home. Beware of burning candles, though, as those can pose a fire hazard. Instead, try soy melts or incense, which make the air smell heavenly without disastrous potential.

If you’re ready to find cozy Flagstaff apartments in time for fall, get in touch with us here at Woodlands Village. We would love to show you around, tell you a bit about our community, and get you settled into your perfect floor plan, so come visit today!

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Take a Hike

There are several hiking trails in Flagstaff that offer fantastic fall views. Consider a hike in Wilson Meadow, Bismarck Lake or the Aspen Nature Loop. 

Ales on Rails

Every Thursday through Sunday in the month of October enjoy a German style beer garden at Ales on Rails. You’ll take a train ride through Verde Canyon for a four-hour tour.

Community Farmers Market

The community farmers market is located in the Flagstaff City Hall parking lot. It’s your last month to enjoy fresh fruits, veggies and homemade goods. Stop by every Sunday through October from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. to stock your kitchen with harvested treats.

Pumpkin Walk

At the Arboretum of Flagstaff, you can kick up your heels as you breathe in the fresh fall air during the Pumpkin Walk. This year’s event will be held on October 22 at 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Make sure to stick around for the lighting of the jack-o-lanterns at dusk.

Pumpkin Patch Train

Throughout the month of October, the Grand Canyon Railway Pumpkin Patch Train will take off each weekend. Bring the kids so they can pick their own pumpkin out of a secret pumpkin patch, which is your final destination.

Fall Festival of Choirs

Each Sunday in October, the NAU choirs will sing their hearts out starting at 3 p.m. at the Ardery Auditorium. Hear every group from the Men's Chorale to the Harold M. Harter Memorial Handbell Choir. 

If you are interested in becoming a resident of apartments in Flagstaff we are here to help. Give us a call at Woodlands Village to schedule a tour of your new home.

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Our theme for October is Fall Into Autumn! We’ll be bringing you everything from tasty treats for the season to décor ideas that will “leaf” you inspired to deck out your home in the colors of the season! We’re lucky to be in a four-season town, so we’re excited to “fall” in love with Autumn with you!

Harvest Vases

All you need for this beautiful table topper are a few cylinder vases (we like these from Michael’s), a few handfuls of shelled nuts (think pecans), wheat bunches, and a sheet of autumn-colored scrapbook paper (brown, deep red, rust, gold, etc.). First, roll a strip of scrapbook paper and tuck it into the top of your vase as a decorative cuff. Stick a wheat bunch or two (you can also pick this up from Michael’s!) into the vase, and surround it with a big scoop of nuts! These make beautiful coffee table centerpieces, or you could hang them in wall sconces!

Twine Pumpkins

Have any extra toilet paper lying around? Turn it into a beautiful DIY pumpkin! You’ll need a roll of toilet paper, a skein of twine, scissors, a hot glue gun, and a stick. Secure one end of your twine to the inside of the toilet paper tube with a dab of hot glue. Wrap the twine around the toilet paper until the full roll is covered. Once the full roll is covered, glue the other end of your twine into the center of the roll to secure it, and stick your stick through the center to make the stem! Voila … an easy, beautiful autumn decorative piece!

Burlap Leaf Wreath

A wreath is a beautiful and simple statement piece to make your home’s exterior a little more welcoming. For this project, grab a straw plain wreath (you can snag one for under three bucks at Jo-Ann’s), a half- to full-yard of burlap, and either various colors of crafting felt, craft leaves, or head out to the Flagstaff forests to pick up some real fall foliage. If you go with craft felt (think greens, reds, yellows, and oranges), cut out some leaf templates on the felt—you’ll want at least twenty! You’ll also need some scissors and a glue gun. Cut strips of burlap; use hot glue to secure one end to the wreath frame, then wrap the full wreath with your burlap, gluing down the other end when needed. Once the full wreath is covered, begin placing your leaves on the wreath, securing them with hot glue. Make sure you leave some of the burlap exposed; it’s a beautiful fall textile, so let people see it! Once you’re happy with the look, hang your wreath on the door to welcome friends and fall to your home!

Mason Pumpkin Jars

For this craft, raid your cabinets for mason jars; you’ll also need brown and orange acrylic paint, wood pegs, scissors, glue, and fall-colors card stock. First, paint your mason jars orange (you can get a variety of shades for not a lot of cash at any craft store). Paint the lids brown. You can also paint the wood pegs, or leave them their natural shade of brown. While the jars and lids dry, cut leaf shapes from the card stock. Cut thinner strips of your card stock to curl as vines. (All you need to curl your strips is either the edge of a scissor blade—to curl like curling ribbon—or a pencil to wrap the strip around.) Secure a leaf and a few paper “vines” to each wood peg with glue, and then secure the peg “stem” to the jar lid with more glue. Simply screw the lids on to finish your project. These are great as centerpieces, or as candy jars! You can also use them as beautiful fall gift containers if you don’t mind giving up your beautiful craft!

Pine Cone Place Cards

Make beautiful pine cone place cards or card holders with pine cones you can find right here in Flagstaff! First, hunt for some pine cones with relatively flat bases. Secure them to a drink coaster with hot glue. To create a holder for your place card or stand for your greeting card, use sturdy craft leaves or dried real leaves; secure the leaf to the pine cone by tucking the stem into the pine cone and securing with hot glue. Secure the place card or greeting card to the leaf with either hot glue, foam tape, or double sided tape. Place these beautiful pine cone card holders on your table, bookshelf, or window sill!

Happy Crafting!
 

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