Only two months until Halloween so it seemed appropriate to take in a movie to celebrate!The plus side to going to see ParaNorman was that we had bought the novelization and it got my twelve year old boy to read, a feat in itself!(If it wasn't read we couldn't go. I know-mean Mom!)
  I'm not the best to give a review, as I am just so thrilled to get to the theatre at all, but we did enjoy Paranorman. This dark, animated movie (with frightening scenes) is not going to be one for most younger children.It's from LAIKA, the makers of Coraline, which I think I liked a bit more than this one. That being said, Zombies aren't really my thing, although I did warm up to the undead from Blithe Hollow in the end.  I also got a couple of  songs to add to my Youtube playlist for Halloween!
 I hope you get a chance to enjoy a little spookiness soon!

Mummy Can

Love those flat marbles you can get from the dollar store! They made perfect eyes for this little mummy container! I covered an old cocoa can(no sharp edges) with white paper and used glue dots to position the 'eyes'. I cut some old sheer curtains into strips and tea dyed them. Using some tacky glue I wrapped up the mummy and added some glow in the dark bats. You could add a handle and have a cute container to give out to your cutest trick or teaters!

Simple pkg.

Yesterday the kids were bored, so it was time to bring out the stamps! That usually holds their attention for a short while...

Of course I ended up finishing this project by myself! We only get between 10 and 20 kids each Halloween, so we wrapped up some full size popcorn bags(not fancy-but fun!) and I think I may print some Halloween labels for popcans. (Got the boot at Winners last year for a song!)

Boris

Happy Halloween! Just a short post, because, as usual, I'm running around like a chicken with my head cut off (nice halloween image) trying to get things finished up before the weekend! Here's the spider I painted in the stairwell to our rec room. It needs to be painted anyway, so I thought I'd paint 'Boris' right on the wall and I can paint over him after Halloween. Although I can forsee a Christmas spider in my future! That's just the way we roll...

Fuzzy Spiders!

These are the lollipop spiders we did last week. We got all the supplies at the local dollar store!

We just twisted the pipe cleaners around the stem of the lollipop and bent knees and feet into them, Then we glued on some googly eyes and Voila! Sweet spiders!

Witches Wing-Ding

The plans are in the works-this year it's going to be held at my cousin(and friend's) big Dutch colonial style house. It's a girls night in with witch's costumes! An after supper appetizer/drinks fun time! We decided on e-invitations from smilebox. I can't wait to see how the spell unfolds...

LTD Harvest catalog is available; although I've never ordered anything, I thought these wee pretty cool! If I ever decide to try papier mache, these could inspire some cool ideas!

ARRRRRRRRRRighty Then!

I found these on sale at Winners and thought they might help me get some 'Boo'ing done this Halloween! Now I'm on the lookout for a great popcorn recipe!

Ooops!

Just a word to the wise-use good quality sandwich bags or small freezer bags to decorate your cookies! The sides popped out of not one but two bags as I was piping the spirals on our spiderweb cookies! LOL! They just became chocolate blob cookies-just as tasty! However, I'm glad it wasn't really Halloween and these needed to be done!

A Great Pumpkin Day in May!

I really want a pumpkin patch!! It's not really priority with everything else going on here! But...

I planted sunflowers and the crows ate them! I think if I arch some chicken wire over them they won't be able to get to them. It will also keep the cats out of the bed! I'll see if DH can pick some up for me. Here's a helpful video from youtube.

What I need to get started

• compost
• seeds
• chickenwire

I'd love to have a rototiller, but it's going to have to be womanpower!

Though the eerie night is past, the memories will last and last!

I hope everyone's Halloween was fantastic! we had a busy but fun time with the kids in the afternoon and then they went Trick or Treating with Dad. I stayed home to give out treats but we only had seven kids! Oh well! Maybe more next year!

The award for best treat goes to... these little cuties!

I don't know who did these but what a cute way to decorate your wrapped mints! Some people might say you have too much time on your hands(whoever you are) But I say "Bravo!"

Keep an eye on "Warmth of the stable" to see how I transform these Halloween treat packages! Coming in the next week...

Real Life is in the Way!

I have begun work outside of the home. The first 'job' in 9 years, and I gotta tell ya' it's getting in the way of my happy hauntings! Here's what I have accomplished though...

Yummy pumpkin bites from Bakerella!

Desk vignette(sp?) Mirror salvaged from garage attic, spider candelabra from Superstore(3.99 after Halloween sale) gifted picture frame(my boys in a sepia tone pic!) yard sale metal pitcher and globe thistle seed heads from the garden; sister's throw away 'Beetlejuice' inspired fabric; and feather wreath from Homesense(14.99)

My fall cleanup acquisition, which I promptly spray painted purple and covered with a fall tablecloth.(I couldn't find any Halloween ones!)

My painted driftwood DH dragged home from the beach this summer!

My New Ride!

Sorry for not posting our Halloween fun for the past two days, I was busy putting some mile on my new Halloween broom! Actually it's not new -it just got a new paint job, heehee! I sprayed the handle black and used purple and green 'Duck' tape to stripe it! Too easy!

We also got some corn stalks to make Pumpkin people but the weather isn't going to co-operate for awhile...

30 Days...

Today I mummified the Teddies and left a printable message found at 'Don't eat the paste'. (I thought it was from there but I can't find it now, sorry!) It says-your mummy loves you!

I think the mummies/teddies(tummies?) will also have a treat (fruit nuggets) for the boys!

Inexpensive Table Runner

I picked up some cute tea towels at 'HomeSense' yesterday and ...well... just couldn't bring myself to wipe dishes with them! I handstitched some ribbon to them (40% off at Michaels), tied them together and instant(well, almost) table runner for our little table.

Now what about those chairs? Hmmmm... maybe next year!

31 Days of Halloween Fun!

It's time to bring a bit of Halloween into everyday! I have a 9 and a 5 year old (both boys) so I have an excuse to (what some might call) OVER celebrate the holidays in our house! I know I enjoy it more than they do, but hopefully they'll take some fun memories with them into adulthood!

Today's suprise for them was sugar cookie pumpkins in their lunchboxes. I picked up some black and orange non-pareils at HomeSense yesterday, (that's a whole other post!) and sprinkled those on-not fancy just fun!

I've got to dig out the gauzy fabric for tomorrow's 'bit of Halloween!

Terrible Treasures!

The last couple of days have been spent with my

WONDERFUL niece, seeking out fantastic finds. I was so happy to aquire this Kitchen witch as well as some paper plates and napkins for the kid's party and a cool sign holder! All found at a yard sale and discount antique shop (going out of business). I made the sign!

Gothic Window Dressings

I finished these today and I know it's too early but I'm soooo excited to decorate this year! I just had to put them up. I drew the pattern freehand from Martha's template. I decided to use patterned wallpaper; paint it with black, semi-gloss interior paint, using a sponge brush. I wiped some of the paint gently off the surface using the same brush to give it a slightly lighter look. The semi-gloss gives them a leather/vinyl look.

Witches on Parade!

HallOOOO! Just wanting to share the 'wee boo thud' invitations my co-planner and I have made for the small Halloween party we are putting together for the kids this year. Isn't it great Halloween is on a Saturday? We got the Idea and downloaded the template from Papercrafts Magazine. Thanks Papercrafts! The interior reads-Calling all ghosts and goblins, too! There's friendly witches waiting for you, with fun and treats and games to play. Come celebrate with them this Halloween Day! There are three of us dressing up as witches to host the party!

Pinata to follow...(hee, hee, cackle, hee!)