Remember this?  I re-posting it because my DIY story is an entry into the $5,000 GE Appliance Giveaway from PartSelect.com.  Hello pick me!  I could totally use 5 thousand smackers in GE appliances. I'm not sure this is my proudest DIY creation. I've done a lot and I reserve the right to like them all equally but it is definitely one of my...

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There she blows. I love decorating for Christmas... well any holiday really. I didn't post any of my Halloween decor this year but think real vintage glass eyeballs, it was great.  Come to think of it I haven't posted much lately. Sorry in my mind it seems like I have. Mostly because I've been taking pictures and making videos of tons of stuff...

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Earlier this year I saw this brilliant picture on Pintrest. I wish I knew who took it so I could give them credit. I just loved the simplicity of the photograph so I tucked it away for a day when I might be able to re-create it. Lucky for me I though it would make the perfect Christmas card. So we picked out...

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In advance I apologies for my lack of film making skills and for the fact that the video has several things out of focus but have no fear a few pictures to follow that will hopefully clear any fuzziness right up. Hallmark Hooks Hallmark also carries hooks which can accommodate groupings of 3 ornaments at a time. Brilliant.  Zip Ties  Lights hanging under...

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Bellatrix LestrangeI didn't go for an exact replica a of Bellatrix. I really wanted to play with texture so after purchasing the 1950's vintage black velvet opera cloak from Ebay. I added a lace top from Ross and lace fingerless gloves from Hot Topic. The leather Bustier also came from Ebay and the skirt was thrifted for 4 bucks.  The necklace was pricey...

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To say Blake and I LOVE Halloween might be an understatement. This year we went as Lord Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange from one of Blakes' favorite movies/books Harry Potter. We have always been Potter fans. The summer we spent in Paris the 7th Book was released. We walked all over that city looking for and English copy and you bet your button we...

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