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Apparently there are 77 days until Halloween.  I get a little reminder from one of the accounts I follow on Instagram.  
And then I start to panic: only 77 days until Halloween?!  Not really, well maybe just a little.  So then I start whipping up some spooky creations like these peat pots.
I printed the vintage black cat and jack o' lantern onto cardstock.  I tied them on using orange tea-stained seam binding.  Then I just added some Halloween appropriate pieces like the 31 tag, boo carnival tickets and faux frozen Charlottes.
For the smaller ones, I added some really old and grungy Scrabble tiles spelling out Boo and RIP.  Each pot also has some Dollar Store faux moss to keep things in place.
I have a couple more in the works and plan to use them for place settings for my Halloween table.

Jeanine
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My kids head back to school September 1st.  Like so many others, they are not looking forward to it.  Every year I try to make it a little more exciting and toss something cool into their backpacks.
This year it's Fiskar's Designer Scissors.  Seriously, how cool are they?
According to the company:

"Fiskars scissors have been in classrooms for years, but with refreshed Designer Non-Stick Scissors, students and teachers will be eager to update their tools. From space-inspired designs to scissors decked with flowers, Fiskars’ kids scissors are not just safe and durable but fashionable, too. The trendy, kid-selected patterns are sure to appeal to kids’ unique styles."
I couldn't agree more.  Both of my boys will be toting these back to school with them next month.  I'm secretly keeping the middle one for myself.  Shhhhhh...FYI, the scissors have a suggested retail price of $5.50 each and can be found at retailers including Staples, Target and Walmart.

Jeanine

Note: I was provided with samples of Fiskars Designer Scissors, however all opinions and text are my own.
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I was pleasantly surprised when I saw an Estate Sale sign around the corner from my house this morning.  I haven't been able to hit many garage sales this summer and the ones I have gone to haven't had anything I'm looking for.  I think I did pretty well this morning.
Vintage salt shakers.  Yes, both are for salt but the S is so faded on one of them that you could easily use it as a pepper shaker.  I love the plaid thermos.  I'm hoping to start a collection this year.
You know me, I never, ever pass up vintage sheet music.
These candle holders are perfect for a design I have in mind for Halloween.

This entire haul cost me less than $10.  Yay!

Jeanine
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And so it begins...
I checked some posts from this time last year and wouldn't you know it, like clockwork, I started some Halloween projects.  This skull tea towel is my first of the season.
I used some muslin and pre-made ruffle trim that I picked up last month at Hobby Lobby.  The image is from The Graphics Fairy and is one of my faves for Halloween.
First, I used TAP paper to transfer my image onto the muslin. Once that cooled, I sewed the ruffle trim to the bottom of the front panel of my towel.

I love that it's creepy and feminine all at once.

Jeanine
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I got a few minutes of free time last night to make this quick, cute laundry bag.
I picked up the bag from Michael's a few months ago.  It sat and sat while I tried to figure out what type of image I wanted to add to it.
I knew I was going to hang it in the bathroom, so I didn't want anything too girly (given that I'm outnumbered in my house!).  I chose this great image from The Graphics Fairy to use.
I printed my image on to TAP paper and simply ironed it on to the front of the bag.

Super quick and easy and I love, love, love the look!

Jeanine
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Sometimes it pays to "shop" your house.  
Case in point, I found this ironstone tray in my basement during the week.  
At least I think its ironstone.  These are the markings on the back. (The previous owners left a lot of old treasures in the house.)
Anywho, I brought it upstairs, gave it a good cleaning and pondered what to do with it next.  A quick trip to Marshalls solved the problem.  I picked up this little crate with faux greens in it. Perfect!
While at Marshalls, I also picked up what could quite possibly be the cutest summer straws ever.  There were $1.50 on clearance. Woo hoo!  Can you see the little crabs????
And a trip to my local Marshalls wouldn't be complete without a trip to the Dollar Store, which is right next door.  They already have autumn items out.  Yes, I picked up two pumpkins in July. Please don't judge me.

Jeanine



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