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To Carve or Not to Carve

Two Pumpkins – John as a baby Ever wonder why we carve pumpkins?  I just learned via the internet that carving of vegetables has been going on since the Celts in Ireland many centuries ago.  They...

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Halloween in the Harbor

I’m so happy it’s Halloween!  Most people’s favorite holiday is Christmas, but mine is Halloween.  I think it is because my mom used to make such a big deal about it.  The sky was the limit and she...

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Trick or Treat!

Our Bob the Builder and Dragon in Scituate Harbor Halloween morning started much like Christmas for some reason.  I had two very, very excited boys who really wanted to go trick or treating and they...

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Fall Mantel 2012

I’m a little bit of a book worm and in a way my mantel is a bit of an ‘ode to books’.  There is nothing I like better in Autumn than sitting curled up by the fire with a mug of tea, wrapped in comfy...

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Easy & Affordable Fall Decorating

I love autumn decorating.  It can be so fun and affordable.  I did this galvanized tray for our living room and it was so fun and easy. I ‘shopped’ my home for items I already had and the supermarket....

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Halloween in the Harbor 2013

I think my favorite thing about Halloween is it is the one day you can be whatever you want to be. If you can dream it, you can be it… This year Conor had a whole long list of what he wanted to be....

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Halloween Mantel (2014)

Boo! Did I scare you?!?  If not, maybe our Halloween Mantel will! The boys have been dying to decorate for Halloween. Dying.  So, that is what we did over the weekend and we had so much fun.  I’m a...

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Witches’ Brew (Apple and Pear Sangria)

Even witches deserve a cocktail on Halloween, don’t you think?  Riding on brooms and casting spells is such hard work! I had some Calvados leftover from our Grown Up Apple Crumble recipe and I knew it...

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Happy Halloween!

Hi Friends!  Happy Friday and Happy Halloween! We are very excited that TODAY is Halloween.  Very excited, indeed.  The boys both have Halloween parties at school and, of course, we’ll be trick or...

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Halloween in the Harbor 2014

We had a fabulous, fabulous Halloween!   Did you?!? I promised yesterday that I’d share a few (or maybe more than a few) pictures of trick or treating in the harbor. We snapped a few before we left to...

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Halloween Mantel 2015

I partnered with World Market for this post.  I’m so excited to share with you all their fun Halloween products. Halloween has always been a favorite holiday of mine. I have such fond childhood...

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A Grown Up Halloween Party

“When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ‘tis near Halloween.” ~Author Unknown It is entirely possible that I like Halloween more than my children. When I was...

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Halloween Home Tour

Can you believe Halloween is this weekend?  I’m sooooo excited that Halloween is on a Saturday this year.  We’re ALL getting dresses up. The boys have changed what they’re being yet again and I’ve been...

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Home Depot Halloween Style Challenge (Sneak Peek)

Eeek! It’s almost time to reveal my Home Depot Style Challenge and today I’m giving you a sneak peek! This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. The Home Depot provided me with products and the opinions...

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Family Friendly Halloween (Home Depot Style Challenge)

I’m so excited about today’s post. This is our Family Friendly Halloween! This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. The Home Depot provided me with products and the opinions I have shared about the...

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Halloween Entry

Can you believe Halloween is less than a week away? I wanted to share how our Halloween entry is looking this year. It’s a mix of coastal New England and old fashioned Halloween. You may remember I...

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Halloween Labels with Faux Rust

Halloween will be here before we know it. Learn how to make Halloween labels with faux rust, which are perfect to use in Halloween decor, tablescapes, and for Halloween parties. Do you LOVE Halloween?...

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Polka Dot Pumpkin Lanterns

Easy to create polka dot pumpkin lanterns. All you need is a serrated knife and a drill! I might be stating the obvious here but carving pumpkins can be a bit of pain. Especially when your kids don’t...

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Halloween Home Tour (2018)

Fun, family friendly ways to bring Halloween into your home this season. My Halloween Home Tour has easy DIY projects and free printables to create a spooky NOT scary home tour. I am sooooooo excited...

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DIY Spooky Crow Costume

We love Halloween at our house and we love coming up with fun costume ideas. Today I’m sharing an easy to create DIY spooky crow costume.   This post contains a few affiliate links, you can read my...

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