The autumn and Halloween decorations are in full swing here. It truly is my most favorite time of year. And it finally (!) feels like fall here. {Target Pumpkin with Dollar Tree harvest sign.} I can't believe Halloween is a mere three weeks away. Are you ready for it?! {Creepy Halloween sheet music. Available in my Etsy.} I don't want to rush it. For once I want to enjoy the here and now. {Mason jar...
Stay tuned as I'm working on enabling purchases of my Etsy goodies right here on the blog. Simply, look for the PayPal and Add to Cart option on my sidebar. Items available will be linked in my posts. It's going to take a few days to get everything up and running, but I'm super excited to be adding this option as Etsy has been getting a little tricky as of late. Jeanine ...
It's the most wonderful time of the year! You guys know how much I love, love, love Halloween. I started decorating for it last week. Well...maybe the week before... My she-shed was the first on the list. I try to change it up every year. Last year I did an Alice in Wonderland theme. This year it's more of a hodgepodge. I started with a black and white color palette with some touches of teal...
If you're looking for a wicked Halloween project to do with your kiddos, look no further than this Cut & Assemble Haunted House paper model book from Dover Publications (by Matt Bergstrom, SRP: $12.95). "A deliciously creepy Victoria mansion is loaded with spooky fun, inside and out! Enter an eerie world with this cut-and-assemble model, which allows you to see both sides of a haunted house. One side features the exterior of a tall, narrow...
When I saw these Rae Dunn napkins at Home Goods last week, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with them: make Halloween coasters! This project literally takes 15-20 minutes from start to finish. I picked up this pack too. The pic shows everything you need to make your own coasters (minus the cork backing). I've done a tutorial on making these before, but here's the condensed version: remove one ply from your napkin...
Run, don't walk, to your nearest Burlington. I found this amazing autumn welcome mat there for $6.99. Yes, you read that right. A gorgeous farmhouse mat for under $10. I almost asked my son to pinch me! Jeanine ...
