Let Them Eat CAKE!!!

I am making this cake like box for a special someones 50Th Birthday. This is going to be where people can put their Birthday cards for her in. I thought it would be a cute idea, something different. Like at weddings they have a decorated box or a bird cage for cards. Its in the making and I am a little stumped on what else to put o it, I don't want to over do it. I hope she likes it!
I used an 8 inch round paper mache box from Joann's and a 10 inch for the bottom. The boxes were pretty easy to cut into, they held up nice. I cut a slit at the top large enough to slip an average size card in. The paper around both tears is frosting with sprinkles, yummy, and I used my favorite thing this year crepe paper!! around the lids.

Cosmic

Tonight my guy and some friends went out and did cosmic bowling. I am surprised that it was my suggestion since I have avoided it for about 4 years. I have fallen and thrown the ball behind me and was scarred since. I actually had fun!! My fingers are really swollen so as I type my hand is being iced. Man I am out of shape.

Thrift Store Thursday

Look at these great things I found at the thrift store today! Look at that pink, it is much more vibrant in person, and the green fuzzy balls (excuse my french..lol..)I have foam tree shapes that I am going to stick these green things in. Still don't know what I want to do with the pink ones, but I just had to have them. I also found these pink birds and bells. I think they are covered in flocking, in the bag of the green balls there was tiny green birds. I also found this adorable little photo book that says "Speaking of the Grandchildren" I think it is meant to be kept in the purse or pocket to show of the kiddy's. I found this great cook book from a restaurant called "The Little Caldron" in Fall brook CA, its in great condition and published in 1975. I love the picks inside.

That's right 6 more days until Halloween! The decor is up the lights are low and the candy is waiting for little monster hands to snatch it up. I hope we get a good amount of trick or treatr's this year. I love to see what the kids are dressed as. I would like to see parents take the time and MAKE a costume instead of a store bought one. I will have to get out some pic of our costumes growing up, my mom hand made each and every costume of ours.

Birthday Banner

My mom and sister came over this weekend to help me actually finish a project! It is a Birthday Banner for my niece's b-day. The theme for the party is going to be Cupcake. I still need to place the glitter letters onto the banner but I think is looks cute.

First Attempt

I am going to attempt to make a pinata for my niece's birthday. It is a little less that a month away, so if it doesn't work out I have time to buy one :) I saw the cutest one I want to make its a CUPCAKE!!! can you believe it how adorable is that.
I will give a tutorial if it turns out good.

Trick or Treat!!

These are the cutest pictures of animals in costume. It will put a smile on your face.

Pumpkin Patch

Look at these cute ideas for pumpkins. The ribbon one is such a good idea.

http://www.michaels.com/art/online/projectlistcategoryid=119805&pageNumber=7
This is the link to lots more ideas and ways to dress up those pumpkins.

Scrap Happy!

I am a little Hallo weened out. So know I am working on a quilt that will go in a wooden frame that I got for $2 at the thrift store. I still don't know the lay out but I am going to incorporate a Christmas tree, candy canes, gingerbread men, an angel, a star, and some gifts for under the tree. Lets hope I get this done before Christmas..lol

Oktoberfest

Yep, its that time of year where I can smell the bratwurst, the sauerkraut, and the potato salad. Where the beer taps run all night, and the band plays the chicken dance till dawn.
This is The German festival known as Oktoberfest. My fiance and I love to come at least once a year to celebrate his German background. Its very family friendly they have a sausage eating contest, and a beer drinking contest for men and woman. The woman have to sit on a mans lap and drink beer from a bottle. Fun, Family, Friends, Beer, And lots of dancing. Here are some pics of my night at Oktoberfest.

ONE DOLLAR!!

Yep that is correct, this beautiful Godinger silver plated beauty was just a dollar. Im not sure if its a candy dish, or a candel holder, its a little wide for a candel stick, but I am in love. I have a glass dome that fits perfect on it. I LOVE my local Thrift store its huge and full of crap. I can spend a couple of hours just going through EVERYTHING, and I mean EVERYTHING. Everytime I go to that particular store I have a set route. I first go through the furniture section, then move up toward the glass section I dig through every shelf every basket, isle, I tell you its the thrill of the hunt for me. I also got a vintahe wood frame about 24x18 very nice.

Eight Most Fattening Foods of Fall

1)Halloween Candy
2)Mashed Potatoes
3)Venti Pumpkin Spice Latte
4)Apple Pie
5)Cider
6)Stuffing
7)Candy Apples
8)Turducken
Wow its like almost all my favorite things about Fall. I love and hate this time of year. I love it because I get to decorate my house for Halloween, Harvest and Christmas. I hate it because its the time of year that we all gain a few extra pounds. They forgot one TAMALES!!

article on MSN.com by Sarah Kliff