Elegant Ghost In The Yard

Ghostly White

The house looks so spooky at night with only orange lights,

AND

GHOSTS AT NIGHT!

I have wanted to make yard ghosts for a couple of years.

I originally found these ghosts.

Then I found these beauties.

I love how they look like they are dancing.

I found the youtube video by P. Allen Smith.

I made two of them with my sister.

We ran out of time and fabric for the third one.

I love how they turned out.

I did not add the heads, not sure if I will.

They have spot lights on them for now, 

but, on Halloween night we will put spooky lights on them.

Funny story; I was looking for cheap fabric because they would be outside.

I found pretty shantung fabric on sale for $3.00 a yard.

I knew I couldn't find cheaper, so I bought all of it.

They sales clerk asked what I was making with 9 yards of this fabric.

I hesitated because it is nice fabric.

She almost was not going to give me the fabric when she found out.

Yard Ghosts.

Ghosts.

Really.

I showed her a picture of what I was making.

She seemed a little more satisfied.

She asked if I was going to at least recycle the fabric after Halloween.

Nope, just put them away with the skeletons and coffins.

They were not hard to make, but you want to have someone help you.

I could not have done it alone.

What other Ghost gets a couture dress.

The party is almost upon us.

The house is ready, now it is time to make lots of spooky food.

Thanks for stopping by.

And BOO To You Too!

I came to say

BOO!

I can not stay long.

For the clock will strike MIDNIGHT!

and 

I 

will

have 

to 

return

to

the 

world

of 

normal.

I have not been playing hide and go seek.

Just 

school

work

family.

I wanted to share some of my 

Halloween with you.

I was asked if I would PLEASE have a

Halloween party again.

PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEE!

You would think I had some kind of reputation or something.

Well, kind of.

It has been three years since I have had a party.

I think I may have out done myself this year.

I got creative.

Don't ask me where the energy came from.

Time, well I kind of had to start,

the 1st of October.

We hand delivered the invitations in costume.

This year we added some new friends to the mix.

It is always fun to see their faces when we show up,

in costume so early in October.

I may have an infestation or two.

There are plenty of rats.

Maybe a few crows,

just a few.

A few friends popped for a snack.  

Poor things, they were starving.

There has been so much going on I might go bonkers!

I found out that a picture from years past Halloween is being featured at
So Much Better With Age.
Thank you so much Jamie.

I can't wait to share more.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful week.

Kids Bathroom Refresh

A new bathroom.

Well,

Almost new.

I have been wanting to replaced the vanity.

The kids needed a larger one for all their stuff.

My oldest has discovered his HAIR, that must be combed at least twice a day.

Sometimes more!

We were originally going to use this dresser.

However, I felt bad having to cut off part of the side to make it fit.

So, I put it in the mud room for now.

One reason I love having WHITE as my main color, 

I can move furniture to any of the rooms in the house and it looks great.

We added a new vanity base from here.

We were on vacation the week of July 4th.

So I decided it was a good time to get some work done.

Poor Mr. M. I had him running from store to store trying to get everything.

I did not like the vanity tops at Lowe's, so off to Home Depot we went.

I decided on this top from here.

I was not sure if it would look ok with our current floor tile.

But, let me tell you a secret, it really didn't matter,

because I plan on redoing the floors in the next couple of years. 

 I have yet to include this plan with Mr. M. so this is just between us!

Of course a new vanity means new faucet.....and toilet dispenser......and so on and so on.

The only problem we ran into with the new update was that the wall cabinet had to be moved up.

Not so much of a problem, I just have to repaint the walls.

And, if you know me, you know I love to paint. 

Now to find lights for for the master bath.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

The Colorful Cow

MOO!

I saw pictures of this cow in several magazines.

I had even seen it in a catalog.
I was drawn to the colors.

Then one day I happened upon the painting in Kirklands.

I had been saving a gift card I was given for Christmas.
And, I had a coupon on my phone.

The timing was perfect.

Done.

She is mine.

Until the painting does not fit into my SUV.

I took it back to the store.

Not to return it, but to hold for later.

I told my husband I needed the truck.

Did Mr. M. want me to pick it up myself or did he want to come.

He came.

He did not like the painting.

He wanted to know if I was joking.

In fact, there was another woman wanting to buy the painting too.

He was just about to ask the sales person if they had actually sold any,
when he witnessed two being sold within minutes.

 He was dumbfounded.

But
 he said
 if you love it,
 then I love it,
 I want to you to be happy.

Perfect colors for Spring and Summer.

As you can see, it is a huge painting.

I have not picked the permanent placement yet.

For now I like to see her when I during the day when I walk through the hallway.

I have to tell you a funny story about the picture.

As I said earlier, Mr. M. really didn't like it, but he knew I did.

The Monday after I bought the painting we went to see the new movie; 

The Longest Ride.

We both really liked the movie.

I don't want to give the story away,

 but there are two love stories in this movie.

If you have seen it, you will understand.

There is a line in the movie

 when the husband says something to his wife about a painting.

After seeing the movie, I looked at Mr. M. and said "we're keeping the cow aren't we?"  He said "if you love it, then I love it."

The cow is still in the hallway.

Thanks for stopping by.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Randomness After A LONG Break

Spring at Arbor House Lane.

Randomness around the house.

It has been a LONG time.

I have been here, just in the background.

Hydrangeas left over from Mother's Day.

I love the purple with the white in the mudroom.

I switched out the aqua cabinet in the mud room for the white one.

I am not sure if it will stay all summer.

I have been craving some color.

That usually happens after a 

LONG WINTER!

As you can see, I still have some Easter to put away.

I am so ready to move from house gardens to yards gardens.

The weeds are multiplying.

Sunlight shinning in the living room.

The dinning room is always ready for dinner guests.

Our master bed room.

Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for stopping by.

Merry Christmas

Wishing all a............

From Arbor House Lane.