Halloween Around Our Home

Halloween Around Our Home

Monday, October 7, 2019

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Sharing our touch of Halloween around our home. 

I love old fashion/vintage feel, as well as pretty and fun Halloween decorations. Not into horror or gore at all!

This is the top of our mailbox. A large terracotta Jack-o-lantern that mimics a trick or treat pail. We've wrapped a leaf garland around the base and inside are some solar-powered lights that turn on at dark.

On the top of the buffet in the dining area, we have our "pumpkin patch". The same concept as a village but a pumpkin patch instead! I couldn't get a picture across the top so photos are broken into left, center, right.

We've got random pumpkins and characters scattered through our little pumpkin patch.

We can surely use more pumpkins but I like them to look vintage/old fashion or pretty so I only pick them up if they're just right. Usually at thrift shops.

This guy was my first and still my favorite! 

Seems to be made of paper mache or plaster and his head bobbles!

My mom's an avid quilter and she made me this table runner this year! She knew my strange mind would love this Halloween fabric and I do!!! It's reversible and fall-themed on the other side. 

A simple ceramic jack-o-lantern with a timer candle on our coffee table.

A small pumpkin in a glass cloche on our breakfast bar. My mom made this table runner also!

Lastly a couple of my free fall printables hanging in our living room.

We also have our DIY pumpkin wreath on our front door and a few pumpkins outside and that's about it, just a touch! 

After Halloween, we'll take down the characters, flip the table runners to the fall side and turn the jack-o-lantern faces to the back so we'll only see the pumpkin side.

How about you? Do you go all out for Halloween or just a touch?

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Easy Skull Succulent Planter

Easy Skull Succulent Planter

Monday, September 30, 2019

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I am so happy to share this Skull Succulent Planter. It's easy, it's DIY, and the skull is from the dollar store!

I am not a BIG fan of scary Halloween decor, are you? For some reason though I have always liked skulls, and every year around Halloween time they are readily available. My son asked me why I liked them and I wasn't too sure lol! I told him because they are interesting (question mark).  When I saw this skull at the Dollar Tree I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it.

Supplies needed are: 

Skull

Sharpie

Premade Paper Template (optional)

Craft Knife or Box Cutter

Soil

Succulents

Moss (optional)

Some of my supplies are pictured here but not all. I did use moss and more succulents that I actually snipped from around my yard. 

First, draw a line around your skull where you want to cut. If you want to make a paper template first for size reference and placement you can. That's what I did. 

Cut along your line with a craft knife or box cutter. Cutting is fairly easy just be careful and take your time.

I took absolutely no photos of the next steps! Ugh! Why? But the hard part's done lol!

Next, poke a few drain holes on the bottom. I did two about 1/4 inch in size with my box cutter. Just poked it in and turned it a few times. 

Now fill with dirt and add succulents as you please! My two scrawny succulents weren't enough so I clipped some pieces from random ones around my home. Just snip them off and place them in and they will root themselves or you can buy more if you like.

When you have your plants in place just as you like take a handful of moss and fully wet. Put small bunches of it in the bare spots to cover the soil. This step if totally optional however I think it adds to the look and you can pick it up at the Dollar Tree too!

Isn't it cool?

I love it!

Here's the back/top side.

It looks so cool in the house with my other Halloween decor.

As you can tell from the photo overload I absolutely love how this skull succulent came out! I thought about making a few for gifts but I know others don't share my skull obsession. Would you like one as a gift or is it too creepy for your taste?

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Skull Bracelet • New In The Shop

Skull Bracelet • New In The Shop

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

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Colorful skull beads have been wire wrapped in sterling silver and linked together to form this fun piece. It has a sterling silver clasp. The Skull Bracelet is a great way to add some color to your day!

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Pretty Free Fall Printable

Pretty Free Fall Printable

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

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With fall knocking at the door I have created this fall printable and I wanted to share it will you. 

This Welcome Fall printable is sized for a regular 8.5x11 size paper.

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I printed mine out and placed it on my Underwood typewriter for some lovely home decor. 

Would also look amazing on some clipboards hanging on the wall! 

