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!)

Here's my Banner!

Ghastly Giggles!

Trisha at Boo-ville has posted some great riddles on her blog! Here's some my little pumpkin and I found in Papercrafts magazine!

-What's the first thing ghosts do when they get in a car?
Boo-kle their seatbelts!
-Why wasn't there any food left after the monster party?
Everyone was a goblin!
-Where do ghosts go swimming?
In the Dead Sea!
-What was the skeleton rock band called?
The Strolling Bones!