wall art overload

i'm always on the hunt for easy and inexpensive ways to liven up our walls.

check it out...

{canvas chic}

{knock-off pottery barn clock}

{magnet-ficent mood board}

{doily wall art}

{textured wall art}

{painted wall art for non-artists}

{large paintings full of text}

{haute headboard}

{styles that stick}

{puffy paint canvas}

{stylish scraps}

{west elm wall art}

{potato print artwork}

{subway wall art}

{distressed picture canvas}

{toilet paper roll art}

{abstract art diy}

{custom vinyl art}

{frame wall art}

{color wheel clock}

{birdie wall art}

{sunburst mirror}

{chevron shoebox wall art}

procrastinate much?

i know i do! so just in case you're anything like me and still need some last minute halloween costume ideas... here's a few quick and easy ones for children and adults alike!

 babydoll

just put your sweet baby girl in a favorite dress and wig and you're set!

 hippie

use yarn to create a long wig and a paper bag for the fringed vest. after adding colored glasses, a tie-dye tee, jeans and sandals, your child will be looking chill in this hippie costume.

 lumberjack

it's easy to make a costume out of your child's favorite pair of jeans and a flannel shirt with the lumberjack look. just add a cardboard axe, an earflap hat and suspenders to a fake fur and felt beard, and you're ready to go.

 rapunzel

go here for a detailed explanation

 garden gnome

grab some boots, a felt hat, and a beard and you're ready to go

spa day

put on a robe, comfy slipper, clay mask and you're off to the day spa

{here are some other really clever ideas that are quick and easy to pull together at the last minute...}

* Dress in pink and carry a feather. What are you? Tickled pink.

* Wear all black and put a postage stamp (enlarged if possible) on your chest. What are you? Black mail.

* Wrap yourself in wrapping paper with a tag: "From: God, To: Women". What are you? God's gift to women.

* Attach suger-cubes (or candy) all over yourself. What are you? Sugar-Daddy or Sugar-Momma.

* Draw the letter P around the child's eyes. What are you? "Black-Eyed-Peas". Be careful to use safe ink!!!!

* Quarter (or preferably enlarged photocopy of one) taped to your back. What are you? A quarter-back.

* Black clothes and white face paint? A mime (you can even skip the paint if it is not available).

* Make a large colorful name tag. Say things like "I'd like to buy a vowel" or "Oceans of the world for 500". Game show contestant.

* Got an old black leather jacket? Hair Gel? Jeans? 50s guy.

* Affix one couch cushion to the front of you and one to the back. What are you? The lost TV remote.

* Wear all white. Attach (or paint) yellow circle to your stomach. You are an egg. Add horns and a pitchfork and you are a deviled egg.

* Put a pillow on your belly. What are you? Pregnant.

* Cowboy hat, boots, corduroy? Instant cowboy.

* Bridal gown and sneakers? What are you? Runaway bride.

* Paint one finger gold. What are you? Gold finger.

* Dress normally. Pin some socks, dryer sheets, hand towels to your shirt. Static cling.

* Catcher's glove, loaf of rye bread. Attach the bread to you, wear the glove. Catcher in the rye.

* Wear a t-shirt with a large ? (question mark) on it. Tape popcorn to it. What are you? A pop quiz.

* Get some cat and dog stuffed animals. Use double sided tape or string to attach to an umbrella. Its raining cats and dogs.

* Dress in a nice suit. Attach legal documents to yourself. What are you? A law suit.

* Black jacket and black pants. (a) Add a beard and top hat and copy of the Gettysburg Address and you are Abraham Lincoln. (b) Add dark glasses and slick back your hair and you are "Men in Black." (helps to have a friend to dress with!). (c) Add a hat and you are a "Blues Brother." (d) If you have a white color, you can be a priest.

* Find a toy airplane. When asked what you are, hold it in your hand. An aircraft carrier.

* Put a pillow on your back under your shirt. What are you? Quasimodo!

* Put a sign that says "Go Ceilings!!!!" on your shirt. What are you? A Ceiling Fan! Cheer to help the effect.

* Attach a muffin to your hat. What are you? The Muffin-Man

* Wear normal clothes, make a sign that says "Nudist on Strike!"

* Construction Worker Costume: Old shirt, work boots, tool belt, hand tools, work gloves, hard hat, walkie-talkie or some combination

* Wear red, white, and blue. Instant American Flag.

http://www.halloween.com/halloween-costume-quick-ideas.php

halloween decorations roundup

halloween is right around the corner. and just in case you still need any decorating tips, here's a few i've "rounded up" for y'all... you're welcome!

{glitter pumpkins}

 {toilet paper roll party favors}

{batt wall}

{pumpkin mobile}

{creepy candy labels}

{halloween subway art}

{canned halloween monstrosities}

{halloween luminaries}

{witch silhouette}

{halloween ribbon wreath}

{spider sacks}

{spiderweb doormat}

oh my word....

am i actually posting something? its a miracle! i'd like to say that i've been off doing amazing things which is why i couldn't even stop for a a skinny minute to post something, but that would be a total and complete lie. what actually happened was a combination of life and laziness, which led to no posting for months and months. but i'm going to be better. i promise!

i've been obessing over home decor tutorials lately. here's a few of my latest faves:

Decorative Hook Rack

Chevron Stripe Dresser

Arm Chair Makeover

Stencil Canvas

Coffee Filter Lamp Shade

Chevron Rug

cloth shoe pattern

i VERY rarely pay for patterns, because 99.9% of the time you can find one online for free. but a few months ago, after searching for quite a while for the perfect cloth baby shoe pattern, i broke down and bought one off of etsy. 

here's how they turned out...

i was really happy with my purchase and wish i could have shared the tutorial with everyone, but i couldn't. something about it being illegal and all. blah blah blah...

and here is why i love the internet people...

the other day i came across a pattern that is basically exactly the same but for FREE. oh how i love you cyberspace.

over at stardust shoes, joanna ever so kindly shares her cloth shoe pattern. 

a big thank you to her!! 

{her pattern calls for a sole made with suede on one side and fabric on the other, but i like to make my soles out of soft leather. i think it holds up a little better, looks more legit and its one less step. always a plus in my book.}