~ Rumi
TODAY: Apples, Treats, Thrills and Chills at Furnishments Haunted House!
Yesterday, I stopped by Furnishments near Greenlake for their Haunted House. Pretty clever, it was for a small retail store space! And spooky. You crawl in and crawl your way through. Super creepy.
Today, all Halloween day and through the early evening, take the kids on over, ages 10 and under for a spooky good time!
Haunted House
Saturday 10/31
noon to 8pm
Furnishments Consigment & Retail Store
7216 Linden Ave, near Greenlake
206-784-3388
Cash and food donations benefit Art with Heart and NW Harvest.
Enjoy a 10% discount storewide during the Haunted House and 20% off custom furniture orders. Lots of great treasures to be found at Furnishments!
Been dragging your heels on Halloween preparations or just been plain too busy until now? Today I have some great tips for last minute pumpkin designs from one of my favorite resources, Better Homes & Gardens.
Pumpkin Carving Stencils
Tired of the same-ol, same ol’ carving designs every year? Check out these printable stencils at BHG for inspiration!
Pumpkin Painting Stencils
Hate the mess and hassel of carving? Grab some paint! Painting gives you more creative liberty with fine details and you can light up your pumpkin by surrounding it with string lights, mini lanterns or votives. Read more at my Examiner column…
I put these Halloween table top decorating ideas together for a red, white and black Halloween theme using things I had around the house, and re-purposing a few others.
How I did it
This was fun! I went “treasure hunting” throughout my home, looking for red, white and black items. Then I spent some time trying out different ideas until I liked the outcome Hint: As you treasure hunt, grab even the more unlikely items, and don’t try to figure out what you’ll do with them until you’re at the table. read more…
Fair trade skeleton streamers
Suddenly, it’s October and Halloween is soon to be on the prowl! I’ve culled not only my brain but some of my great colleagues for your Halloween home decor and party needs!
Paper Chains and Streamers
Last year, I wrote about paper chain cutouts. You can make ghosts, witches, cats, pumpkins and whatever else you can imagine!
Check out these fair trade skeleton streamers I learned about at Green Halloween.
Lanterns
If you’re hosting a party, line your walk ways and outdoors with glass jar lanterns. read more…
Some of my personal favorite inspiration comes from the rich tones and ornate decor of Moracco and India. I would love to have an outdoor tent with lush fabrics, pillows, and beautiful lanterns!
West Elm organic bedding
How does your bedroom fare – is it eco-friendly? Is it love-friendly? Is your space ready for love?
If you are:
- Single and looking for love
- Coupled and co-habitating
- Coupled and preparing to merge spaces
this article is for you!
Here are some must-have, eco-friendly basics for your bedroom spaces to support the attraction, development and flourishing of love in your life!
(HINT: What your bedroom would look like if 2 people were sharing it regularly? There would be pairs of certain items and hopefully, quality bedding that invites passionate love-making and restful, rejuvenating sleep afterwards!) read more…
