Halloween is over, sniff sniff. I always wax a touch melancholy packing up the skulls and bats, simultaneously mourning the end of the Season of the Witch while savoring the tiny bit of caramel wedged between my molars from the final mini Milky Way bar. Yesterday I bid a fond frightful farewell to my favorite holiday, and made room for the next one: Thanksgiving. Because I go a little nutsy coo-coo for both Halloween and Christmas, I like to go a bit simpler in between the two for Thanksgiving. (Though admittedly my “going simple” is still over-the-top for most people. I’m like the Liberace of Holiday Decorating 😉 I’m also saving for holiday gifts, so spending cash on decor is a big fat no-no. It’s time to recycle!
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Charming Victorian Gothic Halloween Garland DIY – Plus FREE PDF Template!
I LOVE Halloween! I’ll be doing a bunch of fun Halloween DIYs for decor, food, and fun, so FOLLOW the blog and you won’t miss a thing!
Find of the (Almost Every) Week – Cynthia Rowley & Vintage Mink (October 7, 2013)
It’s time for…
Find of the (Almost Every) Week!
This week’s Thrifting Finds, A gorgeous bronze metallic leather oversize clutch by Cynthia Rowley in New Condition (these bags retailed for well over $200) and an adorable vintage mink hat in excellent condition (and it looks good on!) And as if these finds weren’t great as it is, I found them on half-off day at Goodwill. The hat came to $3 and the bag $5.50. I am one happy girl.
What have you found at the thrift stores lately? I’d love to hear about it! Tell me in the Leave a Reply/Comment section.
How I Made a Tropical Backyard Oasis in Denver on a Cheap-Ass Budget
The air is cooling, (I actually had to put on a sweater last night). Fall is upon us, and all too soon I’ll be putting the garden to bed and hauling out the snow shovel. With that in mind, I thought I’d share my yard with you before the first frost hits and I’m crying over shriveled leaves.
The backyard is ever a work-in-progress. A constant battle to create something that feels tropical in dry-as-a-rattlesnake-fart Denver. (OK, MOST of the time it is dry here, the recent crazy rains not withstanding.) I think this year is the best yet for my little tropical oasis. Ready for the tour? Here we go…
Find of the (Almost Every) Week, September 17, 2013
It’s time for Find of the Week!
This week’s 2 Goodwill Goodies are totally different but equally Fabulous.
I cannot keep the pugs off this luxurious sheepskin throw. (Can you blame them?) It’s super-thick and in great shape. Cost: $12! The gorgeous shoes are a deep red patent leather by Stuart Weitzman. I LOVE these peep-toe pumps, perfect for Fall! They look like they were only worn a couple times. Cost: $8! Lucky Me!
What Fabulous Finds have you scored lately? I’d love to hear about them in the Leave a Reply/Comments section.
How-To DIY Found Dresser Make-Over for the Rock Star Glam Bedroom
The Dresser is DONE! Hallelujah.
We found this big vintage boy last year in the alley just a block away…
FIRST FRIDAY in Denver and Fun Abounds! Lots of Free Goodness to be had this Weekend.
At Pattern Shop Gallery, John Fudge – Hello Rusty (Existential Pain #1) – Oil On Canvas, 17 x 19 inches, From the Collection of Karen Holen Lyda
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Part 3! Big Crazy Bohemian Garden…it’s Not Mine, it’s Tiffany’s. (Lots of Fun Ideas Here!)
Like all good things, this series must come to an end…
Part 3 of the Big Crazy Bohemian Garden.
The greenhouse. It’s pretty killer…
Part 2! Big Crazy Bohemian Garden…it’s Not Mine, it’s Tiffany’s. (Lots of Fun Ideas Here!)
Part 2 of our 3-Part series on the amazing bohemian garden of mask-maker extraordinaire Tiffany Smyth…
See Part 1 Here: Big Crazy Bohemian Garden
Let’s just dig right in shall we?
The first thing you’ll notice is the blue heads. I love the blue heads. What a creative edging! The heads were leftover from a failed project..
A Tale of Two Chandeliers (DIY Lighting Make-overs)
A Tale of Two Chandeliers (DIY Lighting Make-overs)
It was the best of lighting, it was the worst of lighting…ok, I’m getting carried away with the Dickens here I know. It’s just a couple simple chandelier make-overs…