cheesecloth ghosts

I started off my Halloween decorations with a banner and now I have moved onto something a little spookier...ghosts! I've seen these cheesecloth ghosts done a million and one times (they're even on the front of the cheesecloth packaging) but I thought they would be a fun addition to the blog and my Halloween decor.

the weekly creative #2

Thanks to all of you who linked up during week #1 of The Weekly Creative. Seriously, you guys rock. You linked up so many awesome projects last week and made my first link party a success. It was so hard to choose just a few to feature, but here they are:

[1] I LOVE this September door from  Soul and Company. Those leaves are lovely.

[2] These Easy Picnic Placemats from Life's Abundant Adventures are too cute for words. [3] This Gobble Gobble Snack Mix that The Best Laid Plans whipped up looks delicious and cute! Sounds like something my husband would love...
If you were featured, feel free to grab a button:

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Now...onto this weeks party :) 
The rules are pretty simple: [1] Link to a specific post & feel free to link as many projects as you'd like. [2] Share any kind of "project": sewing, crafting, recipes,  photography, life, etc. We love it all! [2] If you have time, visit at least 2 other links and show some comment love. [3] Become a follower of my blog (not required, of course, but I love new followers. You can also find me on facebook). [4] Stop by next week to see if your project has been featured. [5] Please link back to my blog so others can share in the fun. [6] Keep creating :)
Thanks for stopping by to link up your awesome projects. I can't wait to see what everyone's been up to this week...

halloween banner

I'm just now starting to get in the fall/Halloween spirit. It took me a while. Usually what happens is I get in the spirit about 2 days before any given holiday and then have no time to decorate. It's always too late at that point. Lately I've seen a lot of bunting on Pinterest so I decided that would be a great starting project. I'm seeing this little banner as a small victory in getting ready for Halloween early this year.

zippered pillow

My husband's cousin, Crystal, and her husband, Justin, recently asked for my help in redecorating their basement after it was destroyed by flooding last September. I gladly accepted and we've been working on making it a fun, inviting space for their family to hang out. One of the projects I'm helping Crystal with is making new pillows for their existing couch. Since they have 2 kiddos, I knew it would be important to make them washable. This is why I chose to do zippered pillows. I was flipping through my sewing machine guide book a few months ago trying to figure out how to use my zipper foot and I came across a tutorial on "how to install a zipper". It is by no means a new method, but it has helped me tremendously, and I'm hoping it will help you too.