Weekend Happenings

Before I go into anything else, I just want to say that our thoughts and prayers are with everyone being affected by Storm Sandy.  I hope everyone is safe and sound...

It's always fun to be around little ones during holidays because everything is so footloose and fancy free (c:

My little ninja and peacock princess (c:

My magpie costume (don't worry, nobody knew what I was...) and the birthday girl...yup, that's right, four year-old in the *HOUSE*! 

We had a very good birthday weekend getting spoiled rotten.

Now mama is ready for a break...oh wait, Halloween isn't actually until Wednesday. 

Phooey.

Well, it's a darn good thing I really love this holiday or I might be tempted to pretend it's already over. But since I have a kid in school now, that wouldn't fly either.

Double phooey.

By the way, don't you just love the word "phooey"???

And if the word phooey doesn't cheer you up on a Monday, I'm pretty sure J Crew will:

I need one of um, *everything* in this picture...hey, Christmas is right around the corner, right??? 

Something is coming...

You'll never guess.

Okay, I can't keep it a secret...it's Halloween!!!

I know, right??? Total shocker. (c:

But I've been giving some serious thought to this, people. I'm doin' it up right.

Will I really do all of this??? Who knows...but how much fun is this?!? (c:

Don't even get me started on the treats...

I know you all are just brimming with ideas and creativity...so share what you're concocting for your ghoulish bash!

A few of my favorite things: Giveaway!!!

Have I mentioned lately how much I love blogging?

Or how much I love design?

But mostly, how much I love *YOU*?!?!

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I feel like I can never say it enough! 

You all are the greatest!

For the support, encouragement, and laughs...I thank you!

And so I thought I would give away something that I love:

HALLOWEEN STUFF!!!

One lucky person is going to get:

One Missoni for Target b&w Dinner plate (okay, not necessarily Halloween, but it looks great with this stuff, right? (c:)

One set of skeleton hand servers (seriously, can you have a Halloween meal without them?)

Your very own Halloween crow DIY art that I made all by my lonesome (hey it saves you the trouble of tracking it all down, right?)

And last but not least, I have to give you the best darn Halloween candy *ever*: CANDY CORN (the kind with the little pumpkins, 'cause it's the best!)

FUN, RIGHT? 

This is just my small way of saying thanks for putting up with my shenanigans! 

TO ENTER:

Leave a comment. About whatever (c:

Giveaway will close Sunday at 10pm and I'll announce the winner Monday!  

Good Luck!

 

Spooky and a "tutorial"

So this is what I concocted for our Halloween mantel:

Just something fun and easy and *cheap*...the kiddos love it!

My hangman's candelabra (nabbed from Goodwill and the little skeleton garland is from Dollar Store)

 

My little "spooky" bunting that I made last year...still love it (c:

Everything sitting in this corner is from the Dollar Store...except for the pumpkin...oh and the candle...okay so *not* everything...sheesh.

You can't tell very well from my fabulous photography skills (ha!), but this is some darling DIY art on some sparkly paper.

I {heart} glitter. (c:

And I thought I would try my hand at a tutorial of sorts...

Even though there is really nothing to it!

Isn't that the most brilliant kind???

Halloween Crow DIY Art:

(1) Dollar Store Frame (I splurged for the good stuff)

(1) Dollar store package of crow die-cuts

Sparkly Halloween colored scrapbooking paper

I thought you needed a close up of how fun and sparkly the paper is (c:



Cut the paper to the frame size and glue together (I did it the laziest way possible with glue dots, awesome).

Slap it in the frame and VIOLA!!!

And did I mention it was *SPARKLY*???

And this may or may not have something to do with the GIVEAWAY tomorrow...

Guess you will just have to come back and see, right? (c:

I'm feeling it...

...and it *FINALLY* (almost, kinda, not really) feels like fall!!! 

We got all the way into the 70's this week, WAHOO!!!

Can I get a *woot woot* for being able to wear layers?!?

And that just means we are that much closer to my favorite holiday:

HALLOWEEN!!!

Oh c'mon, you know you love it, too! 

I mean, what's not to like: there isn't the pressure of gifts, company, and fancy meals like Christmas...*AND* you get to dress up *however* you want and get a bunch of candy!

Totally rad. And no, I'm not 9...and it's none of your business how old I am! (c: 

And no, I'm not going skanky with my costume, geez.

But I was thinking that some fabulous Halloween inspiration is definitely in order! 

Happy Haunting!!!

Glam pumpkin, lovin' it!

This is DIY Halloween plates from Everything Fabulous :

 Halloween silhouettes??? Why didn't I think of that???

 Dig this every time I see it (c:

And two ideas that I'm going to *HAVE* to steal (c:

Mummy lights from Hi Sugarplum!

And feathered chargers from Courtney Out Loud:

Any fantabulous ideas for your Halloween???

And just remember, a super fabulous idea is to enter the I Am Project Giveaway!! It ends tonight!!!

*AND*

It's your last chance to get in on the action with Roomspiration! Link up your fabulous kitchens at The DIY Showoff!!! 

Happy Halloween!

If you want to see probably the coolest Halloween party EVER...check this over at Brooklyn Limestone...just one word: AMAZING!

I love fall...

Well if cooler temperatures don't just make you want to curl up in front of a good fireplace, I don't know what will! These look so inviting...



























But since I don't have the cool fall temperatures ***grrrr***...I will just have to do with outfitting our totally useless fireplace for Halloween (c:






The best part about this mantel, It cost me about $20...FOR ALL OF IT! Dollar tree and some ingenuity baby. Not bad, not bad at all...(c;