Our Halloween (Just A Bit Late)
Since I have been gone Halloween has come and gone. But, I thought I would just update you all on our festive Halloween.
I hung Indian Corn on the door, a basket of gourds on the table, and fall flowers in vase. I even stuck bloody handprints to a window and hung a giant spider in the living room. Yes, I love this time of year. Here was a new addition (that we love!) for our porch:
Spooky, right?!
We also carved pumpkins for the front steps. The pictures were mostly fuzzy, but here is a lit up shot of my witch:
And, of course, I dressed up. I was a gangster. Here my mom (the devil) and I are getting ready to go out. (Tony took the picture since he refused to participate in dressing up 🙂
I hope your Halloweens were as fun and festive as ours!
Where Have I Been?
So, I was missing for quite some time. Where was I? What was I doing? Here is a mini-peak into my little break.
Here we are all relaxing in our yard with a bonfire this fall.
Very exciting?! Basically, I was on a much needed relaxation break. What were you all up to??
An Office Project Finished
As I said before, I have recently started a new job. With that has come a new, but bland, office. So, I got to work. The first project I have completed is a table for the office. I found this ugly guy with a paper top for a couple of dollars at the thrift store:
I started by sanding the wood legs and sides a bit and then painting them black. I then used scrapbook paper on the top. I taped the paper down, starting with a full sheet in the very middle of the table. When the sheets were lined up nicely, I used ModPodge to cover the sheets, using a foam brush. I did several coats of this, drying in between.
Black and white, of course!
One thing I learned from using the ModPodge was that it makes the paper wet, so at first it will bubble up. This smooths out as it dries. But, I did make the mistake of lining the paper sheets up perfectly edge to edge. Lining them up with a bit of overlap would have prevented the sheets from moving as they dried. I do have a few tiny spots where there are gaps between the paper now. I learned! 🙂
Today’s Chair Love
The Shiro Kuramata Miss Blanche Chair. I love clear acrylic chairs. The flowers add a little something to this chair. Lovely.
P.S. Yes, I know I have been gone, yet again, and for a long time! We are taking on many new projects at home, and in life in general. I just started a new job. And, we are house hunting. Yup, house hunting. But, I am going to try to post more often again and will keep you all updated on the house search…
Make Mine Eclectic 