Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Garcia's came out for a second visit 2011!!!

LuLu, My Parents, and the Kids
This past weekend my family came out to visit and to squeeze in one of Jerome's football games. It was a great, much needed, weekend. They came just in time to take off to the game, Jerome's team, The Raptors won 32-12. Then later that day we all went bowling. Yes we actually got the Parents to Bowl!! Super fun! I wonder if my family were the good luck charms that helped the Raptors stop their losing streak?? J/K! Usually they only come out once a year! They were here last time for Easter when Lu baptized/confirmed Jerome.

Halloween Decor 2011!

Scaredy Cat Front Window
I was having issues decorating my front window as usual. I had a really cool window decoration last year. I usually have my decorations up for a month and  I think the elements helped it stick to the window, therefore, unremovable. The window clings they sell favor 2 sided windows rather than my 3. I decided to paint a picture. I am not an artist by any means, but Lord knows I have tons and tons of art supplies. I found a cat online and voila! I have received lots of compliments so far. Yay!

Dead branch-Eerie Tree Decor
I had a countertop Halloween tree that I hung little ornaments (pumpkins, goblins, ghosts, etc). I found it about 6 years ago at a very unique thrift store for $2. Last year was its last stand and the coating on the branches unraveled and it was done. I told myself that I would find another before the season began, and of course forgot all about it. I needed something cute quick. I looked online and found really cool ideas with copper wiring and Plaster of Paris. I was on a tight budget and an even smaller time frame. Then I had an idea, why not go outside and get some leafless branches. I went to the neighborhood park with my shears and found a half dead tree by the creek. I placed them in a black vase I had and used my little decorations. I added some Halloween rings and a couple skeletons and ended up with something better than I had before. Not forgetting to mention the tree at the park looks great now, that the dead ends were chopped off. LOL!