I absolutely love the way these shots came out from last Halloween. Of course while taking them I was cursing my camera because I clearly couldn't see the magic the little LCD screen didn't portray. Can you see the 'ghosts' or as we have lovingly termed the 'fairies' following R and leading Z? I've blown up the top one and still haven't gotten a frame to put it in...a must do for the week! I'm already pulling out Fall and Halloween decorations and can't wait to really do it up...my style...which means understated but festive :)

I can't seem to get ahead this week! I still haven't done a darn thing creatively and it's really starting to get me down! Actually, I have been doing some crafty stuff but it's all for Z's 8th b'day party this weekend! I still have a ton to do but so far this is what the plan is (in case you care or you're just nosy)

Z's party plan from 2-4pm

• Fairy scavenger hunt leading to a festive pinata.


• Before doing the hunt each girlie will pick out wings and a skirt so that they are in proper fairy attire.


• The hunt includes these items: seashell, caramel apple, emerald stone, feathery pen, acorn, gourd, butterfly, frog and snake.


• After the hunt each girlie will make their own flower wand with ribbons.


• Cake will be homemade marble with chocolate frosting.


• For snacks Z wanted mozzarella sticks (gag...okay, they're good but I'll be buying the Friday's brand in the freezer section...no WAY am I actually preparing them)
• Make your own sundaes but I'm not sure necessary.


• I'm hoping for decorations I'll be able to figure out how to make the flower pom poms that N has.


• If time allows we'll do musical chairs to the Jonas Brothers...Z loves them and they're harmless :)

Sparklies

• Made a homemade spinach and feta calzone for dinner...yeah, no meat!


• The girls were really good at Target today.


• The weather today was just perfect!


• Got my prints from the black apple today and I LOVE them!


• Got a bag of fabric scraps today too and they're super duper!


• Didn't get a ton done around the house but I just don't care!


• Looking forward to the gym tomorrow!

xo

okay...so i've started my collection of treats from the black apple and i couldn't be any more excited about it! yes, i bought the the pic below AND the one above! i know just where i'm putting them and it's NOT going to be in the girls rooms. not sure why exactly this artist has me 'in love' but she does! maybe it's the big eyes, the sassy attitude...they're just F.U.N!

today's sparklies:

• the yard sale is over and we made about $100...plus it was pretty painless :)
• did a quick shop at the grocery store with R and stopped to get a starbucks...yum!
• no need to make dinner tonight, we're taking the kids to chucky cheese.
• saw some neighbors we don't see often and had some laughs.
• bought two prints from the black apple.
• got a huge box of fabric scraps from lassiegirl and as always...THEY ROCK!

have a great rest of the day!

xo

today's sparklies...

LoVe this and going to get it...for sure! you can find it here at the black apple : one of my most favorite etsy shops. i'd own everything she has to offer if i could...baby steps :)

everyday i'm going to attempt to post things i'm grateful for that day.
i'm going to call them sparklies because...well, it's just such a magical word!

• we made it out the door this morning with almost no stress involved and time to spare.
• i had another sale today from a lovely lady from Indiana...she bought two of my treats!
• i got my new labels in the mail...phewwww, just in time.
• i'm feeling relatively organized for tomorrows neighborhood yard sale...oh joy.
• my Canadian friend listed me on her blog under her '50 links to check out' post :)
• s's halloween costume that i listed on ebay is already up to $40 and has 2 days left!!! (i only paid $26 for it on babystyle last year:)
• i started a wall hanging that i'm going to just love and will post when finished...a new treat idea for the store.