So the costume is done!! It took me a while to figure out the whole hat situation, but as of now, the entire thing is done — except for the shoes which are STILL at the cobbler, and is another story altogether! I had seen a hat a Target that I liked (a cute little...

I stayed up way too late last night trying to figure out what kind of hat to make for my costume and how to go about it. I decided upon a tiny tophat fascinator because that was the easiest/cheapest thing I could make with what I already had. I had to make a 1am run...

I love the idea of an alternate past. A magical history where things aren’t quite as they seem. Flickr user Haggis Vitae has created a rich set of photo illustrations wherein she depicts bizarre histories called “Vintage Fictions.” Not only can you feast your eyes on the fantastical imagery, you can also read the occasional...

A few years ago I received my beloved severed yeti head from Etsy shop: Aqua Koala. What can I say, he is my pride and joy!! He’s big and furry and underneath that tough exterior is a sensitive soul. ;) I think everyone needs a severed yeti head in their life!

The costume progress continues, and I’m getting really close to completion. In fact, I will probably be done with it today or tomorrow — leaving me plenty of time for the party prep. Here are some sneak preview pics!

God! I LOVE it when my blogrolls overlap! What am I talking about?? While I am an avid Halloweener (wait, that came out all wrong), I also love clothes and fashion. This afternoon, while reading my fashion blog feed, I landed on fashionista extraordinaire, Jessica Schroeder’s recent post about her Halloween costume and was totally...

I bought this shirt from the shirt Woot! a couple of weeks ago, and it finally came!!! I put it on today in the hopes of getting motivated. Let’s hope it works!! Pardon the backwards image, the best place to take a self portrait is in the bathroom mirror. :) I kinda wish it looked...

My costume has sort of taken a back-burner to helping the hubby with his. As of today, I’m off the hook and can finally resume progress on mine. I finished the pieces that I was responsible for. Check it out: I made this vest by deconstructing a large woman’s blazer from the Goodwill. Despite having...

You may think I’ve been living under a rock for admitting this, but until last night I had never seen “The Shining”. Mike and I have been been lining up a bunch of horror flicks on our Netflix queue leading up to Halloween. I really enjoyed the movie, and I’m glad that I finally agreed...

I have never made an amigurumi doll, but with these cute patterns, I just might start! Too bad my list of to-dos is so long, or I’d tackle one of these before the BIG DAY. The patterns are FREE from Lion Brand; just click on the pictures below. You might have to sign up for...

So I’ve begun setting the stage for the party. Two weeks from today is the BIG DAY, and I still have so much to do! Where has the time gone!?? This week I’m focusing on costume and decorations — hopefully, leaving the last week for food and last minute details… Here are some of the...

Back again with another Etsy seller with a spooky twist. It’s Skeletal Dropkick! Cute, fun, and affordable ceramic wares in the shape of skulls and other monsters. What more could you want!?