Are you ready for some football? I’m not a huge football fan, but Conner is such a Seattle Seahawks fan that I am kind of caught up in the excitement with him. (And I also love the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bruno Mars, so I am looking forward to half-time.) It was Conner’s love […]
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Last minute Christmas decorations in no time flat.
Where did December go?! How is it possible that it’s Christmas Eve? For the first time in years my shopping isn’t done, and there are a couple of bare spots in my home that don’t have that Christmas magic. I thought I’d share a little inspiration for some last minute Christmas decorations. It’s […]
2013 Halloween ideas and projects.
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 […]
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 […]
Halloween decor in my entryway and dining room.
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 […]
Black paint + everyday objects = Halloween Decor.
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 […]
Fall colors at my house.
Here in Southern California it can be kind of difficult to get into the “fall” swing of things. Sometimes it’s a stretch to deck out the house and yard with full blown fall colors and decor. I mean, it seems kind of contrived to have the thermometer read 86 degrees but have my mantel full […]
Holiday decorating using your own photos.
If you’re like me, you love photos of your friends and family around you. If you’re like my husband, you complain that you can’t move around the house for fear of knocking over row after row of framed photos like so many dominoes. Compromise! Practicality wins out, except during the month of December. I bring […]
Tree Bark Candle Holders: An easy DIY project
When a big wind storm blew a ton of bark off our tree, I decided to upcycle some glass jars and make tree bark hurricane lanterns and candle holders.
Skeleton “specimen” art, thanks to spray paint and Dollar Store skeletons.
So yesterday when I shared my accidental faux bois painting technique… this is what I was working on. Skeleton Specimen Artwork. This was very easy to do. Grab some Dollar Store Skeletons, paint them and a small piece of plywood with a good quality silver spray paint. (I used Krylon Metallic Silver spray paint) While the silver […]