Cheesecloth Ghosts

I’m making more ornaments for the Halloween Tree!  This one is an ornament that the little ones could make easily.  All it takes is 3 items to make the body, and some sort of eyes. (and if you don’t have cheesecloth, there’s an alternative later on)

Cheese Cloth Ghosts

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Ping Pong Eye Balls

I’m putting up my first Halloween Tree this year, thanks to my sister.  She gave me a black Christmas tree that she didn’t want, and I got all sorts of ideas.  I’ve been making decorations for it all week.  Here’s my first Halloween Tree Ornament that I wanted to share with you.  It’s easy to make, and with a little adult supervision, the little ones could do it too!  Here’s how I made the Ping Pong Eye Balls:

Ping Pong Eye Balls

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White & Orange Fall Tablescape

Cuisine Kathleen has issued a “White Fall” challenge.  ONLY WHITE dishes, but ONE other accent for linens, glassware etc.  This was fun, but very challenging.  No problem with the white dishes, since they’re my everyday go to dishes.

The challenging part was the ONE other color.  Not different shades of the other color, but one other color.  My other color started with a burnt orange sheet that my husband suggested I buy when Walmart had their sale going on.  And a tablescape was born:

White & Orange Fall Tablescape

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I’m in the Spotlight!

I can not express the honor I feel to be in the spotlight at The Dedicated House. (Especially since my site is only 9 months young.)  They have chosen my Copper Fall Wreath to be in their ‘Before and After Wednesday’. Please hop on over to their site to read the entire article. Thank you so much, Kathryn.

Finished Copper Fall Wreath

The Dedicated House

Happy Creating everyone!

Breast Cancer Awareness Centerpiece

This is a tutorial on how I made the centerpiece for the Breast Cancer Awareness Tablescape.  It’s easier than you think to make it, and doesn’t have to cost you a small fortune.  I got most of the flowers on clearance, the rest I had on hand.  This centerpiece only cost me $2.00 to make.

Breast Cancer Awareness Centerpiece

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Breast Cancer Awareness Tablescape

I dedicate this tablescape to my cousin Tara, who lost her battle to cancer and to my cousin Patty, who beat it, and to all women, everywhere.

I thought I’d do this tablescape today because October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.  It’s an important message to get out there, and this is my way of doing so.  Dear God, let them find a cure.

Breast Cancer Awareness Tablescape

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Haunted Birdhouses

Halloween is right around the corner, so I thought I’d make a new centerpiece/vignette.  I haven’t quite decided where I’m going to use it, but I like the way it turned out.  Welcome to my Haunted Birdhouses.

Haunted Birdhouses

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Star Shell Ornament

Fall is here, most vacations are over & the kids are back to school.  That means that Christmas is right around the corner.  With all of that in mind, I’m playing with shells again.  This time I’m using Turritella Shells to make a star shaped ornament.  (I usually call them cone shells)

Finished Star Shell Ornament

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