I finished costumes for Conner and Grant. A Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich and a mummy, respectively. Oddly, the sandwich was easier to make than the mummy. Devin made his own costume last night (last minute). He is going as Charlie Brown dressed as a ghost. He made it himself and held it together with […]
Archives for October 2010
ANOTHER Quick Halloween Fix…. Redrum
I have never been one for Halloween decor. I was always more of a “harvest time” Halloween decorator… but I sure am having fun putting little scary details around the house this year. Both Conner and Mitch told me they think I’m “going overboard”. Devin probably thinks it, but doesn’t say it, and Grant takes […]
Quick Halloween Fix – plain plates get a Halloween make-over
I have 3 plates that hang above our slider. They are sweet… not spooky. I thought I’d give them a quick fix. I cut out 3 circles of black cardstock that are the same diameter as the centers of these plates. I used my Cricut to cut out white letters. I stuck the letters onto […]
Sweets from my sweet.
Like most moms, my refrigerator has become a trophy wall…. an art gallery…. a scrapbook…. a day planner & calendar…. etc, etc. In other words, it is usually a chaotic, jumbled mess. So when Grant came to me and said, I have a present for you…. it is on the refrigerator, I stood looking at […]
Your name is not a choice….
Grant has been taking an inordinately long time to get his class work done. Halfway through a math problem his pencil will become a rocket… or a plane… or a robot that hops over and bothers his neighbor…. whatever. He has lost recess and “free” time on a few occasions. A couple of times he […]
The one where I’m gonna wash someone’s mouth out with soap soon….
Scene: the kitchen after school. Grant is having a snack and we are discussing his day. Grant: “Some of the kids at my school are using bad words!” Me: “Uh-oh! That’s not good.” Grant: “Yep. They’re using bad words from The Nightmare Before Christmas.” (It’s one of our Halloween movies that comes out with the […]
How to make a Haunted Tree. (With things you already have, of course.)
I’ve mentioned that we’re throwing a Halloween Party and I am trying my best to decorate for pennies on the dollar. So far I’ve spent about $38 on supplies ($30 of which went to black spray paint) and I think I’m in pretty good shape. We have a bare planter that is right off our […]
Easy Halloween Decor – Sticks, spray paint and pumpkins, oh my!
I have already mentioned how much I love sticks. They’re free. Spray paint is cheap. People will think you’re fab. No one needs to be the wiser, right? Instead of working on other projects, I gathered and painted more sticks today. This will greet people who approach our front door. I made this today. Took […]
Black twig and pumpkin Halloween porch decor.
Sticks and branches are freeee! There is so much you can do with these fabulous freebies, including add spray paint and a pumpkin for fabulous Halloween decor for your front porch.
That’s right. My Labor Day Post. Better late than never.
OK, I had to post about Labor Day weekend because I am so proud of my mom and dad. They were the Grand Marshals for the local fair and Labor Day parade. They are tireless volunteers for their city. I can’t think of anyone more deserving. We went out on Saturday to the fair. It […]