An all too crowded carve

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!

I can't believe it's Halloween, and i can't believe it's only 2 months until the end of the year.  That's ridiculous, where did the time go? 

We had snow in Philadelphia-now that is ridiculous.  The last time it snowed in Philly was the year i was born, 32 years ago.  This snow made the annual pumpkin carve we attend pack jammed because like us, everyone assumed the Saturday showing would be cancelled, and it was. 

But we braved the extra crowded crowds, and started a new tradition:  Pumpkin carve followed by Ruby's Diner for a milkshake.  Why hadn't we thought of that before?!

These are the transformations i loved most.  Enjoy!

The Little Mermaid-very old movie to reference, but there was something i loved about this candle lit silhouette that got me all nostalgic.

Look at the "blood" dripping from the cleaver! Great use of the pumpkin.

Pumpkin carriage

This won most Halloween.

This was runner up for best use of pumpkin.

Angry birds!

Batman

I'm not really sure...spaceship...the pyramids...very neat though.

Talk about a knuckle sandwich.

Witches Brew

Love this-would have voted for it as best use of pumpkin.

Love the little mouse dangling out of its mouth!

Wowzers.

Fabulous!  This was awarded best overall, and i think i appreciate more in picture than in person.  Whooo else thinks so.

If you want to see more, check out last year's pumpkin carve.  And speaking of carve, we attempted to do so on Sunday.  Only problem?  The stores around us had no more pumpkins! 
Hope you and your families had better luck!

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halloween lights gone wild

Have you guys seen this display of Halloween choreographed light goodness?  Insanity!



This song's more my style!


Also, this is on tonight.  It is creepy and scary and the perfect seasonal amount of fright.  Last Wednesday S was away on business, and i had to seriously debate whether or not i could watch it in the house alone.  Not like there'd be a creepy rubber suited man trying to impregnate me with his demon child, but still, you wouldn't want to sleep with your back to the door and take that chance.

The writers and creators made sure this 13 episode series would air during Halloween-seriously can't wait to see tonight's show.  I hope it involves more of Dylan McDermitt's smoking hot bod.  And tush. 

I can't believe i said smoking hot bod.  But it is.

Who else is watching?  Let's discuss.

Rest, Relax, Read

You are going to have to indulge me.  This completely is may be the cutest animal in all existence. 

Can you make out the word in the background?

This needs to be blown up and framed.

Or maybe this one...

But look at this one.  That little chin, that little paw!

Two paws, ah ah ah. I used my best Count voice, could you tell? 

I just feel terrible though...we had to take away not only her "bed" but her elevated vantage point for the best bird and squirrel and bunny spying...

The good news is, that means it's in the basement bathroom!  Wahoo!  At least somewhat...we're getting granite cut for the top instead of using the laminate one piece that came with this.  Two steps forward, one step back?

Hope you all had a relaxing weekend, too.  Can you believe it's practically November?  Unreal.

Fixing what ain't broken

Last year i loved my halloween display sooo much, that i'm really at a loss for what to do this year.  I bought a few new things on clearance, but nothing that would really shake anything up.

It's ok to recycle the same set up from a previous year.  If it ain't broken, don't fix it. 

Lovin' those leaves, mon

Don't you just love perfect fall weekends?  Don't you just love perfect fall weekends where people take advantage of the cool, crisp weather and still have yard sales?  Don't you just love when you're on your way somewhere and your significant other stops the car because your excited squeals have alerted him to said yard sales that are taking place down your very street? 

What a fabulous thing to stumble upon!  With fabulous pricing, to boot.

 This heavy, large leaf candle holder thingy was a dollar! 

Except in its current state, it was very reminiscent of the Jamaican bobsled team. Cool Runnings, anyone? I knew it would be a cinch to make it a little more gnarly and a little less Marley. 

 Oh come on, it's funny.

Seriously, this thing needed fall inspired natural looking color, instead of a clear line of Rasta demarcation. 

Now that's what i'm talkin' bout.

A little gold, a little bronze, a lot more natural.  Instead of a candle, i filled it with more corks and pine cones.  And to really get a sense how large this is...

I have instructed the inspector to step into the shot at the perfect time.  Well planned, mon, well planned.

Who else has tweaked a yard sale find?

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A ghetto fabulous fall

Alternately titled "A lazy girl's guide to first tier fall decorating" or " how to recognize our favorite season without schlepping out the bins o' fall."

What?  It's like one of those puzzles where you have to shift everything around just to get to the piece you want.  I'm getting tired just thinking about it.  Thankfully there were some pine cones and jars in my dining room closet, and it was an opportunity to get in on the bunting craze. 

Still working off the same pile of scrap book paper from crafts of yore, this time it was a hunt for oranges and browns.  I think it's adorable, S asked if it was a used car lot.  Clearly, he is not in on the bunting craze.

Said thrift store jars, said pine cones.  Stack o' books with orange polka dot ribbon.  Bam.  Fall.

Ghetto fabulous!  You see how i affixed these?

Staples!  And tape! 

 And yes, those are two previous attempts at snagging the ribbon that didn't go very well.  Remember, this is the lazy girl's guide.  And lazy girls don't look for staple removers.

 Bunting over here, bunting over there.

Bunting, um, no where else just yet.....Let's go see what's in the dining room...

Ooh, corks and pine cones.  What fun textures.

A layering of table runners...I thought the white made the leaves pop.

Who else is in tier one of decorating out of laziness?  Or are you full throttle head to toe Halloween? I've got to get to those bins. 

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Letters about coffee

Dear Starbucks,

Are those pumpkin spice lattes you have this time of year really that good?  Everyone seems to be over the (harvest) moon for them, yet i have yet to try them.  It's your location that keeps me away-your parking lot is the size of a postage stamp.  Cars circle 'round like vultures and two or three tail you to your car.  I don't need that sort of pressure when i'm trying to back up.  Also, your pricing is ridiculous.  Shall i bite the bullet for this once a year treat?

Dear Wawa,

New pumpkin spice cappuccinos?  How similar to Starbucks, and yet your price is so right.  Shall i see what all the fuss is about?  (After sipping) Ooh, child, this is fabulous stuff.  I can see why people get excited over this drink.  Thank you for selling 16 ounces for, like, a dollar.  This is my new favorite fall treat.  I am already thinking about the next Wawa run i can make.

 Do me a favor, ok?  Bring this back every year.  Don't tease me like you did with your winter time sugar cookie cappuccino, because where's that been these last two seasons, huh?  Believe me, i look, and i've been disappointed.  Gingerbread is most certainly not the same. 

And, um, i promise that wasn't me taking all those packets of sweet n low.  That was somebody else super excited to be stuffing them in rocking their burnt orange fall bag.

Yours in good drink,
the cape on the corner