Fall.... I miss you..

I know fall is coming shortly... 

for some reason.. 

this year.. 

I can't wait for it.. 

I am longing for leaves, and wind, and costumes.. 

I was getting all nostalgic when target put out their school supplies

a few weeks ago... 

I had to stop myself from buying pencils and notebooks.. 

since I really didn't need more.. 

It could be that this baby is coming in October.. 

maybe :)

Meanwhile, 

I search the internet for costumes.. 

and little jackets.. 

and crave pumpkin pie!

From Littlegoodall.. 

on Etsy.. 

Happy Halloween...

Happy Friday

Happy Halloween.. 

In honor of Holidays and Fall.. 

here are a few of my hearts desires.. 

(plus, I just have been window shopping 

like a crazy person and I am pretending that

I might be buying all these things.. When my sis

and I were little we would watch the home shopping 

network and we would each have a thousand

bucks and see what we would buy.. 

it was actually quite fun.. 

but I believe that it might have fueled

my adult window shopping habit!)

Today my shopping addiction is brought to you

 by the letter R for ruche.. 

if only because I could not leave their site 

for awhile.. 

I love this scarf.. 

and wish I had it like yesterday.. 

love these earrings.. 

and these too.. 

love these shoes.. 

but they are officially sold out.. 

lame

and last but not least.. 

I adore this purse to pieces.. 

i love the color.. 

Another Dollar Store Adventure..

I found this wonderful

pumpkin ice tray at the dollar store.. 

at somewhere I read that these ice trays 

make perfect chocolate molds.. 

and that they do!

So for only a buck.. 

I had beautiful little pumpkins.. 

These were my practice run.. 

this week I plan on making 

peanut butter and chocolate pumpkins.. 

delish!

O.M.G.

I love you root veggies.. 

you are too cute!

(Martha Stewart)

Some Creepy Chocolate...

So one of my first Halloween projects 

so far..

has been chocolate molds on pretzel sticks.. 

I had never done it before.. 

but for the first time it went pretty well.

Before we placed the pretzels into the mold

we dipped them in wilten's peanut butter melts..

which are just a tad sweeter than regular peanut butter

and dries much better.. 

so tasty.. 

the first person to mix peanut butter and chocolate

might just officially be my hero.. 

Witches fingers.. 

This rat was taken out of the mold 

a bit too early.. 

thus the cracks in the back.. 

but it was a good learning experience for next time.. 

if I were a little fancier.. 

I would have given the white rat red eyes.. 

I just loved the skeleton.. 

super creepy.. 

And orange fingernails.. 

spooky.. 

Needless to say.. they were all delicious.. 

and quite cute i think.. 

Halloween Diy Dollar Store Style...

So I am a person of many holiday decorations.. 

they just happen to be mostly for Christmas.. 

This year I am expanding my Halloween decor.. 

but trying to remain in a decent budget..

so that means one thing...

trip to the Dollar Store.. 

This trip I found this fun hurricane glass

and some frightening skull heads.. 

I already had the glass beads and

mini silver ornaments.. 

so a nice little addition for only two bucks.. 

It turned out pretty cute.. 

but I thought that it needed a little something extra.. 

so I spiced it up a bit.. 

Just some black paper,

a martha stewart punch, 

and some ribbon.. 

all which I already had.. 

so really still two bucks.. 

Ta-da!

A DIY Halloween...

On Blue Cricket Design.. 

there was a show-and-tell put together.. 

and here are a few things that 

I am just loving... 

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Spice Bars.. 

from Blissfully Content.. 

Oh I just can not wait to make these

My mouth is already watering.. 

I love this simple but cute

Halloween decoration from 

The Diary of Dave's Wife.. 

This tule wreath is adorable.. 

but the spiders make it!

from My Modish Mood.. 

I love these little bats..

I plan on making this one soon.. 

just need to get myself a frame.. 

from sweet november.. 

Hopefully I will have my own Halloween DIY's

done soon..

hope hope hope.. 

I have a few ideas floating around up there.. 

we shall see.   

Sweet Paul..

So you all may know.. 

about the fabulousness of Sweet Paul

the blog.. 

the Magazine!

But I was slow to come along..

But nonetheless I am happy 

I have.. 

My favorite thing from the new Magazine

is the idea of having an all

white Halloween.. 

surprisingly lovely.. 

(image from Sweet Paul)

A fun little pumpkin....

I just love the idea of doing a pumpkin 

just a little bit different.. 

carving a pumpkin is still fun.. 

but here's a few other cute ideas.. 

i love this ribbon one.. 

love..

found at Blue Cricket Design.. 

From the fabulous Martha.. 

Turnip Jack o Lanterns.. 

amazing.. 

The cutest things ever... 

peekaboo mini pumpkins.. 

I need these everywhere..

I adore these lace patterned pumpkins..

but i just can't imagine making them myself.. 

If you are having people over here are some cute ideas.. 

Flying place cards.. 

and from family circle..

a beautiful, simple centerpiece..

Enjoy!

Gone Batty

I am just beyond anxious for the holidays..

I am planning decorations

and gift bags.. 

making little tags.. 

and even already singing Christmas songs..

(only in my head, i promise)

But I must keep my head focused on just one

holiday at a time.. 

with that.. 

it will be a Halloween overload over here at my house.

I have already begun gathering little branches

on my morning walk to make a fun centerpiece.

And when I went walking with my husband later that day..

let's just say.. 

he was less than thrilled to watch 

his wife stopping and picking up branches on the sidewalk.

Anyways, 

Here are some cards I made in preparation.. 

 with thoughts of little 

goblins dancing in my head.

If your heart so desires you can find them here.

Hope your are all find yourself with holiday cheer!

Halloween Garland..

Here's a little look at my first 

Halloween project so far..

a little jack o'lantern garland.

It's a pretty easy project and can also be used to

make an ornament garland for Christmas!

First,

I just cut strips of paper 

they all should be the same size

and the size will vary depending on how big 

you want your pumpkins to be.

After that, 

punch a hole in either side of the strips

I have a small hole punch which works

with the size of brads that I used.

And I forgot to take pictures of the next few steps.. 

but..

You just put about 8 strips together 

and put a brad through the holes in the top

and the holes in the bottom.

When you start to fan out the strips

they will form a circle.

And then you can draw faces on them!

I strung them together on baker's twine.. 

I just wrapped the string around the brads.

Aren't they cute!

To fill in the blank space I punched out some 

scalloped paper and folded it over 

then glued it together.

And ta-da. 

a Halloween Garland.. 

fit for any fireplace or shelf.

A very Etsy Halloween...

I think that everyday Etsy has had new Halloween stuff on the front page..

It's only September.. 

but I am getting freakin excited for the holidays.. 

Here are a few show-stoppers that I have fallen in love with.. 

How cute are these little franken marie jane's 

from emandsprout's shop..  

These little candy corns are just so cheery.. 

almost too cheery for Halloween!

from cutedesigns' shop... 

OMG!  These little critters are just the absolute

most cute things ever.. 

i adore

from Asherjasper's shop.. 

And if you are feeling a bit festive.. 

but don't feel like going in full costume.. 

these are some fun alternatives.. 

A bat hat.. 

by NBBWEAR..

And these batty stockings.. 

I really kinda like these.. 

from Thigh High Tattoo Socks

And if you need a last minute edible bat 

to finish off your party.. 

guess what.. 

they are right here.. 

at Sugar Robot's shop.. 

Hope that you are all getting excited for the holidays..
I am starting my halloween crafting soon,
I'm excited!