Hope you enjoy! 

and 

Happy Fall!

Please let me know if you have any problems.

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Boys Halloween Necklace

Boys Halloween Necklace

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

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Cute boy jewelry is not always easy to come by but we've made this one of a kind piece just in time for Halloween. Of course your girly may like it to and that's cool! But...like I said cute jewelry for boys is sometimes hard to find. We've listed this in our etsy shop and we've only got one so if you like it you better snatch it up! It's all done and ready to ship so you can receive it before Halloween! Click HERE to shop now.

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Halloween 2012

Halloween 2012

Thursday, November 1, 2012

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Another Halloween has come and gone. We had a great time carving pumpkins, eating jack o lantern pizza and pumpkin cupcakes, trick or treating, and more fun and games at the Fallelujah fair! Lots of goodies and sweet treats!

I thought our jack o lanterns were so great I had to share.

Awesome Cross and Fish by this little soldier.

Vampire and Bat by my adorable little skeleton. Can you see a face and a bat (above)?

We hope you had a safe and fun Halloween. Now to eat all that candy candy candy!

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Holy Candy Batman! Today's Halloween! (and a winner)

Holy Candy Batman! Today's Halloween! (and a winner)

Monday, October 31, 2011

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So did you all enjoy your Halloween? We sure did!

These are the costumes I was supposed to make. Thanks Mom for bailing me out! She's awesome!

We had Mummy Dogs and Mummy Pizza for dinner. The boys loved making their own, what fun!



Happy Halloween! Did you enjoy your day?

The randomly selected winner of our gathered clutch is comment #14 - Amanda! Congrats girl! Email us with your mailing address and we will get it out soon. And to everyone that entered thanks so much for checking out the site.  

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Past Halloween Ideas

Past Halloween Ideas

Monday, October 17, 2011

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Just taking a moment to share some of our past Halloween ideas! Click on the pictures to be taken to each post.

Dollar store Halloween decor. This one will set you back $4.

Adorable Halloween and fall soap favors with free printable tags.

Skull Candle Sticks

Halloween Fabric Flowers

And this little thrift store guy wanted to say hi! lol!

Hope these inspire you just a bit! And don't forget to snag our free 5x7 Halloween print HERE. Print and frame and you're good to go!

Have a great week folks!

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What I Love About The Thrift Store Link Party & Halloween Printable

What I Love About The Thrift Store Link Party & Halloween Printable

Friday, October 14, 2011

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Okay so I'm thinking the name (What I Love About The Thrift Store) is a bit too long lol! What do you think? Got a better name? Lets Go Thrifting, Thrift Me, Thrift is Me, I Love Vintage, My Thrift Fix, Lovely Vintage, Thrifty Goodness...

I want to share 2 things this week just in time for Halloween. First is this vintage costume pattern. It's dated 1978. I actually picked this up online cause I am making the Batman and Robin costumes for my boys. Do you get the Hub channel? Well every night before bed my boys watch the old Batman TV show, so this was the perfect costume choice for them this year! I love homemade costumes, this is my first ever as I just started sewing this year. Batman is started but wish me luck on getting these completed in time!

Next I have this old frame that I picked up for 95 cents.

I don't know about you but many, many times I love the things I find just the way they are. Yeah, sure, some need makeovers but for some reason I usually end up liking the old vintageness of the things I find. How about you? My uncle says I have an old soul. What ever that means??? All I did to this frame was add a Halloween print I made that you can snag for free below.

Snag the free printable here. It's 5x7 and you can have it printed at your local photo lab. Click on the image, then right click and save and it's yours!

Thanks to everyone who linked up last week! Everyone is finding some great stuff! Isn't it fun to see the awesome things people find?

Cheerful Thrifty Door picked up some old Pyrex. I love old Pyrex. So much in fact that I even got some as wedding gift when I got married. Yep wedding gift from the thrift store! Love that! I think it was actually from an antique store. Either way I love it!

It's Still Life found this neat pitcher and many other old things including some like new aprons.

Find anything lately? Share it! We'd love for you to join us.

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