Spooky Skeleton Hands
When it comes to Halloween, I definitely prefer haunted—spooky music, cobwebs and ghouls—to gore. And these super easy DIY decorations are just the right amount of haunting. Set at the center of a dimly lit dining room or perched on
No-Carve Painted Pumpkins
It’s time I get honest with you: I don’t like carving pumpkins.
I love picking out pumpkins. And I love roasting up a pan of pumpkin seeds and eating pumpkin-flavored sweets. But that whole part in between where you have to wade through pounds of pumpkin goop and struggle with a knife trying to stick to a pattern that you know full well isn’t going to turn out the way you want it to? Yeah I hate that stuff.
So this year, I decided to change up my Halloween decor with a different “gourd” idea: Painted pumpkins. In lieu of carving up a Jack O’Lantern for my stoop, I put down the knife and reached for a paintbrush. These colorful, modern and whimsical pumpkins are less of a mess to craft and harder to mess up.
Life According to Instagram: September
I’ve seen this feature on some other blogs, and I’ve got to say that it seems like a great way to stay present. I’m going to take one day at the end of the month to recap what I’ve done,
Pumpkin Bundt Cakes with Brown Butter Glaze
It's pumpkin season, y'all! And if you'll take a quick break from sipping your Pumpkin Spice Lattes, I'd like to share a little something with you: Yep, pumpkin cake. It's perfect for fall. Not just because of the seasonal flavors—like cinnamon,
Use Duct Tape as Water Bottle Party Labels
Think about the last great party you attended. What was it that made the event feel special? It’s the details; it’s the tiny things like hanging a garland or bunting or propping up labels by the food on the buffet.
Pretzel Necklaces
A couple of weeks ago, I spent my weekend imbibing in The Great Atlanta Beer Fest at Turner Field. For a few hours on Saturday, the Atlanta Braves' home field turns into a drinkin', jammin' and beer slammin' beer festival.
Skull Shot Glass Planters
I'm a sucker for succulents. I have what they call a black thumb, which means succulents are the only thing—besides myself and hopefully the dog—that I can manage to keep alive in my care. But besides the whole "they're easy to