*I received product from World Market for this post. Any opinions are all mine. I've mentioned a few times how much I have been loving the look of Day of the Dead inspired pieces this year for Halloween. My kids have been begging me to get our house decorated for Halloween, and I used some of the Day of the Dead pieces I've made and purchase to create a little vignette in our entryway.I started off by hanging my Dia de los Muertos inspired wreath, and then added a felt banner and framed crochet sugar skull.World Market has some amazing Day of the Dead items in their Halloween Decor section, and I couldn't help but pick up a few to add to my vignette. I got those amazing candles, sugar skull garland, and this sugar skull plate, which is my absolute favorite.Finally, I Continue Reading
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Dia de los Muertos Wreath
*This post originally appeared on Eighteen25 as part of their Spooktacular September. This post also includes affiliate links. Thanks for supporting Persia Lou!Last year my Halloween decor was all black and white, and I really liked it. But this year, I have been really inspired by Dia de los Muertos, which meant I had to let some color in. My projects this year have all been inspired by the colorful sugar skulls and ofrendas used to celebrate the holiday. Another Dia de los Muertos symbol is the marigold, the pretty organge flowers used to decorate altars made for loved ones, so I made my own version of marigold tissue paper flowers as the base for my wreath.This may be a little weird, but it was a stretch for me to incorporate orange into my Halloween/Fall decor because I'm Continue Reading
All Things Fall Y’all Blog Hop and Giveaway
There are some exciting things happening on this here blog today, folks. It's not just a Blog Hop, and it's not just a Giveaway. It is BOTH. And it is going to be awesome.This crazy thing is called the All Things Fall Y'all Blog Hop and Giveaway, and we've got some fabulous Fall crafts, decor, and recipes - PLUS we are excited to bring you the chance to win one of four CASH PRIZES totaling over $1,000! THE ALL THINGS FALL Y'ALL BLOG HOP & GIVEAWAY IS BOUGHT TO YOU BY Kenarry: Ideas for the Home | Oh My! Creative | View from the Fridge | One Krieger Chick GRAND PRIZE: $575 2nd PRIZE: $300 GRAND PRIZE: $575 2nd PRIZE: $300 3rd PRIZE: $200 4th PRIZE: $13 - Lucky number 13! Buy yourself a few pumpkin lattes! THIS GIVEAWAY COULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THESE FABULOUS Continue Reading
Non-Candy Halloween Treat with Free Printable
Welcome foolish mortals, to day four of this fabulous Halloween Bash Blog Hop - over 110 fun and spooky Halloween projects to make! I'm excited to be joining in, and my contributions to the party are these fun printables you can use to make a cute non-candy Halloween treat. (Be sure to scroll all the way to the end to see today's other projects!)Now, my husband tells me that you should just give candy on Halloween because no one wants to be that house. But it's not like I'm giving away toothbrushes or apples or anything like that! I'm giving away awesome-sauce googly eye finger puppet rings!I mean, they are awesome, right? And, I think I will probably stick to candy for the neighborhood Trick or Treaters, but I'm planning on taking these guys to our church's Trunk or Treat Continue Reading
My New (Very Messy) Craft Room
Hey guys!So... my family and I moved into a new home yesterday, and instead of unpacking one of the approximately 8,456,321 boxes laying around, I am writing this post because, you know, priorities.Anyway, a couple of months ago I shared my newly finished craft room with you all, and, guys - I LOVED that space. It brought new purpose and order to my life. Truly. And then about a two weeks after it was all finished, we decided to move.WaaaaaaahSo today, I'm introducing you to my beloved craft space's replacement.I mean. Gorgeous, right?Haha. So, it's a work in progress. Or, more accurately, a work about to be in progress. I was digging through boxes this morning looking for crayons and paper for my kids, and decided to snap a few pictures to share with you all. So, Continue Reading
Textured Infinity Scarf Pattern
It's kind of hard to believe, but, ready or not, it's time to start thinking about getting started on your handmade holiday gifts. But, guys - deep breaths - it's going to all be okay.In fact, today, 14 of my blogger buddies and I teaming up to help you out! We're sharing fifteen great handmade gift ideas to get you going. You will find links to all the other fab gifts at the end of this post, so keep reading!For my gift idea, I'm sharing a pattern for this textured crochet infinity scarf.A pretty crocheted accessory is a great gift, plus it's a great way to keep your hands busy when you're watching TV at night. I love having a crochet project to work on so I can feel like I'm being productive instead of like I'm just vegging out. ;)I think if I made the scarf again, I Continue Reading
DIY Inspector Gadget and Penny Costumes
Do-Do-Do-Do-Doot INSPECTOR GADGET! Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Dooooot!*This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Today, 80+ blog buddies and I are coming together to bring you 80+ DIY Halloween costumes, including our DIY Inspector Gadget and Penny Costumes! I'm teaming up with Jamie Dorobek and her handmade Halloween costume site, Really Awesome Costumes to bring y'all tons of easy ideas to craft up DIY Halloween costumes for everyone including your pets, family costumes, and even a trunk or treat idea!Along with my Gadget and Penny Costumes, I'm sharing 88+ more really awesome handmade costume ideas from talented bloggers everywhere!But first - Go, Go Gadget Costume!Gabe and I haven't really dressed up for a couple years now, so it was really fun to Continue Reading
God’s Eye Craft Tutorial
Learn how to make a god's eye craft (or ojo de dios) with this step by step photo tutorial! All you need is yarn and sticks to make this beautiful traditional craft. Make it with the kids or on your own for a colorful wall hanging! I originally shared this project over at at Craftaholics Anonymous. This post contains affiliate links, which means I may make a small commission if you use my links and make a purchase. Thank you!Macrame and woven wall hangings are a big DIY trend right now, and when I was planning my daughter's recent camp-themed birthday party, we decided to make a classic camp craft with a similar kind of vibe for party decorations - God's Eyes (aka eye of god /ojo de dios). They were perfect for the summer camp theme of the party, but I think they look pretty great Continue Reading
