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Halloween Fun: Tricks and Treats

October 24, 2016

I love celebrating Halloween with my kids. Both of my kids do not enjoy being spooked with scary masks or things that go bump in the night, but rather they enjoy the more whimsical side of Halloween. This year, we were especially lucky that my editor at DIY Network had kid-friendly Halloween crafts in mind…

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DIY: Cinderella Succulent Topped Pumpkins

October 7, 2016

Last fall, I created the most fantastic succulent topped pumpkin for HGTV Gardens. It was so much fun and I loved seeing how it all came together so easily. This month I’ll be at the Country Living Fair doing a live demonstration on Saturday afternoon to share how simple and easy it is for you…

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Garden Path: Mini Pumpkin Lanterns

October 15, 2014

It’s hard to believe that Halloween will be here in just about two weeks! Where has this year gone? A few weeks ago when I was hanging out at our local craft store looking for inspiration, I discovered that all the metal gardening hooks and planters were on sale for fifty percent off. Of course,…

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Make It: DIY Spiderweb Doormat

October 1, 2014

Happy first day of October! It finally is beginning to feel like fall around here. The weather is starting to inspire me for my weekly HGTV projects. This week, I’m thinking about crisp leaves, apple picking, fall gardening, pumpkins and trick-or-treating. I’m also thinking about plastic spider rings. My son brought one home from school…

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DIY Spooky Black Candy Apples

September 3, 2014

Black Candy Apples As the arrival of fall nears, we begin to think about the delicious treats of autumn. In our house, apple picking and candy apples go hand in hand. This year, I decided to put a twist on traditional and make spooky apples. I turned our traditional red candy apples into spooky black…

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A Wreath Three Ways

October 23, 2013

Thanks for dropping in today. This week I’m sharing a wreath that I made for HGTV Gardens. I wanted to create a beautiful wreath that could transition from Halloween all the way through Thanksgiving. Having a versatile wreath like this helps to keep cost down and decorating dilemmas at bay.Read more

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Costumed Eggs

November 1, 2011

Halloween preparations took up most of the day along with a few errands. When I went to grab the kids a snack after school, I noticed that Tilly’s egg was shrouded by a dainty Silkie feather. It was as though it had its own Halloween costume. It was beautiful. So pretty, that I snapped this…

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Halloween Fun: Tricks and Treats

DIY: Cinderella Succulent Topped Pumpkins

Garden Path: Mini Pumpkin Lanterns

Make It: DIY Spiderweb Doormat

DIY Spooky Black Candy Apples

A Wreath Three Ways

Costumed Eggs

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