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DIY cloche from a soda bottle.

October 17, 2013 5 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Halloween, Holidays, upcycle, UseWhatchaGot

A creepy “apothecary” bookcase.

October 16, 2013 3 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: decor, Halloween, Holidays

Easy Halloween party invitations.

October 14, 2013 Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Entertaining, Halloween, Holidays, Paper

Halloween decor in my entryway and dining room.

October 11, 2013 1 Comment

I have definitely gotten the house well on its way to being ready for Halloween.  I shared the mantel and the front porch this week and today I wanted to show you the dining room and one of the tables in my entryway. I love the bat wall that we put up in our dining […]

Filed Under: decor, Halloween, Holidays

A simple black & white Halloween Mantel

October 8, 2013 1 Comment

The mantel.  That asymmetrical beast…  that off-center design challenge… that quirky non-focal point of the room… ugh.  I decided that rather than fight with it this year, I’m going for super simple and uncluttered.  Just an easy black and white Halloween mantel. I tend to like a classic black, white and orange color scheme at […]

Filed Under: decor, Halloween, Holidays

A Halloween Weathervane.

October 7, 2013 4 Comments

I had the cutest little spring time weathervane.  It was a running rabbit and I just loved it.  You’re noticing the past tense?  Had.  Was.  Loved.  That poor guy had and accident and got broken.   Since I am a pack-rat/potential project supply hoarder, I held on to the base of the weathervane… just in […]

Filed Under: Crafts, decor, Halloween, Holidays, Pumpkins, spray paint

Super cute, super easy DIY Halloween decor with American Crafts kits.

October 4, 2013 1 Comment

I am a pretty creative person, and I am of the opinion that everyone has at least a little bit of creativity in them, but it often surprises me how many people will argue vehemently that they are NOT creative.  Nope.  Can’t do it.  My mind just doesn’t work that way, etc…  I think sometimes […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Halloween, Holidays, Paper

Black paint + everyday objects = Halloween Decor.

October 1, 2013 1 Comment

One of the things that I think is so great about Halloween is that you can pretty much take any object, paint it black, and you have Insta-Decor. You know I super-duper love sticks and branches, especially around Halloween.  I love them on my mantel, and this pumpkin and stick combo from a few years […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Halloween, Holidays, spray paint

DIY Dollar Store Pumpkin ideas.

September 6, 2013 2 Comments

You know I love me some pumpkins, right?  There are plenty on my blog (you can see them here) but I came across a couple that I wanted to share.  Both started out as drab little Dollar Store Pumpkins. Look at these beautiful gilded pumpkins from Karen at Redoux! These guys went from orange to […]

Filed Under: Autumn, Crafts, Fall, Halloween, Holidays, Uncategorized

Fall Treat Bites: Chocolate, Pretzels and Reese’s Pieces. (Yes, please!)

September 2, 2013 Leave a Comment

Are you having a fabulous Labor Day holiday?  It sort of signals the end of summer and the coming of fall, doesn’t it?  That includes time for Fall Food and Treats. I came across these delicious little Fall Treat Bites on Reasons To Skip The Housework.  Chocolate, pretzels and Reese’s Pieces all in one yummy […]

Filed Under: Autumn, dessert, Desserts, Fall, Halloween, recipes

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