Make Mine Pretty Please!

  

12 Pretty Ideas for Halloween

Halloween can be scary, fun, and frightening, but this girl likes her Halloween to be pretty. 

I have never enjoyed the scary side of Halloween so I am always on the look out for the non-scary side of Halloween.

Let me show you some of the ideas I found that are appealing to me…….

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Black and white lace covered candles, elegant, pretty and appropriate for a Halloween house.

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A trip to the thrift store might be in order to find some pretty black goblets for votive holders.

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Simple cans covered in Halloween paper covers become a pretty centerpiece when flowers are added.

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Black and white with  a little sparkle added always looks elegant in my book.

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I really need to take a trip to the Thrift store!

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Some matte black paint, and a black crow will make any book shelf ready for Halloween.

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Now this is what I call an inviting Halloween entrance!

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There are so many free printables on line, I am sure this would be an easy one to do.

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A little more black lace makes these white pumpkins, “Pretty Pumpkins!”

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Speaking of pretty pumpkins!

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Diamonds are Pumpkins best friend!

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Just add your address to personalize your elegant pumpkin!

For more Halloween ideas go to my Pinterest board HERE!

Here is a link for:

 100 FREE PRINTABLES FOR HALLOWEEN!

Hopefully this post will give you a new perspective on Halloween….. 

The Pretty side of Halloween!!

Friday Finds!

The end of the week, and the beginning of the weekend!

Two whole days to try, and fit in all the fun stuff we want to do!

How about a little retail therapy?

I found a few things this past week that I thought were great prices for the amount of style that they offer.

A little something for your home…….

World Market for $69.99

The shape of this little side table is so chic, and the finish is so on trend. A nice piece to fit in a small area or use two in front of sofa instead of a coffee table.

Target for $59.99

Another great little side table. So current with it’s tray top and gold metal legs. Such an easy transitional piece to add in a room.

Overstock for $169.99

This is such a sharp looking piece that can be used for so many uses. Place at the foot of the bed, use as a coffee table, bench at the dining room table. Just use your imagination. The X-bench has been around for quite awhile, but I have yet to find one this size at this price!

World Market $19.99- $29.99

I am on the hunt for a cable knit sweater for this winter. I still have not found the perfect one, but I did find these great looking cable knit vases. These would be great to warm up a winter room.

Let’s get a little more personal and look at some finds to prettify ourselves………..

Tuckernuck for $35

Since Fall is upon us it seems appropriate to show a little Fall color by wearing some tortoise with a little bling. 

Tortoise is a staple in my Fall wardrobe and I love wearing it whether it is dress-up or dress down. It always seems to work for me.

Bauble Bar $34

Can it get any better than Tortoise with the addition of cobalt? I don’t think so. This is on my list of things to get!!!

One last item that I gifted myself as an early Birthday gift.

 ♪♫♪♫♪ Happy Birthday to Me ♪♫♪♫♪

Asos $142.38

This 63 year old woman is going to be STYL’IN in her comfy, cozy leopard coat this winter!

Now go out and have some fun, and find some bargains!! Let us know what you find!!

  

 

 

The Wild Side Of Fall!

 

 LEOPARD AND IT'S MANY LOOKS

Sometimes people think you have to be brave, or exotic to wear leopard, or to use it in your home. 

They are probably not far off in that thought process, but once you wear it or use it in your home, you will be hooked.

Leopard is a staple in my Fall wardrobe, and I have also used it in my home in the past. Because it is such a statement pattern it should be used with restraint. A little of a good thing goes a looooong way!!

I am going to show you some outfits and some rooms today that I feel have used leopard in an appropriate manner.

I do have one rule when it comes to wearing it… Don’t wear matching shoes, purse or clothing item. One piece of leopard goes a long way.

ROOM TO OUTFIT

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One single lumbar pillow is the perfect touch in this eclectic room. Just picture the room without the leopard pillow. It doesn’t look quite as dramatic does it?

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Here is an outfit that uses a touch of leopard with lavender. Just a touch makes this outfit fun and current.

OUTFIT TO ROOM

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This room is so classic in its style and the two armless chairs add just the right amount of pattern in this room.

BLUE AND LEOPARD

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Notice only one piece of leopard in her outfit. If she were to have carried a leopard bag or worn leopard shoes it would have been way to much for the outfit.

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I adore this room except for Bambi on the wall. Mixing the leopard with the cobalt is a favorite look of mine. This room is so handsome, don’t you think? 

I might have used a black and white pin stripe on the chair. A menswear suiting stripe would have been nice. The chair is just one step too far for my design aesthetics.

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Leopard does not have to always be used with darker or autumnal colors it can be use in a room full of spring-like colors as pictured above. This room makes me smile.

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I love to wear leopard and also in my home with a pillow or a throw. Nothing over done, just a subtle touch here and there.

To see more uses of leopard in wardrobes, go HERE to see how I would wear it in the Fall.

I also have created a new board dedicated to LEOPARD!!

Do you have leopard in your home or wardrobe? If not I hope this has inspired you to take a leap and us a little leopard this Fall!

If you are new to leopard try a pair of shoes or a clutch. You will be amazed at how many outfits it will go with! Promise!!! 

This is how I add leopard to my Fall wardrobe.....