Just Like Martha

I couldn't help myself.....

Don't blame me, its Martha's fault..and all of those wonderful inspiring Halloween blogs I keep coming across! Its just a little display (I can see hubby rolling his eyes already LOL), and it will look great at Halloween when the kids come knocking for treats, its what they will see when we open the door!

I had a stash of "spider web" and added some cut out bats and ghosts, the web clings to anything and everything...

Looks great covering our hallway painting and on this branch I dragged out of the garden...

Lollies ready for "trick or treat"..don't worry I have plenty more but they looked great in this jar, I always try to offer lollies that are 'wrapped' and we have a rule once they are gone, they are gone, we live in the same street as a school which is hazardous on Halloween it brings kids out in the droves....after an hour or so we hae usually run out of our 'treats' and Halloween is over for another year!!!!

What are you up to this Halloween?

 

Almost Halloween

Everybody seems to be blogging about Halloween at the moment...it is of course just around the corner. The variety shops (or $2 shops as we fondly refer to them as) are filled with decorations and costumes galore and the craft world is buzzing with ideas. Now that the girls are older we don't really celebrate Halloween, it actually falls around the same day as my Birthday so we are usually otherwise occupied...BUT if I did I think I'd be "just like Martha..."

 

Loving this to 'welcome' guests....

I bet this looks fantastic in dim light...

Roses anyone???

If I was 'entertaining' over Halloween what better way to serve dessert.....

Black lollies a MUST at the Halloween table...yum I LOVE black licorice and balck jelly beans.

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The ultimate Haunted House cake!

Source: www.theidearoom.com

 Perhaps these little 'mummies' could be the take home treat..simple chocolates wrapped in white crepe paper with goggly eyes (sometimes its the easy ideas that have the most impact)

So how are YOU celebrating Halloween???

 

Crafty Catch-up

The days and weeks are flying by way too fast, the countdown has begun not only for Christmas but also our holiday at the end of November...yippee!

Its been a long time between posts so I thought I'd post all the "crafty stuff" I have been up to in amongst all the day to day happenings!

First up some cards...

Now that Anne has received her Birthday card (finally it was late -oops!) I can share a photo...

I went to a neice's Baby Shower last weekend, we were asked to 'bring a book' to start a bubba library, what a great idea...never too young to start a love of reading! I searched and searched the op shops and second hand book stores for some preloved, original Golden Books...you know the ones, "Scruffy the Tugboat" , "Pokey Puppy" and so on. Sadly the ones I found were not in terrific condition so it was of to the local Big W to buy some new ones...combined with a home made toy my baby shower gift was wrapped and ready to go!

These are simple but effecive toys for babies, I always like to fill them not only with soft wadding but perhaps a bell and 'scrunchy' plastic so it becomes sensory.

Presents wrapped and ready to give...

Hmmm have I mentioned I am loving giving gifts in 'bags' at the moment....its a great way of co-ordinating the wrapping and the gift tag...after all it IS all about the presentation!!!

I borrowed a buddies CRICUT machine the othe day (yes Jane I still have it!) we haven't caught up for me to return it (that's my excuse anyway) so I have been making the most of it!

Lastly a 'baby on the way' and a new little one to spoil....I searched around for a few ideas and finally decided to make my own 'blanket'. I purchased a metre of fleece along with some cotton fabrc and simply sewed them together them inside out and finishing with hand stitch. The result simple, but effective baby blankets.

This blue/green combination might just brighten up the ward where our brave little Jack continues his battle, he is now over 2kg!! Way to go there little man!

And a 'neutral' tone blanket for a 'yet to be born' bubby, due just before we head overseas...together with some warm flannel pj's (for next winter) and a cute rattle I think it makes a lovely gift?

So there you have it, I have been slack at blogging but busy crafting!!!

Shadow Shot Sunday

Playing along today with Tracy at Hey Harriet and shadow chasers from all over the world...

 
 
 

These photos were taken last week by Taylor when she was up visiting her grandparents in Coffs Harbour....she LOVES it up there...

 

These holidays she took a few friends with her...judging from the photos they had a great time...

 

 

 

School holidays are almost over....

Sadly, the school holidays here is NSW are almost over. We have had a fairly quiet holiday, its been nice to just 'be at home' and catch up, the school terms seem to go faster and faster, and its always nice to have a break from routine (even if it is just for a few weeks!)

I managed to get some crafting done, Lilly and I even made a start on some Christmas cards the other day (more on that another time). Here are a few cards to share...

 

I am loving GREEN at the moment (can you tell LOL)nd still loving my supply of dyed doillies..

 

 

 

And for a change of colour..a special little boy is turning "2" tomorrow..HAPPY BIRTHDAY COOPER hope you enjoy your 'robot themed' pressie!

 

 

That's it for today, back soon to share more crafty bits!

Shadow Shot Sunday

Not many shadows in Sydney this weekend, just lots of rain. Such a shame for the school holidays AND a long weekend. Lucky for me I snapped the perfect shadow shot when Miss Maddie came to visit the other day...

 

To see what other fellow shadow chasers have been up to be sure to visit Tracy.