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Creating beauty out of chaos and sharing my home decor stories

20 HALLOWEEN CRAFT IDEAS

20 Halloween Craft Ideas! Easy and not too spooky!  If you're looking for some easy Halloween craft ideas, you've come to the right place! These ideas are easy, not too spooky, and … [Read more...]

20+ Fun Halloween Treat Ideas

20+ Fun Halloween Treats for all ages! Kids and kids-at-heart will love these cute ideas!    Halloween brings out lots of creative energy in bloggers, and today I'd love to share … [Read more...]

Halloween Treats

Create one of these adorable and easy Halloween treat recipes that are sure to bring smiles to all of the little ghouls and goblins in your life!Halloween is in a few days, and I don't know about you … [Read more...]

DIY Halloween Treat Bags

Learn how to make these adorable stenciled DIY Halloween Treat Bags for your next Halloween party! Thanks to Waverly Inspirations at Walmart for sponsoring this post. All opinions are always my … [Read more...]

Witch Halloween Mantel Tutorial

I am so excited to show you this year's completed Halloween Mantel. It has been a very long time since I have done a mantel post, and if you are a regular reader here at Home Stories A to Z then you … [Read more...]

20 Halloween Mantels

Your Halloween Mantels this year were so creative and fun that it was next to impossible to narrow down the ones I wanted to feature! I enjoyed visiting each and every one of you who linked up to the … [Read more...]

How to Make a Chalkboard #LowesCreator

Today I'm going to share with you how I made my Halloween chalkboard used in my Halloween mantel! This is such an easy and gratifying project that is perfect for temporary seasonal projects or a … [Read more...]

Easy Ideas for Halloween

Halloween is just a few short weeks away! Today I am sharing 18 easy ideas for Halloween that you can implement in your decorating and party planning. These ideas were all curated from last week's … [Read more...]

Halloween Mantels {Halloween Home}

We had so many fantastic Halloween Mantels linked up to the party last week! If you are still trying to come up with some last minute decorating ideas for your Halloween home, these bloggers have you … [Read more...]

Halloween Mantel Linky Party

Welcome to the 2nd annual Halloween Mantel Link Party! If you don't have a fireplace mantel but still want to join the party, no worries! Go ahead and link up your decorated shelf, sideboard, buffet, … [Read more...]

Blue Pumpkins {how to crafts}

  I was inspired by Jen's gorgeous blue pumpkins that she created last fall and I just had to make my own! This craft is so easy and can be done in an evening. Jen has a fantastic tutorial … [Read more...]

Holy Halloween Mantels Batman!

Uh....peeps...this Halloween Mantel Party is off the proverbial chain!  Do people still say chain?  Am I majorly dating myself here?  I wanted to show you just a few, and I mean it, … [Read more...]

Halloween Mantel Linky Party

I've already shown you my Halloween mantel (and I've actually changed it a bit since taking these pics), but the purpose of this post is to see YOURS! Go ahead and link up your decorated Halloween … [Read more...]

Candy Corn Garland (Cheater’s Version)

I felt that my Halloween mantel still needed a little somethin' somethin'.  So when Sarah tweeted this pic from Woman's Day, I was inspired to add a bit more bling to the thing. But, I'm not crazy … [Read more...]

Ghost Meringues

My family has a thing for meringues.  My husband has always adored them and gets giddy when I make them.  A thinks they're delicious.  And Z, poor celiac diseased baby who can't eat … [Read more...]

My Halloween Mantle Mantel

Last night I tried to put together my Halloween mantel and it looked just AWFUL.  I sent out a tweet on Twitter graphically explaining my dilemma.Chris, my bloggy BFF, came to my rescue by … [Read more...]

A to Z Halloween Crafts

Last year, I did some fun Halloween crafts that I thought some of you might enjoy seeing (again?).  Click on the link to be taken to the original post!  Easy Polka Dot PumpkinsEasy Owl … [Read more...]

Getting Ready for Fall

Fall in Pennsylvania is glorious.  I love this time of year, and (due to a trillion moves during childhood) I've had the privilege of celebrating this season in many different states.  New … [Read more...]

Autumn Fireplace Mantel

From Halloween to Autumn SceneAll over the blogosphere I am seeing Christmas projects galore. Hold up people! Let's not forget about that little holiday called Thanksgiving that comes in between … [Read more...]

MYO Halloween Pail

I had no idea when I purchased Halloween paper from Target's dollar spot that I would be able to use it for so many great projects!  An advent calendar, pennant banner, and now Halloween pail have all … [Read more...]

Inspired by Eddie Ross: Boa Wreath

I just love it when designers use cheap supplies to create fabulous things, don't you?  Well, Eddie Ross does it all the time.  Seriously, the dollar store should be loving him for all of the free … [Read more...]

Easy Polka-dot Pumpkin

I have seen all of these adorable polka-dot pumpkins out in the blogosphere, and I wanted one. Hubby brought home this little guy from work, and I thought he looked like a willing enough candidate … [Read more...]

Candy Covered Caramel Capples

Yes, I put the C before the apples in my title on purpose.  I'm all about alliteration and apples was messing up my groove.  Anyhow, I bet you've all been wondering how to make those gorgeous Country … [Read more...]

What Not to Wear (Halloween Edition)

Almost a decade later, it still happens.  I will randomly run into a friend, acquaintance, stranger who happened to be at this Halloween party in October of 2000, and I can guarantee I'll get this … [Read more...]

Healthy Halloween Snacks

A few days ago, I posted on how you can make your own easy marshmallow pumpkin peeps.  Yesterday, while I was in the shower, my boys broke into the peeps container and ate them...all.  Needless to … [Read more...]

Happy Autumn!

Welcome to my humble abode!  Come on in and have a look around.  Today I'm linking up with Rhoda's It's Fall Y'all Party. Thanks for visiting!  Happy Autumn everyone! … [Read more...]

MYO Pumpkin Peeps

Tonight my guys were begging me to make Halloween cupcakes.  I wasn't in the mood to bake, but I promised them I'd come up with some type of seasonal treat.  I rummaged through the pantry and brought … [Read more...]

Halloween Pennant Banner

Now you all knew that I couldn't just let any leftover Halloween scrapbook paper from my advent calendar  go to waist!  Oh no.  I needed to find a use for it and a pennant banner seemed the perfect … [Read more...]

Halloween Advent Calendar

What can you get with some muffin tins, old magnets, $1 worth of Target scrapbook paper, and some ribbon?  An adorable Halloween Advent Calendar, that's what!  I saw these calendars floating around … [Read more...]

Whoooo knew? Easy Owl Pumpkin Take 2

Apparently our owl pumpkin was expecting :).  My five year old went to the pumpkin patch yesterday and brought home another little pumpkin that he insisted on decorating immediately.  While standing … [Read more...]

Toilet Paper Roll Spiders

I love to get rid of things. I am not a pack rat. In fact, I'm not sure what animal would be the opposite of a pack rat, but whatever it is, that is me. (In the first few months of marriage, I even … [Read more...]

MYO Pumpkin Pillows

Last week I shared these gorgeous pillows with you, and I also shared that I can't sew.  I own a sewing machine and I did sew two sheets together back in 1998, but that pretty much sums up my sewing … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Love

I don't sew. It intimidates me. I even have a beautiful sewing machine collecting dust in the basement. I need to learn. However, if I did sew I would be sewing these. Aren't they adorable? … [Read more...]

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