Happy Halloween 2010! Scroll down for Halloween Ideas

This is my last post for Halloween 2010. Hope you have a wonderful Halloween.

See you next year!

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I would love for you to come by my Thanksgiving and Christmas Blog. I will share some wassail and/or hot chocolate with you!

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Blog Land Finds Through 2011

Love this wreath a nd the adorable flowers - wow lots of application for these!

Check it out at 7-layer studio

Such Creative Ideas All Over Blog Land!

This is my Halloween Favor Save Till Next Year Idea Post.

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Love these witches shoes over at Red Couch. There is a tutorial over at http://redcouchrecipes.blogspot.com/2010/10/witch-shoes-for-zoulah.html

They spurred all kinds of ideas. I have some shoes of my mom's - about 10 pair. I think next year I am going to mod podge them and make a fun Halloween Centerpiece out of them and give them to my girl's and nieces. They would love them.

What a fun gift or treat - tutorial and pattern over at Skip to My Lou http://www.skiptomylou.org/

Too cute Pumpkin Lollipops! _ I may get to these this year! Check out the tutorial by clicking on this link

Look at the Adorable Candy Withces - Tutorial over at http://www.yesterdayontuesday.com/2010/10/sweet-candy-witches.html


Love these Halloween Place Cards - tutorial over at http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com/2010/10/you-capture-orange.html

Happy Halloween Menu and Dessert Ideas!

Lots of Great Halloween Menu's - click here Spooky - Kooky Cupcakes, Cookies and other treats at Betty Crocker - click here for the link_ Clever Pumpkin Marshmellows check out the tutorial at

http://thepatchworkchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/10/pumpkin-marshmallows.html Yummy Pumpkin Cupcakes

- Makes you want to eat them doesn't it! Check out the Tutorial by clicking on the title above.

Love these adorable "Mummy Cupcakes"
check them out over Hope Studios: Click here for complete tutorial

This are the Funnest Mummy Twinkies! - Tutorial over athttp://inbetweenlaundry.blogspot.com/2010/10/chocolate-dipped-twinkie-mummies.html

Hope you have a great Halloween week!
Thanks for stopping by.

13 Days of Halloween!

Love having our Halloween party - one of my favorite Halloween Nights - having all my darling little grandchildren and children over for Halloween FHE Party.

We snuck in our last Hot Dog Roast for the season, made Ghost Jugs, (Click here for instructions) carved Jack O Lanterns & had an outdoor in the dark Treasure Hunt to find the 13 Days of Halloween bags. Every day has a treat or little gift and a "To Do" Some of the "To Do's" are to color a Halloween Picture, Call Grandma Mimi Sugar (me) and tell me they love me, hug their dad, clean their room, etc.

Thanks for stopping by my blog this Halloween season.

I hope you have a great Halloween week!

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Linking up today with Craftomaniac Monday, Stip to My Lou and Making the World Cuter Trendy Thursday, Polish the Stars, Show and Tell Friday, , Frou Frou Friday, Punkin Seeds, and Spooktacular - you can find the links to each in my side bar.

Halloween Village

Our Halloween Village started years ago when we would make one Halloween Decoration for Family Home Evening. Over the years it grew into a village.

The Halloween Tree (branch) in the back has all the Halloween Ornies on it with everyone's Halloween pictures.

(Sorry about the flash!)

The little collections done each year have their own personality. You can see the ghost below that has a Ninja Turtle Mask - painted that way by our son the year they were popular.
Thanks for stopping by!

Have so much fun this Halloween Season - enjoy everyday in everyway you can!
Today I am thankful for the energy to enjoy each day.

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Linking up today with Show and Tell Friday, Trendy Thursday, Polish the Stars, Fanciful Twist, Frou Frou Friday, Punkin Seeds, and Spooktacular - you can find the links to each in my side bar.

More Frugal Decor - Our Rag Wreath

Check out the other partiers at http://afancifultwist.typepad.com/a_fanciful_twist/2010/10/halloween-party-2010.html#comments

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Also linking up with Craftomaniac Monday, Stip to My Lou and Making the World Cuter link parties - links in my side bar.

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This is our year to use what we have in the house - our goal is to not to buy anything for our holiday decorations and pay off bills. We made a rag wreath out of scraps.

We ran off a boo , copied it on chipboard and modpodged scrap paper scraps to make our own "BOO" We glittered the letters, the spider and added a touch on the fabric. Being frugal is very creativily inspiring - is that a word?

