Trick or Treat!

I love Halloween! It's right up there with Christmas for me. In some ways it's even better because there's less pressure. Some years I go all out and some years I make minimal effort. This year has been somewhere in between.

I taught several groups of women how to make these little treat bags and made at least 25 myself. After being filled with candy, the bags went out in the mail to Santa Barbara, Chicago and Durham (you know who you are!) and have been handed out all over town.

The directions can be found on the Scor-Pal website. The only change I made was to cut the paper 4.25 x 11 so I could get two out of each sheet of paper. All of my Halloween paper scraps and stickers were called into action. I used a variety of Martha Stewart ribbons and although I didn't take a picture, the bat from Beware, a Close to My Heart stamp set that's on special right now, was featured on most of the bags.

Have fun but beware of ghoulies and ghosties and things that go bump in the night!

BOO!

Thursday Thirteen

"He who does not thank for little will not thank for much." - Estonian proverb

Not the big ones like family, friends and health, but 13 little things I'm grateful for:

1. Lululemon workout pants
2. Advil
3. DVR
4. E-mail
5. A good sermon
6. A good book
7. My Knitpicks interchangeable circular knitting needles
8. Rain (but enough, already!)
9. Prepared meals in the freezer
10. Glue dots
11. Birthday cards
12. Zinnias
13. Friday nights

For the stylish witch

How cute is this?!

I'm going to fill this little witch shoe with Halloween candy and bring it to my hairdresser on Friday. Then I need to make at least one more to give to an unnamed friend who looooves shoes. You can download the pattern here: http://www.skiptomylou.org/2008/10/28/paper-witch-shoes/

Tips: Use double-sided paper and you won't have to line the shoe.

Paper clips or mini clothespins work well to hold the shoe together while the glue dries.

I used Beacon 3 in 1 glue. It worked great and holds quickly.

Wouldn't these make adorable favors at a princess birthday party or a bridal shower?

Thursday Thirteen

Thirteen Things I Love About October:

1. Halloween

2. A hint of fall in the air -- no more 90-degree days

3. Sweaters

4. Mini Milky Way bars

5. Pumpkins at the farm stand and grocery store

6. Witches

7. Bats

8. Black cats

9. Red and yellow leaves

10. Shopping for winter clothes

11. Being able to work on my pink afghan without sweating to death

12. Taco Soup

13. My birthday