Misc. Halloween Items

I love to collect keys!  You have to have a Skeleton Key for Halloween! :)

This key had a weird color/finish on it, all I did was spray paint it with matte paint and put a little silver touches to it.

{Leslie and I are selling this one at the Flea Market}

This is the lamp that I spray painted the other day a glossy black.  {see here for the before picture at the end of the post}

I made the lamp shade several months ago and it fits perfect with my Halloween theme!

 Here is Mr. Skeleton...he has a tag that says "Happy Halloween". 

{he will be at the Flea Market next week!}

 Mr. Glitter!  I can just see that he is delivering a message to someone to go to a haunted mansion!

 Leslie did some magic yesterday.  She added a rosette to the top of my croche!

Have a wonderful weekend!

A Framed Napkin...yes, I framed a napkin!!

I would've never thought about using a napkin in my decor...but it works.

I found this napkin at Walmart and thought is was too cute to be used as a napkin!  I had an extra frame just like the one I used for my Spider Web String Art that I got from Goodwill...the fit was perfect!

This was the quickest project ever!! :)

  Have a boo-tiful day!!

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My projects for "Super Thursday"

In our ward, we have started to have our "Super Saturday" craft day on Thursday nights.  Last year when we had it on Thursday we started at 6pm and we were cleaned up, lights out by 9:20pm.  You know how that is a huge deal when you are dealing with dozens of fun ladies doing crafts. 

I am actually in Young Women's now, but the new "Enrichment" leader asked me to do a couple of flowers.

I have been trying to let the sisters know that you can make these even if you don't have little girls.  I have been "marketing" it by giving them other ideas of how to use them...on their belts, purses, boots, present toppers, brooches, and more...

With this felt flower, I just made a little template of a petal and cut out 7 petals for the base layer and 5 for the next layer.  The middle circle has clear beads that are sewn on.  You can make about 4 complete flowers on one sheet of felt.

 Kate has finally started getting hair on top {she has mostly had a "party in the back" kind of hair}.  She was so busy when I was taking these pictures.  

Have a Beautiful Monday!!

Spider Web String Art

 My first attempt at String Art...I am quite certain that there is a technique to it, but sometimes I just go with it!  I was looking at a spider web the other day and it reminded me about the string/wire art that my mom had in the house when I was little.

This would be a fun project to do with your kids!

 Here is a side view of it.  I just used items that I had on hand to do this project!   Goodwill $1 frame, foam core, black burlap, tiny pins, orange embroidery floss and ribbon. 

 I just googled "spider web" and printed off this web for inspiration.

 A random tag that I made from scraps of this and that to attach to my tall silver candlestick from IKEA.  I wish that I bought more of them!

Yesterday I had a spray painting party in my garage.  I think my neighbors think I like the smell of spray paint or something because they always see me working on these projects!

All of these items are from Goodwill...

The large apple bushels are now black and on either side of my front door waiting for something to be put inside.

The lamp is now black and I am going to put it in Bill's new office at work

Have a wonderful weekend and Happy first of October!!

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Halloween Wreath

I made this "scary" wreath today!

I love the brightness of the orange with the contrasting black! :)

  I used a graphic from the Graphics Fairy for the middle of the wreath.  The wreath is a 10" size.  I just wrapped the fabric around it and did a basic square knot.

It is a fun decoration companion to my Halloween front door decor here. 

Enjoy!

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My Birthday...

Last Saturday was my birthday

{that I share with my mom and sis-in-law}.

This is what Bill got for me.

I am finally on the Smartphone level. :)

I was having to text like I was in the Stone Ages, not anymore.

I have been busy finding fun apps to load.

What are your favorite Apps on your phone?  Please Share!!

I have this same exact Otterbox, Bill already had the all black one.  I really wanted a red one, but I think this one is cute too!  {if otterboxes can be cute...}

Then Bill took me to PF Changs for dinner.

I stuffed myself {I hardly ate all day, looking forward to this dinner & that I can afford the calorie intake}

We had the Chicken Lettuce Wraps, I saw that they have copycat recipes online that I will have to try out.

This was my birthday "cake".

