Black, Orange & Yellow!

I love the color combos associated with Halloween.....this is my attempt to make our house look a little more festive.

Some cute ideas to get you in the mood....

Complements of Rogers Gardens...

After the candy is gone and the cavities have set in, we have Christmas to get ready for...

NEXT OF pump{KIN}!

A few of my favorite pumpkin ideas from some of my favorite sources of inspiration....

Created using a doile as a stencil.....
*the above photos are from BHG.com

*the above photos are from marthastewart.com

And finally the pumpkin topiary from countryliving.com!!

Ornamental Pepper plant

This is a ornamental pepper plant that my neighbor gave us.....It has red, yellow, orange, and purple little peppers all over it. I loved it because it reminded me of cupcake sprinkles. It is a great way to add lots of color to your garden....

Time out....

As wives, mothers, friends, or people for that matter, we have to take a time out to recharge our batteries..... I have found a few things that make me feel pampered right at home....which is good because home happens to be my favorite place!!

A few of my favorite things for a relaxing time out(lets face it, with this economy who has the money or time to treat yourself to a spa get away?):

Bath and Body Works Lavender Chamomile pillow mist (or lotion)...love, love it....I am a big time believer of aromatherapy.....this definitely relaxes my frazzled nerves!!

Paul Mitchell Lavender Mint shampoo and conditioner (I only use the conditioner--shampoo is shampoo, pricey shampoo is literally money down the drain...using only the condition still makes your hair smell great plus your whole bathroom smell like a spa...very refreshing.)

Aveda Energizing Oil (this smells divine too...very much the spa smell....I use it like a lotion on my elbows or when I razor burn my legs....very soothing....you can also put drops into your bath water.)

Godiva Raspberry Trifle (the pink swirly one) Simply divine! Chocolate as you all know is a magical de-stresser. I always tell my husband that if I eat sweets it makes me sweeter. Seriously. It does.

Cookie, Cookie

Instead of the ole Saran wrap/Dixie plate combo I thought I would try a more attractive, not to mention ,"fun-to-make" packaging for giving cookies away......

The Notebook

This is a super fun and easy project. I use the black/white composition notebooks and cover them with scrapbook paper. This makes a great gift and I use them as a place to jot down notes, thoughts, make my daily lists, store ideas, etc.... This is one I made for my Grandma Beth.