We are having a great time!

We combined the ideas from the wreaths shown next - check out the links with the wreaths shown to see lots of fun ideas!

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What a Fun Wreath!

Halloween Rag Wreath with Tutorial over at

Click here for Halloween Rag Wreath and Turotial

Love this Wreath

Click here for complete tutorial for this wreath over at Eighteen 25.

Halloween Mantle

Our Halloween Mantle

I have a plethora of witches. Many of my favorites are one's that my children have made me or painted. They all live on the mantle during October. These are a few from the hearth. I also have pictures of our five darling grandson's in Halloween costumes sprinkled through the display.

This is a picture of the entire fireplace in the daytime. This is a picture at night Hope you have a great weekend!
Today I am grateful for being able to smell - love the smell of Fall!

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Check out all the parties this weekdnd in blog land - lots of fun stuff going on!
Linking up today with Show and Tell Friday, Trendy Thursday, Polish the Stars, Fanciful Twist, Frou Frou Friday, Punkin Seeds, and Spooktacular - you can find the links to each in my side bar.

Ornies and Witches Broom

My Witches Broom has Bling!

It is hard to see in the photo but it is full of glitter and fun! I love it. The Witch is in at our house! I saw this first on http://craftsandsutch.blogspot.com/2010/10/if-broom-fits.html

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Halloween Ornies for My Halloween Village

First step is to find your pictures and cut them the shape you want. I chose a star shape and cut them to fit in the middle of the star shape. I got 4 stars per big sheet of scrapbook paper. I foudn my star pattern on my print artist program.

Then I glued them to lightweight chipboard and glittered them.


I am making 18 ornies, one for each person in our family. They are all different but fun - once they are made them I add embellishments. I have tried not to spend any money on this as we are trying to get debt paid off. It is so great to use your resources you have.

Here it is hanging on the tree in the Halloween Village.
Thanks for stopping by - have a nice week!
Today I am thankful for the wonderment of children.

Linking up this week with Cratomanic, Skip to My Lou, Making the World Cuter, Show and Tell Wednesday, Strut Your Stuff Thursday, Trendy Treehouse, Show and Tell Friday, Frou Friday, Punkin Seeds, It's a Blog Party - links in my side bar - be sure and visit all the fun parties in blog land this week
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Witches Kitchen is Open!

The Witches Kitchen is officially open! Every year we add more bottles and labels to the collection! It is a favorite stop for all the little boys who call me "Mimi Sugar Ball" (Grandma) It has helped to limit the sugar intake at our house - one treat when they come and one treat when they leave. Works great!

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These are the bottles I started with:

Click here for a bunch of choices you can use for your labels. I ran them off on my printer, then I waded them up and let soak for about 10 mins water colored with a little brown and yellow acrylic paint. Then let them dry and crinkle in the sun - then I used stick glu and attached them to the bottles Here are a few of the jars with the labels. One day our oldest (4) darling grandson and I glittered all the spiders and rats and centipedes - they are totally adorable!Here is a picture of the entire hutch with the Witch's Kitchen. Here are a few close up pictures of the shelves.
Don't you love this cookie jar? I found it at a yard salw for 50 cents!

So perfect for my kitchen.

We made a garland out of a bunch of candy.
Thanks for stopping by - have a great week!
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Linking up this week with Cratomanic, Skip to My Lou, Making the World Cuter, Show and Tell Wednesday, Strut Your Stuff Thursday, Trendy Treehouse, Show and Tell Friday, Frou Friday, Punkin Seeds, It's a Blog Party - links in my side bar - be sure and visit all the fun parties in blog land this week

More Darling Halloween Projects from Blogland!

Click here for a tutorial on this fun "BOO" Sign

Arn't these fun pumpkins! Click here to check them out

Love this darling sign - great tutotial if you click on this link
What an adorable project to do with my little boys - click here for some how's on this fun project.

All kinds of luminaries here complete with tutorial - click here
Love this Vintage looking centerpiece - complete with tutorial - click here
Look at these great Ghost Illuminaries - made with glitter - complete tutorial click here

These fun tea lights are from baby food jars - click here for details on how to's

Cute idea for old Christmas Bulbs - makes a great centerpiece and adds so much ambience!
Click here for tutorial

http://dreamhomediy.blogspot.com/2010/10/halloween-bulb-ornament-display.html