Delicious & Divine...the Triple Chocolate Mousse Mini Dessert: 

I had a fabulous birthday...I was spoiled by my family & friends! :)

I have some projects up my sleeve for this week, I am just crossing my fingers that I can have the time to get them done because I am so excited about them!!!

A Present for my Sweet Friend...

I'm not quite sure if my friend, Rachelle, reads this blog or not...but if so, pretend like it is a surprise when you get it in the mail!  Rachelle and I met each other our freshman year at Utah State back in '92.  My southern accent was so thick that she thought my name was "Jenae" not "Jenny" {like how Forrest Gump says it}.  We had a good laugh when I finally told her months later that my name was "Jenny"...not "Jenae". :)

I thought it would be fun to make her a bracelet/brooch for her birthday {a 2 in 1 present}!  The pictures really do not do it justice...it is very elegant in person.  It was one of those presents that I was tempted to keep it myself  {that is when you know it is a really good present to give, right? :)}

I started out with a bracelet that I found at Walmart...

This is how the brooch attaches to the bracelet {I'm sure that you already figured that out!}

I just had to try it on...

Happy Birthday Rachelle!

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I finally made my Halloween Front Door Decor today when Kate was taking a nap.

I really like how it turned out, even though it wasn't what I was planning on doing in the first place.

I have other plans up my sleeve with using that fun Orange with white polka dot fabric!!

The middle of the bat is from a card that I made years ago and I just "repurposed" it. 

It says "Happy Haunting" with orange bling around it.

I printed off the bat from Graphics Fairy.  She has some fabulous Halloween Pictures to download!

I traced my patterns onto my trusty ol' foam core that I always have around.

I used a Christmas Magnet board that I have as a template for the background.  I always thought it looked like Halloween design to me. :)
Have a great day!

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A BIG flower for my Belt...

I have seen these flowers around the crafty blogs and

have been wanting to make a super large one for a pillow.

Late Saturday night, I decided that I needed to make something for my all black dress for Sunday.

It is about 5 1/2" in diameter...yes, it is a big one! :)

I used just one sheet of red felt {20 cents at walmart}.

There are 3 layers of petals.

The middle petal is actually a circle that I folded.

I hot glued all of the petals onto a large felt circle.

Then I added a barrett to help me attach it to my belt!

Super Duper Easy...I will definitely be making more of these!

Have a beautiful day!

What I've been up to, besides being a mom of 4...

I have been a slacker again about posting.  I have been crazy busy with every aspect of my life, I know that all of you can understand completely! :)

Leslie and I had a booth at a consignment sale with my sister and sister-in-law.

We made an assortment of hair accessories.

This is what didn't sale and is now for sale at our local flea market.

We decided to do the booth about 2 weeks before, so we were in a mad rush to make over 200 items.

I told my mom that if I ever had the thought to do a booth again to knock me over my head and remind me of how stressful it is!! :)

I am trying to do what my signs says "Live Simply"!

This is my small mudroom/laundry room that is also a hallway that leads to the garage.

I was wanting something a little more wood/worn for my shelving, but until I find the perfect piece, this will do.  I bought it at Lowe's today...super easy to put together.

While I was loading the box into my cart, on the other side of the isle I spotted these fabulous metal buckets.  They were only $7 each, cheaper than a lot of the woven baskets that I was checking out.

Then, I went down the "numbers" isle by the mailboxes and grabbed these numbers.  So, each kid has a number according to their birth.  I put Kate up top because I figured that I would be reaching for her stuff right now.  I was tired of tripping over shoes and backpacks!

I look forward to having everything in its place!  Crossing fingers!

This is the before shot.  I am planning on Bill {he doesn't know yet} to put up some beadboard and rearrange the hooks for the coats...so I will have updates soon!

It is not a very big area...in my dream house I will have a separate room that is dedicated to the mudroom and laundry...I will be dreamin' for a long time!

Kate and I had a field trip to HobLob today...only to buy 1 item.

I came home with more, as always!

I have to make something festive for my front door.

I have something in mind, I hope that it turns out!

One more little Magnolia Junk item that we altered using burnt satin roses!  The picture really doesn't do it justice...it really is cute! :)

Have a fabulous weekend!