Monday, October 21, 2013

Phantom's Rock Cemetery



With the glorious fall weather on Saturday we were able to almost finish putting the cemetery up.

There are still a few items to put out but they won't make an appearance until the day of our Halloween party and then again for October 31st.   Most of the extra items to come outside are not 100% weather-proof so a little bit more work will be required to put the finishing touches on the final product.


Here are some more photos from our efforts while watching the leaves fall off the trees...








Sunday, October 20, 2013

Haunted House papercraft


This paper craft is a haunted house which can hold 3 tea lights.  One of the new Halloween decor items I made this year using my new Silhouette Cameo. 


 

Friday, October 18, 2013

Most wicked DIY



This is one of the most wicked DIY projects I've seen recently and I have to share it with you. I'd love to give this Spooky Crystal Ball Candlesticks project a go this weekend. 

Check out more photos and the full how-to  HERE

 

Thursday, October 17, 2013

The countdown is on...

The countdown is on...

It is fourteen days until Halloween.  2 weeks.  Amazing.

The invitations have been handed out and our guests have been hemming and hawing about what costume to wear.  The Boney Hand Award is up for grabs this year (plus we have some take home trophies for previous year winners). 

Our pumpkin patch has been harvested and it was a very poor season - two small pumpkins only!  I blame the squirrels for digging in the garden and the cats for using it as an outdoor litterbox.  

The decals for the hearse are now all on, plus our Zombie Research Society stickers, and it looks wicked!  I'll have photos to share in the next few days.

We haven't finalized our costumes yet, mostly because we are having a hard time actually getting the bits and bobs needed to complete them.  We've travelled to a few of those Halloween stores that pop up for the month of October only to be greatly disappointed.  This weekend will be our final attempt at getting the finishing pieces for our costumes, or we'll have to fall back onto Plan B. 

Have you got your costume?  What about decorations - have you put up tombstones or skeletons or ghosts to welcome trick-or-treaters?  You only have 2 weeks to get kitted out, so get busy :)


 

If the Broom Fits {Printables}



For those who may need a bit more decor in your home for the coming season of Halloween, Crafts & Sutch has a great free printable... in various colours!  

If the Broom Fits {Printables}


Spooky and her new toy


Last week while watching a bit of TV I decided to try my hand at a quick owl stuffie. Spooky and Zombie helped me while I did the hand stitching and when it was done Spooky decided it was a good toy to cuddle up with while sitting with me and watch some Halloween themed TV shows.