Halloween 2010

Fall this year has been fabulous, really. Mainly because it's lasting a very long time, and has not left in the blink of an eye...

This fall we started early by making a creepy Hween gingerbread house, then in early Oct we bought pumpkins and had a carving night with our friends. We also went on a lame, but nonetheless Halloweeny ghost tour in HSV which resulted in bailing and having a great solo date over cappuccinos. <3. We had a blast playing minute to win it games with our friends on the 30th and hosted our very first "family party" for both our families on the 31st :)

We packed the moth full of festive treats and events, because it's my favorite season and Holiday ever. ever. ever. Christmas is a closeeeeeee contender.

here are some pics to spice things up :)

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GHOST WALK Oct 29th


B and I bailed on the Ghost walk and had a great time chatting over warm coffees




Halloween with Friends on the 30th



Oct 31st Family Halloween Party

treats I prepared included:
Peanut Butter Hershey Kiss Cookies
Cream Cheese Snicker Doodles (YUM)
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Tortellini, mozzarella and tomato skewers
Mellon skewers
Prosciutto wrapped asparagus
Salmon and arucola pasta
and even more :)

BEST CHRISTMAS EVER!

Remember my previous post about all that I was lusting over for Christmas!?!?!?!?!?
well I GOT EVERYTHING I WANTED (& more), I am such a lucky girl it's not even funny!!!

CHECK!

fabulous boots courtesy of my sis & bro in law



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insane-best-pink-stunning-lovely-quirky-oh-so-"ME"-super-coat courtesy of my baby love




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delicate totally unique necklace courtesy of my bff



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incredible, totally awesome, unbelievably shiny, glittery chandelier courtesy of my parents :D

DID I MENTION I AM SUPER DUPER UTTERLY LUCKY!!?!?!?!?!??

Other amazing gifts consisted of a gorgeous anthro necklace from my mom, an anthro gift card from Brian's parents, an ice cream maker and label maker from Brian's sister, Willow statuettes, earrings, and many many others!!

We spent the Christmas eve evening at my parents' house, my mom cooked an entire fish-based meal which was to-die-for as usual. I ate way too much octopus salad, and a variety from the dessert galore she had prepared over the course of 3 days ;)

We then spent Christmas day at 3 houses (just like thanksgiving day): Brian's parents home, his Grandmother's home, and then back to my parents. Christmas was all it should have been this year-- spending time with the ppl I love the most, getting lbs heavier, and receiving some amazing gifts! :D

till soon with photos ;)

Merry Christmas!

Frosty wishes you a very Merry Christmas!

Christmas Card project!

Well now that everyone has received their Christmas cards, I can share them here with you all! Till the last minute I had resigned on doing Christmas cards this year, as I had been so busy with everything else. But then I got really inspired and decided to go for it.

I hand made each card like so:

bought sweet little alphabet stamps-- in typewriter font




I incorporated this "Celebrate" stamp, as I loved the "stitching" character of it.


I added a vintage charm as an inviting "gift" to open. Each card had a different charm; people received vintage keys, perfume, a dove, a hand mirror and more!


I wrapped the closed card in red string to add a touch of the most festive Christmas color, red.


I also added a dried rose in the tiny bag to reinforce the festive red.


Finally I created simple labels for each printed on rustic beige paper and, woila' they were ready to send off!

Fall '09

To add to the collection of "yearly fall photos" ;)



Brian didn't think I could get a shot of all 3 of them looking in the camera... BAM!
does he know what i do or a living!? ;)


My beautiful Family


3 bears

Halloween Brownies

Here are a few photos from my spooky brownies from this past Halloween. I meant to share these much earlier, but hopefully they can inspire someone for next year :)

Step by step:

1 Make Green Frosting


2 Cover Marsh mellows with colored frosting


3 Make Brownie Bites


4 "Glue" Frankenstein Marsh mellow heads to each brownie with a dollop of frosting!



5 Serve in festive plate with m&m's & enjoy!

Dear Santa...

I was laying in bed lusting over a number of material things I wish I could have, when I thought to myself I could write a Christmas Wish list on here! hey, a girl can dream right!!?
It all started with today's antique store shopping spree when my love and I purchased a GORGEOUS antique chair and amazing primitive style table. Both. so. gorgeous.

So here it goes




Dear Santa, I have been a very very hard worker and good wifey this year, please bring me one or more of the following ;)

• Modern Chandelier

http://www.zgallerie.com/pc-1466-38-linear-strand-crystal-chandelier.aspx






• Anthro Coat (or anything at all from that store)

http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=CLOTHES-OUTERWEAR-COATS&id=910203&catId=CLOTHES-OUTERWEAR&pushId=CLOTHES-OUTERWEAR&popId=CLOTHES&sortProperties=&navCount=65&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=066&colorName=PINK&isSubcategory=true&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType=





• Humidifier

http://www.target.com/Vicks-Warm-Mist-Humidifier-V-745A/dp/B001FWXKTA/ref=sc_qi_detailbutton




• Lace Necklace

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35421580




• Canon EF 85mm f/1.2

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-85mm-f1-2L-Lens-Cameras/dp/B000EW9Y4M




• Jessica Simpson Boots ;)

http://www.jessicasimpsoncollection.com/cgi-bin/cam99w/site.w?location=b2c/product.w&action=catalog&division=07&category=100&prb=01&srb=19&mill=&product=FRANCIL&result=&brands=no&frames=no&target=main&sponsor=000001




• oh! and dear Santa, please don't forget to wrap me up one of these:

4th of FONDUE 2009

For the 4th of July, we invited all our bestest buds over to our house for FONDUE AND FIREWORKS! it was so much fun... The plan was to re-experience some of the yummyness we did at the Melting Pot for my b-day... and although it wasn't nearly as fancy schmancy, it was INCREDIBLY FUN and equally delicious! really I must not even write much about it because the pics below will explain it all.

We started out with Seth's yummy cheese fondue (thank goodness we have a good cook in the group!). This cheesy goodness contained powdered mustard and dark beer and was really very good. We then intended to go to Bridgestreet to watch *THE* fireworks, but ended up finding our own little spot to watch them from a distance. Without trying to find a sparking spot at the mall, and trying to SQUEEZE through the crowd, and spend another hour trying to leave--This was SO much better, we were by a little lake in the vicinity chilling out on blankets taking stupid pictures.

After the show, we returned to our house for DESSERT! The GIRLS stopped at Target to buy MORE chocolate... it was a pretty funny sight: 5 girls on the hunt for chocolate bars in the middle of the night~ ! After that mission was accomplished, we drove back to the house... We found the guys locked outside on the porch because Brian had of course forgotten his keys. They complained that they didn't have the keys NOR beer (which was in my trunk) and so they build weird looking fireworks bombs to shoot soon after.

The chocolate fondue was HEAVEN, and with all the amazing treats we dipped into it, it was a sinful delight!

Anyhoo I needed to upload this many pics, because I just couldn't leave any out.
We are a crazy bunch of kids and I LOVE that.

AND NOW, FOR THE COUPLE SHOTS...

THE FINALE