Free Halloween Craft Party Invitation

I have been going back and forth with my husband about having a Halloween party (we've been having this conversation for the last 2 or 3 Halloween seasons), but the usual concerns come up: How do we limit the guest list, how much is it going to cost, etc... To make a long story short, I've unhappily accepted that I'm not going to be able to have one.  So, I've been trying to think of some other Halloween get-together I can have to compensate.  How about a night of witchCRAFT with the ladies??  We get together, decorate something cute for Halloween, have some witch's brew--that sort of thing.  I was tooling with the idea all weekend to the point that I designed an invite for such an occasion!  (I found the free art via a post on Becoming Martha here.)  I'm not 100% if I'm going to move forward with the idea, but wanted to throw the seed out there to you.  I know many of you are so very crafty, so maybe one of you would like to throw such a party with your friends! And this invite will help you get started.

This is the first time I'm attempting to share an editable PDF file.  I've tested it a few times, and it seems to work.  If you open it in Acrobat Reader Pro, you use the Typewriter Tool to add in your text, such as place and time.  If you do use it, I would love to know!

You can download the editable invite here.

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Friday Flashback: Fall Fun List

Tomorrow is the first official day of Fall! However you feel about this day, you can't deny that there is so much fun stuff to do during the Fall: harvest festivals, pumpkin picking, and more!  Last year I put together this Fun Fall List tree idea and it was a success with my girls.  Our little tree will be going up again tomorrow.  What is on your Fall to-do??  I hope you can make use of this idea.  I provide sources for a downloadable tree and leaf templates, with activity ideas, in the original post here.

Happy Fall Y'all!

Edible Bread Spoons

I'm always looking for small, easy ideas that create a little bit of a wow factor.  These edible bread spoons from Scissors.Paper.Wok, do just that! And they seem so perfect for fall entertaining! Top them with olive tapenade or a tomato bruschetta -- YUM!  Find the full tutorial here.

Addison in Wonderland

Having had a Queen of Hearts party for my girls' 5th birthday (that you can see here) I am a bit biased to Alice in Wonderland-inspired parties. So, I immediately jumped to get this beautiful party posted that Renee Marie Photography sent me.  Her client, Danielle, did not miss a beat in preparing this amazing party for her daughter, Addison.  From the Alice-inspired color pallette, whimsical decor and even an appearance from Alice herself, no doubt all the little guests felt WONDER-ful! Renee Marie does such a great job in capturing all the beautiful details.  Make sure to look at the flowers closely... they might actually be looking back at you!

 

 

 

Additional Vendors:
Printables: The TomKat Studio
Cake Designer: Lollipop Cake Shop
Caterer: Disneyland Theme Park

Halloween Glass Block Decor

I say it every year--I'm not into the bloody, scary Halloween decor.  I'm kind of more into the softer side of Halloween. This glass block decor from Alderberry Hill is right up my alley.  Use an orange or purple ribbon, a witch silhouette maybe.  However you tailor it, it makes a great addition to a mantle or table.  You can find these glass blocks in craft stores, and I believe I've even seen them in places like Lowe's.  Find the full tutorial here.