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Alana Jones-Mann

diy projects, halloween, holidays, party decor

Haunted Halloween Dessert Table

A haunted but very (very) sweet Halloween dessert table ideal for a 10-15 person party. This was my dessert table setup last year. For the table itself I used brown fishing net over old maroon-colored fabric. I incorporated rope, lace, pearl strands, roses and candles to create a ghostly romantic ambiance. See below for tips and tutorial links for the items on the table. 1: Found this scary-looking skull at a dollar store, as well as the fake spider webs on the window. Dollar stores seem to  ...

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baked goods, diy projects, fall, holidays, kids, party decor

DIY: Chocolate Caramel Apples

I obviously have a serious sweet tooth and I love a good caramel apple.  They remind me of when I was a kid and my dad would take me and my brother  to Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (in La Jolla, not the Rocky Mountains).  We were allowed to get one treat each – I would always pick a chocolate caramel apple.  Lucky for me, they are very easy, albeit a little messy, to make.  Here’s my simple DIY in 4 steps. Ingredients needed (for 4): 4 apples + popsicle sticks 1 (14 ounce)  ...

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halloween, monday motivation

Monday Motivation

[my inspiration and motivation for this monday] 1: This is going to be my “weekend daytime outfit” since it won’t be too convenient to party it up on a bike with a basket…a basket that will most likely have something that resembles E.T. in the basket. And maybe, just maybe, that something will be my pug in a bed sheet. 2: Lydia from “Beetlejuice”. Considering this is one of my all-time favorite movies, I’m surprised I have not yet dressed as Lydia.  ...

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