At The Top Of My List

Seeing "The Blind Side" is at the top of my list of things to do this weekend. I can't wait. Watching the trailer gives me the chills. Anybody else going to see this movie?

Halloween Recap

Halloween is long gone. As always, I'm late in getting these posted. We had a kids Halloween party. I snapped a few photos as we were just starting to set up and then time got away from me and I forgot to take any when we were all done.

The boys wanted it a little spooky but I'm not into skeletons or blood or gory things, so I decided I would decorate with bats. I had them flying everywhere.

Down the stairs ceiling as you entered the basement....
....flying on the walls, big and little ones.
These candy jars were my favorites. I found a great website that I printed the labels from.
Hope everyone had a great Halloween.

Free Notecards from Traylor Papers

I am absolutely obsessed with stationery, obsessed I tell you. I love all paper goods from wrapping paper to ribbons to gorgeous napkins to stationery. When I saw this little giveaway from Traylor Papers, I had to join in. Here's all you have to do to get your hands on some:

"Send us an email to VIP@traylorpapers.com with your name & address and we'll send you a free customized card with your name. Tell us your favorite colors and/or style (i.e., whimsical, classic, girly..., etc.) and we'll try to make you a match ;) BONUS: post this offer on your blog or wall, send us a link and we'll send you a few extra! Good thru 10/28/09!"

Here's just a few samples from Traylor Papers that I thought were adorable:

~creepy things~

I was tagged by the oh so fabulous Mrs. to show my Halloween decorations, so here's a tour of our front yard.

The boys have been begging for creepy Halloween decorations. After much pleading, I finally caved to their pouty lips and puppy dog eyes. They made their list: tombstones, bones, spiders, spider webs, spooky door mat and something scary for the front door.

After an afternoon of shopping, the list was complete.

They assembled their graveyard.
They placed big spiders...and small spiders and lots of spider webs.They wanted something spooky for the front door, but that's where I wouldn't give in. No skeleton for me. This is what we agreed upon.

Tomorrow the decorating will begin inside with a few little Martha touches.

You Want Gravestones, Bones and Scary Things?!!

The boys have informed me they want gravestones and bones and scary things to adorn our front yard this year for Halloween. I kindly informed them that I don't like gravestones, bones or scary looking things. To gory for this Mommy. I like simple, pretty fall decorations.

The Boys - "Couldn't we, oh please, have a little cemetery, Mom? Other people in the neighborhood have them. Please, please, please."

I caved to the pouty lips and puppy dog eyes, so tomorrow we're going to buy gravestones, bones and scary things to adorn our front yard. EEK!!!

So bye-bye simple fall arrangements...They want this to be "Halloweeny".

No touching boys. Mommy gets to keep this display exactly as it is.

Good bye cute door bucket. They have plans for here too.

By this time tomorrow, a corner (only a small corner was the agreement) of my front yard will be a cemetery complete with bones, gravestones and scary things. Oh my.

I Heard It With My Very Own Ears

I heard it...starting humming along with the music on the commercial as I was putting away dishes. Then it hit me...Christmas music. It was Christmas music!!! Yes, the very first holiday commercial has hit the t.v.

And oh they were sneaky...very, very sneaky... no words just instrumental music that was very catchy that it got me humming along.

I love holiday music. As soon as Thanksgiving Day is over, it's all I listen to...all day long, but this is a wee bit early for me.