• Spook-tacular Halloween Etsy Decor: Get Ready to Haunt Your Home #EtsyCreatorCo

    Etsy Halloween Pick

    Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to transform your space into a spooky wonderland. ONLY if you are new here do you not know that Halloween is MY FAVORITE time of the year. I have decorations that stay out 24/7. Well, mostly in my craftroom because DH isn’t as insane CREATIVE as I am. Looking for unique Halloween decor? I want to share what’s in my Etsy Shopping cart right now. I’m doing this for TWO reasons. First PERHAPS DH or ANYONE that would like to send these to ME! (YES! I am ALL about the subtle!!) Etsy is a treasure trove of creative, handcrafted items that can bring your haunted vision to life. From eerie signs to cozy pumpkin accents, you can find it all. Let’s dive into the delightful world of Halloween Etsy decor! Why Choose Etsy for Halloween Decor? When you shop on Etsy, you’re not just buying a product; you’re supporting…

  • Dead And Breakfast DONE!! Baby DONE!!

    Let's make a Dead and Breakfast sign

    I finally finished my Lakeside Catalog dupe of their Dead and Breakfast sign. My sign is very large. Much larger than the Lakeside Collections one. To read the story of WHY it’s so big check out this post: Dead and Breakfast My Way After all my colors and fonts were chosen (Thank you, everyone that voted for the colors. It was a huge help!) The color I went with was gold. Unfortunately, I ran out of the gold vinyl before I got to the spiderwebs. UGH!! So, I cut them out in silver. Oh Nooooooooo…. that looked horrible. So then I thought, I can paint over the vinyl. That was worse. Now, I started messing with it and that’s when I really start ruining my creations. Then I decided to paint over the spiderwebs with gold and black. I wasn’t (aren’t) truly happy but before I end out ruining the entire project I stopped and took pictures and sent to…

  • Dead & Breakfast MY WAY!!!

    Dead & Breakfast final

    Check this out! Tamra recently sent me a picture of this Dead & Breakfast sign that she knew I would love. MAN OH MAN was she right!! The Lakeside Catalog shows this picture: The first thing that comes to mind is “I can totally make THAT!” AND I AM!! Last year at Hobby Lobby I found this butt ugly picture that says CHIC in leopard print. Ummmm ugly but $4.99! So? Ya know…. I can paint over that! Ahhhhhh Hobby Lobby! You are sneaky. I did a coat of Gesso. Then a coat of black. CHIC showed thru. Gesso, black paint. CHIC. Gesso, black paint. CHIC. Gesso, black paint. CHIC. At this point I now believe that it would have been cheaper to BUY a blank 3′ x 2′ canvas…. but I’m stubborn. Gesso, black paint. CHIC. THEN decided to add a denser paint and the only color I had was a rust. Okay, that will work. Then I decided…