EASY LAST MINUTE HALLOWEEN IDEAS

   

Some of us wait to the last minute to get in the mood for certain occasions. That is alright I have a few last minute ideas you can do to make it a special HALLOWEEN  for you family and friends.

DON’T PANIC

YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO DO THIS….

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WE ALL HAVE PAPER SACKS AT HOME SO WE CAN DO THIS!

We have the entry covered now how about a fun meal for your family before they go out for their treats……

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Spaghetti is a fast and easy meal for Mom to make and the kidos always love it too. Just think how pleased they will be when they see it in its very own Halloween costume!

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Another easy dinner is meatloaf, or just a hamburger patty dressed up as a mummy will be so fun to serve. Very little effort  goes into this and your family will love it!

 SPECIAL TREATS FOR SPECIAL PEOPLE

I use to try and have something special for friends and neighbors so when my boys were still trick-or-treating age I would make a pot of apple cider with spices. The good old standard snicker doodles, and everyone’s favorite……

GHOST DOUGHNUTS

So easy and it is still everyone's favorite at my house.

You can read how to do it HERE!

How about something cool to drink?!…

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Need a last minute treat to take to a party?.........

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CAN YOU SAY A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E !?

YES IT IS! NOW GO OUT THERE AND HAVE A FUN, SAFE TIME !

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

FROM MY HOUSE TO YOURS

 

 

How Do You CUFF!?

   

A New Way To Make A Cuff!

Who knew all these years I have been cuffing my shirts the same way, and now I read there is a new way to do it!?

No kidding! Now if you are like me you like to cuff your long sleeve shirts, in fact, I can say that I almost always do. 

There is something about a shirt with long sleeves that bug me, but the 3/4 sleeve shirts can tend to look a bit old ladyish.

Love this look and this is how I usually wear mine.

If I wear a jacket you will probably see me with a cuff peeking out underneath the sleeve of the jacket.

As you can see there are plenty of others that cuff the same way that I have been cuffing for years.

Loving this whole outfit! Cuffs and all!

Are you ready to see the new way to cuff?

You will have to look at the image very closely to figure it out, but don’t worry I will have a diagram at the end of the post to show you how.

Not as neat and tidy as the old cuff, but also more casual  and fun.

Apparently the key is to make it not look too, prim and proper, but more nonchalant.....

“Look I just pushed up my sleeves and this is how it turned out!”

I can not verify that Jcrew originated this new way of cuffing, but so far all roads have led me to their site.

I will leave you with just one more image to help you out in this new way of cuffing…..

As you can see there is quite a technique in making it look so effortless.

I am not sure I will be wearing this new look, since I have personally not tried it out yet. It has just now gotten cold enough to get out the long sleeve shirts.

I will keep you posted on how it works for me, or if I will just continue, my prim, and preppy way of cuffing!

How about YOU, do you cuff the Jcrew way?

 

 

An Answer To A Question About My Fall Wardrobe

   

It all started with a couple of questions……….

"What is your favorite item to wear for Fall this year?" by my friend Janell Beals from the House of Fifty blog.

 

My answer was……

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When I gave her my answer she asked me if I had anything on my blog about this pattern matching, so you see I just had to write this blog post.

THIS ONE IS FOR YOU JANELL! 

Leopard is not new to my wardrobe, nor is plaid, however wearing them together is new for me.

Ralph Lauren is the master at pairing these two patterns together, and it was this image that first caught my eye, and made me look further for more of this combination.

I did not have to look very hard to find combinations that I thought would work well for me, or anyone for that matter.

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I find that I like it best when used subtly, and usually with a green or red plaid.

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Leopard flats seem to work with so many combinations even stripes and plaids.

What makes this work so well IMHO is the camel vest pulls all the patterns, and colors together. 

The red purse makes the plaid marry well to all the other patterns.

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Plaid, leopard and chambray. All working well together. 

I will admit this look is not for every one, and you have to be very careful how you pull it together. 

Mixing these two patterns is for the brave, and for those that love to mix patterns.

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Using black watch plaid with leopard is probably my favorite combination.

I fell in love with the green plaid shirt from Jcrew, and was so disappointed when it was out of stock……

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I just knew it would look great with leopard. I looked on ebay and all over the web to no avail. 

Recently we took a trip to the Factory outlet for Jcrew and since it was my birthday I got lucky, and they had it!! Now I can wear some plaid with leopard this year. I just might throw on some pearls and a little bling too!!

 Here is the coat I will be wearing it with……

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A pair of jeans, green plaid shirt, and brown booties and I am good to go!!

 

Some RED and LEOPARD done well.

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For the more conservative a RL plaid and leopard silk scarf!

Have I convinced you yet?

 

 

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!!