Pre-Halloween!

So excited! this is easily my favorite time of year!
*Despite the rain and wind...(wommmp wommp)*

Started decorating, carved, DRILLED and painted a few pumpkins

mustache pumpkin!

le sigh...

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/14/disney-cancels-pirates-of-the-caribbean-propoganda-layoffs/

Yes...read the article,...I now live with an un-employed house husband.

Financially we are okay, it could have been a lot worse, but it hit pretty suddenly, within the span of 6 hours he went from happily starting his day at work, developing a game he was was passionate about making better, to handing over his keys and company ID and taking home a booklet called "Coping with Job Loss". Yikes!

It was just one of those things that happens in his industry, no hard feelings, just so sudden!

The fact that 110 plus people lost their jobs at this studio yesterday is mind blowing.
One of my good friends said to me yesterday: "one door closes, another one opens"

we'll keep our chins up.

halloween 2010..

I ordered a package of 6 realistic looking crows, with wire in them, so I can strap them all over and incorporate one into my hair (which I might splurge and get done professionally, if I can tolerate being this blonde until November first, I'll be okay!)

Vintage dress suit: still in the works. I know I'll need to do some digging to get it just right.

The Husband is being "the Jesus" from The Big Lebowski... he knows I like a challenge. Good luck to me, trying to find a purple number like this:



I cannot wait to decorate our place, the fireplace has so much awesome halloween decor potential.

inspiration:

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/

this is the site that keeps me inspired to stay creative, organized and make my home feel like home.

saturday project!

This was one of my July Value Village finds, the finish on it was a peeling mess, and I have been going back and forth over what I wanted to do with it...

I chose a vintage-style green paint ( it's not turquoise, I swear!) and went to town on it today!

OK, so it looks like turquoise on camera...I'm aware of and comfortable with the fact that I am attracted to these colors and shades! But I love this dresser now! I can't wait for it to dry and stick it back in the hallway with a cute bowl on it.

Total Cost for this project:
Dresser: $29.00
Paint & brushes: $26.00
Time: 3 hours

thrift store project!

I have been hitting up my local thrift store once a week for the past while, and I have found some interesting things! Two mirrors got a makeover last night:


I decided on "kelly green". I need to give the turquoise a break I guess.


Cute! I'm going to hang the other one with it, I need to collect more though, the hallway wall is big enough for a group of interesting mirrors.

It looks like it's going to be a good project weekend, maybe I'll paint some furniture!
have a great wknd!!

flippy cup kind of weekend

I'm too old to get university drunk like this anymore.

Pizza at 2 am was a great idea though.
happy birthday to Lars!