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My Purple-icious Halloween Mantel

20 Oct

This post was most recently updated on September 23rd, 2019This year, I decided to decorate my Halloween mantel entirely without the colour orange. I had lots of orange in my Fall mantel, and it got tired – really quickly. The warm colours of Fall are beautiful, but they don’t do much for my home’s decor which … Read More about My Purple-icious Halloween Mantel

1960s Ad for Wood Paneling (Vintage home decor ad 17 of 31)

19 Oct

This post was most recently updated on September 23rd, 2019I’ve been a naughty “31 Days” participant these past few days (tisk, tisk). It seems that I can actually commit to a post a day…but when I have other things to post (like Halloween ideas!), it’s hard to get back to my desk again to prep … Read More about 1960s Ad for Wood Paneling (Vintage home decor ad 17 of 31)

Easy Halloween Craft Idea for Kids: Mini Pumpkin Monsters

18 Oct

This post was most recently updated on September 22nd, 2019I thought I’d share a super fun and easy Halloween craft idea to do with your kids: no-carve mini pumpkin monsters! My 7-year old daughter and her besties had a ball creating these adorable little creatures this past weekend. You won’t see a lot of detailed … Read More about Easy Halloween Craft Idea for Kids: Mini Pumpkin Monsters

DIY googly-eyed bat wreath

17 Oct

This post was most recently updated on September 22nd, 2019I have to be honest – as an adult I’ve never really been one for Halloween. (Sorry!) The whole idea of kids taking candy from strangers, and then hoarding a suitcase of it under their bed for the next 6 months, well, it just kind of … Read More about DIY googly-eyed bat wreath

1970 Shag Carpet advertising that might make you blush! (Decor ads 15 and 16!)

17 Oct

This post was most recently updated on September 23rd, 2019This weekend’s been all about Halloween decorating. I can’t wait to show some of the things I’ve been up to over the last few days. But, for now, I owe you ads 15 and 16 in my “31 Days” series on vintage home decor ads! So … Read More about 1970 Shag Carpet advertising that might make you blush! (Decor ads 15 and 16!)