Ghosts and Goblins and Candy OH MY !!

Happy Halloween Everybody!!

Little Last Minute Home-made costume action from Saturday's Crafting fest~

There was a contest.. I did not win.. :(

I had some pretty stiff competition though.. can you name all the contestants ??

Lego' my Candy !!

Yesterday we traveled to Nashville to see the Sister and Brother in Law and Little Miss Whiskers herself..

Meoooow

Cutest thing ever right ??

Such a model

For the past 3 years we have gone to the in-laws to hand out candy, scare kids, carve pumpkins and make s'mores.. here's a little recap:

2009

2009

2009

2009

2009

2009, Competition gets a little heated

2009

2010

2010

Lazy Bones

2010

2010

2010

2011- HJ and Ross the Boss. Notice the pumpkins !

2011

2011

Chester McCheesters

Pumpkin Carving Queen !!!

Happy Halloween

2011- Little Chevron action

HJ and Ross' Masterpieces

In my PROJECTS...

...and by projects I mean my crafts of course.. This weekend we had ZERO prior engagements and I had my sights set on some projects around the house to finish.. Drum roll.........

painting frames for the gallery wall

sprucin' up lamps

Nothing like the smell of spray paint in the morning

Button monogram for gallery wall

Dry erase frame for sweetness

my first attempt at rosettes.. thinking I will just leave this up to the pros. I did receive the nickname, "Sweatshop" from my dear sweet Hubbs while he watched me glue my fingers together and work 3 inches from my face.

The gallery wall hasn't been "nailed down" (hardy har) just yet, so there will be a finished product post coming soon. As for the button monogram, super easy peasy. Let me know if you want a quick tutorial, or you probably already have it pinned on PINTEREST !! The message board hasn't found a home yet, still looking for the perfect spot. Maybe in the guest bedroom?? Since we have visitors coming soon!! YAY FOR HOMECOMING WEEK !!!!!!!!

Straight Steppin' Up My Game

Stumbled upon these videos thanks to a co-worker.. I need to do some MAJOR planning before Halloween next year if I'm going to be the coolest kid on the block.. ENJOY!

Party Rock Anthem

Thriller

Boom Boom POW

Monster Mash

What I'm Loving Wednesday!!!

This Wednesday I'm loving:

Creative Pumpkin Decor

Nail head pumpkins

Google

Drilled Pumpkins

Martha, of course

 Tights in Patterns and Fun Colors:

Chevron print, New York & Co.

Argyle, Khols

Jewel Tones

 Soup and Chili weather!! Yummo! These two sites have an impressive collection of one pot recipes:

RECIPES GALORE !!

More recipes

They got me again...

Only briefly touching on the excitement I felt and quickly lost Saturday as I watched the Vols play.. UUUUGGGGHHHHHHHHHH.. thank you for your time. 

We traveled east this weekend to Tazewell for some family fun time and catching up with friends and their babies!! Saturday the Hubbs spent some quality time with the Brother, which allowed for MotherDearest and I to do what we do best.. SHOP!! Mom and I set out Saturday morning on a mission! We scoured thrift stores, Goodwill and antique stores. Only to come up empty handed.. in the knick knack department that is. I scored BIG TIME at Goodwill: 

Peachy/Orange pencil- $3

Plum Pencil- $3

Chambray Camp Shirt- $2.50

J Crew cable knit sweater- $2.50

and found these little babies on clearance at another store for 4 bones!!:

 I'm in the process of putting together a gallery wall for our master bathroom. I've slowly started collecting and creating pieces to go on it but it's missing SOMETHING. I knew when I saw it the light bulb would glow. We didn't have any luck on Saturday in our hunt for treasures. I have since been inspired by a Pinterest find, imagine that if you will. I think I may pick up one or two of these and give them a shot of spray paint:

Ceiling medallions

Hubbs and I had a busy Sunday running around to see all our favorite East Tennessee babes.. first up.. "Kohen's Fall Festival" (his 1st birthday)

LOVE this face

Deliciousness

Sweet boy

Lovin' Mommy

Just barely missed Brylee's Pose.. she's a pro

"Why is everyone staring at me?"

Hmm....

Not so sure about it

Daddy's Boy

We also got to love on sweet baby girl Sophia. It was Hubbs' first time seeing her in person. Her mommy is one of my very bestest friends and I love that little girl soooo very much!

Good weekend for us! Good food, Great friends and lots of laughs!