halloween

DIY Mario and Luigi Costumes for Kids

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If you’re like me, you left getting the kids’ Halloween costumes to the last minute. Although we had decided on the Mario brothers theme, and I’d picked up a few things here and there at the thrift store to get ready, I didn’t finish making them until Friday. I altered my oldest daughter’s thrifted dress […]

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Dia de los Muertos Skull Banner Tutorial

It’s October my friends! Not only does it mean that Halloween is just around the corner, but Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is coming up too. Living in San Antonio has given me a special appreciation for this Latino celebration, and when I was invited by Blueprint Social to create a one-of-a-kind […]

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Halloween Happenings

Fall is here (despite the still 80-degree temperatures in San Antonio), and we’re having lots of fun… …picking pumpkins… …going for rides… …and making new friends… …at the Love Creek Orchards… …bobbing for apples… …dressing up… …playing party games… …and dressing up some more! Hope you all had a safe and happy Halloween! My favorite […]

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Princess Hat Tutorial

Halloween is just a few days away and I am notorious for not finishing costumes until the last minute. Thankfully, when Eleanor said she wanted to be a princess for Halloween, I knew just what I’d do: pick out a dress from her closet and make a princess hat to complete the look. Quick, easy, […]

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Bat Attack

Remember this little guy who visited us last year? Yeah, he must have told his friends about us, because they came in droves this year!  Okay, so not really. And I would definitely be freaking out if there were that many bats in my house (I was a mess with just one!). The kids have […]

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