Pumpkin Porch

 On a recent visit to OKC, this darling home caught our attention as we were coming back to our home-for-the-week from dinner.  Photo from sunset below.

Pumpkins Evermore Canvas

 

You may have noticed my post about this darling  BURLAP BUMBLEBEE .  Well, when you find a little piece of heaven, you go back, am I right?  And you might even grab your daughter and a friend to join you!

Crafty Skills for Hire * Halloween Decor

 

Skills.  We all have them, right?  Some are for hire.  

Just a little bit Wicked

There are those who think my vintage doll is creepy, but if you've read my blog for very long, you already know she was a sentimental gift, and I think she is absolutely darling!  I'd like to convince you that her costumes are for the granddaughters, but if we're being honest, I love playing with her, too!

A Nightmare of a Welcome Sign

 Many of you know I recently began a new job.  So far, training is going really well.  With a different company, I am meeting some new acquaintances.

One of these teammates loves Nightmare Before Christmas, and asked me if I could create a Halloween Welcome Sign.  The above photo is a cut file of Jack I purchased just for this project!

Cutest, Most Creative Pumpkin

If you read my "To Do" List for Autumn, you already know part of this story! 

'Need a Quick Couples Costume?

We have neighbors who throw a BIG Halloween party every year that includes a costume contest.  While Handsome Husband is polite about it, he would really rather not become a completely different character.  Here are three simple and quick couples costumes that have worked for us in the past.

First up, we are TV's Gilligan and Mary Ann. 

Outdoor Autumn Vignettes

My 2016 Gourd Harvest was shown in this post right HERE!  Even though only three packets of seeds were planted, there were plenty for sharing with our family and friends.  Of course I kept some for our Autumn decorating.  Here are the outdoor photos. 

 

One of my favorite features of our stone cottage are these little flower boxes built right into the rock!  Aren't they pretty?

 



Depending on the season or holiday, there's no telling what might be tucked inside.

 



Of course flowers are my first choice.  These pretties are pink Portulaca, common name Moss Roses.

A few Jack-O-Lanterns are tucked here and there.



They add a lovely splash of orange!  After Halloween, they will be pulled.

 The scarecrow, gourds and chrysanthemums will remain until our first frost.

 

 

My scarecrow is getting a bet scruffy, but I love him anyway!

What are your favorite ways to transition Fall décor from October to November?

 

Happy Autumn, Everyone!

 

;-)  -Marci

Halloween BLOG HOP and $100 Giveaway

Can you believe October is here?!  It is time for caramel, apples, pumpkins and candy corn! 

 

Thank you for joining our fun blog hop!  I'm not so talented at creating spooky stuff, but do love cute, silly crafts and costumes as well as any excuse for a party!   Please feel free to link as many related posts as you like.  You may be the BIG WINNER on Halloween Night!  We could all use some extra cash with two more big holidays just around the corner!  ;-)

 

When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ‘tis near Halloween. - Unknown

It's time for the Halloween Blog Hop 2016 & $100 Giveaway! My favorite time of the year! Join me and nine other bloggers as we host a month-long Halloween bash featuring old and new Halloween recipes, crafts, DIY props and decor, printables, costume design, party ideas, games, and Halloween traditions. On Halloween night we'll announce our giveaway winner and share our favorite picks from the party.

 

Grab a button and join us! (right-click and save)

 

MEET YOUR PARTY HOSTS

 

 

Sherry | Olives-n-Okra

Mistie | Homespun Engineer

Lacie | Easy Peasy Pleasy

Erlene | My Pinterventures

Marci | Stone Cottage Adventures

Gail | Purple Hues and Me

Beverly | Across the Boulevard

Kim | Made in a Day

Donna | Twochicksandamom

Megan | C'mon Get Crafty

 

Linkup and enter the giveaway for a chance to win $100 PayPal cash!

 

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A Lesson in Stage Make Up

 Many moons ago, I was active with my high school drama group.  Sometimes onstage, sometimes backstage.  I always loved all the vibrant makeup and costume options!  Hmmm...  I wonder where those photos from long ago might be hiding?  ;-)
 

 

 

 

 Recently, Twisted Flight Fitness, a local dance studio / fitness center, offered an amazing class in stage make up!  We have plenty of time to practice our new skills for Halloween!  I'm sharing the creativity of the awesome group!  (Please ignore the wild hair.  We were focused on our make up!)

 

You can see the theme was half glamour and half ghoul!  HOW FUN!

 

We were asked to bring our regular make up kits along with a small Halloween palette.  I found my palette at a local retail store for $6 and some change.

 



We were then taken, step by step, through the process of creating each look!





On one side we are all smokey-eye and red lipstick gorgeous,



 

 

and on the other side, it looks like we've had a really bad day!  ;-)  YIKES!  ;-)

 

 



Even though the participants in my class were adults, you can just imagine all the giggling and silly jokes!  We had such a good time!

 

 I am so glad to have spent the afternoon "playing make-up" with this fun group!

 

 Hopefully, it will be offered again!

Do we look scary?  ;-)

 

 Do you like being creative with make up?

 

 ;-)  -Marci