{halloween} printable halloween party invitations

Besides Christmas (of course), Halloween is my absolute favorite holiday to decorate for. I love dressing up, I love handing out candy (and sneaking a few pieces for myself...) and I love creating a haunting scene in our front yard. If I had it my way, it would be perfectly acceptable to start decorating in August (but I'm fairly certain my neighbors wouldn't appreciate it...).

We usually host or go to a Halloween party every year (although last year, we spent Halloween in Thailand!), but this year we'll play it safe. Little Miss Bean is due right around Halloween :)

If YOU'RE having a Halloween party, though, I wanted to share a new line of printables in my etsy shoppe! They're great for adults AND for kids.

This printable toe-tag invitation is a finished size of 5.6x3.25 and fits into an A2 envelope for easy mailing. Each PDF includes three invitations per page (which is GREAT for saving on printing costs!!).

Pretty creepy, right?

How about some for kids! Great for childrens' Halloween parties OR for October Birthday Invitations!

Each invitation is 5x7

Happy Haunting!

{inspiration} halloween parties

I can't help it! Halloween is my favorite holiday (besides Christmas, of course!) and I start thinking about how to decorate months in advance. If I had it my way decorations would be up at the beginning of September but I have a feeling that my husband (and our neighbors) would disapprove.

It's not too early to start thinking about parties, though! Here's some incredible decor inspiration & ideas.

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What a beautiful and dramatic aisle made with fresh rose petals in fall colors!!

{Oh What Fun!} Christmas 2011 Collection + BlogHop!

It's never too early to start thinking about Christmas. Earlier this summer, I teamed up with four fabulous vendors. We call ourselves the Christmas Crew! It never gets old working with these girls, and I'm so excited to share with you our take on a Cookie Decorating Party!

This year, I wanted to create a fun and colorful Christmas party for kids. What better way to kick off the holiday season by having a Cookie Decorating party?!

I love the bright colors and bold stripes used in this invitation! Of course, the invitation can be personalized with your wording & color choices. This invitation is a part of my Oh What Fun! 2011 Holiday collection.

My favorite part about this collection is its versatility.

These colorful wraps can be used on any type of bottle. I love how they dress up ordinary milk bottles! Nothing says Christmas like milk and cookies!! Did you know that these wraps can also be used as napkin rings?! Party flags can be used as cupcake toppers or drink flags. So easy!!

My 2.5" party circles can be used on anything you set your mind to! Here, they coordinate with Pam's Holiday Gable Box collection. Pam used these as decorations on her gable boxes, but don't forget that party circles can be used as envelope seals, cupcake toppers, stickers or anything else you desire!

And how stinking cute as these bag toppers?! Fill a zip lock bag (or any clear plastic bag will do!) with your favorite holiday treats, then secure a bag topper across the top using a stapler. It's a simple -- but adorable! -- way to dress up an ordinary treat bag.

Thanks for stopping by my blog! Be sure to check out parts 2, 3, 4 & 5 by hopping over to my friends' pages!! I hope you are inspired!

Magnolia Creative Company
The Purple Pug
Party Starters
Jaime Mancilla


A huuuuge thanks to Pam from Party Starters for organizing this Christmas shoot, and for taking the time to style and photograph such a fun party!!

{tuesday shoesday} cinderella

Cinderella is proof that a new pair of shoes can change your life :)

{tuesday shoesday} cinderella

Cinderella is proof that a new pair of shoes can change your life :)

{pretty little things} girlie dresses & costumes

I admit: I'm having so much fun looking at little girl clothes.

I've always been a fan of Gap, but I definitely like their kids' clothes much better than their womens'. These tiny outfits scream a-d-o-r-a-b-l-e to me and I think they're the perfect substitute for a traditional Halloween costume.

Even if baby Chloe is here before Halloween (and lord, I hope she is..), we won't be dressing her up this year. It's still fun to look at the adorable clothes, though!

Hands down, my favorite outfit is Glamour-Puss. HA!

{pretty little things} lace candles

A quick -- and beautiful -- centerpiece can be made using nothing but candles. Sounds boring, though, right? Wrong! Dress up your candles on a budget using fabric, lace, ribbon and faux crystals.

A cluster of candles on a charger plate truly makes a stunning centerpiece.
Aside from Michaels and JoAnn Fabric's, my favorite place to buy crafting supplies is Save-on-crafts.com!

You'll need:Candles
Charger Plates
Ribbon
Trim
Lace

Happy crafting!

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I dare you not to say "WOW." when you see this photo!

Hanging photo props?! Tetris shapes? HECK YEAH!

{pretty little things} chevron wedding details

Chevron stripes seem to be making a huge statement lately -- from cakes to table runners, stationery and decor -- chevron is popping up everywhere! Could they be the next 'big thing' in wedding decor?! Did you use Chevron in your wedding? I'd love to see photos!