Washi tape

I've found a new love, washi tape!  

So I've actually been in love for some time now but it's been recently rekindled because 

of the need to find a worthy spot to put my collection.  

Uhmmmm...my collection consists of exactly 12 glorious rolls of the stuff, 

not a worthy blog photo, but check out this collection from Studio Calico!

Now I am on a quest for a holder for my tape, hhhmmmm, what will work!  

Check back later to see what I came up with.

Best Halloween costume ever!

My college student son and his wife sent me a picture of their Halloween costumes, it took me a minute then I realized who they were...the house and balloons were a dead giveaway.  

They're Mr. Fredricksen and Russell from the movie Up!

You guys win for best costume!  
And, it's my favorite laugh, cry movie... squirrel!!!

An awesome Halloween entryway

I found this entryway easy on the Halloween eyes, Jenny at Blue Sky Confections pulled it off perfectly!

                                   

Paper cup light swag

I've been waiting to find a string of christmas lights with white wire instead of green.
They were nowhere to be found during the summer but I did find some in black
which would be perfect for my halloween idea.

These cuties turned out just as planned and I see an endless possibility for them!

To make them I used:

3 oz disposable dixie cups

glue stick

paper of choice

scissors and pen

cardboard for template

set of string lights 

1. Gently take apart a cup, it's not difficult.

2. Use the open cup to make a template out of cardboard then trace your shape onto your patterned paper.                                  

3. Use a glue stick to attach the paper to the cup. 

4. Make a small hole in the bottom of the cup to push the lightbulb through.  You'll see the light inside the cup, now you've got a tiny lampshade for your bulb.  Carry on with each bulb till you're done!

Viola!