Chiffon Ruffle Skirt

Check out this adorable skirt created by Brown Paper Packages (guest posting at KoJo Designs.) It's ridiculously cute!

See the Chiffon Ruffle Skirt.

Glow-in-the-dark Laterns

There's still a few hours before trick-or-treating so you might be able to pull this off! (Big Maybe.) It a cute idea to keep in mind for next year! Make some of these glow-in-the-dark laterns to hold for nighttime activities.

See these at THRIVE.
You can also hang these laterns on a tree for great Halloween decor!

Dinner In A Pumpkin

I've always wanted to make dinner in a pumpkin and this year I am going to!!! Our Family Treat shares a recipe that sounds very tasty!!!! My kids will think this is the bomb!

Get the Dinner in A Pumpkin Recipe.

Mustang Costume

You have got to check out this Mustang Halloween costume. It is nothing short of amazing! I want one for me!!!! OR I should make this into a Lightning McQueen Car because my son is currently in love with him.

See the Mustang car(board box) costume at And Then There Was Home.

Spooky Tree

This may be more of spooky eye candy, but I think this spooky tree looks awesome! Instead of makind stump pumpkins, you can make a tree with a face.

Read more about this spooky tree for a great Halloween idea at Sew Woodsy!

Halloween Is HERE!

***I Didn't get any pictures attached yet, but will be working on that right now. Check back to see more in a few minutes. SO I HAD ADDED 5 PICS AND LINKS AND SOMETHING WENT WRONG. I'M NOT SURE I WILL REPOST THEM AS. I AM RUNNING OUT THE DOOR TO WORK. SORRY!***

Welcome to the
HALLOWEEN
Categorically Crafting Show

where you can show ANYTHING to do with Halloween!

If you want to see more Halloween ideas, check out my Halloween archives.

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(If you would like to have free advertising for your blog by rounding-up a Categorically Crafting post, email me at somedaycrafts@gmail.com)

Please join your crafty post if, and only if, it corresponds with the category and theme of HALLOWEEN. (If it doesn't fit in this category, please link it up to Whatever Goes Wednesday.) Link up crafts, decor, sewing projects, food, tips, etc, that has to do with HALLOWEEN. If you have joined a HALLOWEEN project to a party on my blog before, feel free to add it to this show too! If you have a lot of candy corn projects, please choose your favorites. (Please no more than 4 posts per blog). Link to the specific posts, not to your main blog page.

Let's see what you have created (either recently or in the past)!

You can paste the "Categorically Crafting" button onto your blog post. I would love to see these floating around so more people can post their themed projects. I will leave this linky post open until next CC Show. Keep checking back for more ideas!!!
The next 4 Categorically Crafting Shows are as follows:

Nov. 5 - Sewing/Craft Rooms

Nov. 12 - Turkey

Nov. 19

Check back here to see the rest of the COSTUMES ideas from the last CC Show- Amazing!!

Makia Creations - YIPEE!!!

***Good News! There is a new company that is going to save me some major headaches!!!! I'm talking about Makia Creations. .
Why is this company going to save me? Because I don't have the tools, time or creativity to make my house "cute." They do ALL the HARD work for me and I get to do the FUN part!!!! I'm stoked!!!

Makia Creations' motto is Making Creative Simple! And that is EXACTLY what I need!

Here are some of the beautiful, simple projects they have in stock currently!!

Here are the Thanksgiving crafts!!!

And for just a few dollars more, you can turn it into these Wonderful Winter Crafts.

And don't forget the Christmas countdown!!!

The ladies at Makia Creations sent me the turkey/snowman kit. I made them after watching the brief videos on youtube. EASY PEASY! And Super Cute!
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My projects turned out like theirs (except I have pictures of my family.) I've already got some compliments from friends who have been at my house!!!!
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A few things you will love about Makia Creations.
*They cut the wood for you.
*They send you the paper and texts.
*If you order a group of 10 or more projects, the price goes down.
*Host a craft group and get free products. This makes for simple craft nights and super Saturdays.
*There are income-earning opportunities available (be a Demonstrator or Founding Leader.)


Hurry over to Makia Creations today and snoop around! You will be happy for this headache saver! I have a feeling I will be visiting this site often!!!

My Stump Pumpkin!

I don't really post many things I create. (I don't get the time to do as much as I wish I did!) Here is an EASY project I completed a few weeks ago.

First, find a wood pile like this! If your like me, your husband is asked about once a month to cut down someone's tree because he is big, strong, willing and owns a truck and chainsaw! They then ask him to cut the tree apart and haul the wood off somewhere. Somewhere would be our redneck side yard.

Next, have your daughter, who dresses herself, pick out one big, round log and one smaller branch. Cut the smaller one into three pieces (or however long you want the stem to be.) Have daughter model with wood and dollar store spray paint!

Brush off the dirt with a broom. Let your daughter spray paint the logs with corresponding spray paint. You fill in the spots that look a little bare.

After the paint dries, place the smaller log onto the middle of the larger log. If you want, you can nail the stem to the pumpkin or use a dowel in both parts to hold it in place. I did neither since I don't want to "store" this pumpkin. It will just go back on the wood pile.


