Cowboys & Indians

What's that? Halloween was a month ago and Thanksgiving is next week? Well, it's never too late to share cute pictures of babes, is it?

Here's our Halloween 2011.


{we went to the central oregon pumpkin patch to feed some animals and pick out pumpkins}


{instead of carving, we had the kids paint their pumpkins}

{finished product...for both}

{all dressed and ready for candy}

{tayden's best friend was a cowgirl. how cute are they?}


{by the end, the little indian princess was tired and cold}

{finished our night with orange colored chocolate chip pancakes for dinner!}

Last Minute Halloween!

{us this year: pirate, soccer player, cowboy and indian.}

last year

If you're anything like me, and plan on shopping in your own closet (30 minutes before you're to leave) for your Halloween costume this year, I've extended this brilliancy onto the kids.

Here's a round-up of last minute costumes for baby's, girls and boys, you most likely can pull together with things around your house.

And maybe some duct tape.


{ventriloquist, max, flower child, mommy's mummy, sushi}

{boo ghost, olivia, madeline, pirate, paper doll}

{strong man, gnome, scuba diver, clark kent, golfer}

Menu Monday, No Tricks Just Treats

Having a Halloween party this weekend and need food ideas?
Looking for fun treats to hand out instead of the ususal pre-packaged candy?

Here's a little round up to inspire you to make the most of this goulishly-good holiday.

 {1: funny bones: pretzels, marshmallows & white chocolate, 2: wide-eyed fruit smoothies: a mix of berries and yogurt with meringue eyes, 3: bat bites: cheeses rolled in poppy seeds, olive eyes, chip wings, 4: candy corn cheesecake: food colored cheesecake sections from a checkerboard cake pan, 5: cherry mice: cherries dipped in chocolate, almond slice ears, 6: mummy bars: chocolate bars wrapped in white streamers, 7: witch hat cookies: fudge stripe cookies topped with icing and hershey's kiss, 8: edible monster mouth: apple slices, peanut butter, marshmallows, cheerios, and dried apricots, 9: snakes on a stick: breadsticks, herbs and olives}

Favorites Friday, Halloween Crafts with Kids

Gear up for Halloween with your kids by doing one, or a few, festive projects. Here's a few ideas to help get you started!

 {1: make a wool mask like these, 2: order and address invites for your party, 3: make some misfortune cookies like these, 4: decorate treat bags with these free printables, 5: make play-doh creatures, 6: play with shadow makers, 7: decorate with fanged pumpkins}

Favorites Friday, Black and White Fall

Today is the first day of fall so if you're looking for some inspiration on how to decorate this year, consider the simple yet strongly-stated use of black and white.

It doesn't have to be just for Halloween, but all season long.

Stretch your fall comfort zone with these bold colors, and daringly mix them with with natures abundant colors you see outside. 

 {1: black and white plates mixed with natural fall colors, 2: make some fall art, 3: white watering can and gourd with black numbers and neutral flowers, 4: love this striped cover-up, to stay dry in the rain, 5: arrange a gorgeous bouquet of black and white flowers, 6: embroider a statement and frame it, 7: stencil a silhouette on a pumpkin}