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baked goods, crafts, diy projects, halloween

DIY: Beetlejuice-inspired Halloween Cake Stand

October 12, 2012

For this project, I turned a vintage china plate and candle holder into a small cake stand. Taking inspiration from one of the best movies (ever!), I love this new addition to my Halloween ...

baked goods, diy projects, fall, holidays

DIY: Candy Corn Sugar Cookies

October 11, 2012

I love these festive little candy corn sugar cookies. They are just so freaking cute! What makes them even better is that they are so simple to make and require minimal baking time. ...

crafts, diy projects, fall, halloween, holidays, party decor

DIY: Pumpkin Vase

October 10, 2012

Oh hello, pretty pumpkin! I wanted an elegant little touch of Halloween spirit for the home so decided to make this little vase for our living room. For this project I used a medium-sized ...

crafts, diy projects, halloween, pugs

DIY: Piñata Dog Costume

October 9, 2012

Here it is! Pretty awesome, right?! I made this piñata costume for my pug, Dylan, for Halloween. Riley (my other pug child) is going to be something else, so you’ll just have to stay ...

monday motivation, travel

Monday Motivation

October 8, 2012

[my inspiration and motivation for this monday] Well guys, since I’m heading to ITALY in TWO DAYS (!!!), here’s the visual stimulation/inspiration/motivation getting me through my ...

crafts, decor, diy projects, halloween, holidays, party decor

DIY: Spooky Drip Candles

October 8, 2012

I was perusing Halloween items on the interweb and saw some blood-dripping candles available for purchase – 2 for $10 to make things more interesting. Uhm, what? Hold the phone. Why ...

decor, diy projects, fall, halloween, holidays, party decor

DIY: Polka Dot Pumpkins

October 7, 2012

Polka Dot Pumpkins: I am a big fan of mini pumpkins – so cute and super easy to decorate. Since I’m also a fan of polka dots, I decided to make some polka dot pumpkins. Simple 4-step ...

crafts, diy projects, fall, halloween, kids, party decor

DIY: Papier Mache Pumpkins

October 5, 2012

These papier mache pumpkins are great for the avid decorator or kids antsy to get going on the carving. Since real pumpkins go bad within a couple weeks, here’s an alternative that can be ...

crafts, diy projects, fall, kids

DIY: Chalkboard Pumpkin Countdown

October 4, 2012

Materials needed: Pumpkin Chalkboard paint (the spray paint is easiest) Acrylic Paint + skinny paint brush Liquid Chalk Pen Scotch tape Optional: Customized stencil Make sure to let your painted ...