Happy Halloween! I am very much looking forward to taking my little Trick-or-Treat-er out this evening and am making preparations for that. Today I thought I’d share a quick summary of the Halloween projects, decor and craft ideas that I put together this month. I love Halloween and so enjoyed making things and decorating for […]
Archives for October 2013
The Great Halloween Party Wrap Up (2013 Edition)
So Saturday night we had our annual Halloween party. Handsome Hubby and I love doing this every year. He was especially pleased this year, because I finally relented and told him that he could be a Scary Clown… something he’s wanted to dress up as for years. Since the only companion costume to a scary […]
Creepy glowing eyes: a 5 minute Halloween decoration.
Are you ready for a quick, 5 minute Halloween decoration? How about some creepy glowing eyes made from toilet paper rolls? You will need: empty toilet paper rolls scissors masking tape black spray paint glow sticks or bracelets Seriously as easy as pie. Press the roll flat, take scissors and cut two holes in it […]
Pottery Barn inspired Bone Hand Skeleton Vase.
A few weeks ago I was in Pottery Barn, admiring their Halloween decor and decided that I could make something similar at home. I particularly liked this Bone Hand Vase, but did not want to pay $100 for it… so I decided to try and make my own version for a lot less. Here’s my […]
A blinged out Crow Pumpkin
Yesterday I shared the chic Crown Pumpkin that I made for my BFF. I also made her a second pumpkin and wanted to show you that one today. I love crows and ravens at Halloween time, so I made a blingy metallic pumpkin and added this fun black and green crow. (Because who doesn’t […]
Make a spooky sangria with Turning Leaf Refresh wines.
Fall. Crisp, cool, and still a good time for a refreshing beverage. I tried Turning Leaf Refresh wines over the summer and they were quite good. I don’t typically enjoy sparkling (or sweet) wines but these were a nice surprise. I was pleasantly surprised by the Crisp White blend. It was not too sweet, and […]
DIY cloche from a soda bottle.
Yesterday I shared my creepy apothecary bookcase, and today I wanted to show you how to make the quick and easy craft project I added to the vignette: a diy cloche from a soda bottle. For me, the most difficult part of this project was trying to get a photo of the finished project that […]
A creepy “apothecary” bookcase.
I have several beautiful glass bottles and decanters and I like to bring them out at Halloween. Last year I showed you how to make spooky spirits and potions using items you already have in your own kitchen. I decided to set them up in my beachy bookcase and make it look a bit like […]
Cowboy Tacos: a spicy sweet pork taco recipe.
Devin got to choose what was for dinner the other night and he requested Cowboy Tacos, a spicy sweet pork taco that I haven’t made in a long time. I thought I’d share the easy recipe with you today. I made enough for an army, um, because I kind of have one, but I am […]
Easy Halloween party invitations.
Each year I hand make the invitations for our Halloween Party. I enjoy doing it, and I usually try to come up with something a little different each time I make them. However, this year I was so pressed for time that I just did an even easier version of the Halloween party invitations I […]