'Twas The Nightmare Before Christmas

One of my favorite things about Halloween means it's actually the beginning of the holiday season.  Yes, I just said Halloween was a holiday.  So deal with it.

I've always been a fan of Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas"

If you've never seen it it's time to look it up, otherwise you won't understand what I'm about to do!

I love white pumpkins...and I love Jack Skeleton.

So here's what happened...

Jack will be joining us for yet another Halloween.
Do yourself a favor and buy a pumpkin.
Save your self the trouble and don't carve the dumb thing.
It's all about the paint.
Your pumpkin will last longer.
You won't stick your hands in a slimy mess.
AND if you screw up it washes off with a little bit of rag and elbow grease ;)

Enjoy!

H A L L O W E E N On My Mind...

So Hobby Lobby had a sale this week...50% OFF ALL ROLLS OF RIBBON!  Yesterday I made Mike drag me to the store and suffer through hours of picking out things I wanted and random additions to my slowly growing box of craft supplies.  We went to Michael's as well, where I found packs of scrapbook paper 40% off...AND...I bought my very own glue gun.  I know, a big step.  But I've come to realize that every girl needs a glue gun.  If you don't have one...go get one NOW.
So with my cheap rolls and rolls and rolls of ribbon, and a $3.00 raffia wreath, I used my HOT little glue gun and started this wreath you see.  One blister later, and several minutes fighting with the ribbon, I managed to attach some ribbon roses and a few foam roses.  I cut bats out of colored foam sheets as well.  And the pumpkin, well it's foam too.  I used one of my BRAND NEW 50% OFF stamps and added a little flair.  If you can't tell I'm more than excited about all these bargains.  Eggs only attacked me twice during the creation, I do say we were successful indeed!