If I had to do this over again, I would use a primer or heavy duty outdoor paint to make the orange show up better and more evenly on the pumpkin part. I was just using what I had. I also should make a few of these in varying sizes to make it cuter and get a better picture of these displayed, but I should probably get these posted now since Halloween is in a few days!
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Anyone going to make some of these next year?



Linking to Finding Fabulous, Romantic Home -Show and Tell Friday, Miss Mustard Seed -Furniture Feature Friday, Lit and Laundry - Finished For Friday, The Inspired Room, Remodelaholics Anonymous, Poppies At Play - Creative Cats , Crafts In Bloom, Kojo Designs - Friday Fun Finds, Fingerprints on the Fridge - Feature Yourself Friday. The Girl Creative - New Friend Friday, That's So Cuegly - Craft Concoction, Sweet Charli , Just A Girl , Frugal Friday - The Shabby Nest

We Made It!!!

If you are following the Crafting With The Stars contest, you know that Amy of Naptime Crafters (my partner) and I advanced to Round 2!!! Yipee!

Amy sewed this adorable sweater dress from a thrift store sweater! And she made the boots too! Check out how to make this sweater dress!

To see the results of the contest, you can go HERE to Sew Dang Cute! This will link you to quite a few of the tutorials.

Giveaway Directory #30

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Here is your best chance at FREE stuff on the web!!! Join these giveaways!!!!

If you don't know what this is, the giveaway directory is a place to promote a giveaway on your blog of your "goods" (or even someone else's). Link up the giveaway. If you are looking to win free "stuff," visit the other blogs and enter. It's that easy!!!! Some of these giveaways only have a few entries so your chance of winning is great!

I only leave this link open for 24hrs because giveaways are time sensitive. So if you are going to have a giveaway in the future and want to link it up here, please plan it accordingly:)

What is free on the internet this week! Let's find out!

Fabulous!!!!

More fabulous projects are being linked up to the Whatever Goes Wednesday Party! Look at some more I've found!

Turn a plain beanie into an adorable owl with this fun idea on All Things Heart and Home.

Here's an idea by Christina's Adventures I haven't seen before. She used a sweater as the background in a frame! Wow! Love the texture!

Of course the "Keep Calm" has be changed and used for every holiday and season. Craftily Ever After shares this fun "Gobble On" version.

Learn how to make paper stars with Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures! Beautiful!!!

Polka Dots and Pizza connects us to a link to make these adorable bomber hats. Aren't they the BOMB!!!!! LOL!

Continue looking at the Whatever Goes Wednesday show!

The Wonders of Whatever Goes Wednesday!

YOu gotta love the wonders of Whatever Goes Wednesdays! Here are a few I love!

A blue wreath made of acorns! Oh so lovely! See this at Sew Kate Sew.

I need to make some paper witch shoes to give to my friends and Red Couch Recipes shows the link to make them. Yeah!!!

I was waiting for a jack-o-latern pillowcase dress to show up and The Butcher, The Baker and The Craft Maker fulfilled my wishes! Too cute!

Use burlap to make a stunning fall wreath like Laforce Be With You.

Make a snowman from three yo-yos. Perfect for a hair clip, pin or decoration. See it at Life on the Ridge Side.

Make a cool camera strap out of an old t-shirt (or some other material) with New Green Mama.


Check out more projects at the Whatever Goes Wednesday party!

Whatever Goes Wednesday #37

Welcome to this crazy day of linky love and blog exploration! I love to see what is new out there in blog land. Get started clicking away to view everyone's creations!
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NEW SPONSOR .

Check out the handmade jewelry at Jewelry By GK. My favorite part: the jewelry is made from recycled car metal! Cool idea!!!

GIVEAWAY

Enter to win a $25 scholarship to any class of your choice with My Creative Classroom. What tool do you want to learn to use better? There are low entries so enter HERE right now!

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MOST VIEWED LINK LAST WEEK!

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Visit All Things Heart and Home to learn how to make this stunning ruffle shirt! SO pretty!

BLOG TIP FOR THE WEEK! This week's tip is from 733 - A Creative Blog.

HOW TO: Work through Blogger Photo Insert Issue

If you've had problems inserting photos, you must read this!

Don't forget to check out the Giveaway Directory tomorrow! It amazes me how few people enter giveaways. This is your chance at free stuff! FYI, this link is only open for one day. If you are going to do a giveaway and want to feature it here, make sure you link it up sometime on Thursday.

This week's Categorically Crafting show on Friday will be great. The theme is

HALLOWEEN.

Let's see ANYTHING Halloween!!! The link will be open all week. Come back on Friday to see everyone's creativity.

You know what to do. Enter your project (up to 4 links), tip, idea, recipe, whatever. Visit others. Leave comments. PLEASE NO ETSY SHOPS! Come back again in the next few days more projects are added throughout the week. Let the fun begin! (Because blogging is not my full-time job, I am not guaranteeing that I will be able to visit every link. I apologize.)

2 Owl Hats

Owls are still the rage and now you can make two different owl hats for your kids!

Check out the Shabby Tough Guy Beanie!!! So manly!!!

Or learn to make this Shabby Sweet Eyes for a girl. See both of these at Toad's Treasures.