From Drab to Fab Day 4

The Window Bench:

Before: So many things wrong with this picture 1. it's sooo dark 2. the pillows are velvet...yes velvet 3. the pillows are missing a lot of beads (they used to be on my bed back in the day and when I would take them off I didn't gently toss them aside I pretty much hurled them into the corner...my bad)

After: Look how much brighter it is!! The color really pops off the navy blue bench cushion. Both sets of pillows I found on O.com and are Steve Madden (I think I might have a little obsession with Steve Madden...over half my shoes are that brand). I'm still looking for a small middle pillow. I think I would like it in the lighter color maybe mixed with tan or white. Please let me know if y'all stumble upon something I might like!

From Drab to Fab Day 3

Pretty Frame:

Before: Pretty black and white picture with a few dings in the frame from moving back home and in and out of storage a few times.

After: Brand new color! LOVE IT! and I tried my hand at distressing...not too shabby. I'm not sure where exactly I'm going to put this, but I know it will find a home soon. I used Valspar spray paint in the only aqua/teal color Lowes had (I don't remember the name)

From Drab to Fab Day 2

The scarf issue:

Before: All of my scarves plus my favorite tote clinging to the one built-in hanger on my door

After: I can finally see all my different scarves!! I got this idea from Erica who did the same thing with her scarves. Genius!!

Sneak peak: can you guess what color I added to my room?!?!

From Drab to Fab Day 1

I've been working on some updates in my room...they are very minor, but I'm loving the new additions and color! Hope you enjoy!

First up the dresser:

Before: where's the knob? well the original knob fell off years ago and I couldn't ever get it back on so a ribbon did the job (I know...it's a little tacky)

After: a REAL knob! Scored this one at Hobby Lobby...well it was actually the second one I picked up (the first one's screw was too fat) this knob is simple enough that it doesn't stand out too bad...he he

p.s. HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Hope you have a "Spook"tacular day!

p.s.s. Good luck to my pumpkin team! We are soooo going to win!!!!

Moneyball

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Another good movie! I had no idea the story behind this movie took place not too long ago (2001 I believe). I think all parts were cast really well. Brad Pitt still has one thing going for him...ha ha. The movie makes you feel what they are feeling...I even got chills at one point! And to top it off, it was funnier than I thought it would be (I was never dying from laughter, but gave a good chuckle now and then)

p.s. This was probably the perfect time to see this movie since the World Series is in full swing these days...really gets you in the baseball spirit if you weren't already

Monster Murder Mystery Party

My Aunt hosted a murder mystery party last weekend and it was so fun! We needed 8 players, but only had 6 so my Aunt and I had "split" personalities...ha ha...not as easy as it sounds. She also made super cute Halloween treats...enjoy the pictures!

Sausage Mummies with mustard eyes fresh out of the oven

Sausage Mummies all cozy on their plate

Hummus Graveyard with ghostly hard boiled eggs

The "trees" kept falling down, but it just added even more character

Strawberry ghosts

I think this ghost looks scared...what about you?

These are the cutest Halloween napkins ever!

My TWO murder mystery characters!!

If you ever get a chance to be a part of a murder mystery party, I say do it! It's so much fun and hopefully you won't have to play two different people and end up accusing yourself! ha ha ha

"Pumpkin" Marshmallows

Saw this idea on Pinterest, but never actually pinned the idea or looked at how exactly to make these...my bad...ha ha. These are giant marshmallows covered with vanilla flavored candy coating and tied with green ties...yum and cute! I made these to take to my Aunt's Murder Mystery Party this past weekend (more on that later)...

You'll need:

1. Marshmallows (don't have to have giant ones like me...thank you Costco)
2. Vanilla candy coating chips
3. Red and yellow food coloring (unless you found orange and in that case tell me where!)
4. Lollipop sticks
5. Wax paper
6. Saran wrap
7. Green ties (I used twist ties, but of course it would be cuter with ribbon)

So a little fun fact about my family...we freeze everything! So needless to say these little giants were solid and I was too impatient to wait for them to thaw so I pretty much had to screw in the lollipop sticks

They may look peach-ish, but this is the best orange I could get with my limited resources (I really need to check my supplies before I start something...ha ha). At first, I tried dipping the marshmallow into the candy coating, but I think it was too thick. So instead, I used a spatula and iced them like a cake...he he he. I set them on the wax paper and then stuck them in the fridge to harden faster (I wanted to make sure they would be ready in time for me to leave)

About an hour later, I took them out and wrapped them in saran wrap...well that is until I ran out (again I need to check my supplies) and then I switched to plastic sandwich bags which I actually think look better (front right "pumpkin"). To get the baggies to look pretty I cut off the top where you seal them together and then cut down the sides so it opened into one big rectangle. To secure the packaging, I used the green little twist ties you use when you buy produce at the store...not really sure why we keep them, but they certainly came in handy for this!

Next time, I want to use my edible food markers and make them into jack-o-lanterns, but since I had put these in the fridge the condensation and the marker didn't get along and I didn't have time to dry them off...oh well I still think they turned out cute!

Have you made any festive treats this Halloween season?