Hi! Alex here. My mom finally nagged me enough to write my first post so here it is! Just in time for the holidays. I know it sounds crazy, but in my opinion, Christmas starts November 1st. That's usually when businesses start playing the music. Stores are getting ready for Black Friday. Your kids are already starting their lists and everyone has forgotten Halloween even happened. And if … [Read more...]
15 Halloween Movies To Get You in the Mood
Only 6 more days until Halloween! I swear we've been ready since Labor Day. If you missed Monday's post where I shared the (mostly) final reveal of our Halloween decorating, check it out here. Clearly, we've got the Halloween spirit going on but if you're lagging behind this year here is a list of 15 Halloween movies to jumpstart your Hallow-mood. ME-OW. Halloween Movies You Must Watch This … [Read more...]
2017 Halloween Decorating Tour – The First Year
So if you've been following lately you know that it's the 2017 Halloween Decorating Extravaganza around here. (Cue the fireworks and marching band). Over the last few weeks, Alex and I have been slowly adding to our growing collection of Halloween decorations. Although we've talked about it for years, this is the year we finally kicked it into gear. It's been so much fun. Halloween is really the … [Read more...]
Make a Bloody Cup Using Alcohol Ink
Wow, you guys really liked the art I made using the alcohol ink a few weeks ago! Well, I'm back with another fun, albeit creepy, craft for Halloween using alcohol ink and you guessed it, fire, to make a bloody cup. Yes, that's right. A bloody cup. A few years ago Alex and I picked up a box of old punch glasses, saucers and other random glassware with the intention of "doing something with it". … [Read more...]
Our DIY Halloween Graveyard – Part 1
I spy a Halloween graveyard that looks to be DIY. YESSSS!!!! We've FINALLY started on the Halloween decorating. I've been making lists and gathering supplies since Labor Day but this was the weekend we began. I thought it would be fun to document how it evolves over the years. Being Type-A all the way, I can only imagine what we're going to be dealing with in five years! The rain was not … [Read more...]