A Halloween tease...

I'm participating in Sarah's (Makin Projiks) Halloween Ornament Swap again this year. I finished up my 11 ornaments over the weekend and mailed them out on my way home from work Monday.

The full reveal will take place in October, once everyone has received their box of Halloween treasures.

 The packaging was just as much fun as the creating.

I made an extra one for a future Halloween give-away. I've got several Halloween crafts that I'm planning on sharing with my blogging friends later this month.
XOXO
 Halloween hugs!
 

When life gives you acorns...

You grab a glue gun and 40% off coupon from Michaels and make a fall wreath!

Josie and I went on an acorn hunt. 

The acorns were glued onto a moss wreath base and then I sprayed the entire thing with a generous coating of clear spray.

My log cabin collection and a few stray bears have made their way onto the living room mantle.

The VERY large pine cones were in my grand parents basement years ago.

The doll-sized Adirondack furniture was purchased at the Allegan Antique market last summer.

The woods behind our home provided the rest of the smaller pine cones.

This mantle will be a short-lived display. 

Soon enough Halloween will take over the house!

XOXO

We're celebrating!!

Happy Birthday to a man that has become my personal estate sale shopper and construction manager. 

Thank you for being such a creative and hands-on Dad.

The girls and I can't wait to celebrate today, and many more birthdays and wonderful moments with you.

We love you bunches!  Happy Birthday, Chris!!!

Smitten with Shiny Brites!

Who knew that Christopher Radko is now making Halloween Shiny Brites? 

The girls are I were doing some last minute back to school shopping on Saturday and they just jumped into my cart.

In case you're wondering, I found them at Marshalls.

They will be a nice addition to my Halloween tree.

This is a picture from last year's tree.  Early Halloween hugs!

That infamous Tuesday estate sale...

I had hinted last week that my husband and girls attended a very special estate sale last Tuesday. 

 Here's a picture of the haul they came home with.

This vintage toy truck will be filled with seasonal hauls.  The Christmas light box will be used for display.

Another doll dresser to add to my growing collection.

Isn't the straw bunny purse cute?

Love these mini appliances. The refrigerator is staying in the kitchen.  The sink will hang on the wall in my craft room. 

The refrigerator is now being used to store coffee/sugar and cute pics.

Loads of golden books and a stack of Jack and Jill magazines.

Last might not least, handmade glittered Santa candle holders.

Chris said he couldn't leave them behind.  They are rather "glitzy".

Mr. Chris is now back working in his schools.  I already miss not having my own personal estate sale shopper.