Monster Mash Blocks–Guest Post

Today we have Mariah from Giggles Galore guest blogging and showing off her Monster Mash Blocks! Aren’t these some of the cutest darn things you have ever seen?! If I had to pick a favorite it would be … well I can’t pick! I love the Witch’s hat, Frankenstein's hair, and the Vampire’s bloody teeth. These are such affordable decorations and read on to see how to make your own.

 

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I adore Halloween, it is one of my favorite holidays!  It's just around the corner and time to start thinking about the millions of Halloween crafts I can't wait to make.  I have been busy making some pumpkins to sell (which you can see here or here) and while I was cutting 2x4's I had a brilliant idea to make some fun monsters.  I have seen a variety of ideas on the web and this is what I came up with.

Since I already had a huge stack of 2x4's already cut all I had to do was sweet talk my hubby into cutting out the extras to complete the look.

With a jigsaw we cut out Frankenstein's hair, the witches hat & nose, the collar & hair for the vampire and a coffin.

I tore strips of white fabric and added an aged look with paint for the mummy. I painted everything and attached the pieces with glue.  Done! 

Meet my four friendly ghouls ready for the MoNsTeR MaSh

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Go see some of Mariah’s other GREAT Halloween crafts such as

• Jingle Bell Spiders
• Halloween Banner
• or Ghost Candy Jars

Thanks Mariah!

Enjoy,

Decorating with a Halloween Hater–Guest Post

Hi Everyday is a Celebration readers! I'm Jenny from An Apple for the Crafter and I am psyched to be here today.

Kelsey and I have been thinking about a serious issue that a lot of bloggers might not be talking about. We figured that someone had to expose this tragic problem... Do you have a spouse or a roommate who hates Halloween? First of all, I'm sorry. Secondly, I feel your pain. Those of you who know me might not believe this, since he is historically so cool and all, but my husband, Chance, hates Halloween. Take a minute. Be sad for me. Be sad for him. Now, let's take these lemons and make some lemonade shall we? First, sit down with your Halloween Hater (HH) and discuss the ground rules. Here are some of Chance's big beefs: -Anything meant to be scary rather than fun or cute, like blood -Anything over the top like, big witches that have crashed into something -Things that make sounds like screams, or the creepy bwah ha ha laugh He prefers muted decor. He is adamant that no Halloween decor go up until October especially since, "October is such a long month" anyway. :) Second, respect the ground rules. This is equivalent to respecting the person. When you show respect for his/her distaste you'll be able to make compromises so you can both be happy. If your HH feels strongly enough you might be have to settle with autumn decor. That can be okay too! Have fun with it.

Autumn decor is a safe alternative

Believe me, I love Halloween. I think it can be a ton of fun. I've spent eight years with far less decor than I would have liked. That work has paid off, because he trusts my sense of style and becomes a little more open minded all the time. In fact we will even attend a party and dress up every other year! You have no idea what a huge victory that is!! Third, once a compromise has been reached, embrace it! Chance likes pumpkins so I have a ton of them in all different sizes, materials, and shapes. I love them now. Plus, it makes it easy to transition back to autumn and then to Thanksgiving after the holiday is over. Which, in my house is at 12:01 on November 1st. :) With the blessing of the Chanceman I can transition those pumpkins into Jack-O-Lanterns for a couple of sweet weeks every year.

Jack-o-lanterns? Okay!

Fourth, if all else fails decorate with color. We do it all the time! Halloween seems to bring out that part of us that wants witches, spider webs, and adorable Frankenstein cookie jars. Don't discount the fun you can have with black, purple, orange, and green! You can create a fun atmosphere that shouldn't be offensive to the HHs among us.

Purple, black, and orange in a vase!

So, where will your house fall on the scale? Safe autumn decor, Playing with colors, or Finding fun compromises? I can't wait to hear about your creative solutions! I'm so happy to have been a guest here today and I hope you stop by and visit me sometime at An Apple for the Crafter for more tips and tricks!

Kickin’ Off Halloween!

October is truly my favorite month. The excitement of Fall along with cool weather, Halloween, and all the awesome fall décor are just some of the reasons October is great. It also marks the start of endless holiday rush – Halloween to Thanksgiving to Christmas!

I thought I would kick off Halloween here on the blog by sharing some awesome ideas I have seen throughout Blog Land! This will be followed up by some awesome guest posts, crafts, giveaways, and tutorials throughout the month!

Pumpkin Teeth – (printables) – She’s {Kinda} Crafty

Finger Food by Cristy Crafty

Halloween Vignette by June & Bear

Halloween Wreath by The Roseland Family

Yummy Mummy Lunch by Kitchen Fun with My Three Sons

Join me tomorrow for a guest post on How to Decorate when you have a Halloween Grinch!

Enjoy,

Join Us For A Bat Halloween Party

I’m so excited that you all came! Katelyn from the blog Domestic Charm and I are hosting a batty Halloween party today and you are invited! Over the past month, Katelyn and I have been putting our heads together to think of some great designs and party décor to create the perfect party setting. Katelyn runs the shop Domestic Charm which sells party loveliness! She sells items that I often dream about… fondant cupcake toppers, paper straws, twine, and so much more! I on the other hand have a shop for party printables…I’m sure most of you know this already though! Put our items and passion for parties together and what do you get? ONE AWESOME HALLOWEEN PARTY! (If I do say so myself!)

Vendor Credits:

• Cupcake Wrappers, Fondant Cupcake Toppers, Paper Straws, Twine, Tissue Poms & Mini Bunting by Domestic Charm
  
• Paper Party Printables by Snowcone & Lollipop Designs
  
• Photography by Kelsey & Katelyn!

I think I can talk for both of us when I say that this party came out better than I ever imagined! I can’t wait to show you more parties that we have in the works! It was such a pleasure working with Katelyn and discussing the small details with someone else. She is super sweet!

Enjoy,

Linking up HERE-

You Are Invited to a Halloween Party

Over the past month or so, Katelyn from Domestic Charm and I have been planning a Halloween Party -- and YOU are invited! We have combined our love for parties with our party shop items to put together a MEGA bash chock full of great sweets, treats, and inspiration!

Katelyn has an ETSY shop HERE – and I have a shop HERE… put them together and you have quite the Halloween Par-Tay!

The party is this Wednesday and we would love for you to join us! Stop by Domestic Charm or Everyday is a Celebration and join in on the fun!

Be There or Be Scared!