overzealous craftiness

I've always loved Halloween, it's aaallllmost my favorite holiday, beat out by a narrow margin by Christmas.  As a kid I reveled in the massive amounts of sugary goodness, excessive amounts of makeup worn, and the excuse to wear things not deemed appropriate for everyday use.  Now, as an adult, I love Halloween for the massive amounts of sugary goodness, excessive amounts of makeup worn, and the excuse to wear things not deemed appropriate for everyday use.  This year, however, I seem to be getting even more in the spirit, even earlier then normal.  I blame the massive amounts of crafting inspiration to be found on pinterest (what, you're not in the loop yet?  poor you.).  Anyway, just thought I'd share some of the fabulousness I've been up to (is it cocky to call my own crafts fabulous?  probably, but I can't say I care)...

I whipped this little number up this afternoon.  I know, I know, it smacks of overzealous craftiness to use the word whip and afternoon in the same sentence, but it really is true!  A little spray paint here, a lot of spanish moss there, a couple of dollar tree black birds (which, incidentally, give Scarlett some major creeps), and voila! an old school, glamorous, Edgar Allan Poe-esq wreath is born.

See? fabulous.

(I based it off of the wreath seen here)

I spent a good chunk of last week (which I probably should've been spending doing neglected laundry) making Halloween clipboard countdowns for my sisters, mom, and myself.  They weren't particularly hard either, which is always nice..'cause I'm lazy like that.  The idea came from here.  The green zebra is mine, the damask is my oldest sister Stephanie's, the houndstooth is Liberty's and the bat one is my mom's (which actually has tiny patterns inside the bats, so they're actually plaid and polka dot bats.  how cute is that?).  I think they all fit our personalities and tastes pretty darn well, which was half the fun when picking out the scrapbook paper. 

 

 

 

That's all for right now.  I know, I know, the entire post was spent tooting my own horn...but I'm a mom...if I don't do it, nobody will :P  Anyway, just thought I'd share 'cause Halloween craftiness makes me happy.  Hope you enjoyed :)