Husband and I are decorating the house for Lacey’s first Halloween.
I asked Lacey what type of Halloween decorations she wante on the front porch she asked for a swarm of 3D flying bats she can chase. Typical spaniel. Lacey loves to “hunt” anything that flies.
I knew how I wanted Lacey's bats to look but I wasn't sure what materials I could make them from. I can shape paper but it won't hold up outdoors in damp weather (is was drizzling when I took the outdoor photos for this post.)
Hm…think, think, thinkidy, think.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
How to Make Outdoor Flying Bat Halloween Decorations #HalloweenMP
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013
How to Fake Crown Molding with Paint
This post brought to you by FrogTape brand painter’s tape. All opinions are 100% mine.
I knew I picked the right wall color in my guest room/craft room the minute I moved my antique black and white table into the room. It it popped against the yellow wall. I am smitten with color scheme!
However, I'm not smitten with the closet.
I never liked the doors or oak stain on the molding at the top. I know I'm supposed to like wood molding but the oak stain makes it look cheap. I tried to hide the molding by painting it the same color as the wall. It is not as awful but it still use a little something while I'm thinking about what to do with the closet doors.
I knew I picked the right wall color in my guest room/craft room the minute I moved my antique black and white table into the room. It it popped against the yellow wall. I am smitten with color scheme!
However, I'm not smitten with the closet.
I never liked the doors or oak stain on the molding at the top. I know I'm supposed to like wood molding but the oak stain makes it look cheap. I tried to hide the molding by painting it the same color as the wall. It is not as awful but it still use a little something while I'm thinking about what to do with the closet doors.
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Thursday, October 10, 2013
One Eco Dress, Three Looks, and a $75 Giveaway!
Happy news! I met my weight loss goal! I am now back into what is considered the healthy range of my Body Mass Index (BMI.) I realize BMI measurements and numbers aren’t a perfect indication of health because there are other factors in play such as muscle mass that can skew BMI numbers to the overweight range of a perfectly healthy and fit person.
I’m using BMI as a healthier target range for my height instead of picking an arbitrary weight or saying that I want be a size 2 like I was in high school. Not realistic and probably unhealthy skinny for my only slightly older than high school body. (I may not lie about my weight but age is fair game!)
Eating a whole foods, no trans fat, no hydrogenated oil, no processed food from a box diet to lose the weight wasn’t difficult. In fact, I’m following the same no bad stuff diet that made me gain the extra 25 pounds I had to lose. I’m proof that if you eat too much of anything, even very good for you things, and get little to no exercise you will gain weight.
Thanks to my trainer and high energy exercise buddy Lacey, I lost the last of those 25 extra pounds. I feel better (especially now that my waist is no longer larger than Husband’s.) I also have a new problem. My clothes don’t fit! I need new duds.
I’m using BMI as a healthier target range for my height instead of picking an arbitrary weight or saying that I want be a size 2 like I was in high school. Not realistic and probably unhealthy skinny for my only slightly older than high school body. (I may not lie about my weight but age is fair game!)
Eating a whole foods, no trans fat, no hydrogenated oil, no processed food from a box diet to lose the weight wasn’t difficult. In fact, I’m following the same no bad stuff diet that made me gain the extra 25 pounds I had to lose. I’m proof that if you eat too much of anything, even very good for you things, and get little to no exercise you will gain weight.
Thanks to my trainer and high energy exercise buddy Lacey, I lost the last of those 25 extra pounds. I feel better (especially now that my waist is no longer larger than Husband’s.) I also have a new problem. My clothes don’t fit! I need new duds.
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Sunday, October 6, 2013
How to Make Halloween Zombie Skull Bath Bombs
Fall brings corn mazes, jumping in leaf piles, hay rides, and other good dirty fall fun.
Why not extend it into bath time and give your little monsters an incentive to scrub a dub dub in the tub with a Halloween bath bomb?
Don't worry, your tub won't really explode after you plunk them in water. We are making Halloween bath fizzies!
Why not extend it into bath time and give your little monsters an incentive to scrub a dub dub in the tub with a Halloween bath bomb?
Don't worry, your tub won't really explode after you plunk them in water. We are making Halloween bath fizzies!
How to Make Exploding Skull Bath Bombs for Halloween
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Thursday, October 3, 2013
Tank Girl and Captain Hammer Costumes
My inner costumer came out to play last year when Husband and I went to a comic convention. I took a ton of pictures of the cosplayers (the people who dress up in comic book character costumes) while Husband met and talked to some of the comic book artists he collected as a kid.
I'll admit it. I'm a costume geek. I have a Pinterest costume board to prove it. Give me a follow, won't you?
This year, Husband wanted to go to the Ohio Comic Con because his childhood hero, Stan Lee, was going to be there. For those of you who did not spend all of your paper route money on comic books, Stan Lee created Spiderman, Iron Man, Thor, The Hulk, and most of The Avengers. I had to learn this to stay married.
Since Husband took the opportunity to do something he's wanted to do since we was a kid, I took the opportunity to do something I wanted to do too. I gingerly dipped my toe into the cosplay water.
I pulled last year's Halloween costume out and went as Tank Girl!
I'll admit it. I'm a costume geek. I have a Pinterest costume board to prove it. Give me a follow, won't you?
Since Husband took the opportunity to do something he's wanted to do since we was a kid, I took the opportunity to do something I wanted to do too. I gingerly dipped my toe into the cosplay water.
I pulled last year's Halloween costume out and went as Tank Girl!
Apparently good poses are part of the cosplay gig.
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Sunday, September 29, 2013
El Dia de los Muertos Mod Podge Flower Pots
One of my very best girl chums celebrates Mexican culture. That means a big chunk of her October holiday decorations are actually El DÃa de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) decorations over Halloween decorations.
I found some DÃa de los Muertos sugar skull fabric while surfing
Etsy. Somehow, the fabric ended up in my mailbox. It is funny how often that
happens when I surf Etsy.
I took advantage of the situation to try something I have
wanted to do for a while – use Modge Podge on fabric. I made Day of the Dead
flower pots as a gift for my friend.
I used Outdoor Mod Podge in case my friend wants to use them
outside. After I had a few coats of indoor craft paint on the flower pots, I
realized the paint will not hold up outdoors and switched to spray paint.
That’s why the paint on the top of the pot looks a little lumpy shiny. Let’s
pretend it adds character and is not an almost oops.
I’m not sure how my fabric Mod Podge flower pots will work
with a real potted plant inside. To be safe, I’d use the Modge Podge flowerpot
to disguise an ugly put practical plastic flower pot. If that is not your thing, my
fabric covered flower pots make a festive candy dish or candle holder.
How to Make Mod Podge Fabric Flower Pots
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