The Weekend In Pictures

Hello friends, pardon my absence lately, things have been kinda crazy and fun at the same time. Painting, crafting, rock shows, antiquing; busy hands and happy hearts. Much to talk about soon on the success of the Brandywine Festival of the Arts, BlackHand, upcoming art shows and Oct 1st starts the annual celebration of horror films with "Zemo Presents 31." Stay tuned.

Photos top to bottom:

~ Rocking out at a BlackHand show with my younger brother and friends.

~ Starting off the fall spooky season with this primitive pumpkin lantern from Almost History, we just installed at our front door, we welcome all ghouls and ghosties.

~ I'm in love with the painted glass bottle of KICK by Lips of Faith, and the pumpkin and cranberry mix is pretty swell too.

~ The find of the weekend, vintage black trunk lined with happy bright 70s paper, 7 bucks!

~ A little friendly and cooky, Frank lights up the room.

~ Spotted this razor sharp signature on a vintage painting; lovin the style!

Trick & Treats: Halloween Ideas

Halloween is my all time most cherished season of the year, I'm feeling a little bummed this year because I can't decorate my house due to packing and mayhem. Every year we usually throw a Halloween costume but this year we are heading over to our friends house for an awesome time, I actually lending some of my paintings for the haunting decor. Bruce and I are being a little creative again this year, but not saying who were are going to be, but check out these sweet vintage cat eye glasses that I got for my costume!

Even though there is no sign of halloween at my house, I still love looking at all the lovely decorating ideas from Martha Stewart and who cannot forget fabulous treats that would make snacks for any party. There is always next year I guess!

~ TRULY TO DIE FOR! Martha Stewart Halloween Wine Labels, perfect to transform ordinary wines and sodas into something sweet and poisonous.

Halloween Glitter Wine Labels in Black

Set of Twelve Mad Scientist Wine Labels

~ Staircase Silhouette, a menacing shadow climbs the stairs. Decorating with paper silhouettes are an inexpensive way to add some mystery and whimsy to any room.

~ Creepy and cookie! Chocolate and Pretzel Witch Fingers ready to creep and crawl across any party table, and delicious looking too!

~ Elaborate Bird Masks from Martha Stewart, step by step stencils to create a woodland mask ready for a Halloween day at the office or school day. Check out the Owl or Black Cat masks as well.

~ The grandest house on the block, carve your very own Haunted Manor Pumpkin Mansion, with a step by step tutorial to create rickety shutters and boarded-up doors and windows.

~ A couple years back I stumbled upon Vintage by Crystal and just fell in love! She created a custom wedding wreath of my husband and I in a haunted love scene. I just covet all of her hand spun cotton figurines for every season. I really love her Halloween collection, including this Orange and Black Bat Girl Figure.

~ How about a spook with this original handcrafted Crocheted Junior Skull, ready to place as a centerpiece on a table or scare all the kids on the school bus!

~ Add some spooky fun with Printable Bat Garland, ready to add whimsy and ghoulish decor to any party.